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PAGEOS Satellite (1966) in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

That'd actually very similar to how trig points work! It's a giant orbiting trig point. Someone call the ordnance survey!

Every Single Post by Teknevra In RealFurryHours Is Copied Directly From Reddit in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Its to make the community appear active at a glance. People are far less likely to join a community that has zero post activity since a large number of people lurk and the most surefire way to simulate post activity and ensure that the content is appealing is to mirror popular and active posts from already popular communities.

It's a bit like that thing where scientists put out fake decoy puffins to encourage other puffins to land on an island. Or how new cafes and coffee shops will sometimes hire or otherwise incentivise people to stay there all day so the cafe is never empty while they're still trying to drum up actual traffic

Ron DeSantis Says Floridians Have Right to Hit Protesters With Cars in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Bear this in mind next time something like a unite the right or Jan 6 happens.

Your bloodline ends here in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Whats that guillotine used for cutting off? That hole is far too small for a neck to fit.

Eight US states seek to outlaw chemtrails – even though they aren’t real in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

No no, you see, chemtrails look and behave exactly like contrails. They're entirely, completely, 100% indistinguishable from contrails. So now that theyve banned them, you can be sure that all those trails you see in the sky are pure contrails and you've got your local Republican politician to thank for it!

Its definitely not just that they want an easy win without actually having to do anything, do not look at the man behind the curtain!

Does anyone use a phone without a protective case? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

No, because even cheap smart phones are often expensive and difficult to repair. My current phone is an s10 ive had since 2020 and even today it would cost me £50 to replace the screen myself.

I refuse to treat my phone as disposable so when i very rarely buy a new phone, ill buy one that i could repair myself and with internals that will last a long time.

Budget phones are usually out for me because they usually become annoyingly slow after only a few years which means i usually end up spending more for a mid range which means repairs cost more if i need them. Therefore putting a decent case on it makes sense.

how do i explain “it’s raining” to my boyfriend? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

That reads to me like someones about to get smote by a lightning bolt lol

Bricks Rule! in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago

https://youtu.be/RVT5i4nhIGs

Pretty compact formfactor and im sure you could sling at least a couple fist sized rocks with a slightly heavier counterweight on it!

Fun fact! in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I think the bit most people miss here is that most of these weirdly obsessed homophobic types dont think its "just a matter between two concenting adults". Most of them, either on a consious or subconsious level believe gay marriage etc is somehow causing harm to society as a whole. It doesnt just disgust them, it quite literally terrifies them.

In the case of religeous folks, that terror can extend as far as divine retribution (i.e. floods, hurricanes, natural disasters). In non-religious folks, the terror is probably more akin to stuff like "the breakdown of law and order" or some nebulous threat of societal upheival creating chaos. But in a sense, both are effectively the same because it wont ever work to tell them to "just ignore it".

When was the last time that calmly explaining to a religious zealot that their god doesnt exist actually succeeded in convincing them?

I dont know the actual solution to this problem. At least for the religeous folks, it will have to involve religeous figures demonstrating acceptance and disavowing sects that refuse along with a lot of actual progress and exposure to get people to empathise and humanise lgbtq+ people and realise that theyre not a threat. Its possible, its actually quite easy once the balls rolling, but its a difficult thing to do to start i think.

And this is obviously not to excuse or diminish the actions of homophobes and anti-progressives. But its important to actually understand the root of the problem if its going to be possible to change them for the better in the future.

Why do some people say "I wouldn't want a government to dictate what I eat"? This would mean they'd be against food safety regulations, would it not? Context was the idea of a government banning meat in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago

I live in a place where kinder eggs arent banned and i dont often find rocks inside cheap brownies. Theres a way to have both lol

'Baby shark, doo, doo.' Popular kids' song used to deter the homeless in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

Not so fun fact, ths cia used "i love you" by barney the dinosaur as a method of torture for prisoners during the war on terror and beyond!

Let's open it~ in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"Its over 2000 years old, it belongs in a museum!"

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How important is it that cans are clean when i put them in the recycling. (lemmy.world)
 

Ok, so because reasons i have lots of dirty cans building up in my house, and cleaning them all to put them in the recycling has stopped me from putting them in the recycling and caused them to build up further.

Basically, how much does it matter that these cans are clean before i recycle them?

I live in the UK if that helps. Thanks!

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Why do we even do mens vs womens sizes for clothes? (lemmy.world)
 

I don't see the point in doing men's vs women's clothing sizes. Surely there's a big enough variance in size and shape between individuals that it would be more useful to size based off of measurements of body shape?

Take shoes for example. Why is a uk men's size 10 so wildly different from a UK women's size 10?

All it seems to achieve is making shopping for clothes difficult for anyone that doesn't fit into the expected body shape for their gender and make it hard to find well fitting clothes outside of specialist shops.

