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Currently listening to I Am a Strange Loop by Douglas Hofstadter. A fascinating exploration of consciousness written 20 years ago but very relevant in the age of AI.

I'm driving along Route 66 now, and $80 is about the average for a decent motel room.

Are "3,000 new jobs" enough to make a dent though?

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig, especially if you're into philosophical thinking. The way he blends it with a compelling narrative is masterful.

Absolutely right. Pigs, for example, are not less intelligent or affectionate than dogs.

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It's more than 6%. Cows eat a lot, so people cut forests to grow more feed (like in the Amazon). Deforestation contribute to global warming, not to mention the biodiversity damage.

Do you vote? Why?

Plenty of people (including me) are vegan, healthy, and happy. As omnivores above the poverty line, we can all make conscious and conscientious choices about what we eat. Going vegan is one of the most effective ways to combat global warming (if you're not in a position to donate large sums of money toward climate change research or mitigation).

Do you have evidence for this?

Beautiful. Keep at it!

Is the fact that he was of German descent material to how the events transpired? Not sure why it's even mentioned in the headline.

I wonder if Democrats will have the courage to pursue justice to the fullest if/when they're back in power.

It was astonishing to see the praise heaped on Trump by Israeli citizens and leaders, who believed he was their savior. I wonder if it's going to change now, not because he's giving up on them (which he seems to), but because they have nobody else left to rely on. Constant incoming ass kissing is effective when it comes to him, so their best strategy might be to keep going until he changes his mind again.

AWS has zero value because you can just buy a bunch of servers and rack them. And on and on.

> The US is neither a vassal of Israel nor simply doing its bidding.

This is propaganda as well, only more agreeable to you.

Style nit: the transitions between dark-mode text and large diagrams with a snow white background are jarring.

You might be right; most of the traffic is bot-driven

I beg to differ. Bob Dylan's poetry impacted me much more. He totally deserved the prize.

Professor Dave Explains has a great series for those interested in learning Latin: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLybg94GvOJ9EcIVsQMJOj...

As a vegan who consumes plenty of legumes, I researched the topic and found this useful patent: https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/88/c7/d6/daddb53...

I boiled it down to the following steps (pun intended): 1. Rinse the beans. 2. Soak for several hours in room-temperature water, replacing the water 2-3 times. 3. Soak for several hours in ~130°F water, replacing the water 2-3 times (I use Yogurt mode on my Instant Pot, as it lets you set a temperature and hold it for hours). 4. Cook'em as you normally would.

Cooked beans freeze well, so I usually make large batches and freeze them in Ziplock bags for later use.

I wonder what the overall effect of this war will be on global warming. If you put together the awful pollution caused by the battle itself and the reduced oil and gas production that follows, it could be a net benefit. Sure, it's a sarcastic pov, but I'm trying to cling to the positive here so be nice.

What's wrong with the name Wiz?

Oh, so the Iranian government didn't shoot its own citizens en masse? It's just Zionist propaganda? Interesting

So Israel is at fault of the Iranian government slaughtering 30,000 of its citizens just last month?

Why is Dick's Sporting Goods in the top 3?

OP here. I'd appreciate feedback on the book I posted about, if anyone feels like reading or skimming through it.

It doesn't erase Israel's genocide, but the question is still valid: why don't these crimes against Iran's own citizens evoke international outrage?

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is absolutely stunning (and safe, away from the closed area). It's like being on a different planet. If you haven't been to the Big Island and the park, you should add it to your bucket list.

Answering my own question (should have checked first): they have exam fees if you want to get a credit.