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[–] iii@mander.xyz 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

I think Ray Dalio's take on it is correct. It's a consequence of currency devaluation, as people in general vote against the decrease in spending necessary to deflate the asset bubble. (1)

[–] iii@mander.xyz 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What if people other than you decide to organise and form a state with a military?

[–] iii@mander.xyz 2 points 2 days ago

Red cross organizes such things in my country, on a volunteer basis.

[–] iii@mander.xyz 5 points 2 days ago (3 children)

What should one do if another country decides they do want a military? And uses that military to attack you?

[–] iii@mander.xyz 7 points 4 days ago (3 children)

I use the build in calendar, with repeat events

[–] iii@mander.xyz 5 points 4 days ago (4 children)

This is too much

[–] iii@mander.xyz 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Especially in Java, it relies extremely heavy on the IDE, to make sense to me.

If you're minimalist, like me, and prefer text editor to be seperate from linter, compiler, linker, it's not pheasable. Because everything is so verbose, spread out, coupled based on convention.

So when I do work in Java, I reluctantly bring out Eclipse. It just doesn't make any sense without.

[–] iii@mander.xyz 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Can I bring my own AbstractSingletonBeanFactoryManager? Perhaps through some at runtime dependency injection? Is there a RuntimePluginDiscoveryAndInjectorInterface I can implement for my AbstractSingletonBeanFactoryManager?

[–] iii@mander.xyz 28 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (8 children)

Yes OOP and all the patterns are more than often bullshit. Java is especially well known for that. "Enterprise Java" is a well known meme.

The patterns and principles aren't useless. It's just that in practice most of the time they're used as hammers even when there's no nail in sight.

[–] iii@mander.xyz 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Doesn't have to be SQL. But most of the time that quote refers to a relational database.

Nowadays there are graphical tools that are alright, such that you don't have to learn a query language. For example (1), (2) or more commercial (3).

But what's still important is doing good relational database design. Learning to look at the world as entities and relationships between them. Constraints, keys, indices. There's books and courses on that. While you're at that, you'll probably learn SQL along the way, as it's so convenient.

[–] iii@mander.xyz 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Still hard to believe this all happened less than 100 years ago.

Looking at the world today, I don't find it that hard to believe. Antisemitism being more casual and popular than ever in my lifetime.

[–] iii@mander.xyz 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Even when it's reverse? grants being conditional on DEI action has been a long time thing already

 

What signals do you look for? Do you decide based on reason or instinct?

 

Summary:

  • Iberian harvester ant queens (Messor ibericus) mate with males of a different species (Messor structor), store their sperm, and produce males that are genetic clones of M. structor while retaining M. ibericus mitochondrial DNA.
  • Queens produce both M. ibericus males (hairy) and M. structor-like males (nearly hairless); all colony workers are female hybrids of the two species.
  • Researchers coined the term “xenoparity” for this phenomenon; it challenges traditional species concepts because two distinct species are required for the M. ibericus colony’s reproductive system.
  • The relationship appears mutually beneficial—M. ibericus secures workers and spreads M. structor via cloned males—but cloned males may accumulate harmful mutations over time, risking long-term viability.
 

Summary:

The article discusses the European Commission's efforts to accelerate the electrification of the vehicle fleet in Europe, led by President Ursula von der Leyen. She aims to support the production of small, affordable electric cars by the European industry, with a target price of under €20,000. A strategic dialogue has been initiated between the Commission and the automotive industry, highlighting the gap between aspirations and reality, as European automakers face challenges in transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) and are heavily reliant on China for their supply chains.

Von der Leyen has previously delayed stricter emissions regulations to appease automakers and announced a €1.8 billion project to boost battery production. However, concerns remain about Europe's lag behind China in EV adoption. The article notes that the German automotive industry is pushing back against the EU's 2035 deadline for banning new combustion engine vehicles, seeking extensions and more flexible regulations, particularly for hybrid vehicles.

The article concludes that reversing established legislation would be politically risky for the Commission, and ongoing discussions are expected to address the challenges faced by the commercial vehicle sector, which currently has a low market share of electric vans at 8.5%.

 

Pretty weird but everyone seems chill about it

 

A notable example is the approach to soft drugs in the Netherlands. Despite being illegal, the public prosecutor has chosen not to enforce the law. To the point that many if not most think they're legal.

This situation presents a complex issue to me: it involves a small group of individuals (the prosecutor's office) effectively deciding to disregard the broader democratic process and the will of the voters. When such things happen, I believe they should be rare, pragmatic and temporary.

What's your view on the matter?

 

I've got a small off grid place near a pond. The pond is nice to ponder at, but also a lovely breeding ground for mosquitos.

Therefore, I keep the door to the cabin usually closed.

But, as temperature is rising, I'm wondering if a screen door + some naturally mosquito repelling plants near the entrance might do the trick as well. So I can get some air flow at night.

Are there any such plants you know of? Preferentially perennial.

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