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eumenides1··on Apple Engineers Its Own Downfall with the Macbook Pro Keyboard
Make sure you return and tell us if it that fixed your issue.

https://xkcd.com/979/

eumenides1··on Plastic recycling is a problem consumers can't solve
Yes it is a good use of time. Our community (400K) has a green bin program as well as recycling. Green bins are for organic waste. Our community's landfill diversion rate is 81%. Landfill waste only needs to be picked up once every two weeks. We are looking to increase landfill diversion rate through textile recycling.

So yes it is good because it is the only solution we have on hand that is effective. Development of reclamation techniques should be done in parallel to landfill diversion.

eumenides1··on Why China doesn’t dominate soccer
The reasons why presented in the article aren't right as most of the commenters have pointed out.

My counter point to this is Hockey and the USSR. Hockey is also a free flowing game that relies on team discipline and individual creativity. The USSR was an amazing hockey machine.

It comes down to cultural reasons. USSR's people liked hockey and the USSR supported hockey monetarily. The USSR finds success in hockey. Brazil's people like soccer and Brazil+Brazil's private teams supported soccer monetarily. Brazil finds success in soccer. China's people don't know what they like yet. The people have just started to have have free time because of the recent economical liberalization. China has only started to support soccer monetarily. So it's reasonable to expect that China doesn't play soccer well. They could be better in the future as long as they have the time and culture change it needs.

Side note: I don't know why England sucks. The people love it, god awful amounts of money are spent on soccer/football. But thank god they haven't figured it because the world would not hear the end of it...

eumenides1··on Canada legalises recreational cannabis use
The Canadian side is relatively developed (vs american side) and an economic engine (tourism, jobs, wines). Your parent commenter's point I believe is that the federal/state/local government has failed the local people in investing and developing a local economy in the area. Both sides have essentially the same resources (the falls), but one side is doing better (economically) than the other.
eumenides1··on Do We Need Central Banks? (2017)
Yes, but accepting a foreign currency as your defacto currency is IMO insane. US sets monetary policy for the US and the US only. So if US raises interest rates to combat inflation that is occurring in the US. Georgia by default accepts this position regardless of what is actually happening in Georgia. If Georgia has deflation occurring, then this is bad for Georgia.

If you want to be a "Big Boy" country, you have to have your own monetary policy and currency. The problem is, managing your monetary policy and currency is really difficult. Countries that experience hyper-inflation are usually ones where monetary policy isn't done right. The other side of it is, when you do have the right monetary policy and currency controls, it allows to survive and possibly thrive in the financial world.

eumenides1··on Young Chinese are sick of working long hours
“In my experience young people, especially the post-90s generation, are reluctant to work overtime – they are more self-centered,” says labour rights expert Li Jupeng, one of many who have observed some millennials challenging the 996 concept.

self-centered is a funny word. It implies selfish, but is it really selfish if it's self-preservation?

eumenides1··on Against Facebook
HN is definitely an outlier for population that uses social media. I'm not trying to be edgy, but I believe it's our relationship with computers/technology that makes us this way.

Computers do what we say (to our own detriment sometimes!) and we are used to parsing what the computer is telling us. We think of computers and systems as their parts and as a whole.

So we are wary of computers/phones/internet by training (self or taught or nature). Because of this relationship, we have an easier path to detach ourselves from "Facebook" and simply stop. Facebook is not doing what "I" intended, cut it out.

I think the general population's relationship with technology is that it tells you information and the information becomes your world. To them, it's an eye, an ear, an arm. Cutting out a body part is hard.

The real kicker is that we as programmers understand Facebook wants "engagement" and that it is programmed to maximize our engagement. The general population doesn't know or understand this fact. Some of use choose to disengage because it isn't desirable behavior. Some of us don't mind/care. I think the general population (on average) understand know enough to care.

eumenides1··on Susan Kare designed the suite of icons that made the Macintosh revolutionary
Watching the video with Steve Jobs talking about Paul Rand was really fascinating.

My two takeaways: 1. Paul Rand's IBM logo really was interesting because it predated emojis, but that is what it is. 2. Steve Jobs is a great speaker (duh). When he needs to think and respond, the stillness is amazing. This is very different to presentations because he is ready for it.

eumenides1··on Microsoft built its own custom Linux kernel for its new IoT service
I think MS looked at the market and thought, well linux already owns the IoT market and doesn't care to take it on.

MS would have to spend money and effort to get NT to be where linux is already, then spend more money and more effort to get people to adopt NT for IoT. In the end, there is no profit in being the OS for IoT.