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Why do smokers specifically seem to be disproportionally bad for littering? (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I live in a country where smoking has generally been on the decline for a while now but even still I see thousands of cigarette butts in just about any public place. They litter the sides of the road, bus shelters, alleyways, outside clubs, bars and pubs, public toilets, park benches and just about everywhere else. Its even extending to disposable vapes now as well.

For the most part, where I live doesn't have that much of other kinds of litter about and is generally clean. And most public bins and all smoking areas have ashtrays and dedicated cigarette bins so it wouldn't be hard to dispose of them properly like any other piece of rubbish and even then there's often cigarette butts within sight of the bins and ashtrays.

Why then do people have a completely different approach for cigarettes?

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What metrics are deoderant companies using to calculate their "72hr protection" numbers? (lemmy.world)
 

How do these companies come to that conclusion? I think most people start to smell after only 24 or 48 hours max so how do these companies get 72 hours out of their testing?

Im assuming they're fudging their numbers but at what point does it become false advertisement?

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How do I tell if my cat is chill with stranger cat? (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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My cats a senior cat who's always seemed to take issue with other cats, particularly in his house.

However, I've found out recently that there's another neighbourhood cat that's been snooping around and stealing his leftover food that he hasn't finished.

I was sitting around on my off day with my cat on the other side of the room when this Siamese cat saunters and makes eye contact with him. I get up assuming this cat is about to antagonise my cat and the Siamese just bolts. I go after it to see that it leaves and once it scarpers out the window I go back downstairs to my cat who hasn't even moved lol.

All of a sudden I feel like maybe ive just chased off one of his mates and feel just a little bad over it lol but I'm really not sure what to think now.

My cat is quite elderly so some part of me thinks he's just intimidated and no longer bothered with defending his territory but then neither of then seemed that bothered by the interaction at the time.

My cat hasn't had any injuries from this cat but I still can't be sure they're not fighting.

Just kind of at a loss at this point lol. Any advice?

Cheers!

My cat BTW! Haven't got a PIC of the Siamese yet. First time I saw him today!

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Where can I buy ebooks that will actually be mine for life? (lemmy.world)
 

I'm looking to change my reading and buying habits away from Amazon and need an alternate source for my ebooks. Where can I buy ebooks that won't expire or have their licence revoked and will allow me to download a copy of that ebook I can store on my own system regardless of the websites status?

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What's the best graphics card thats worth getting to upgrade an older PC? (lemmy.world)
 

My PC is getting on a little, it's running on an i7-4790k, 16gb ddr4, and a GTX 970. right now, it's struggling some in most games even though I don't play any triple A titles. What would be a sensible upgrade that wouldn't get totally bottlenecked by the CPU?

In most games I'm playing the CPU is pinned at around 25% while my card is maxed at 100% 3d and vmem usage so I'm fairly sure it's just my card that's the main limiting factor.

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Would you be in favour of assisted dying being introduced for terminally ill patients in your country? (lemmy.world)
 

With the discussion of whether assisted dying should be allowed in Scotland befing brought up again, I was wondering what other people thought of the topic.

Do you think people should be allowed to choose when to end their own life?

What laws need to be put into place to prevent abuses in the system?

How do we account for people changing their mind or mental decline causing people to no longer be able to consent to a procedure they previously requested?

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How do I pick quality gym/sports wear? (lemmy.world)
 

I know absolutely nothing about going to the gym or working out and I need some help choosing some actual good quality sports wear.

The clothes I currently have don't seem suitable at all for exercise in that theyre not particularly flexible, breathable or lightweight.

I'm mainly looking to lose weight and improve cardio fitness as I haven't done proper exercise in a very long time.

My priorities are durability, longevity and breathability. I'm not bothered about fashion brands unless they can do all three of the above and I don't mind spending a little more money to get something thats good quality.

I'm in the UK but if you can point me towards the good stuff, even if it's not available in the UK, it'll help me pick similar stuff!

Thanks very much for any help in advance!

Cheers!

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How do I find organisations that support causes I want to fight for? (lemmy.world)
 

I want to be able to support the causes I believe in and actually be a part of the change I want to see but I was never taught how to find, join and work with these groups.

I see all the time about protests and community action and people actually going out and helping people who need help and support and I always hated the fact that I only know about it happening after the fact and I want to get involved!

Any help would be much appreciated!

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How do I select BIFL walking boots? (lemmy.world)
 

Ive had a couple pairs of walking boots in the past and none of them have survived more than 6-8 3 day hikes and I'm sick of replacing them. What are some points to look for in good walking boots, where should I look to buy them from in the UK, how much should I look to be spending as a rough guide?

Cheers!

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Install Linux mint on formerly RST raid 0 drive (lemmy.world)
 

Hi! I previously had windows installed on an intel RST raid 0 disk and I'd like to switch it to Linux mint instead. However, from what I've found, rst isnt compatible with Linux mint as it's specifically a windows thing.

I'd like to install Linux mint directly onto the raid array and I don't mind erasing windows and starting from scratch, but I can't seem to find a comprehensive or comprehensible guide on how to do that.

Any help on where to start would be very much appreciated!

Cheers!

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