tomatolung @ tomatolung @sopuli.xyz

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Indeed! Find yourself. Only then can you really connect with others authentically.

Disagree. It's a tool that in it's current form changes our way of processing and way of perceiving. It literally changes the way your brain seeks pleasure as well as intakes facts. One that individuals have to have a the money, knowledge, and social/legal/cultural power to take control of otherwise it will modify your decision making in such a way that you don't feel, see, or believe there is a change. It's so ubiquitous, pervasive, and disruptive, that contact and at least minimal acceptance is required to function in the global society.

The isolation, cognitive disrupted, physiological change that the internet has wrought through the smartphone, social media, and the apps is huge and yet not well discussed in anything but academic studies and other rarified forums.

Fair point, well played.

Just because history is idealized doesn't mean it was actually better. Hans Rosling said it really well describing his standard of living improvement.

With that said, the world has not adapted to technology in it's current incarnation yet, along side the other challenges it's a tough world for all but the very wealthy and even they are showing signs of increased anxiety, stress, and depression.

Being ruled by our evolved cognitive biases through our technology, requires external regulation before the vast majority of the humanity can cope with the change.

To quote from a paper on the topic of OS security:

https://iststudentlab.uap.asia/student-exhibits/periodicals-on-advancements-in-operating-systems-and-networking

According to the paper [5], windows is the most user friendly and has more hardware compatibility. In terms of security, Linux is the most secure among all OS given that it is an open- source operating system which gives users the ability to customize and implement security patches. As for memory management, macOS is the better option due to its fully integrated virtual memory system which is often on and continuously provides addressable space up to 4 per process. The virtual memory system allocates extra space for swap files on the root file system as a program uses space.

All available OS offer some level of security features such as firewalls, antivirus software, and encryption [6]. macOS has a level of security due to its unique operating system designed specifically for Apple devices with no third-party developers involved. Linux, being open source, is often regarded as more secure than Windows, which is a target of many malware attacks [7].

I would entirely agree with this, having watch BBC, NatGeo, History Channel, and more media people who love GDrives, only use Macs, filmed deliverables on iPhone, want Mac Pros for editing etc.

Have you used windows lately? I swear it's become half-assed as an OS. Might still have the enterprise management features, but it's incredibly painful in a mixed enterprise environment that is not standardized office boxes. (e.g. science equipment). I avoid it like the plague if at all possible due to it's now quirky nature.

I'm dating myself, but at least NT didn't crash all the damn time when you access a share on a NetApp or install a new version of the evil Java... Etc.

I'm over this technological improvement of our lives, and it's manipulate existence. My hope is that we and I can put our fucking phones down and actually connect with each other again. We aren't getting out of this economic takeover unless we actually talk to each other like the adults we are supposed to be. Be passionate, but listen. Act with compassion, but defy the fascist ideals. Realize that we are biased and make mistakes, but can learn from those mistakes... Even when as you get older.

https://www.fightforthefuture.org/

You mean like

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362607055_Impact_of_social_media_use_on_critical_thinking_ability_of_university_students

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563216307841

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11528-010-0398-z

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360131516302469

Look to history for some answers.

The Denver Post had a opinion piece that talked about how America has seen something like this before.

The Gilded Age, the tumultuous period between roughly 1870 and 1900, was also a time of rapid technological change, of mass immigration, of spectacular wealth and enormous inequality. The era got its name from a Mark Twain novel: gilded, rather than golden, to signify a thin, shiny surface layer. Below it lay the corruption and greed that engulfed the country after the Civil War.

The era survives in the public imagination through still resonant names, including J.P. Morgan, John Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie and Cornelius Vanderbilt; through their mansions, which now greet awestruck tourists; and through TV shows with extravagant interiors and lavish gowns. Less well remembered is the brutality that underlay that wealth — the tens of thousands of workers, by some calculations, who lost their lives to industrial accidents, or the bloody repercussions they met when they tried to organize for better working conditions.

Also less well remembered is the intensity of political violence that erupted. The vast inequities of the era fueled political movements that targeted corporate titans, politicians, judges and others for violence. In 1892, an anarchist tried to assassinate industrialist Henry Clay Frick after a drawn-out conflict between Pinkerton security guards and workers. In 1901, an anarchist sympathizer assassinated President William McKinley. And so on.

As historian Jon Grinspan wrote about the years between 1865 and 1915, “the nation experienced one impeachment, two presidential elections ‘won’ by the loser of the popular vote and three presidential assassinations.” And neither political party, he added, seemed “capable of tackling the systemic issues disrupting Americans’ lives.” No, not an identical situation, but the description does resonate with how a great many people feel about the direction of the country today.

It’s not hard to see how, during the Gilded Age, armed political resistance could find many eager recruits and even more numerous sympathetic observers. And it’s not hard to imagine how the United States could enter another such cycle.

