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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I strongly recommend something screen off, either podcasts or audiobooks. I listen to an audiobook every night before bed with my wife with a sleep timer set.

If that's too stimulating for your brain, choose a less cerebral book.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I had a similar problem, fwiw I have an ecobee. I simply added an intermediary step an hour or two before the final temperature so the heatpump has a chance to go. There is also a threshold for auxiliary heat lock in the settings on the thermostat itself that doesn't show up in the app which I increased which helped a lot.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Mine is rated for -25, which where i live in southern Ontario has been reached 3 times in 50 years (wind chill doesn't count remember). And while I haven't had a heat pump for one of those days I don't think it would be a problem, after all the efficiency doesn't just drop to 0, it just doesn't work as well for that one day and my house could stay a safe level of warm for a day or 2 without heat anyway.

Despite this I am required to have an auxiliary heat source, so I get charged 30 dollars a month just for a gas hook up I haven't used.

A lot of heat pumps have normal electrical heating as a backup as well.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

If something breaks I have to spend a beat to fight the urge to hide the evidence and then hide myself.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I agree with sentiment, but as stated that's just eugenics with extra steps. By controlling the cost, availability and/or accessibility of the course, you control who can have children. Also how are you going to enforce this policy, forced abortions?

Better imo to make childrearing a part of the school curriculum with a highly encouraged refresher course later on. That achieves the same end without risking peoples liberties.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Comparing Python to c++ seems disingenuous, Python is not a replacement for c++, it should be compared to bash, PHP or maybe R. Don't get mad that a hammer is not a good screwdriver.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

I have converted to a heat pump and induction stove. I legally need auxiliary power to heat my home, so I have to pay 30 dollars a month just for the gas hookup.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I dont know what your thinking, pouring chai tea on an uninflammable atm machine is literally the worst thing ever, even on accident.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

So can normal maps, there were so many stories of people driving off cliffs or into lakes when gps was new. Always be aware of your surroundings.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I think the question is ill defined. The answer is entirely dependent on the definitions you use and i don't think answering the question really leads to a meaningfully different view of the world or has any real intellectual consequences.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

And they all (above 3Kg) pee on average for 21 seconds.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 month ago (22 children)

This sort of elitism really hurts adoption

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