Any fiction suggestions for a somewhat picky reader? The Expanse lasted me a long while but I’m finishing up the novellas now and need to start looking for something new. Not necessarily in the same genre....
Both books with phenomenal characters, part of a series if you want more of the same, and just generally impressive and enjoyable reads. Bit dark maybe, but still great fun.
Brandon Sanderson, don't know which to start with, kinda up to you really. Personally, I have read just about everything he's written (and he's been busy) and would say he's a brilliant world builder and good entertainer, but his characterization or writing feels somewhat hollow. Would still recommend him for the stories though.
That's a Canada issue, not a socialised medicine issue. Sorry for the frustration though fwiw. Dental care isn't covered in Norway either, just bizarre that it's not part of healthcare.
If they take ten years to build, start now. Nuclear plants offset 400 million tons of CO2 a year in the US alone. All the waste produced since the 1950's would fit just over 9 meters deep on a single football field. Yes there's mining, it's not great, guess what? Solar panels and wind turbines also require mining. The open pit sort, the sort with wastewater containing the ever-perfidious radioactive elements. All in all, for each ton of rare earth elements extracted, about 2,000 tons of toxic waste is produced, 1-1.4 tons of which are radioactive, usually thorium and uranium funnily enough. A point of interest on the waste, the tailing dam of the Bayan OBO mine in China, responsible for only half the world's rare earth elements, is around 70 million m3, the nuclear waste I previously mentioned comes in at 49,000 m3, or 0.07% of the volume of a single mine.
All this to say, let's build solar panels, wind turbines and nuclear reactors, because we're in the harm reduction phase, and nuclear reactors are a fantastic tool even if they have downsides, just like everything else.
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One to tell you fascinating things about lightbulbs, one to tell you about Big Lightbulb and why they're unravelling society, one to make asinine comments, one to actually change the bulb, and four to lurk in the shadows simply observing matters.
I do, but rarely. Maybe every other month or so. The situations I do use it, I've been thankful that I avoided phones without a jack. I like having appropriate tools at my disposal, and bluetooth will never be universally applicable.
As someone who works making glass, I want to underline that it's silica dust that is dangerous. Your windows, drinking glasses, pyrex jugs, dinner plates, they'll all be around 40--50% silica and are absolutely safe. Silicosis is a reaction to the shape of silica particles when inhaled, the particles cause scarring in the lungs and aren't "mucused out", so they remain causing more damage over time.
I can't think of any reason to ban anything for containing silica, the problem is mitigated by wearing a mask in areas where there are airborne particles.
Ah, I missed what you were getting at before. Agreed, can't see why engineered stone should be a particular hazard if proper safety measures are being taken. Best guess is that they weren't, and this ban is simply the chosen way to stop people being harmed by the work. Just seems more performative than useful.
The recent chat bot advances have pretty much changed my life. I used to get anxiety by receiving mails and IMs, sometimes even from friends. I lost friendships over not replying. My main issue being that I am sometimes get completely stuck in a loop of how to formulate things in the best way to the point of just abandoning the...
Thank you, it's frustrating seeing (almost) everyone call them AI. If/when actual AI comes into existence I think a lot of people are going to miss the implications as they've become used to every LLM and its grandmother being called AI.
I've yet to find a burger that's better than just caramelised onions, blue cheese, and quality beef. I might add a leafy something out of arterial guilt, but I can't say it improves anything.
Was raised going to church each sunday, but approaching confirmation age I realised I couldn't mesh faith with my understanding of the world. That was it for me really, I'm quite open to the idea of god(s), ghosts, magic or other forms of the supernatural, but until there's actual proof, I can't believe in it.
It's admittedly psychiatric care not emergency medical, but I've been impressed by Norway this year.
After a decade or so of chaos after leaving high school, I had realised earlier this year that I had some issue and sought help.
Start to finish, from GP appointment -> psychiatric evaluation -> tests -> specialist -> testing meds -> follow up, took 6 months, and I'm $275 out of pocket, and meds for 1 month cost $6.5.
Two things worth noting are that they absolutely nailed identifying my issue first go, and that I responded well to the first thing they prescribed me, neither of which necessarily happen for everyone.
Keir Starmer has praised Margaret Thatcher for effecting “meaningful change” in Britain in an article directly appealing to Conservative voters to switch to Labour....
Looking for something new to read after The Expanse
Any fiction suggestions for a somewhat picky reader? The Expanse lasted me a long while but I’m finishing up the novellas now and need to start looking for something new. Not necessarily in the same genre....
Young activist delivers a poignant critique of the U.S. healthcare system and the rising costs of dental care (1986) (lemmy.world)
Inside the Booming Business of Cutting Babies’ Tongues (www.nytimes.com)
Dentists and lactation consultants around the country are pushing “tongue-tie releases” on new mothers struggling to breastfeed....
Sovereign citizen Facebook is full of people who want to make life impossible for their kids. (lemmy.world)
Some Mexican pharmacies are selling full bottles of Adderall. But it's actually meth. (www.latimes.com)
Scientists successfully replicate historic nuclear fusion breakthrough three times (www.cnn.com)
Does Nuclear count as Green Energy? I feel like it should, since it doesn’t really pollute and lasts a lot.
The Weekly 'What are you playing?' Discussion (lemmy.world)
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Beyoncé (lemmy.world)
Israeli Soldiers Violently Assault Palestinian Journalist Live on CNN (www.commondreams.org)
CommonDreams.org
If you could travel back in time and utter a single sentence to someone, when would you choose to go and whom would you address?
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON — Ranked Matchmaking Update Trailer (youtu.be)
How many of you actually use the headphone jack on your phone?
On a recent post, there were a lot of comments, which said that they were missing the headphones on newer mobile devices....
Engineered stone will be banned in Australia in world-first decision (www.abc.net.au)
How often do you use "AI" to reply to your messages, if at all?
The recent chat bot advances have pretty much changed my life. I used to get anxiety by receiving mails and IMs, sometimes even from friends. I lost friendships over not replying. My main issue being that I am sometimes get completely stuck in a loop of how to formulate things in the best way to the point of just abandoning the...
This is great. You should try it. (startrek.website)
Former religious lemmings, what made you quit religion or stop being a believer?
Mostly trying to relate.
Damn you short cables.... (lemmy.ml)
I always check stuff like this with new appliances, but I guess there’s some people who don’t…
Big one (lemmy.world)
What's a low-stakes, achieveable goal on your bucket list?
Could be outstanding, could be something you’ve already completed....
What's the Oldest Thing You Own?
Keir Starmer praises Margaret Thatcher for bringing ‘meaningful change’ to UK (www.theguardian.com)
Keir Starmer has praised Margaret Thatcher for effecting “meaningful change” in Britain in an article directly appealing to Conservative voters to switch to Labour....
Spotify made £56m profit, but has decided not to pay smaller artists like me. We need you to make some noise | Damon Krukowski (www.theguardian.com)
Lucid dream startup says engineers can write code in their sleep. Work may never be the same (fortune.com)