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Re:We Need to Stop Pretending we can Limit Global Warming to 1.5°C
on Sunday July 10, 2022 @09:27AM (#32044534)
Calm, reasonable opinions are downvoted and flagged to oblivion
In a nutshell the state of debate on the internet
Re:Elon’s Out
on Saturday July 09, 2022 @06:45PM (#32040040)
Correct
a tide of hatred turned against him
Musk correctly reacted by withdrawing and not wanting any of this
you can keep the social media and deal with your hatred yourselves or your therapist
Re:EU approves legislation to regulate Apple, Google, Meta, and other ...
on Tuesday July 05, 2022 @04:08PM (#31993052)
Global companies don't love us, and neither does international capital. But we will take pride on our museums and the geography, even if they have nothing to do with our own decisions!
Re:Eiffel Tower riddled with rust and in need of repair, leaked report...
on Monday July 04, 2022 @12:13PM (#31978646)
Time to replace it by a recycled plastic structure
Re:Vauld suspends all withdrawals, trading and deposits on the platform
on Monday July 04, 2022 @06:20AM (#31975488)
Nobody could have predicted this
Re:EU Digital ID wallet is coming
on Thursday June 30, 2022 @10:59AM (#31933219)
It's a problem when thousands of bureaucrats want to "do a career" spending budgets on things absolutely nobody asked for.
I want society to experiment with firing all these bureaucrats. Then listen carefully at the silence. Are we missing anybody?
Re:EU Digital ID wallet is coming
on Thursday June 30, 2022 @10:47AM (#31933020)
There's an obvious conflict of interest when an organization both offers services, and decides what vendors are allowed
Unfortunately, many people fail to see this obvoius trap.
Re:EU Digital ID wallet is coming
on Thursday June 30, 2022 @10:44AM (#31932982)
Citizen identification falls under the responsibility of my country.
EU is neither my country nor it will ever be. Therefore, no EU digital Id for me.
Re:EU Commission says it cannot find messages with Pfizer CEO
on Wednesday June 29, 2022 @11:36AM (#31921662)
Then fire Von der Leyen, as she can't be scrutinized. One out of a number of reasons, which also include spectacular incompetence.
Re:Cycling: Why Tunnels are Better than Bridges (2014)
on Sunday June 26, 2022 @09:20AM (#31883667)
worst are the iron chains hanging 30 cms over the ground
Re:Singapore Got Its Manufacturing Mojo Back
on Friday June 24, 2022 @07:10PM (#31870678)
TLDR: low taxation and a government with a credibility to be business friendly attract large investments
Re:Glasgow council four-day week on full pay moves closer after study ...
on Friday June 24, 2022 @11:44AM (#31864002)
government entities only have deficit
if they have any spare funds, they will find a way to spend them
it's wonderful to not be bound by the profitability rigidities