Instead MS opts to have IoT pay cloud fees for Azure. It helps grow their cloud efforts and profits from existing investments. They don't have to fight linux, just work with it.

eumenides1··on Vancouver signs first agreement in Canada with Airbnb for short-term rentals
This looks like a pretty good agreement for both parties. AirBnB continues to operate in Vancity, Vancity can set rules and governance to short term rentals.

The most important is that Vancity can deny the ability for commercial operators pretending to be residential operators and punish those that persist.

- Short-term rentals will only be allowed in a principal residence, where the operator resides for more than 180 days of the year and receives mail - Commercial operators or other properties that do not qualify for the short-term rental business license program will be subject to these new fines effective April 19.

The ball is really in Vancity's court here as they can enforce (or not) as necessary.

eumenides1··on Japanese anime director Isao Takahata has died
The best part is, those that deny the power, can prove it by watching the movie.

Experience says there won't be a repeat viewing.

eumenides1··on Sinclair Made Dozens of Local News Anchors Recite the Same Script
It's one (sinclair) pretending to be many (local news stations).

Standard advice is check multiple sources. This pretends to be "multiple sources" when really it's just one.

Sinclair is effectively and echo chamber on TV. Web standards, don't like it, navigate else where. TV Standards, change the channel, get the same stuff. See how that is much more dangerous?

eumenides1··on Velodyne Lidar Inc. baffled by Uber crash
Uber being poison and it's easy to poop on Uber aside.

I think it makes sense to for Velodyne to get a head of the message before any client throw Velodyne under the bus. If Velodyne takes the hit, all their suppliers have leverage over them. Staying ahead keeps the clients confident in Velodyne products.

Also scale-wise, the market is tiny at this point. Nobody cares the sales from quarter to quarter because whenever self-driving cars hit mainstream, all previous numbers will be scribbles in the margin.

Velodyne has a finger in practically every major self driving car pie slice. It's pretty much heads you lose, tails I win for them (Assumption:nobody can bring a better laser to market).

eumenides1··on Tiny, Perfect Staircases Made by French Woodworkers
“Glory be to Work and Scorn upon Idleness—Work and Honour, this is our wealth.”

What a quote!

eumenides1··on Ontario wrongly separated families on results of Motherisk hair-testing program
Just as an FYI, Motherisk is a much larger program than just it's drug testing lab (which is closed as of 2015). It's primary purpose is teratogen (study of abnormalities of physiological development) information service providing up-to-date information about the risk and safety of medications and other exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Translation: Info distribution on the pharmacology of medications on kids. I.e. is it safe to take Advil while breastfeeding? This kind of information changes as the latest studies are done and motherisk has people take studies and translate them to opinions mothers can use.

I've personally used their info and it's been very useful. Their drug testing lab scandal is a travesty and should be condemned, but other offerings of motherisk are scientifically sound. Did you know cough syrup for children is ineffective and shouldn't be given? It's a new thing apparently.

Off-Topic: Why the hell motherisk decided to run a drug testing lab is beyond me. It has nothing to do with its original MO.

eumenides1··on Ontario wrongly separated families on results of Motherisk hair-testing program
Kangaroo court? Based on what?
eumenides1··on Canada begins Small Modular Reactor strategy roadmap
Again you are trying to broad brush the argument as the parent comment has already stated.

How do we get better nuclear technology? we iterate on it. SMR are an iteration to solve flaws in the previous versions. A quick wiki search indicates that they are designed to create less waste because of their higher burn-up rates. So yes, technology is on the horizon. Consider changing your assessment.

Nuclear waste? Some SMRs are also breeder reactors which convert fissionable materials into usable fuels. Consider changing your assessment.

The security issue is another board brush attempt to continue to scare people away from nuclear power. SMR inputs and output are not desired for weapons production because they are consider low-enrichment. And once fuel has been irradiated, it requires special handling for safety. So you'll probably die before you'll make your dirty bomb. Consider changing your assessment.

If you really wanted to attack SMRs, you really should say that, SMRs are "small" so they don't generate a lot of energy and have to be placed in many locations. This can multiply problems that exist. But that doesn't mean they won't have significant security, that is an (incorrect) assumption on your part. Consider changing your assessment.

Look, I don't expect to change your assessment, but I wanted to thank you for bringing me to read about SMRs. I learned a lot and had fun. I think SMRs are interesting and try to solve real problems with previous generations of nuclear energy. The addition of SMRs just add to what I believe will the best future for humanity, having a diverse and varied options of generating energy.

eumenides1··on Americans are spending less on clothing
I just wanted to underline the phrase "effect on retention".

