I am running a crkbd, using colmak with home row mods.
You will want to use bilateral mode, it significant reduces rolling errors.
I have been meaning to add per-key delays, since my pinky finger is not as fast as my other fingers.
Yep, I never could get past the taste of plastic in my food.
Only microwave in glass and ceramic!
A 1.8%pa degradation over 10 years would be, 83.39%.
Linearising it to make it "more intuitive" I guess.
But 2%pa degradation gets you very close to the 18% over 10 years figure. 1.9649% to be more precise.
Over 20 years you are down to ~67% and ~55% at 30 years.
It has gotten worse since trump showed that the truth is optional for politics.
But yes, still better.
Looking from the outside, what the US has lacked is the "strong regulation" part.
In my opinion the US is way too far on the capitalist side of the slider, you are not at "pure capitalism" yet. But sometimes it doesn't seem like you have far to go.
Private prisons are just a ridiculous, over reach of profit making into what is at its core a social problem that requires social solutions.
The communism / capitalism debate is an interesting one. Each system has its advantages, and I am a strong believer in a strong compromise between the two extremes.
I don't think that workplaces should be collectivized as a default. I also think that strong regulation and "big" government is a positive thing. The government should set the rules, for the benefit of all, but the game should be open to all players.
I am also a very strong believer that there are some activities that are far too important to leave up to the market.
- Health care
- Education
- Infrastructure
- Water
- Waste
- Roading
- Public transport
- Communications
- Social welfare
For everything else, let the market decide. Collective ownership of cafes and hardware stores isn't really something that needs to happen. But I would also be happy if a collectively owned cafe opened up nearby, I would give them the same weight as all other cafes (how good is your coffee).
Agreed, if you have a billion in cash sitting around, then do something with it.
But in this specific example, and really any example where someone gains their wealth from "doing stuff". It is not liquid, sitting around in cash to hand out. It is usually in stock of the company they found.
While they are "young" and energetic making the world a better place, then keep on doing what you are doing. Once you "retire" from that then it is the time to donate.
There are different ways to accumulate wealth.
In an example from my country, Sir Peter Beck, is only a billionaire because the stock value of RocketLab has rocketed up (pun intended). His total compensation for the 2023 year was just under $1M. Source
I would rather that he concentrate his efforts to making the best rocket possible; he could in theory split his time and work to reduce poverty...but I believe that the rocket building would suffer.
There are a lot of other people working to reduce poverty.
I agree with your point that in general, most billionaires are shitty people who could do a lot more. But some people are billionaires because they are doing cool shit.
Will Sir Peter become a cunt in the future, who knows. In 10 years will we look back and see the decline to Musk levels of cuntishness?
It works well with syncthing...
My kids love the books by Lynley Dodd.
As a note kids books are a great source for DND character scaffolds.
Based off the kids book character Slinky Malinki.
Lots of fun, he is a cheeky rogue.
Malinki and Owlvis
Got to go morepork.
In my DND game, my tabaxi rogue Malinki has a morepork familiar named Owlvis.
But we know for sure that these chemicals are modifying the weather!
I guess, crazy people just need to shout at clouds sometimes.
So no more releasing CO2 or CH4 (chemicals) into the atmosphere then?
Yes because fair skin implied that you were rich or upper class. White/pale skin = not working the fields or as a maid cleaning and getting dirty.
That notion got turned on its head relatively recently, when in the 1920 Coco Chanel got a sun tan whilst in the French Rivera. Being tanned no longer meant that you were "low class".
A lot of old fairy tails are about paths to becoming rich. When Snow White was written it had little to do with race, if anything, and everything to do with classism. There was virtually no social mobility, if you were born poor you stayed poor! These are not aspirational stories designed to motivate you to better yourself, they are there to remind you of your place in the world.
It just means that you can run industrial gear; maybe was owned by a keen potter previously. Big kilns need 3 phase power. No it isn't common for domestic, but I have a few friends with big shed that have 3 phase power for machining tools.
Depending on what capacity the supply has; e.g. if you have a smallish 80A supply you can run a a good sized CNC mill in you shed.
What breakers are there to protect is the cable in your wall.
The cable should be rated to run at 100% load continuously (with some safety factor for running a little more); depending on the breaker rating and curve (usually C curve in New Zealand for domestic).
So a C20 breaker can supply 120A for 1s before protecting the circuit; this allows for starting motors.
Now a breaker is different from an RCD which measures the difference between the phase and neutral lines. If the difference is too high the circuit trips. This is to protect the fleshy thing holding the knife in the toaster.
Education is totally the way, but while the education is happening, a little protection from the world is warranted.
I also understand that he will likely, figure a way around the controls I put on.
But that is part of the education.
Honestly, ultrawide for spreadsheets is awesome.
Commissioners also say the vaccine requirements eroded public trust and call for investment to plan for the next pandemic
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/22597332
> Summary > > New Zealandās royal commission into its Covid-19 response found vaccine mandates were reasonable based on available data but acknowledged they harmed social cohesion. > > The report praised the countryās elimination strategy for achieving one of the lowest Covid death rates among developed nations while preventing healthcare system collapse. > > However, it criticized prolonged lockdowns, weak health system preparedness, and a lack of planning for future crises. > > Commissioners urged broad investment in pandemic readiness and emphasized the importance of both frontline and planning staff. > > A second phase of the inquiry will review vaccine harms and conclude in 2026.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.nz/post/16690486
> I am thinking about getting a phone for my son. > > There are some really cheap android phones around. > > But I also want to restrict what he can do on it while he is still young. > > I was thinking something like net guard but with a password, so the settings can't be easily changed. > > I could just get a dumb phone, but I also have some old android phones hanging around. > > What options are there for this kind of app/network control?
