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damnesian

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About damnesian

webdev, python charmer, hardware tweaker, radio nut, dad, dog lover, bookworm, rockhound

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    Comment #49128616

    if they simply stayed out of it, they would get my business from here on out. too late for that though.

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    Comment #49040656

    Or, like I have done with all of my social media posts worth preserving, anything more complex than a one-liner or snarky comeback, compose them offline first. much easier than doi…

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    Comment #49040631

    >It is the future of retail If this is what they are trying to make the future of retail, it wouldn't surprise me a bit if it really turns out to be the death of physical stores.

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    Comment #49008045

    Somedays it's just incredible to me this is what we are prioritizing at the brink of ecosystem collapse. and absolutely no effort on US companies' part to use clean energy. None.

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    Comment #49008002

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    Comment #48993035

    >Thinking is costly. >Thinking is tiring. Thinking is ESSENTIAL. Brain power is 100% a "use it or lose it" faculty. Regardless of what role(s) AI plays in our future decision makin…

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    Comment #48952376

    it's not the world's biggest polluters' fault. of course not! they are sweet innocent money making angels.

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    Comment #48921144

    Studies have been conducted about the safety of sticking to one time. The ones who are the most vulnerable are kids waiting for buses in the dark. We can't move to dynamic school t…

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    Comment #48921075

    We just can't wait to run out of oil and natural gas, can we?

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    Comment #48696669

    Like any tool, it depends on how you use it. As a teenager, I used it to paint and write. It opened many doors. I found inner expression that was not possible otherwise. The measur…

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    Comment #48696642

    >Keller said he's changed the system so customers with reservations have to pre-pay for drinks, including a service charge. "It's just to protect our staff," he said. Know what wou…

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    Comment #48665183

    remember paved roads! And libraries! and schools for poor kids! OH NO!!

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    Comment #48661520

    It's simple. The powers that be rely on the constant stream of bad news to convince the terrified population to give away what control they have. It's a spectrum- dictatorships use…

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    Comment #48661465

    All businesses that make their fortunes from gambling must deceive to get people to participate. It's such a major red flag.

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    Comment #48661281

    considering his casual disregard for the feelings of fellow Harvard students back in the day, I doubt he cares what his legacy is. Just being rich and famous is plenty reward.

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    Comment #48661203

    I'm thinking of all of the people who have pickup jobs, cobbling together 3-4 jobs with no benefits from anyone, the so-called "sidegig" industry really can't afford a mass takeove…

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    Comment #48571047

    It only takes one attempt to contact a corporation using their new AI system to scar you, it's that dehumanizing. And millions of people know exactly what I mean.

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    Comment #48508460

    I'm old. I am not rich in the pecuniary way, but in friendship and canine companionship. And I eagerly support young candidates. I don't want to be led by good ole boys and gals wh…

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    Comment #48508334

    I wonder if when it truly becomes indistinguishable from reality if people won't increasingly seek direct experiences with fellow humans. We're already experiencing this as a famil…

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    Comment #48508242

    Cool. let's phase out or change all of the other things that can kill you as readily as smoking can: obesity, highly processed foods, air pollution, sedentary jobs / inactivity, ch…

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    Comment #48481196

    this is what we had no choice but to contribute to

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    Comment #48481027

    The acceleration point for both age groups studied is 2012. What happened that year? The article doesn't try to answer this. Might be mentioned in the study I suppose.

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    Comment #48480880

    same, old is all I use, I'm frankly shocked it's still around.

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