[-] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 week ago

Kids today barely know what a file is. I have to regularly explain folders and file types. When I asked them where they saved a thing, they answer "On the computer" and look at me like I'm crazy for asking that.

[-] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Change the time everyday throughout the year to keep a constant sunrise time

[-] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 months ago

I just want to say, as a light pollution researcher, it warms my heart to see people start to get it.

You're on the right track and got plenty of good suggestions already. I'll add that the way to improve the feeling of safety is to light the faces of people, so you need lights at least taller than humans if you want them pointing downwards. Uniformity of lighting is also a big part, so multiple small lamps tend to be better than one big one.

In short, keep it dim, amber/red, uniform, localized, downward pointing (with dark roads if possible) and turn it off when not needed (most town in France shit off the lights in the evening and no one complained).

Also, keeping the streets narrow, winding and having buildings close (aka European streets) will confine the light in the city better than the opposite.

Feel free to ask me anything and good luck!

[-] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 months ago

Are the spaces smaller or are the car bigger? Because I know for a fact cars are getting huge.

[-] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 9 points 5 months ago

1000$ in rent! Where are you living that is so cheap?

[-] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 8 points 5 months ago

Religion isn't something intrinsic about a person. If you hate the fact that you're a Muslim, you can opt out.

You cannot opt out being queer.

[-] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 9 points 8 months ago

It's sad that such measures are needed because some people want others to suffer.

[-] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 8 points 11 months ago

Just don't go to a restaurant for the first date. Go for a walk first.

[-] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 year ago

Yes. See Sennheiser versus Beats.

[-] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 year ago

I was using Atom, but that died. I work with both Python and Fortran, and VSCode works for my usecase, but I'm open to suggestions.

[-] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 year ago

I'm glad that they are geostationary. We don't need more trash in LEO.

[-] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 year ago

I'm using an anonymous browser and for me often DDG has better results than Google now. My Google-fu used to be on point but recently I can't seem to find sites that aren't SEO traps.

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