[-] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 7 points 10 hours ago

I, too, am curious about this whole Hossenfelder imbroglio that I'm first hearing about.

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"Innovation is slowing, research productivity is declining, scientific work is becoming more disruptive. In this video I summarize what we know about the problem and what possible causes have been proposed. I also explain why this matters so much to me." -- Sabine Hossenfelder

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The column actually backs up the hed, as abhorrent as it is at first, second and third glances.

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[-] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 4 points 4 days ago

Is that fucker still around and trying to do initiatives? The $30 car tab thing was first on the ballot before I left the state in 2000.

[-] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 5 points 6 days ago

If these are technical manuals, I see no issue.

But fucking fiction?

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Yep. Every point is on point.

[-] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 65 points 1 week ago

You don't have to be trans to be fucking terrified. Trump somehow always underperforms in the polls, but we've now seen what this country truly is, and I want none of this. Already working on possible alternatives.

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Quick reminder that this is the gold standard for election calls. The AP has a more than 99% success rate over its history.

If you need to know what's going on, this is the only sane source. PBS is relying on AP calls, but of course with a bit of a delay.

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I was trying to think about why today has significance, and then it hit. History may not repeat, but it rhymes.

Today, U.S. voters determine the future direction of the entire world. We shouldn't have this power, but that is irrelevant. Do we explore the world of authoritarianism, with major powers all falling under despots, or do we stand alone?

There is no way to overstate the stakes here. This is not hyperbole; this is simply the truth.

There's only one thing you can do. This election is not about you (though you count); it is about what we leave to posterity. An unlivable world? Permanent oligarchy? For those with kids or those who want them, do you want them to grow up with clean air and water?

And do not do this third-party shit. We got Bush instead of Gore because of 700 votes for Nader in Florida. Harris isn't perfect, but don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. A vote for Stein is a vote for Trump unless you're in a ranked-choice locale.

Yes, we have a broken system, but now is not the time to lament it by further fucking things up. We can eventually have that conversation as a nation, but in the '90s, when I lived in Germany, it was still considered gauche to be proud to be German. Is that the 50 years you want going forward here?

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Buckle up folks, here we go!

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submitted 2 weeks ago by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/usnews@beehaw.org

The rules have not changed because of election proximity. I will not have this turning into a shitshow precisely when it doesn't need to.

Please consider this your warning. The removals will not involve further communication, and I will continue removing threads that are not appropriate for this community.

I get we're all scared. I get it. But my role is to keep standards met. You can post there.

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This is the original source for the link I posted in !science@beehaw.org. I hope it can help someone in our community.

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Sure, let's just add that to the pile. It's frankly the most impactful timing the union could achieve.

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[-] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 53 points 4 months ago

Here's an idea: How about zero days?

I admittedly don't get how this is even a thing, having bought unlocked phones for prepaid service going on 14 years now. Wait for a sale on a phone, get a high-end device for like $800 (financing always available), and pay $200 once a year for service.

It's appalling to me that people think more than $17/month for cell service is reasonable.

[-] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 51 points 6 months ago

Poorly thought-out Facebook posts are forever; coverage of city council malfeasance from two years ago, not so much.

[-] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 48 points 10 months ago

For an article that tries to push a groupthink narrative to work, the people using the "discouraged" product need to believe the "encouraged" one has feature parity with zero downsides.

I guarantee that no one is accidentally using Firefox because they're unaware of the alternatives.

[-] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 50 points 11 months ago

At this point, the goal is to normalize the rhetoric. He's been very effective at being able to downplay things by having said them for years. We know his playbook; he's continuing to follow it.

[-] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 63 points 1 year ago

So, IBM walks into a Nazi bar, and after six drinks, slurrs to the bartender, "What's with all the swastikas?"

[-] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 102 points 1 year ago

Friendly reminder that Thunderbird is a great way to handle multiple email accounts on the desktop.

[-] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 54 points 1 year ago

Raising the payroll cap has always been the sane, easy solution. The notion that after a certain point you make too much to be taxed is one of the most glaring examples of fucking the working class via regressive policy.

[-] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 66 points 1 year ago

Amazon's argument seems to boil down to "we sell products, not ads, so the law shouldn't apply to us." The EC response seems to be "what you would like the law to say is not what it says."

Regardless, the fact that Amazon doesn't like the law means it was written to protect consumers from corporations. In the states, we've completely forgotten that government is supposed to do precisely that.

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