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Re:Why a lack of diversity hurts economics–and economists on Sunday September 27, 2020 @02:54PM (#24609185)
>The lack of diversity in economics becomes self-reinforcing when potential students don’t see themselves represented in the profession.

>If you don't see anyone who looks like you in the profession, it could be difficult to imagine yourself in the domain.

In other words, diversity creates problems that otherwise wouldn't exist.

>I have contacted the University of Ohio's engineering department in an attempt to gather more information.

You probably won't get very far considering that is a different university.

Re:The 212-story skyscraper in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday August 29, 2020 @01:37AM (#24313883)
>one hour

They're at the southern end of Central Park, which means that one hour is lunch hour.

>I would add "fake news" to hate speech.

What are you doing? Are you trying to ban speech you don't like? What body determines what is "fake news" and "hate speech"? It can't be done, which is why the only sane policy is free speech.

We have laws against violence, and it's a very clear line.

Re:The 212-story skyscraper in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday August 20, 2020 @12:33PM (#24225010)
These supertalls are adding significant shadows to Central Park: https://www.westsiderag.com/2018/11/11/billionaire-shadows-n...
The picture-in-picture window can be precisely placed by holding down the Cmd key while dragging.

If a web site doesn't have a PiP button, press and hold the speaker icon.

I find it inexcusable that Teslas don't have voice commands.

"Tesla, slow down the wipers."

Re:SpaceX test flight of Starship SN-5 [video] on Wednesday August 05, 2020 @03:18AM (#24058099)
Apple is diluting their brand with this nonsense.
>"the system" has given life sentences to people for marijuana charges

No it hasn't.

Re:Wavve: making $76k a month turning podcasts into videos on Thursday March 26, 2020 @03:22PM (#22696937)
Similar but with less features and free: https://marco.org/2019/04/27/overcast-clip-sharing
Re:The Boring Company’s Las Vegas tunnel is nearly 50% done on Thursday January 16, 2020 @09:29PM (#22071323)
>This all just seems like subways from first principles but probably worse.

The big advantage is creating tunnels with a smaller diameter, allowing them to dig much quicker. So much space is wasted between each subway car that a large diameter isn't necessary.

Re:Sweet Home 3D is a free interior design application on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @11:32PM (#21654591)
Download a grid paper template and use a tape measure.
Re:Tesla Cybertruck on Friday November 22, 2019 @12:22AM (#21602931)
I was going to make a comment about the hood not being soft enough for pedestrians hitting it, but maybe the computer would prevent such a collision.
Re:Tesla Cybertruck on Friday November 22, 2019 @12:19AM (#21602906)
220v, compressed air hookup, and lots of torque. It's a work truck.
Re:Half-Life: Alyx on Thursday November 21, 2019 @02:45PM (#21598646)
Gordon was famously mute and his hands and forearms were hidden. This allowed anyone to easily immerse themselves. (Same for Portal.)

Unlike a third person game where you're controlling a character, I could see how having a different voice and hands in VR would be odd. I bet Valve realized that a mute protagonist no longer works in a story-driven environment.

Re:Farm country feeds America, but try buying groceries there on Tuesday November 05, 2019 @09:34PM (#21459203)
You're exactly right. Walmart gets gigantic tax abatements that consumers never chose.
And the Asian immigrants. People from south of the border are bringing the average down hard.
Re:Baking a Better Loaf of Bread on Sunday October 13, 2019 @11:32PM (#21245061)
Soda bread, but just buy some instant yeast and keep it in a jar in the fridge: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001CXUHW/
This seems like a perfect opportunity for Apple to allow apps to be installed outside of the App Store (like macOS).

I was absolutely shocked that Apple rejected the Gab app. Their rules are arbitrary and constricting.

It's basic, genetically-motivated in-group preference.
Re:Starship Prototype Unveiled on Sunday September 29, 2019 @05:36PM (#21109764)
And then you can make it a spiral of steel to eliminate the vertical welds.
Re:Smoke point of cooking oils on Friday September 13, 2019 @06:22PM (#20967266)
The coating needs to be very thin. I think of it more as filling in little scratches and then polymerizing to create a smoother surface. I still use oil/fat when it's time to cook.
Re:The grandmaster diet: How to lose weight while barely moving on Friday September 13, 2019 @06:19PM (#20967236)
If you control for calories, when you eat does actually have an impact: https://www.uab.edu/shp/nutrition/news/168-time-restricted-e...
Re:The grandmaster diet: How to lose weight while barely moving on Friday September 13, 2019 @02:34PM (#20964991)
Not if you want to limit your eating window, which is a great way to make your body burn its fat reserves.
Re:Smoke point of cooking oils on Sunday September 08, 2019 @11:09PM (#20914913)
You can season stainless steel pans to a degree by bringing oil up to its smoke point. YouTube has some tutorials.
Of course it's a factor. For the most part people like to be part of their own tribe. It's human nature, not taboo.
Re:Judge Rules Terrorism Watchlist Violates Constitutional Rights on Thursday September 05, 2019 @12:17PM (#20888171)
If they are citizens of another country they are by definition foreign.
Re:Judge Rules Terrorism Watchlist Violates Constitutional Rights on Thursday September 05, 2019 @12:15PM (#20888145)
>Note that they still can't vote

Isn't that contradictory? Why not require them to be a member of the club to influence the club?

>when some of them have been in the US longer (and legally) than anywhere else in their lives

And not electing to become a citizen.

Re:Judge Rules Terrorism Watchlist Violates Constitutional Rights on Thursday September 05, 2019 @11:32AM (#20887721)
>Non-citizen residents also get representation in Congress.

This creates bad incentives. Why would we allow foreigners to influence congress?

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