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  1. Comment on Used electric vehicles are a bargain right now in ~transport

  2. Comment on Used electric vehicles are a bargain right now in ~transport

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    The major ones to worry about are pre-2017 EVs with older battery management systems. The biggest offender is the Nissan Leaf, which didn’t have active cooling until last year I believe.

    The major ones to worry about are pre-2017 EVs with older battery management systems. The biggest offender is the Nissan Leaf, which didn’t have active cooling until last year I believe.

    9 votes
  3. Comment on I love you all in ~talk

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    Stay safe on the other side of the world man. I’m glad to hear you’re still with us and doing reasonably well under the circumstances. Serious question: have you considered trying to get out?

    Stay safe on the other side of the world man. I’m glad to hear you’re still with us and doing reasonably well under the circumstances.

    Serious question: have you considered trying to get out?

    18 votes
  4. Comment on Trippy tobacco? Tobacco plants engineered to make five psychedelics at once. in ~science

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    If it is economic enough, there’s probably a way to either separate the psychedelics OR suppress nicotine production. I wouldn’t be surprised if this becomes important if psychedelic compounds are...

    If it is economic enough, there’s probably a way to either separate the psychedelics OR suppress nicotine production. I wouldn’t be surprised if this becomes important if psychedelic compounds are legalized/commercialized for pharmaceutical uses. It could also be useful for transitioning tobacco farmers away from smoking tobacco.

    2 votes
  5. Comment on Artemis II April 1 launch in ~space

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    I was able to catch the launch on Bloomberg Radio on my drive home. It was really cool listening to it audio-only, made me feel old-school!

    I was able to catch the launch on Bloomberg Radio on my drive home. It was really cool listening to it audio-only, made me feel old-school!

    2 votes
  6. Comment on Requesting your thoughts that may help me decide between moving to Chicago or Portland (Oregon)? in ~life

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    Initially, I was going to say Chicago might be a better option (bigger airport, cheaper housing, better transit), but given your responses elsewhere, and your friends in Seattle, I think Portland...

    Initially, I was going to say Chicago might be a better option (bigger airport, cheaper housing, better transit), but given your responses elsewhere, and your friends in Seattle, I think Portland might be a better option for you.

    Here’s a follow-up hot take: Could your parents move to Portland? Do they have an existing house in Metro Houston they could sell and use to purchase a place in Portland with you in the main house and then in an ADU on the property?

  7. Comment on Requesting your thoughts that may help me decide between moving to Chicago or Portland (Oregon)? in ~life

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    Gotcha. Some follow-ups: How often do you travel (esp. internationally)? How frequently are you doing outdoor activities, and are you okay with the landscape being flatter? What is your...

    Gotcha. Some follow-ups:

    • How often do you travel (esp. internationally)?
    • How frequently are you doing outdoor activities, and are you okay with the landscape being flatter?
    • What is your anticipated monthly budget for housing?
    5 votes
  8. Comment on I think Tildes moderators and admins may need to make a decision regarding how to handle Harry Potter related posts in ~tildes

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    I did not miss that. In that case, use the malice label and move on. If it gets locked, oh well. Sometimes it happens. Edit: I think you are severely misinterpreting Fae’s comment in that thread....

    I did not miss that. In that case, use the malice label and move on. If it gets locked, oh well. Sometimes it happens.

    Edit: I think you are severely misinterpreting Fae’s comment in that thread. She directed the fuck to TERFs, transphobes, and wishy-washy allies. It was not directed toward you specifically. (And I don’t even see your name in the thread.)

    15 votes
  9. Comment on I think Tildes moderators and admins may need to make a decision regarding how to handle Harry Potter related posts in ~tildes

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    If you’d commented this earlier I think the thread wouldn’t have nearly as many comments.

    If you’d commented this earlier I think the thread wouldn’t have nearly as many comments.

    11 votes
  10. Comment on How much of this Gemini answer to my question is B.S. And how much of it is legit? in ~society

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    Nominally, because there was still an active investigation into JE stuff happening during the Biden admin.

    Nominally, because there was still an active investigation into JE stuff happening during the Biden admin.

