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Jemm··on Ask HN: What are your predictions for 2023?
A return to sanity maybe, but more likely not.
Jemm··on Ask HN: Who Remembers “Abort. Retry. Fail?”
I remember a friend working on a Symantec project that was localized to German. They used a translation program which resulted in the dialog box basically saying "Have an abortion, Retry, Fail?"
Jemm··on Sperm counts worldwide are plummeting faster than we thought
Waiting for the studies on how endocrine-disrupting chemicals affect children and gender identity.
Jemm··on Sperm counts worldwide are plummeting faster than we thought
I think you forget that most people don't have basic competency with even their phones. Most have no clue how to scan a QR code.
Jemm··on Ask HN: Why don’t governments target zero inflation?
Growth, like any good Ponzi Scheme
Jemm··on Show HN: SinglePage – Quickly and anonymously publish a page to the web
I like the concept but the act of paying $1 means it is no longer anonymous.
Jemm··on Issue dialing 911 on Google Pixel 6 cell phones
Unusable website
Jemm··on Woodworking through the mind of an engineer
Article didn't mention his website woodgears.ca .
Jemm··on Ask HN: Why don't people learning to drive use simulators?
I did. I made lego cars and tractor trailers with the steering wheal on the roof and drove those around hand drawn tracks. When I finally got behind a wheel, the tricky part was learning the nuances and coordination but the theory was already there.

Most kids playing video games like GTA IV having been driving cars on streets for years before they are old enough to actually drive.

Jemm··on Ask HN: Would You Work for Elon?
For a premium I would and if the project was something that benefited humanity and not just made rich people more money. Yeah. Elon is no worse than most corporations, he is just much much worse at hiding it.
Jemm··on Ask HN: Why are today's consumers not discerning what is ad and what is not?
Part of the decline in basic competence and critical thinking.

Starting to wonder if the problem is more than just education or social media. Perhaps a combination of the lifestyle illness medications.

Not that the average intelligence has ever been stellar, but lately; wow!

Jemm··on Rimac Nevera Hits 412kph to Become World’s Fastest Production Electric Car
Who cares. No really, for the average user; so what.

We need affordable reasonable vehicles rather than bigger, faster, more luxurious.

Jemm··on Emergency SOS via satellite
Honestly if I could shoot a rock with a phaser to make it glow, I wouldn't bother with a flash light either.
Jemm··on Emergency SOS via satellite
Groundbreaking? Hardly.
Jemm··on Twitter eliminated ~4,400 of its ~5,500 contract employees yesterday
Interesting comparison to how Zuckerber laid off staff and how Musk laid off staff.
Jemm··on The Next Hot Job: Pretending to Be a Robot (2019)
The push for ever faster cellular is likely driven in part by the obvious path to remotely piloted vehicles.
Jemm··on Musk’s first email to Twitter staff ends remote work
Difference between Musk and Zuckerberg's handling of layoffs is striking.
Jemm··on Chances of finding Covid-virus ancestor ‘almost nil’, say virologists
Sure does make a compelling argument to consider a lab leak as the source.
Jemm··on Teflon microplastics and nanoplastics released from non-stick cookware
Small birds are especially susceptible to teflon. If you have a feathered pet, be cautious.
Jemm··on The age of social media is ending
I think his plan was to buy Twitter so Trump's twitter account would be reinstated. Guess Elon is now going to have to buy truth social and make it part of twitter to get his way.
Jemm··on The age of social media is ending
Maybe now people will be able to cross the street without their phones in front of their faces.
Jemm··on Tech workers brace for wintertime layoff surge
Maybe big tech shops did ok but smaller business for whom IT was just an expense, they tried to cut back as much as possible. For these smaller shops the risk of IT intrusion and attack is now a big problem. Sadly many of those are in health or social services.
Jemm··on Low Energy Chest Fridge
Boaters are victims to fashion just like anyone else. Icebox style refrigeration is really the only option unless you spend a lot of time at dock or have a big generator.

For convenience items some boaters are using drawer refrigerators but unlike residential units, the drawers are like bowls keeping the cold air from falling out.

Jemm··on Startup: Fly personal chopper over NYC with no license and an hour of training?
Just to make all of our lives that much worse.
Jemm··on Ask HN: Advice that changed your life?
As someone with a bowel disorder, I have to say that one of the best pieces of advice I got was "Don't wipe, dab. Better yet, get a bidet".
Jemm··on Mexico Abolishes DST
I wish Canada would make DST permanent year round.
Jemm··on It's time to admit self-driving cars aren't going to happen
Fortunately the system has been prepared for remotely piloted vehicles using partial AI and mostly remote humans over 5G.
Jemm··on Show HN: It's 2022 and sharing files from Android to Mac is still a pain
Apple is an anti-consumer company. They make choices designed to force users to stay within the ecosystem.
Jemm··on Ask HN: Am I getting older or did typing on the iPhone become unbearable?
Seems like a change to how touch is recognized. Used to be a light tap registered and now it requires a much more pronounced touch. Really sucks for us touch typists.
Jemm··on Ask HN: How to deal with regret of not having kids
Children do not fix your life. Rid yourself of that expectation and get a puppy.
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