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Comment on Popular subreddit r/antiwork goes private after Fox interview in ~tech
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Comment on Popular subreddit r/antiwork goes private after Fox interview in ~tech
tvl (edited )Link ParentHonest question: what exactly is so controversial about what she's saying? She seems to be making the point that it generally sucks to work long hours for low wage, and that this situation makes...Honest question: what exactly is so controversial about what she's saying? She seems to be making the point that it generally sucks to work long hours for low wage, and that this situation makes people unable to flourish and enjoy the things they love learning about, like philosophy. Would Socrates have existed if he had to work a 40 hour week at a food place in order to not starve? It doesn't seem like she's asking for something ridiculous here.
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Comment on Effective carbon offset initiatives? in ~enviro
tvl Link ParentUnfortunately not - we are a PBC, not a non-profit. You can read why here.Unfortunately not - we are a PBC, not a non-profit. You can read why here.
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Comment on Effective carbon offset initiatives? in ~enviro
tvl Link ParentHey vektor! I feel like we always pop up together on climate change threads 😄 Yeah, our default $18/ton portfolio is a mix of various projects. Some very expensive (direct capture via mineral...Hey vektor! I feel like we always pop up together on climate change threads 😄
Yeah, our default $18/ton portfolio is a mix of various projects. Some very expensive (direct capture via mineral weathering is $250/ton), and some are quite cheap because of their scale and technique (The Rainforest Foundation is $14.89/ton).
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Comment on Effective carbon offset initiatives? in ~enviro
tvl Link ParentThis isn't wrong, but keep in mind that carbon offsets are one way of funding climate change technology and solutions. By supporting valid and well-run offset projects, you are giving a vote of...This isn't wrong, but keep in mind that carbon offsets are one way of funding climate change technology and solutions. By supporting valid and well-run offset projects, you are giving a vote of confidence that you, as a consumer, are interested in seeing more of this. If enough people join in, that could translate to millions of dollars of funding down the road which could dramatically change the scale and effectiveness of those projects. These kinds of market forces are how we make real, noticeable impact in drawing down greenhouse gases.
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Comment on Effective carbon offset initiatives? in ~enviro
tvl LinkHi there, I work at Wren (www.wren.co). You can find a lot of conversation about offsets (our approach to them, our projects, and my personal beliefs) on this other tildes thread:...Hi there, I work at Wren (www.wren.co). You can find a lot of conversation about offsets (our approach to them, our projects, and my personal beliefs) on this other tildes thread: https://tildes.net/~enviro/xzu/climate_change_ipcc_report_is_code_red_for_humanity#comment-6oj6
I'm happy to help answer any other questions you have. I am biased, but I think that Wren's approach is highly rational, and I think we have the best portfolio of offset projects of any individual offset service.
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Comment on Congress passes $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, delivering an important part of Joe Biden's congressional agenda to Americans in ~society
tvl LinkA good point, I think: https://twitter.com/RichardHanania/status/1456983735165804553A good point, I think: https://twitter.com/RichardHanania/status/1456983735165804553
How will we know whether the $1 trillion infrastructure bill will have worked or not? What metrics should we be looking at?
China puts forth concrete goals, then you can come back and say it was or wasn't accomplished. Is accountability a completely foreign concept to us?
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Comment on Looking for a GitHub cli tool in ~tech
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tvl Link ParentI got really into this a few weeks ago with some friends, and we're all hooked now 😄I got really into this a few weeks ago with some friends, and we're all hooked now 😄
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Comment on Looking for a GitHub cli tool in ~tech
tvl LinkI know that you had a bad experience with gh, but I really do think it is the best one.I know that you had a bad experience with
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tvl LinkI'm in the interesting position where I don't follow any sports, but really want to begin to get invested in one. My candidates so far are Basketball, Football, or Soccer. The biggest barrier to...I'm in the interesting position where I don't follow any sports, but really want to begin to get invested in one. My candidates so far are Basketball, Football, or Soccer. The biggest barrier to entry, it seems to me, is context-building:
- What teams are good?
- Why are they good?
- What are the most interesting players in the game right now?
- What historical context should I know about certain teams? What rivalries are notorious?
