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Comment on US President Joe Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Donald Trump can't have them executed in ~society
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Comment on US President Joe Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Donald Trump can't have them executed in ~society
vord (edited )Link ParentYea even with this, the attack ads basically write themselves.....most Americans are still very pro-death-penalty, something like 60%. I'm glad he did it anyway. Maybe after they realize virtually...Yea even with this, the attack ads basically write themselves.....most Americans are still very pro-death-penalty, something like 60%. I'm glad he did it anyway. Maybe after they realize virtually nothing changed people will come to their senses.
OTOH, Trump has shown a complete disregard for the law, so I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if he goes "Nah, don't care what the last guy said, get them up against the wall."
Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if part of the DOGE inititiave is an executive order to execute all prisoners held for life. I'm sure the slogan will be something like "A bullet is cheaper than free room and board."
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Comment on US Congress' age debate reignites over member living in retirement home in ~society
vord (edited )Link ParentYea, it's not to say that older people are not capable, rather 'what is the impact if it turns out they are not.' We don't want 70 year old presidents for the similiar reasons we don't want 18...Yea, it's not to say that older people are not capable, rather 'what is the impact if it turns out they are not.'
We don't want 70 year old presidents for the similiar reasons we don't want 18 year old presidents. I'm sure there are plenty of 18 year olds who would be capable, but on average the risk is high.
In the end, it doesn't matter as much if a CEO clings to his post to the ripe old age of 110 with a raging case of dementia, because their impact is relatively small compared to having nuclear launch codes.
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Comment on US Congress' age debate reignites over member living in retirement home in ~society
vord (edited )Link ParentThey have, but they're kind of the exception that proves the rule. Out of 100 Senators, 47 are over 65. Out 118/435 in the house. So about 30% of the federal representation is over the age where...They have, but they're kind of the exception that proves the rule. Out of 100 Senators, 47 are over 65.
Out 118/435 in the house. So about 30% of the federal representation is over the age where we expect most people to retire.
No wonder. To them, their worldview is mostly locked in the 1980s, the way that the world will perpetually be locked in circa 2008 for me.
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Comment on Suggestions for a tablet or a light laptop in ~tech
vord Link ParentI gotta say, I'm loving that 1920x1200 on laptops is a thing now. I had finally been stockholmed into accepting 1080p, and now that I'm back to 1200 I remember why I loved my 1600x1200 laptop from...I gotta say, I'm loving that 1920x1200 on laptops is a thing now. I had finally been stockholmed into accepting 1080p, and now that I'm back to 1200 I remember why I loved my 1600x1200 laptop from 2001 so much. You did it society, it only took 20+ years to give me more laptop pixels on a reasonably sized screen.
HDTV specs set monitor development back a decade.
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Comment on US Congress' age debate reignites over member living in retirement home in ~society
vord Link ParentThat last requirement is a nasty monkeypaw where Congress just pumps the eligibility up 20 years. Hard fix it at 65, can be evaluated in 40 years if medical science has improved the status quo by...That last requirement is a nasty monkeypaw where Congress just pumps the eligibility up 20 years.
Hard fix it at 65, can be evaluated in 40 years if medical science has improved the status quo by then.
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Comment on US Congress' age debate reignites over member living in retirement home in ~society
vord LinkI don't want term limits, I want age caps and health disclosures. Any term limit cap that is actually effective against ancient leaders punishes younger ones more. 64 as the max age to be eligible...I don't want term limits, I want age caps and health disclosures. Any term limit cap that is actually effective against ancient leaders punishes younger ones more.
64 as the max age to be eligible for a national-level ballot. Thus the oldest rep could be no more than 71.
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Comment on Suggestions for a tablet or a light laptop in ~tech
vord LinkThe AMD Thinkpad P14 is the update of what I loved, does well with Windows or Linux. No touchscreen. 14 inches, but only 1.3 kg. I ended up upgrading to a slightly larger Ideapad, with a...The AMD Thinkpad P14 is the update of what I loved, does well with Windows or Linux. No touchscreen. 14 inches, but only 1.3 kg.
I ended up upgrading to a slightly larger Ideapad, with a touchscreen, because I was able to get it for under $500, but I miss the nipple, how light it was, and a functional fingerprint sensor on Linux.
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Comment on Armageddon MUD is closing after thirty-four years in ~games
vord LinkMost surprising that it's due to bad actors internally rather than a lack of players.Most surprising that it's due to bad actors internally rather than a lack of players.
If the leak (or leaks) come forward and identify themselves to the Producers, then we will be able to have a conversation about reopening the game. Is it likely the player base will be damaged by this temporary shutdown regardless? Absolutely. Is there a chance we cannot recover from this even if we are able to reopen the game? Absolutely. So we really hope that the people responsible are ready to be honest with themselves about their part in this and ready to shoulder the weight of ruining something so important to so many people.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
vord Link ParentPart of the reason things are smaller and lighter is because of material science improvements as well. It would be incredibly difficult to build even a 1980s wind turbine without relatively-modern...Part of the reason things are smaller and lighter is because of material science improvements as well. It would be incredibly difficult to build even a 1980s wind turbine without relatively-modern industry backing. At least, not one that could compete with the energy density of coal/oil, particularly from their heaviest drivers: heating and industry. Especially since you wouldn't readily be able to setup a refrigerant cycle to make electric heating remotely efficient.
Electric lighting would probably be the easiest win, and even that is gonna require some sophisticated manufacturing techniques.