In North America, lots of talent (i.e. new grads) would straight up not pick companies with dress codes. Pay also tended to be not different, and "prestige" of working for X is not really a thing.

So everything changed. Also, even in the dressed up companies, they had "dress down days". People liked them. So they had more.

eumenides1··on No One Wants Used Clothes Anymore
In Markham Ontario. The city has made textile recycling a city program. http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Residents/Recycling...

5-7% of garbage is textiles, and could be diverted away from a landfill.

Markham has a lot of trash sorting rules (organic, recycle, textiles, trash, etc.), which we complained about when they were implemented. Honestly, i can't imagine not having them anymore. You'd be surprised how much of your waste (by weight) is organic and can be composted. Best part is, i throw it away like trash, but the city does the whole composter stuff most people can't be bothered to.

eumenides1··on Mothers who regret having children are speaking out
I have extended family helping me. I'm beyond grateful for it. I'd die without them. But there is a something you don't see. There is a lot of inter-family politics going on. For some people, it's no big deal. For others, it is a real drag. Personally, I'm a no big deal person, but i empathize with people who don't like it. To some Americans, it's like a never ending thanksgiving dinner.

The prime example would be how you raise your kids. Alone, you the most influence, in a family, you have a little less. For some that is OK, for others it's red flags.

Just wanted to open your eyes to what you may not be seeing.

eumenides1··on Intentional Fire-Spreading by “Firehawk” Raptors in Northern Australia
“Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder 'why, why, why?' Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land; Man got to tell himself he understand.”

- Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle

eumenides1··on X-Men: The Animated Series – Unlikely Story of the '90s Cartoon Hit
Ha ha ha, "Saturday school", was chinese class for me. So in the attempt to keep me connected to my ethic roots, I had to go to school Saturday morning to learn Chinese.

It was horrible and the only thing i learned was how to cheat on tests. The very of idea of having a 6-12 year old on Saturday morning sit and memorize (not learn) characters brings chills down my spine.

eumenides1··on Firefox 57.0 Released
There is no OOB way to do it ATM, you need to modify the userChrome.css. see below for more details.

https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/736cji/how_to_hide...

eumenides1··on Firefox 57.0 Released
To see tree style tabs updated so early is a so important to me.

I've even got the non-technical SO on tree style tabs, they consider the browser broken if the add-on isn't working.

eumenides1··on Firefox Quantum
Re: vertical space Oh you sweet sweet summer child (i kid)

Vertical tabs are the way to go. I use Tree Style Tabs (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tree-style-ta...) and there is also Tab center, but the experiment has ended (https://testpilot.firefox.com/experiments/tab-center/). You gain a whole tab height in space and only lose a constant amount of horizontal space.

I manage a world where you can read the title of your tab as you open more. Long gone is the world your curiosity is punished! And the in the tree case, you can track where your tabs came from!

eumenides1··on Harmony Link will no longer work after March 2018
I bought a Visio specifically because it could be dumb relatively recently (1-2 years).

I think a dumb screen option will always be available because it's always going to be a value player in a world of Sony and Samsungs. The question is will the screen be a nice enough panel.

eumenides1··on X-Men: The Animated Series – Unlikely Story of the '90s Cartoon Hit
"Previously on X-men", Who else hears the voice of cyclops?

I can't be the only one to have pieced together the story of "days of future past" in a non-linear fashion because you keep missing episodes due to Saturday school?

eumenides1··on Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain
As a Canadian kid, i never understood why they would let Quebec go through with a referendum. Seems insane to just "divorce" a country (for lack of better words). As i grew up, i thought it was pretty progressive to allow it. As an adult, it seems like the only logical tactical option.

A lot of people will claim that it isn't legal. They will be right. But their constitution wasn't written with modern times in mind. <b>Without violence</b>, how is Spain going to stop Catalan from succeeding? What if Catalan gets violent? How will Spain respond?

There are very few good moves left here for Spain.

eumenides1··on Justin Trudeau – Profile of an interesting man
True, but he also is not terrible at policy and campaigning.

I learned my lesson when rob ford was elected. The man isn't much of a statesman but he can campaign with the best of them. While everyone was laughing at him, I worried over Scottish independence, brexit, and of course Donald trump.

eumenides1··on Housing a prisoner in California costs more than a year at Harvard
Think of the economic efficiency we would achieve by just sending the HBS kids en masse to prison.

Instead of wasting time and resources to select the "best" possible level of future criminal, we just throw the whole lot in jail.

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