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throw082on 500 days of Duolingo: What you can and can’t learn from a language app

you can switch between using keyboard input and word banks (at least on desktop)

throw082on Ask HN: Are you put off building something because it already exists?

It could very well be that people simply don't know they are dealing with a problem that can be solved.

throw082on Nuclear power is the fastest way to slash greenhouse gas emissions, decarbonize

Regarding your comment on wood fired plants: To me it seems that you imply that that is not renewable, which I do not understand. If you regrow the trees that you've burned (cleanly) down then your net impact will be zero, right?

throw082on Protest against the EU radio lockdown

maybe because they can be used for many nefarious purposes?

throw082on Google says Nest’s built-in mic not listed in specs was not meant to be secret

input and output channels are not always physically different pins, sometimes it's just a software configuration. see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13014435

throw082on Librem 5 Hardware Update

Re 1: I would also rather have an easily replaceable battery, however for your use case I would think that a powerbank is more sensible than a second battery: no swapping/downtime and you can recharge both at the same time.