    6 votes
  11. Comment on Requesting your thoughts that may help me decide between moving to Chicago or Portland (Oregon)? in ~life

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    Where did you grow up originally? And did you like where you grew up?

    Where did you grow up originally? And did you like where you grew up?

    2 votes
  12. Comment on I think Tildes moderators and admins may need to make a decision regarding how to handle Harry Potter related posts in ~tildes

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    Jesus this thread is exhausting. I really don’t think it needs to be that hard. If you want to discuss new Harry Potter productions, discuss them. If you want to point out JKR being a transphobe...
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    Jesus this thread is exhausting.

    I really don’t think it needs to be that hard.

    1. If you want to discuss new Harry Potter productions, discuss them.
    2. If you want to point out JKR being a transphobe (among other items) and how it is influencing the new show/movie/podcast, point it out.
    3. If you don’t want to read the meta-commentary in (2), label it as off-topic and move on.
    47 votes
  13. Comment on I think Tildes moderators and admins may need to make a decision regarding how to handle Harry Potter related posts in ~tildes

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    I think it’s because the new actor is black.

    I think it’s because the new actor is black.

    5 votes
  14. Comment on Olympic committee announces a broad ban on transgender athletes and athletes with differences in sex development in Women’s events (gifted link) in ~lgbt

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    One of the big factors that boosted support for gay marriage was folks meeting and interacting with gays and lesbians. Actually knowing one IRL rather than just interfacing with a boogeyman...

    One of the big factors that boosted support for gay marriage was folks meeting and interacting with gays and lesbians. Actually knowing one IRL rather than just interfacing with a boogeyman stereotype was immensely helpful.

    8 votes
  15. Comment on Everyone but US President Donald Trump understands what he’s done - allied leaders know that any positive gesture they make will count for nothing in ~society

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    They are not intentionally trying to destroy the U.S. Folks like Hegseth, RFK Jr, etc genuinely (but incorrectly) think their actions (“lethalitymaxxing,” MAHA) will help the country, and help...

    They are not intentionally trying to destroy the U.S. Folks like Hegseth, RFK Jr, etc genuinely (but incorrectly) think their actions (“lethalitymaxxing,” MAHA) will help the country, and help themselves in the process. Again, without Trump, they lose their job, so they are wholly dependent on him and cannot push back much as a result.

    2 votes
  16. Comment on Olympic committee announces a broad ban on transgender athletes and athletes with differences in sex development in Women’s events (gifted link) in ~lgbt

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    ~lgbt actually is intended to be a safe space with minimal “debate.”

    ~lgbt actually is intended to be a safe space with minimal “debate.”

    12 votes
  17. Comment on Olympic committee announces a broad ban on transgender athletes and athletes with differences in sex development in Women’s events (gifted link) in ~lgbt

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    Ideally a time or score adjustment. In practice I don’t think the biology will be that neat and tidy. I suspect it will vary based on sport.

    Ideally a time or score adjustment. In practice I don’t think the biology will be that neat and tidy. I suspect it will vary based on sport.

    1 vote
  18. Comment on Everyone but US President Donald Trump understands what he’s done - allied leaders know that any positive gesture they make will count for nothing in ~society

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    Trump has a very bombastic, “strong” and “tough” negotiator/dealmaker personality. He also tends to listen to folks who have most recently talked tom him (with the exception of core issues like...

    Trump has a very bombastic, “strong” and “tough” negotiator/dealmaker personality. He also tends to listen to folks who have most recently talked tom him (with the exception of core issues like tariffs or immigration). The people who surround him today are mostly sycophants. Trump 1.0 at least had relatively competent people who prevented him from indulging in his baser instincts (esp. Jim Mattis with the DoD). Today, it’s almost all folks who owe their job to Trump and are sucking up to him. And they either agree with him or don’t care.

    6 votes
  19. Comment on Britain mandates heat pumps and solar panels in new homes from 2028 in ~enviro

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    Why would you need to put in underfloor heating?

    Why would you need to put in underfloor heating?

    1 vote
  20. Comment on Would anyone be interested in an online gardening club? in ~hobbies

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    I’d be down for something like this.

    I’d be down for something like this.

    1 vote