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Sounds Cargo cultish https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_cult#As_a_metaphor I have always clicked the check box and never been stuck. Two opposing anecdotes means nothing, there mu…

Easy cure, simply watch "The Black Hole", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Hole_(1979_film) and you won't ever be able to take them seriously again. Side effects may include…

I think I can beat this on price. Broke a tooth recently in Tbilisi, Georgia. From the top of the tooth it looked like 1/4 broke off, but it was a diagonal break from center to ext…

Software & Updates->Updates->Automatically Check for updates:{Daily,Every two days,Weekly,Every Two Weeks,Never} and Security Updates{Display Immediately,Download Automatically,Dow…

Just because something can't be easily detected in a timely manner doesn't mean there's nothing to be done. Banning offal consumption. Banning blood donations from people who could…

I appreciate your comment.

Do you have an example? Your comment seems like an exaggeration, I have never seen any signs pointing to each other from every direction. Also, I am curious of the justification. W…

Please don't do this. The station is very busy and the commuters do not have time to navigate around people focused on their smartphones. Instead, familiarize yourself with the gen…

Your conclusion that "... in order to get faster chips, you have to use bigger dies, fancier packaging, more cooling, more power.", is really not supported by the ending of Moore's…

I've used GrapheneOS, but not PrivacyPros setup. The site is interesting. It is almost like a to do list of things for my phone. Most of the things they've done feels like a topic …

I recommend reading documentation on refunds before signing up for service. It's much much more effective than relying on a message board.

Thank you for the correction. "An analysis of 76 million images from a prototype station for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope found Starlink satellite emissions aff…

Agreed, I think the entire issue can be resolved with more telescopes in orbit. I can understand European Southern Observatory (ESO) being concerned about becoming obsolete, but is…

What the average person thinks is a very low barrier but I do not think plants have crossed that yet.

That's very strange, because I look at the highest paid professions in Germany and I consistently don't see notary in the top five. https://www.ue-germany.com/blog/top-10-highest-p…

Why is this insane? "The notary serves as a neutral party ensuring both buyer and seller understand their obligations. In 2026, combined notary and land registry fees typically ran…

I do not disagree with the intentions of the quote, however it is disputed. https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Cardinal_Richelieu#Disputed

"The fee will be increased from the current ¥3,000 to ¥15,000 for a single-entry visa and from ¥6,000 to ¥30,000 for a multiple-entry visa. The new fees will apply to applications …

"My friend and I have a theory that when you rent an apartment, it starts going downhill after two years." I have lived in many apartments that were decades old and well taken care…

Good point. I wasn't considering the different concentrations of interests by area.

I wonder what a Venn Diagram of people that use GrapheneOS and people that wish to purchase a Volkswagen vehicle looks like. As of April 2026, the operating system had approximatel…

Yes, the article mentions mice. Not uncommon, a lot of research is done with mice. The article also includes. "Researchers also found encouraging results in human tissue. Samples c…

I believe the article I linked.