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Comment on Once dismissed as weeds, native plants are now flying off the shelves in the US in ~enviro
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Comment on Smartphone recommendations? in ~tech
nukeman Link ParentFrom a quick search, they are one of the many Chinese mobile phone manufacturers operating out of Shenzhen. Reviews are mixed.From a quick search, they are one of the many Chinese mobile phone manufacturers operating out of Shenzhen. Reviews are mixed.
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Comment on Smartphone recommendations? in ~tech
nukeman LinkGotta be honest, this is veering into “tablet and flip phone” territory, given that you are rarely using the phone or camera aspect. Any particular reason for “No Apple”? What’s your budget? How...Gotta be honest, this is veering into “tablet and flip phone” territory, given that you are rarely using the phone or camera aspect.
- Any particular reason for “No Apple”?
- What’s your budget?
- How much storage? 500 GB? 1 TB?
I suspect you’ll have to compromise on at least one thing.
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Comment on The banal horror of Jimmy Fallon in ~tv
nukeman Link ParentFallon is the Jimmy on an ice cream pint.Fallon is the Jimmy on an ice cream pint.
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Comment on From neat lawns to wild havens: how No Mow May is transforming England’s gardens in ~enviro
nukeman Link ParentObviously there would need to be a thorough set of clinical trials and computer modeling to verify efficacy and non-target safety, but that gets easier every day as genome sequencing costs go...Obviously there would need to be a thorough set of clinical trials and computer modeling to verify efficacy and non-target safety, but that gets easier every day as genome sequencing costs go down.
And did you mean DDT?
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Comment on From neat lawns to wild havens: how No Mow May is transforming England’s gardens in ~enviro
nukeman Link ParentSee I feel the opposite way. I think genetic engineering and improved biochemistry techniques (along the line of things like Oxitec) will enable us to produce highly targeted pesticides for...See I feel the opposite way. I think genetic engineering and improved biochemistry techniques (along the line of things like Oxitec) will enable us to produce highly targeted pesticides for invasive/problem species. Imagine an herbicide that only kills kuzdu, or an insecticide that only kills the Mediterranean fruit fly. Hell, even the much maligned GM corn has variants that express Bt proteins which kill insects like the corn borer which eat the plant.
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Comment on Nobody understands the point of hybrid cars in ~transport
nukeman Link ParentMost lines in the U.S., Canada, and Australia are unelectrified. The service frequency of freight trains in most spots doesn’t support it.Most lines in the U.S., Canada, and Australia are unelectrified. The service frequency of freight trains in most spots doesn’t support it.
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Comment on Why I find woke criticism of veganism and effective altruism so outrageous in ~society
nukeman Link ParentSorry for the confusion, I think @mycketforvirrad was being serious with their suggestion, the timing and specifics of it were just funny given the other thread (which I’ve been lurking from afar).Sorry for the confusion, I think @mycketforvirrad was being serious with their suggestion, the timing and specifics of it were just funny given the other thread (which I’ve been lurking from afar).
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Comment on Why I find woke criticism of veganism and effective altruism so outrageous in ~society
nukeman Link ParentNah, I think @mycketforvirrad was being serious, the timing was just funny given the other thread.Nah, I think @mycketforvirrad was being serious, the timing was just funny given the other thread.
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Comment on Why I find woke criticism of veganism and effective altruism so outrageous in ~society
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Comment on Why I find woke criticism of veganism and effective altruism so outrageous in ~society
nukeman Link ParentI’ll borrow a definition from the nuclear sector: How does this relate to effective altruism? Silicon Valley folks tend to be early adopters of a lot of things/ideas, and EA is one of them. As...I’ll borrow a definition from the nuclear sector:
Risk = frequency (or probability) x consequences
How does this relate to effective altruism? Silicon Valley folks tend to be early adopters of a lot of things/ideas, and EA is one of them. As artificial intelligence became more prominent in the tech sector, folks made the calculation that AI risk = (20-99%) x BAD = a very high risk of an AI catastrophe. Basically, they assumed the risk of an AI catastrophe was very high, potentially risking billions or trillions of future lives, or all of humanity. With those stakes, it’s very easy to justify doing anything to stop it (including donating a lot of money to AI safety charities). Personally, I think the probability is much lower, and that the bed nets are a more effective charitable contribution.
