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NonContro

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    Comment #28347138

    In many cases the qualifications are fraudulent, bestowed based on bribery or family connections. Those with legitimate qualifications can always re-complete the education in the n…

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    Comment #28347109

    Presumably a 5nm 'slim' version is just 1-2 years away, the PS4 'Slim' was released in 2016 on 16nm, which is the same timeframe as 16nm GPUs were released.

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    Comment #28322447

    We need voluntary euthanasia. People should be able to go out on their own terms rather than becoming a burden on their family and society.

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    Comment #28305674

    Climate change kills people. Each kilotonne of CO2 is calculated to lead to one extra death from climate change: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.0232... So …

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    Comment #28304778

    We're running out of time to wait for the established political class to do something about this. We need people power - shutting down coal plants by blockading entry of personnel …

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    Comment #28302904

    If AI is suitable for 99% of driving, why not use remote drivers for the remaining 1%? (eg. accidents, construction, adverse weather) You could have a central office in a cheap loc…

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    Comment #28302338

    According to Tim Sweeney, yes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattperez/2020/01/14/epic-games... "Exclusives have been critical in gaining momentum in the presence of a competitor th…

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    Comment #28300377

    What about Steam? They control 90% of PC gaming and even charge regressive commissions, with higher rates for smaller developers.

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    Comment #28296998

    So why don't we have remotely driven cars?

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    Comment #28293549

    If we want to avoid carbon emissions and save the environment then we should be paying poor people in the 3rd world not to have children. Offering vasectomies to 25 million young m…

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    Comment #28291571

    If this is correct then the most logical decision is to immediately cease all domestic COVID limitations, and expose as much of the vaccinated population as possible to the existin…

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    Comment #28289699

    One of the problems of recycling (glass, plastics, etc.) is that each container uses a different type of material, and shape. We should mandate an international standard size conta…

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    Comment #28279592

    After a decade of struggle with skin conditions, what works for me: - Eliminate all foods that contain added sugar, including milk (lactose) - Have cold/lukewarm showers, every 2nd…

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    Comment #28278327

    92% of Brits have COVID antibodies, either through exposure or immunity: https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-around-nine-in-10-adults...

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    Comment #28277541

    After reading this article, Afghanistan doesn't seem inherently like a war of attrition at all. "Men fought, men switched sides, men lined up and fought again. War in Afghanistan o…

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    Comment #28267081

    Right now, our roads are only designed to be human-readable. But what if machines become the dominant drivers? We need to make the roads machine readable: Road signs redesigned 'QR…

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    Comment #28259713

    No one needs masks anywhere, except perhaps those currently symptomatic and needing to travel in public to access treatment. Children certainly don't: "Distancing, hybrid models, c…

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    Comment #28256257

    Florida has a higher age 65+ Vaccination rate than California or New York: https://www.mayoclinic.org/coronavirus-covid-19/vaccine-trac... We're rehashing all of the same arguments…

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    Comment #28256140

    The problem will multiply. If people are incapable of integrating into one of the richest, most well-run, and liberal countries on the planet, then entire family groups should be s…

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