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andyana··on Bosch opens German chip plant
I didn't look at the rest, but the that they would even put that just makes it more odd. It would be like me putting "voluntarily picks up litter when I go for a walk" on my list of charity activities (which doesn't exist because, if anything, I don't do enough for the world to warrant tooting my horn).

That's just my opinion, though. I'm happy they are doing something rather than nothing.

andyana··on Bosch opens German chip plant
I don't think anything is, but it's a low level endeavor for $77b company, no?

I mean, the arts are something I support, because it is something I can afford. If I had more money, Id probably want to try harder to make a difference.

andyana··on Ask HN: Non-Reddit websites to discuss hobby related interests?
> Go there to learn something

I think that's the problem OP is trying to solve. Reddit has devolved into an "our way or the highway" mentality in many subreddits.

On example I remember reading about a while back concerns the use of PVC piping in hydroponics. Basically, because someone said brittle PVC pipes don't contain pthalates, so you don't have to worry about any of that stuff leaching into your plants as they grow. Proof? "No, just believe us."

That's not the kind of knowledge I want.

andyana··on Microsoft Retires Azure Blockchain
No.
andyana··on Microsoft Retires Azure Blockchain
> Blockchain offers the capacity to create a “digital birth certificate” for every part and update it each time the part moves through the supply chain or is installed on a plane. The part’s status also gets updated every time the plane is serviced or inspected by a technician.

They think it's better to use a blockchain for this instead of a spreadsheet.

andyana··on Study finds only 1/3 of adults would take an immortality pill if they could
For some, life isn't all roses.
andyana··on Show HN: Assetroulette – Randomized Assets for Webdesign
I think that kind of response is common, and I'm trying to understand why. Does this happen to anyone in other industries?

I'm at a loss for words at that kind of shallow thinking.

andyana··on Cities Have Unique Microbial 'Fingerprints' – Study
I tend to notice the scent of a new a place. In fact, when I recall previous travels, the scent is associated with the memory. I wonder if this is related to microbiome.
andyana··on JsonLogic
Unfortunately, it has taken me 40 years to learn that most people have no clue about innovation. I mean, imagine believing there are no good ideas left, all the good songs have been written.

From now on, when someone tells me something is a bad idea, I'll take it mean that I should examine it further.

andyana··on A Worker-Owned Cooperative Tries to Compete with Uber and Lyft
Does anyone know why they hemorrhage cash?
andyana··on In Mexico, cartels are hunting down police at their homes
That's not something most people associate with cartels in Mexico.
andyana··on After a week at my mom’s house I'm getting ads for her toothpaste brand
Organic, in my opinion, is a marketing term for the most part.
andyana··on JsonLogic
Because someone didn't have the time to do it? Or they didn't think of it? Just because nobody has had success at an idea, doesnt mean that the idea can't work.

Or do you think we are at our peak?

andyana··on The pandemic revives interest in a morbid French financial scheme
Keeping active is good for you. Any steps that aren't towards negativity are better than none at all, I reckon.
andyana··on 'I lost millions through cryptocurrency addiction'
Where does one draw the line here? Isn't it possible some day traders are just quicker at noticing trends that are typically the domain for long term trading?

I don't trade very much at all, no disrespect intended.

andyana··on The pandemic revives interest in a morbid French financial scheme
I'll do that. In the meantime, are you going to keep doing nothing?
andyana··on The pandemic revives interest in a morbid French financial scheme
To the right state, I think it is less of such a pit, yes.
andyana··on Study: Don’t count on caffeine to fight sleep deprivation
I've recently discovered the joy of a well stocked tea cupboard. I still have a coffee or two a day, but tea has become my go-to this year. I get a new, different box everytime I go to the grocery store.

I was never a fan of flavored coffee, however.

andyana··on Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon CEO on July 5
Selling everything from dildo's to long term storage while having delivery drivers urinate in bottles is so cool, eh?
andyana··on Rich people do have trouble understanding what it's like to be poor
No, you can try to understand, but you have no way of knowing how it really is. As a male, I can try to understand pregnancy. There is no amount of learning that would beat the experience of a mother.
andyana··on Nonnative English speakers share their gripes about speaking English
Would you say you are trying to foster communication by using the lowest common denominator with regards to your choice in words?
andyana··on Acid test: scientists show how LSD opens doors of perception
Same here. I'm hesitant to tell people though, because you never know what can go wrong, but I really believe there is immense utility in this class of drugs.

I smoked DMT on Christmas Eve 2020. I felt was though I was very close to the end of my rope when I tried it. Since then, I think I've made much progress in solving my mental health problems.

While that was a macrodose, I've started taking 200mg psylocibin a few days a week, and on those days, I'm in the best mood.

andyana··on The whole freenode kerfluffle
I know you're joking, but I'd like to see a video of you asking, and of your landlords reaction, for humor :).
andyana··on China has landed its first rover on Mars – here’s what happens next
Because USA #1?
andyana··on U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passes $35 bln water infrastructure bill
I believe this problem was solved in 2019 amidst little fanfare, my friend: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flint_water_crisis
andyana··on The World Economy Is Suddenly Running Low on Everything
> Calories

Yup.

> Computing, long distance travel, breadth and depth of entertainment choices, and disease

These have nothing to do with class, and I'm not even sure entertainment choices have gotten any better.

andyana··on Tesla has suspended vehicle purchases using Bitcoin
Should I tell that to a colleague who retired with millions in fiat made from the last BTC run?
andyana··on Tesla has suspended vehicle purchases using Bitcoin
What is the maximum daily fluctuation you're comfortable with, for any currency?
andyana··on For those who can afford it, quitting has become the ultimate form of self-care
I'd work for food, so we're aren't that dissimilar.
andyana··on Amazon Warns Employees Not to Trust Their Unionizing Co-Workers
That's strange. I always tell people that I work for my employer, even when it is off the clock.
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