JWs don’t go to college for that exact reason. It seriously is a way to keep people from leaving the faith. Frederick Douglass wrote about how slave owners went out of their way to keep slaves uneducated for a similar reason . He learned to read in secret and then was able to see many truths about the institution of slavery because of his education .
AI’s voracious need for computing power is threatening to overwhelm energy sources, requiring the industry to change its approach to the technology, according to Arm Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Rene Haas.
Ah yes another commercial social media platform taking the first steps in the enshitification process. We’ve seen this all before in the early days of other platforms before the decay sets in.
“We do sweeps for spam/scam accounts and sometimes real accounts get caught up in them,” Elon Musk wrote on X, responding to the temporary ban of at least 8 accounts, including those of a handful of journalists.
Two Daytona Beach Shores city commissioners have resigned as the latest in a wave of local elected officials leaving before Jan. 1, when they face more stringent financial disclosure requirements....
Over the years, there have been wide-spread rumors that Donald Trump has a certain signature aroma that has rarely been described as being good, which the former president has taken great offense at. On December 16, former Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill. threw his take on this subject into the mix via a now viral social media post,...
I would imagine his diet could make him smell that way. From what I understand certain foods, like garlic, if consumed consistently for a period of time can make a person’s sweat garlicky.
It is going to be interesting to see what happens to the downtown areas of major cities over time. Many of them, like mine, are pretty dead after work hours and on weekends, and have been like that for years.
The CEO recently informed employees that further blurring the line between work and life is the recipe for success and is pushing for staff to put in more overtime, according to an email Shah wrote to his employees, which was obtained by Business Insider last week....
Should go into a Dollar General. They aren’t all dumps, but a whole lot of them should be shut down by the local fire Marshal, since they got boxes and product right in the isles, turning the store into a labyrinth, and forcing customers to step over things.
What the title says. Sure, it’s gentle on the environment, but it doesn’t remove soap scum, grease, grime etc anywhere nearly as effective as other products. I also doubt its efficiency as an antibacterial compared to say alcohol or most detergents....
I use cleaning vinegar. It’s not safe for consumption but it does okay with removing lime scale from coffee pots, shower heads, and it’s great for windows. But that’s about it.
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Paying for advertising (sh.itjust.works)
Billionaire hasn't heard of Streisand effect (www.betootaadvocate.com)
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AI Computing on Pace to Consume More Energy Than India, Arm Says (news.bloomberglaw.com)
AI’s voracious need for computing power is threatening to overwhelm energy sources, requiring the industry to change its approach to the technology, according to Arm Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Rene Haas.
Love this (midwest.social)
AppleTV “Foundation” production paused (appleinsider.com)
Not a good sign.
‘Zombie Offices’ Spell Trouble for Some Banks - The New York Times (www.nytimes.com)
This is the real reason for companies wanting people back to the office....
Skyrocketing bluesky engagement since opening to the public (lemmy.world)
It’s Surprisingly Easy to Live Without an Amazon Prime Subscription (slate.com)
The author canceled their Amazon Prime subscription on a whim and realized they didn’t really need it....
me😺irl (lemmy.world)
X's fresh temporary ban of several prominent journalists raises alarm (www.nbcnews.com)
“We do sweeps for spam/scam accounts and sometimes real accounts get caught up in them,” Elon Musk wrote on X, responding to the temporary ban of at least 8 accounts, including those of a handful of journalists.
Elon Musk's X claims it's now a 'video-first platform' as it tries to reverse an advertiser exodus that has cost it billions in value (fortune.com)
The claim is a major departure for the service, which has long been known as a destination for posting short snippets of text.
New Florida law requires city officials to disclose net worth; some are resigning instead (www.usatoday.com)
Two Daytona Beach Shores city commissioners have resigned as the latest in a wave of local elected officials leaving before Jan. 1, when they face more stringent financial disclosure requirements....
The way this is written out really irks me. (lemmy.world)
The 'wealth transfer' from boomers won't save Gen X and millennials (www.nbcnews.com)
Experts say baby boomers will give more than $50 trillion to their heirs. But for many, health care costs will claim the bulk of that wealth....
Ex-GOP lawmaker describes Trump as smelling like a mix of armpits, ketchup and a butt (www.salon.com)
Over the years, there have been wide-spread rumors that Donald Trump has a certain signature aroma that has rarely been described as being good, which the former president has taken great offense at. On December 16, former Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill. threw his take on this subject into the mix via a now viral social media post,...
Third-tallest tower in Los Angeles sells for 45% less than last purchase price as remote work, interest rates drive down office values (fortune.com)
Wayfair CEO sends a harsh wake-up call to employees (www.thestreet.com)
The CEO recently informed employees that further blurring the line between work and life is the recipe for success and is pushing for staff to put in more overtime, according to an email Shah wrote to his employees, which was obtained by Business Insider last week....
Pennsylvania lawmaker cites Genesis 8 as proof that climate change is fake (www.friendlyatheist.com)
Checkmate climate scientists
Are shops in the US usually this run down looking? (lemmy.world)
'Stand your butt up': Fistfight nearly breaks out during Senate hearing until Bernie Sanders steps in (www.nbcnews.com)
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a former MMA fighter, had challenged the president of the Teamsters union, Sean O’Brien, but Sanders shut them both down.
Family heirlooms (startrek.website)
Dengue is spreading. Can new vaccines and antivirals halt its rise? (www.nature.com)
Vinegar as a cleaning agent is overrated
What the title says. Sure, it’s gentle on the environment, but it doesn’t remove soap scum, grease, grime etc anywhere nearly as effective as other products. I also doubt its efficiency as an antibacterial compared to say alcohol or most detergents....