Remember the first cars were electric. It's just that generating electricity was much more expensive at the time. I think if you could bring in cheap generation/storage at that juncture, it would be much more effective at displacement than trying to bring the entire development of electricity backward 200 years.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
vord Link ParentHave not watched the video, however I have purchased at a local deli a ham and cheese with a large dill pickle instead of bread. 100% do recommend.Have not watched the video, however I have purchased at a local deli a ham and cheese with a large dill pickle instead of bread.
100% do recommend.
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Comment on ‘Hedgehog’ still has upper claw over ‘Mufasa’ with $62M+ in pre-Christmas frame as ‘Lion King’ prequel loses crown in ~movies
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Comment on ‘Hedgehog’ still has upper claw over ‘Mufasa’ with $62M+ in pre-Christmas frame as ‘Lion King’ prequel loses crown in ~movies
vord Link ParentI'll preface this by saying that I haven't seen any of the live-action remakes. Everybody needs to remember for every Disney hit, there is a littany of "straight-to-VHS" sequels and terrible TV...I'll preface this by saying that I haven't seen any of the live-action remakes.
Everybody needs to remember for every Disney hit, there is a littany of "straight-to-VHS" sequels and terrible TV shows. Straight to VHS has been been replaced with streaming, and the bar for theatrical releases is lower than ever.
I saw Moana 2. It was about on par with Return of Jafar.
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Comment on US youth drug use defies expectations, continues historic decline in ~health.mental
vord LinkIf I was gonna venture a guess why, it's because the lack of socialization knocked out the small-time drug dealers that kids pass to each other. This has inspired a research rabbithole I shouldn't...If I was gonna venture a guess why, it's because the lack of socialization knocked out the small-time drug dealers that kids pass to each other.
This has inspired a research rabbithole I shouldn't go down now: How does teen drug use overall compare between states that have legalized recreational marijuana and those which have not?
It is an interesting possibility to study "the gateway effect" that DARE has been preaching since the 90s.
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Comment on Copyright abuse is getting Luigi Mangione merch removed from the internet – artists, merch sellers, and journalists making and posting Luigi media have become the targets of bogus DMCA claims in ~tech
vord Link ParentI would argue that security footage should be uncopyrightable. There is no application of any creativity, or even framing a shot to look good. It's literally just a raw feed of life. It should be...I’m curious how the security footage could be owned by anyone but the city/state/whomever literally owns the cameras who captured the footage.
I would argue that security footage should be uncopyrightable. There is no application of any creativity, or even framing a shot to look good. It's literally just a raw feed of life. It should be treated more like a trade secret than intellectual property.
That's the foundation of why raw AI output is not copyrightable. Or recipes. Or mathematical formulas.
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Comment on Copyright abuse is getting Luigi Mangione merch removed from the internet – artists, merch sellers, and journalists making and posting Luigi media have become the targets of bogus DMCA claims in ~tech
vord Link ParentCould we get this link swapped out? The OG source is much better. (This is addressed to our resident mods who I don't even feel the need to ping)Could we get this link swapped out? The OG source is much better.
(This is addressed to our resident mods who I don't even feel the need to ping)
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
vord Link ParentI'll caveat that this is typically done with General Tsos, Bourbon Chicken, or Boneless spare ribs. Lo mein would probably be OK, but soups probably not. Also that one tripe dish that I had at the...I'll caveat that this is typically done with General Tsos, Bourbon Chicken, or Boneless spare ribs. Lo mein would probably be OK, but soups probably not. Also that one tripe dish that I had at the buffet would probably be dope.... I'll test that out next time because it didn't occur to me to waste stomach space on the kid's trays.
If you want to try my personal weird love:
Peanut Butter, Cheddar Cheese, Dill Pickle Sandwich. Go light on the PB (single digit millimeters or less), I generally use 2 baby kosher dills sliced vertically.
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Comment on Have you ever seen your own imagination of a book's world eerily brought to life on screen? in ~books
vord LinkWhen I first read The Dark Tower, starting around the age of 10 (had to wait years for Book 4 to release), I had vivid dreams, not just of the plot, but of literally sitting in the movie theater...When I first read The Dark Tower, starting around the age of 10 (had to wait years for Book 4 to release), I had vivid dreams, not just of the plot, but of literally sitting in the movie theater for the events in Book 3.
My hope is that childhood dream was a prophecy. But it's only gonna happen if people do right by Eddie. Will report back if the world delivers.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
vord Link ParentOh cheese is the best. Of course, I mostly have cheddar on the brain because I'm eating it right now. If I could only have chocolate or cheese, I choose cheese every time.Oh cheese is the best. Of course, I mostly have cheddar on the brain because I'm eating it right now.
If I could only have chocolate or cheese, I choose cheese every time.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
vord Link ParentIt's an interesting problem. A very yin/yang one, as I think most would agree cheese and chocolate do not generally pair with each other. Both of them can be paired with almost any grain. Cheese...It's an interesting problem. A very yin/yang one, as I think most would agree cheese and chocolate do not generally pair with each other.
Both of them can be paired with almost any grain.
Cheese goes with most any meat or vegetable, and a huge portion of fruits. I personally feel it does not pair well with citrus fruits like limes and oranges.
However, chocolate does pair well with citrus flavors and most other fruits.
So for unprocessed foods, I think you're probably right.
But for processed foods, I have an easy one: Fish sauce.
Less Biden, and more "Democrats soft on crime yadayadayada"