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It just doesn't seem like that big a deal to me.

That may be the target, but the real outcome is simply delaying those deaths, spreading them out more over time.

Yes. Gambling should be legal anyway.

They stated something as fact to influence our behavior, when they did not actually have the requisite knowledge to make such a statement at that point in time. They should have in…

Does this happen more often per mile driven than human drivers?

I respect what you're saying and honestly it is shitty. It is true, I deleted the many technical posts I made because I did not want to leave that value on the site to support what…

It is time: I've deleted my account after clearing all posts and comments. Don't want to leave anything of value behind.

Guess I'm not viewing Twitter links any more. Hopefully they realize that not everyone cares. We just opt-out, 100%. Oh well.

I think most people can stop. I also think most people lack the resolve to stop.

I've read that "Your body adjusts to input, so it's not that easy!" many times now. I don't dispute it is true. But why not call the body's bluff? Cut input further! And then cut i…

Is there data to back up an individual 'set-point'? People think differently, so I can only speak to myself: If I was heavier than desired, and I noticed my body was gaining weight…

Yea, it is a rather mean culture. Fascinating to watch, but scary as well.

This stuff is exactly why I loved statistics in college! The frustrating thing is, there is no way to verbalize the meaning of this data, without immediately being labeled a 'bigot…

They are also perfect for gun cleaning! Cut small squares for cleaning barrels, and keep bigger pieces for wiping down parts. I do this with my old nasty shirts.

Was the occupant of the impacted vehicle wearing a seatbelt? The article does not say. I am just curious. This question implies no stance or statement.

That is impressive!

This blew me away. That's 2^32. They took a cryptographic hash, with good preimage/second-preimage/collision resistance, and then discarded 7/8 of it before comparing to ensure som…

I believe it is happening, which is why I do not upload any unencrypted content to those services.

It is unacceptable for this process to execute on my devices. I am very glad I own zero Apple products, and this has solidified my resolve to never change that. I'll be watching fo…

Yea a buddy tried out HughesNet and the latency was 1~1.5 seconds. Loading anything was death .

That's excellent! I have a friend in a very rural area served by only 5Mb/s download over CenturyLink DSL. This would be perfect for them.

This is terrifying. I'd be pissed if I owned any Apple hardware. Encrypt your systems and run your own private cloud. Privacy is about the only thing keeping innocent people free i…

They list the types of buyers, but forgot a fourth one: Those who buy it to immediately spend on things they cannot otherwise easily acquire with fiat currency. (I leave these thin…

I feel like this comment accuses me of fetishizing killing, and that disgusts me. I had something long typed out, but it's just not worth it. When I (rarely) comment, I am usually …

This conversation triggered memories of hunting for my first time as a teenager: I shot a beautiful doe with a black powder rifle using iron sights. Observing the forest with my ey…