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Re:The universe is expanding faster than expected on Tuesday December 22, 2020 @03:32AM (#25504217)
> protect from cosmic radiation

That raises another issue of the planet having a magnetic core...

Re:The universe is expanding faster than expected on Monday December 21, 2020 @09:15PM (#25502140)
> Could the great filter be something like developing language?

Perhaps it's a combination of factors? Dolphins are social animals that appear to be capable of complex communications among themselves, but don't have hands to manipulate their environment the way we can.

Apes have hands, but don't have complex language.

Re:No, SAR Can't See Through Buildings on Saturday December 19, 2020 @06:41PM (#25482387)
I don't all the pros and cons, but SAR can see through cloud cover.
Re:How William Gibson Keeps His Science Fiction Real on Monday December 09, 2019 @07:34PM (#21748381)
If it's made with proper merino wool then that would explain the price. I've bought merino jumpers in that price range before, and they're well worth it since they're warm but also light-weight.
Re:Scapegoating free software’s failures on Sunday November 17, 2019 @08:55PM (#21561335)
Interesting. If you were given the copy on a computer owned by your employer, is it your copy or theirs?
Re:Australia uses new technology to catch drivers on phones on Monday September 23, 2019 @07:31PM (#21054894)
Driving around in other countries and then coming back to Australia really opened my eyes to how aggressive (especially towards cyclists) the drivers are here.
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