The study also sheds light on cancer’s strategy for hiding from defenses. Tumor cells increase the production of prostaglandin E2, a lipid substance that blocks the action of monocytes. At the same time, they decrease the production of interferons, proteins that stimulate the immune system. The Vienna group argues that anti-inflammatory drugs that inhibit cyclooxygenase, such as aspirin, are “a promising strategy” to increase the effectiveness of immunotherapy, since they block the production of inflammatory molecules, such as prostaglandin E2.

Interesting as aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen all inflame the gut to some degree, so although they reduce inflammation in the rest of the body your GI doesn't react well.

Interesting trade off. Amazing development in understanding!

Sounds like a good bot.

On LineageOS build with no Google Service, download using Tubular/NewPipe/Seal/etc. Play on VLC. Makes for a better privacy experience.

Lots of trouble to build, but worth it. The lack of spam and other spooky things is telling.

The responses to Ocasio-Cortez from split-ticket voters included:

• "It's real simple… Trump and you care for the working class"
• "Trump is going to get us the money and lets men have a voice. You're brilliant and have amazing passion!"
• "I feel like Trump and you are both real."
• "I know people that did this and it was bc of Gaza."
• "You are focused on the real issues people care about. Similar to Trump populism in some ways."
• "Because of Gaza"
• "I voted Trump and dems because he reached out to Muslims"

Anyone know how much of the oil transported is actually used for plastic, percentage wise?

The BEP can still accept them, but I'm curious if BofA is actually doing this and if it'll stand up. More FAQ's can be read here

What is considered mutilated currency?

Mutilated currency is currency which has been damaged – to the extent that: (1) one-half or less of the original note remains; or (2) its condition is such that its value is questionable.  Currency notes can become mutilated in any number of ways.  The most common causes are fire, water, chemicals, and explosives; animal, insect, or rodent damage; and petrification or deterioration by burying.

What is not considered mutilated currency?

Unfit currency for redemption is currency which is unfit for further circulation because of its physical condition such as dirty, defaced, limp, torn, or worn.  Unfit currency should not be forwarded to Bureau of Engraving and Printing for redemption, but may be exchanged at commercial financial institutions.

Not yet... Just waiting

This is great organizational recommendations.

Just as a note, the US average power generation also from the EIA is about 477 GW of power so this 20.7 is about 4% of that.

And yes the Units are ridiculous. kilowatts to megawatts to gigawatts in plus million billions and trillion. Blah. Stop switching.

Good fill-in on that. i think I'd add some context to each which is worth discussing.

• Political instability and weak governance are present.
  • No, there are some arguably elements, but when you compare to the issues you see in the countries who've had them "No" is good a simple distilled answer.
• There are deep ethnic, religious, or sectarian tensions.
  • Yes, with the caveat that we are seeing low level tensions as compared to the direct violent and organic engage issues you might see in Syria, Haiti, Yugoslavia, etc. There is racism with violence and tension, but not at the widespread near genocidal level which are the signs which is considered. I admit this is arguably, but worth discussing as it's a framing issue about gun violence, police use of force, structural violence, etc.
• The economy is declining with high inequality.
  • Economy: not declining - Inequality: high, this in particular is going to be a hard sign to trip, given how widespread the middle class is in the US vs other examples. It's just a much much larger base that needs to get squeezed so much more before you'll likely see French like protests about the wage disparity, corruption, or other inequality challenges. It's very relevant, but just unlikely to get a significant population to say it's not fair enough to act on it... When they can still go out to eat, watch movies, have disposable income, and more.
• Persistent social unrest and widespread protests occur.
  • Might happen if Trump loses or steals the presidency, this I'm just going to avoid given the continuing discussion.
• External powers are interfering or supporting different factions.
  • Yes, big time, substantiated from a foreign power stand point. I'd point out that this should also describe multinational companies as much as foreign powers.
• There is significant resource scarcity and competition.
  • Not yet, but global warming might make this happen, agree. Starting to see some changes due to some globalization, pandemic, and your point of climate change.
• Militarization and proliferation of arms increase.
  • Well, it's the USA, agreed... But we are not seeing this based on strictly ethic lines in a way.
• Systematic human rights violations and repression take place.
  • Might happen under Trump
• Society experiences strong ideological polarization.
  • Yes, I'd caveat this with the reality that although it's perceived as half the country that is polling well for Trump, it's closer to a third or less. Not that the ideology divide isn't pertinent, but just that there are about 80 million people who don't vote in the US, so voter participation in presidential election is about 60%. So perception is that we have huge divide, but it's driven by less and more extreme voices then the masses.
• Demographic pressures such as rapid population growth or urbanization exist.
  • No, I would actually argue this might be yes. The housing crunch is driven by a rural to urban migration, which has exacerbated the housing shortage. This in addition to the US being an outlier that has kept it's population growth rate higher than other developed countries has continued to increase the US population, which is only recently beginning to slow. This is not at the same level as other collapsed countries, but is what gives people the perception that the US is struggling.
• The rule of law and justice systems are breaking down.
  • No, agreed although the judge choices and decisions of late leave much to be desired.
• Historical grievances and unresolved conflicts resurface.
  • No, agreed with the caveat that racial tension are at play and perceptions focus this to include immigrants.