I am thinking about getting a phone for my son.
There are some really cheap android phones around.
But I also want to restrict what he can do on it while he is still young.
I was thinking something like net guard but with a password, so the settings can't be easily changed.
I could just get a dumb phone, but I also have some old android phones hanging around.
What options are there for this kind of app/network control?
Thousands are marching against a bill they believe undermines the Treaty of Waitangi and limits Maori rights.
Satirical news outlet purchases media platform run by Alex Jones at a court-ordered auction
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/28088684
> Hereās Why I Decided To Buy āInfoWarsā By Bryce P. Tetraeder, Global Tetrahedron CEO ā https://theonion.com/heres-why-i-decided-to-buy-infowars/ > > > And let me say, I really do see it as a family. Much like family members, our brands are abstract nodes of wealth, interchangeable assets for their patriarch to absorb and discard according to the opaque whims of the market. And just like family members, our brands regard one another with mutual suspicion and malice. > > š¤£
A "prehistoric-looking" bird that was thought to be extinct, has now been released into the wild in its native home of New Zealand.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/32975689
> Older article (2023), but sharing for those unawares. > > > >The birds - which have been around since the prehistoric Pleistocene era - were officially declared extinct in 1898. > > > >After their rediscovery in 1948, conservationists began collecting and incubating eggs from wild takahÄ, to prevent them from being eaten by predators
About 1000 internet years ago. I saw one of those "demotivation" posters and I want to find out again.
The text was something along the lines of >Don't wait to be corrupted, embrace the evil inside. Be the chaos you want to see in the world.
I was having a conversation about characters from various childhood shows.
I always thought that Oscar the grouch didn't make any sense. Why would you live in a bin?
But it occurred to me that maybe the Grouch evolved to hunt like a trapdoor spider, they hunt mainly racoons but also cats and anything else that happens into their bin.
Initially forest dwelling, with the rise of human civilisation; they have become adapted to living in cities which afford many pre-made "burrows" (bins). The lure of easy food, brings their prey to them.
I was reading a post about unique things you wouldn't want, such as a nasty medical condition named after you.
That got me thinking.
What is the most unique thing.
Being the tallest person doesn't count, because there is always a tallest person...
I thought maybe units of measure, there are not really that many units named after people. Newton, Pascal, ampere etc... Turns out there are quite a few.
Next thought was atomic elements, there are 19 named after 20 people. That is fairly unique 20 people out of the ~110 billion to have ever lived, have an element named after them.
Green co-leader Chlƶe Swarbrick says the party welcomes the ruling and will now consider its next steps.
I wonder what option the greens will have from here.
What arsehole teachers.
I empathize with the mum, worrying about the government cutting the program.... They will be looking for any excuse
Inland Revenue is giving hundreds of thousands of taxpayers' details to social media platforms for marketing.
What the actual fuck!
Governmentās push to fast-track projects in NZ stirs fears deep-sea mining off Taranaki, long opposed by the community, could go ahead
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/21173586
> > Governmentās push to fast-track projects in NZ stirs fears deep-sea mining off Taranaki, long opposed by the community, could go ahead > > Archived version: https://archive.ph/ovTcB > > SpinScore: https://spinscore.io/?url=&url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/19/deep-sea-mining-new-zealand-south-taranaki-bight-ocean-seabed-patea-beach-ntwnfb
Analysis - Artificial intelligence-enabled cameras on billboards, in bus windshields, on petrol station forecourts and in the checkout at the supermarket - all these are here, or about to be.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18517996
As the title says.
If you don't know the discworld books by Pratchett, Granny Weatherwax it the most formidable character. She is a witch, but doesn't generally use magic to solve problems; preferring to use persuasion and manipulation. In saying that her magic is extremely powerful.
Maybe a bard with huge wisdom, persuasion and intimidation.
Many struggling cinemas depend on sales of pricey food and drink as ticket revenue mainly goes to film studios. But does banning outside supplies really add up, asks Stuart Heritage
Just wow!
What a psycho.
The airline blamed difficulties securing more efficient aircraft and sustainable jet fuel.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18104463
> Air New Zealand has abandoned a 2030 goal to cut its carbon emissions, blaming difficulties securing more efficient planes and sustainable jet fuel. > > The move makes it the first major carrier to back away from such a climate target. > > The airline added it is working on a new short-term target and it remains committed to an industry-wide goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. > > The aviation industry is estimated to produce around 2% of global carbon dioxide emissions, which airlines have been trying to reduce with measures including replacing older aircraft and using fuel from renewable sources.
New research shows high levels of teacher anxiety and frustration over legal liability and paperwork for school trips. But there are ways to maintain this crucial part of the curriculum.
I'd hate to see the school trips decline.
Delft, The Netherlands - 18 July 2024 Electric propulsion systems (EP) have gained popularity in the low Earth orbit (LEO) propulsion market over the last decade, largely due to their lower launch costs. This is driven by their relatively high fuel efficiency (specific impulse - Isp) which reduces
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.nz/post/12540146
