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The number of people that I see taking their bags into the supermarket would be <10%. Many people, like me, just pay the 15c/bag tax each time for (heavier plastic) bags that just …

I see it as showing that other (possibly opposing) opinions were sought, in case of criticism of bias.

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This should be re-titled, it's only a press release on their funding round.

I feel like we perhaps still have some bigger levers we can pull to reduce emissions before we meddle with our linguine.

Scalaz.

> A user interface is like an API for your eyeballs. Great analogy.

Apple Watch with cellular lets me leave behind my phone when I feel like it and still be contactable.

Gwern did a very detailed (per usual) write-up on nicotine and came to a similar conclusion: https://www.gwern.net/Nicotine

Full text, anyone?

Safety when overtaking. Wife in labor.

As I mentioned, doing something worthwhile not just empty consumption. Ensuring financial security for yourself and/or family is a virtuous thing in my book, cf. being underpaid at…

Is there something inherently wrong with finding meaning (or perhaps motivation) from compensation? Particularly if you're using money for worthwhile reasons? You might be surprise…

How did I not know about cal after 20+ years of using UNIX-based systems?! Very useful!

> Much better that they weather through mental issues and come out a normal adult. I once held this view, which changed when I watched my 8yo daughter, who was showing some _very_ …

Be warned though, T20 is the gateway to "real" cricket aka. 5 day Test matches (which often, even after 5 days, end in a draw) ;-)

Another case of "never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity"...

> CouchDB tried the whole DB-per-user thing and it didn't end super well. Can anyone give further context here? Haven't looked at CouchDB for several years, remember it as being go…

Recently started doing this and it feels like it's freed up around 25% of my brain cycles to concentrate and think about what's actually happening in the meeting.

Does anyone know of any similar active projects?

Congrats on the loss! Just wondering did you notice a decrease in your energy levels, either during gym workouts or just more generally through the day?

> If you are told by authorities to evacuate to a public shelter, try to bring items that can help protect yourself and your family from COVID-19, such as hand sanitizer that conta…

Counterpoint is that the Big Design Up-Front utopia didn't win in software, giving rise to Agile (for better or worse).

Jordan B. Peterson would support this.