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  1. Comment on Historic covered bridges in the US are under threat by truck drivers relying on GPS meant for cars in ~transport

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    I drove a ten-foot truck on a move a while back. All the bridges were signed, but by the time I saw them it would have been far too late too easily turn around. I suppose truckers have their own...

    I drove a ten-foot truck on a move a while back. All the bridges were signed, but by the time I saw them it would have been far too late too easily turn around. I suppose truckers have their own GPS apps.

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  2. Comment on UK Conservative party suspends MP Lee Anderson over claims that Islamists have "got control" of London's Mayor Sadiq Kahn and the capital in ~society

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    What does this mean, in practice? What changes for him?

    That means he is no longer a Tory MP and will sit in parliament as an independent unless the decision is reversed.

    What does this mean, in practice? What changes for him?

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Gene therapy allows an 11-year-old boy to hear for the first time in ~health

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    I haven't heard much about that. Are there articles you'd recommend?

    I haven't heard much about that. Are there articles you'd recommend?

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  4. Comment on Gene therapy allows an 11-year-old boy to hear for the first time in ~health

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    As someone with an interest in linguistics, I was excited to see what the outcome was, but the article seemed a bit muddled. From Dr. Germiller, an otolaryngologist: It says Aissam didn't learn...

    As someone with an interest in linguistics, I was excited to see what the outcome was, but the article seemed a bit muddled.

    From Dr. Germiller, an otolaryngologist:

    But no matter how well the gene therapy works, the researchers recognize that Aissam may never be able to understand or speak a language, Dr. Germiller said. The brain has a narrow window for learning to speak beginning around ages 2 to 3, he explained. After age 5, the window for learning spoken language is permanently shut.

    Hearing can still help patients even if they never learn to speak, he noted. They can hear traffic or know when someone is trying to communicate. The ability to hear also can help with lip reading.

    It says Aissam didn't learn Spanish Sign Language until he was eight but that he could communicate with some of his own signs before that. Home sign systems like the one he developed are more complex than gestures but still not a full language.

    It might be that Germiller meant speaking and listening, specifically, and not linguistic capability in general; neurologically, a sign language shouldn't be any different than a spoken one.

    4 votes

  5. Comment on I got my IELTS scores back and I need help in ~life

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    It really depends on which university(s) you plan to apply. You'll get better information asking them directly. What do you plan to study?

    It really depends on which university(s) you plan to apply. You'll get better information asking them directly.

    What do you plan to study?

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  6. Comment on Where do you usually look for courses? in ~life

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    It depends what I want to learn, but I don't usually start with college websites. Usually I find a relevant local organization (could be some cultural org, or a crafts guild), and poking around...

    It depends what I want to learn, but I don't usually start with college websites. Usually I find a relevant local organization (could be some cultural org, or a crafts guild), and poking around their website. One of the big things I look for in online courses is the option to ask the teacher questions and not just watch a lecture.

    I can't really name specific sites because "courses" is really broad.

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  7. Comment on Cheese lovers: What's your go-to/favourite cheese? in ~food

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    Overall, I'd say my favorite is cheddar - the sharper the better. I'm partial to Snowdonia Black Bomber but unfortunately it seems nowhere around here sells it. On burgers, I could go for cheddar,...

    Overall, I'd say my favorite is cheddar - the sharper the better. I'm partial to Snowdonia Black Bomber but unfortunately it seems nowhere around here sells it. On burgers, I could go for cheddar, swiss, or blue.

    I've seen a bunch of people here saying they love smoked cheese, but I've never been able to get into it. Is there a food that really brings out its flavors?

  8. Comment on New users: Ask your questions about Tildes here! in ~tildes

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    But that would assume a subtopic only falls within one topic. (I'm new here, but it seems like the only way to find groups is by either searching or following a link from an umbrella group)

    But that would assume a subtopic only falls within one topic.

    (I'm new here, but it seems like the only way to find groups is by either searching or following a link from an umbrella group)

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