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Things that don't suck

So much of what the algorithms surface is negative. For all of the reasons that mostly everyone's aware of at this point.

It's easy to get the general impression that times are dark without realizing it. I think sometimes it's good to intentionally offset algorithmic (and general human) negativity bias.

Lets do a positive news thread, I'll start:

Hungary votes out Orbán after 16 years

Perovskite solar cells hit 34.85%

Portugal hits 80.7% renewable electricity

Hidden drainage system found in human brain

First lab-grown oesophagus using hosts own cells (fully incorporated with muscles, nerves, arteries within 6 months)

And of course Artemis II! Why is space exploration somehow more positive than the sum of its parts?

Please post anything, it doesn't have to be "news". The full range of the humanities works too

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    CannibalisticApple
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    How about penguins? Because I just found out Japanese aquariums have flowcharts for penguin relationships, and there is DRAMA. Divorces, breakups, cheating, enemies... And it also includes the...

    How about penguins? Because I just found out Japanese aquariums have flowcharts for penguin relationships, and there is DRAMA. Divorces, breakups, cheating, enemies...

    And it also includes the humans! Gotta love that humans have some enemies among the penguins too.

    but seriously I kinda want live updates of penguin drama now

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  2. lackofaname
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    In Toronto, a cobbler was at risk of going out of business after his (very expensive) machine broke. A regular set up a GoFundMe, and the community raised more than the goal. The cobbler now has...

    In Toronto, a cobbler was at risk of going out of business after his (very expensive) machine broke. A regular set up a GoFundMe, and the community raised more than the goal. The cobbler now has his new machine and the rest of the funds are being donated to a charity!

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