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BTinfinity

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    Comment #39561090

    Bunting just means decorations, the value is true when the government recommends decorating for the holiday. It's reserved for celebrations, so events like the queens funeral have …

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    Comment #38601079

    They weren't implying anything other than that the phrase may be less common outside of Great Britain

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    Comment #37843663

    Reminds me of how for a while OpenSSL was being developed and maintained by just two guys called Steve [0]. I think they've upgraded to a team of seven now at least [0] https://www…

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    Comment #37691291

    Interestingly there's already an AI powered earbud [0] on the market that claims to do that; whether it's any good or if OpenAI can do better remains to be seen. But how long befor…

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    Comment #37260264

    I did see one attempt[0] at creating a doctor from an LLM on Github. From their ReadMe.MD overview: "This is an open-source project with a mission to provide everyone their own pri…

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    Comment #36531361

    So does the sun: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/sun-safety.htm But the sun, like alcohol, isn't so bad in moderation

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    Comment #32279454

    That’ll be so you can’t put someone else’s phone number in and start doxxing people

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    Comment #27404649

    If I buy online and have it shipped to the UK, is it sold in the UK, in another countries warehouse or wherever they have a web sever?

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    Comment #26375545

    It came from the 17th and 18th centuries where the china cups weren't quite as strong. The heat of the water would often crack the cups, milk was used to cool the tea and stop the …

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    Comment #26167332

    Politicians as a whole are known for lies, deciet and corruption. It's not limited to one specific party nor country. The visibility of corruption may change, but its presence neve…

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    Comment #25547402

    Surely Bezos would adjust his prices as well, increasing his profit and leaving the playing fields very similar to what they are now

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    Comment #25528943

    Being replaced with a new scheme (The "Turing Scheme") which will be very similar to ERASMUS but will be worldwide instead of limited to Europe. [1] Sounds like British students wi…

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    Comment #24309940

    With the amount of memes used throughout and constant informal langauge i'm not sure if this is a serious post or if i'm missing out on a joke. Not really sure if it was trying to …

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    Comment #24084243

    They've suggested that there's a variety of ideas that are no longer discussable for fear of being seen as hateful or evil. You've chosen just one of their many examples and immedi…

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    Comment #24083714

    Baffled that you’re being downvoted; there’s plenty of arguments for and against those ideas. It’s difficult to come a consensus when the debates surrounding them increasingly turn…

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    Comment #24049002

    I imagine Microsoft would also be tasked with tying up the security risks before publishing it anywhere near the Windows start menu

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    Comment #23902962

    Solutions can’t be implemented instantly; a work around is needed until that ramp is installed. As much as the lack of audio solution sucks, you can’t expect half the internet to j…

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    Comment #23853380

    You draw it into your mouth similar to drawing liquid through a straw; once in your mouth you'd have to actively inhale through your mouth to draw it into your lungs

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    Comment #23748064

    Wasn't aware blackouts were a significant problem in the UK. Great device for moving away from fossil fuels though

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    Comment #22955570

    I agree with the second part of your comment, but the opt in for adult websites was dropped over fears it wouldn't be effective. [1] [1] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50073…

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    Comment #22815322

    >the chancellor of the exchequer, traditionally the second most powerful person in the country is was given the job because he is loyal, he has no previous ministerial experience T…