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Comment on Why I find woke criticism of veganism and effective altruism so outrageous in ~society
nukeman Link ParentTo me there’s a difference between effective altruism (focus on giving to effective, high-impact charities) and Effective Altruism (what you describe). I’d never heard of the latter being a...To me there’s a difference between effective altruism (focus on giving to effective, high-impact charities) and Effective Altruism (what you describe). I’d never heard of the latter being a definition of EA until I came to Tildes.
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Comment on "The reason I'm not an atheist is that I think the philosophical arguments against it are unanswerable" (gifted link) in ~humanities
nukeman Link ParentDo you happen to remember the name of the book?Do you happen to remember the name of the book?
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Comment on Do you prefer chunky or smooth peanut butter? in ~food
nukeman Link ParentStir it when you open it (I have it upside down to get the mixing started before opening), then put it in the fridge, and yes, it doesn’t separate.Stir it when you open it (I have it upside down to get the mixing started before opening), then put it in the fridge, and yes, it doesn’t separate.
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Comment on Do you prefer chunky or smooth peanut butter? in ~food
nukeman Link ParentAlright, you get a pass because you don’t like nuts period.Alright, you get a pass because you don’t like nuts period.
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Comment on Do you prefer chunky or smooth peanut butter? in ~food
nukeman Link ParentWhere are you now? I remember when I was in Paraguay for a few months I bought one jar at a specialty store and it was around $15 (in 2017 dollars too)Where are you now? I remember when I was in Paraguay for a few months I bought one jar at a specialty store and it was around $15 (in 2017 dollars too)
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Comment on Do you prefer chunky or smooth peanut butter? in ~food
nukeman Link ParentI’m gonna ask a very important question: have you tried PB that’s just peanuts (and maybe salt) like Teddie, Crazy Richard’s or Smuckers Natural? Because they are far superior to Jif or Skippy.I’m gonna ask a very important question: have you tried PB that’s just peanuts (and maybe salt) like Teddie, Crazy Richard’s or Smuckers Natural? Because they are far superior to Jif or Skippy.
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Comment on Do you prefer chunky or smooth peanut butter? in ~food
nukeman LinkI like chunky better, but creamy is more manageable to deal with when making a sandwich. (A little context: I’m a peanut butter snob. Peanuts, and optionally salt are the only ingredients...I like chunky better, but creamy is more manageable to deal with when making a sandwich.
(A little context: I’m a peanut butter snob. Peanuts, and optionally salt are the only ingredients acceptable. My PB goes in the fridge to prevent separation).
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Comment on Advice/Venting: My car was destroyed by hail in ~transport
nukeman LinkIf you are willing to travel to another city, you might be able to get a better deal, not be stuck waiting for another car, and find something closer to what you are looking for. I know during...If you are willing to travel to another city, you might be able to get a better deal, not be stuck waiting for another car, and find something closer to what you are looking for. I know during Covid it was very common for folks to do that.
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Comment on In the foothills of Mount Fuji, the fight is on against unruly tourists (gifted link) in ~travel
nukeman Link ParentUltimately more people globally have entered the middle (and upper) class and are able to afford foreign travel. There’s only one Venice, one Mount Fuji, etc; so it isn’t entirely surprising that...Ultimately more people globally have entered the middle (and upper) class and are able to afford foreign travel. There’s only one Venice, one Mount Fuji, etc; so it isn’t entirely surprising that there are more tourists there today versus 30/40/50 years ago.
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center has a useful native plant search that can filter by state, habit, bloom time, soil temperature, and a host of other factors. We’re using it for planning our native yard renovation.
If you want something nice and low maintenance but still lawn-ish, clover is a common recommendation, there’s also various Eco-grass seed mixes (typically fine fescues, sometimes mixed with clover) that can give a natural lawn look.