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iab··on Dutch forensic lab says it has decoded Tesla's driving data
It must be the drivers responsibility, surely? As the captain of the vehicle, you are responsible for its safety via the actions you (or it) takes. (Mechanical/electrical failure is of course different). If you don’t like this, don’t engage the system.
iab··on Oil System Collapsing So Fast It May Derail Renewables
The oil industry collapses and there isn’t sufficient alternative capacity, while at the same time the climate firewalls are broken. What an incredibly perfect storm.
iab··on Former U.S. president Donald Trump launches 'TRUTH' social media platform
They didn’t have the guts to just call it Pravda
iab··on Tesla Q3 2021 Earnings
I feel there is an impedance joke in there somewhere, but I lack the EE background to make it
iab··on 'No idea how they did it' Secret hypersonic launch puts China ahead in arms race
I am genuinely astounded - that the telegraph didn’t weave “baffled” into this article, I honestly believe they get paid to insert it into tech stories.
iab··on Bill Gates advised to end inappropriate emails with female employee in 2008
Can’t help but think the Nobel committee frowns upon this. Although he was angling for the peace prize, so I guess there are no rules there.
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I wouldn’t say much of America has zero pre-existing conditions
iab··on HCA posts stories of anti-vaxxers dying, scaring fence-sitters into the shot
Yes, people distorting things to suit their agenda. Your comments, for example.
iab··on HCA posts stories of anti-vaxxers dying, scaring fence-sitters into the shot
It is irrelevant to the discussion of vaccines, of which this one. Or do you believe we can vaccinate against obesity, because I am starting to think you do
iab··on Instagram Struggles with Fears of Losing Its ‘Pipeline’: Young Users
I have come to expect to see you as the first comment on all of these articles - thanks :)
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> A note: This website is best viewed on a computer.

I don't know why, but the phrasing here really tickled my sense of humor

iab··on HCA posts stories of anti-vaxxers dying, scaring fence-sitters into the shot
This is true, and irrelevant. You can’t vaccinate against the spread of obesity, which is what we are talking about
iab··on HCA posts stories of anti-vaxxers dying, scaring fence-sitters into the shot
That’s a fact, in the same way that up is the same as down
iab··on HCA posts stories of anti-vaxxers dying, scaring fence-sitters into the shot
Fortunately, you can't catch obesity from being in close contact with other obese people. Or take it home, and transmit it to younger and/or more at-risk people; Cheeseburgers don't work that way. More vaccinations mean better protection for everybody - this is the whole point.
iab··on HCA posts stories of anti-vaxxers dying, scaring fence-sitters into the shot
The ends justify the means
iab··on Michael Burry of ‘The Big Short’ deletes his Twitter account–again
Snip-snap/snip-snap! Do you know the effect 4 account deletions has on a person?
iab··on The Amazing Things You'll Do in the 'Metaverse' & What It Will Take to Get There
> We’ll also be able to mix virtual content with real-world video and interact virtually—for example, by pelting football players with virtual tomatoes. (The players won’t feel a thing.)

Hardly amazing IMO

iab··on California Scrambles to Find Electricity to Offset Plant Closures
Yes, this the motto on our state flag I believe
iab··on Ask HN: Selling closed source software w/ dependencies on open source libraries?
As with anything - it depends. Are the libraries AGPL/SSPL? Then probably not. Anything that triggers a distribution invokes the requirements of the underlying licenses.
iab··on Apple fires leader of AppleToo movement
I could listen to people complain about Google Drive all day
iab··on Apple fires leader of AppleToo movement
I’ve been trying to cut down on terrible companies recently, bad for heart-health you know
iab··on In Gavin Newsom's California, Covid Rules Are for Those Without Political Power
Newson is the worst choice, apart from all the others
iab··on Key to Biden's Climate Agenda Like to Be Cut Because of Manchin
“Area man loses last bit of hope that he didn’t even realize he had”
iab··on Netflix Loses Its Glow as Critics Target Chappelle Special
Thanks - I will give it another watch
iab··on Ask HN: What to do when somebody “steals” your MIT licensed code?
If your code does not contain an explicit license, it is by default “All rights reserved”, I.e not open-source or free.

For op, they are obviously in violation of the MIT open-source requirements, but unfortunately the ramifications for this are usually minimal.

iab··on Majority of Americans on Google Docs: “What You Talkin Bout Willis?" (2007)
Back then 73% hadn't heard about it, now we can only wish that we hadn't heard about it. (Docs is ok I suppose, it is Drive that really toasts my crumpets)
iab··on Netflix Loses Its Glow as Critics Target Chappelle Special
Seems to be the trend; panned by critics, mostly liked by the average consumer. I didn’t think it was that great, as I think most would agree, compared to his other standups (or other Netflix specials e.g Nate Bargatze). Watched it tho.
iab··on Netflix Loses Its Glow as Critics Target Chappelle Special
Glow is not something measured objectively; stock-price etc. are, and those are the only metrics that matter to a company.
iab··on Ask HN: How destructive to the environment are these “space tourism” trips?
LOX/RP1 is pretty awful for the environment - space-flight is by no-means eco-friendly (I suppose apart from the Space-shuttle main-engines)
iab··on 78% of job seekers lie during the hiring process
Theatricality and deception on both ends of this process, I am afraid
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