- What are the most interesting rule developments of the last ~30 years? Have any rules totally changed?
- What's the structure of a season, and how to playoffs work?
- How is the league structured, and what are the leagues that are notorious?
- How does my local (or chosen) team stack up, and what are the things I should know about them>
It seems like there's no single place which is set up to help a beginner in a sport understand this stuff. It's all sort of scattered around 100 different sources or sites. Most sports writing seems like quite in-the-weeds analytical writing that assumes the reader knows all of this stuff. Any advice for building context?
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Comment on World's biggest machine capturing carbon from air turned on in Iceland – operators say the Orca plant can suck 4,000 tonnes of CO2 out of the air every year in ~enviro
tvl LinkDisclaimer: I work for a company that provides carbon offsets to individuals. There's a lot of negativity in here about scale, but I think this is a misconception of the use of this technology....Disclaimer: I work for a company that provides carbon offsets to individuals.
There's a lot of negativity in here about scale, but I think this is a misconception of the use of this technology. The goal is not (and never was) to use these machines to sequester 100% of the current carbon emissions of the planet indefinitely.
The goal is to build these machines to learn about and develop technology that could be useful for sequestering CO2 far in the future. There will always be emissions that we cannot avoid emitting - even once we transition to renewables. When total emissions are much lower, and the tech is cheaper to build and maintain, then these machines will probably have a critical role to play in maintaining consistent greenhouse gas levels across the planet.
I'm happy they're making progress! This is good news.
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Comment on What's the best way to learn piano without an in-person teacher? in ~hobbies
tvl Link ParentNice! Mine is a Casiotone CT-S1, a really cheap keyboard. Figured I would invest small, then sell it and upgrade if it sticks :)Nice! Mine is a Casiotone CT-S1, a really cheap keyboard. Figured I would invest small, then sell it and upgrade if it sticks :)
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What's the best way to learn piano without an in-person teacher?
I recently bought a keyboard and am going to dedicate 30 minutes a day to practicing piano. My goal is to be able to play my favorite songs (jazz & indie mainly), improvise, and generally be...
I recently bought a keyboard and am going to dedicate 30 minutes a day to practicing piano. My goal is to be able to play my favorite songs (jazz & indie mainly), improvise, and generally be competent.
I also want to learn how to sightread, so I've been using https://sightreading.training which has been really useful! I have a background in music (guitar, mostly) and know music theory as well.
Unfortunately due to COVID, Delta, etc, I am not really interested in in-person lessons at the moment, so I was wondering if any tilde users had advice about learning to play through resources online or books!
I'm also really interested in any tips that anyone may have!
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Comment on Climate change: IPCC report is 'code red for humanity' in ~enviro
tvl Link ParentGlad you could corroborate our numbers! Also, yes, as I said in a previous comment these methods are not intended to be scaled up to “the entire emissions of the world” - offsetting is just one...Glad you could corroborate our numbers! Also, yes, as I said in a previous comment these methods are not intended to be scaled up to “the entire emissions of the world” - offsetting is just one part of the solution. Many, many other factors will need to work together to make emissions go down substantially. But every little bit does count.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
tvl LinkI am absolutely flying through Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary. Hilarious and fascinating. I think I like it better than The Martian!I am absolutely flying through Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary. Hilarious and fascinating. I think I like it better than The Martian!
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Comment on Climate change: IPCC report is 'code red for humanity' in ~enviro
tvl Link ParentI'm a big fan of https://charmindustrial.com (bio oil) and https://www.heimdalccu.com (sequestration through concrete), and end of life strategies for old refrigerants (e.g., CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs).I'm a big fan of https://charmindustrial.com (bio oil) and https://www.heimdalccu.com (sequestration through concrete), and end of life strategies for old refrigerants (e.g., CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs).
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Comment on Pay cut: Google employees who work from home could lose money in ~finance
tvl Link ParentHiring someone in a place like the Bay Area is more expensive because their rent will be higher, not because they are "worth more as a person." It's housing policy, mainly.To me, this seems like saying people who live in low COL places are inherently worth less than people in high COL places.
Hiring someone in a place like the Bay Area is more expensive because their rent will be higher, not because they are "worth more as a person." It's housing policy, mainly.
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