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In the automatron future would you rather have robots of all shapes and sizes or robots that resemble humans? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

[–] pandore@fedinsfw.app 4 points 10 hours ago

On the other hand, cleaning under the bed is better done by a robot that isn't android. For the record, android means a human form factor robot.

Why don't nations purchase crude oil from each other only using their own currencies instead of US Dollars? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

[–] pandore@fedinsfw.app 1 points 16 hours ago

Because the USA didn't meet the expectations to stabilize the international economy following the Bretton Woods agreement and hadn't sufficient gold reserves to back the US dollar value.

Nixon and Kissinger came with a solution to back the US dollar value with oil from Arabic countries in exchange for military protection. Nixon Shock

BRICS is then a threat to the US economic dominance, Iran and Venezuela sold their oil in other currencies, no wonder Trump was after them under false pretense.

Residents of #canada, would you be in favour of your province or territory abolishing annual clock changes and moving to a consistent, year round time? in c/canada@lemmy.ca

[–] pandore@fedinsfw.app 4 points 1 month ago

Abolish and use standard time. BTW, standard time doesn't give an extra hour of sunlight in the morning, it's equal. DST gives an extra sunlight hour in the evening.