BrockSamson
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Comment · 6 years ago
Nice list, thanks
Comment · 6 years ago
The same was said about the single market, we're leaving that now contrary to statements by:
Owen Paterson
Daniel Hannan
Nigel Farage
Matthew Elliot
Arron Banks
I believe they called it project fear
Comment · 6 years ago
How is this funded? Is this just another way to mine people's data?
Comment · 7 years ago
Hang on, haven't broadcast TV channels been doing this for years? Pretty sure all those Saturday reruns are played faster to fit in more ads
Comment · 7 years ago
Coal power stations produce around 5-10 tonnes of radioactive waste every year. This seems to be ignored for the most part when discussing nuclear energy.
Comment · 7 years ago
From 7th May PayPal have lost my business, as has any business which uses paypal exclusively. This is a completely customer hostile stance and shows capitalism at its worst.
Comment · 7 years ago
Ok, I accept that Vox is not the best source of information on this matter. Here is a compilation of studies where the author has tried to include either peer-reviewed studies or reviews of data that tend to speak for themselves and don’t require much statistical analysis. he notes that most (but not all) of these studies do factor in variables that address common claims such as that the criminal-justice system discriminates more by class than by race, or that racial discrepancies in sentencing or incarceration can be explained by the fact that black people commit more crimes. And he's also included a section for studies that do not find bias in various aspects of the criminal-justice system. There are far fewer of these, though he is open to the possibility that he missed some.[1]
[1] https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/opinions/wp/2018/09/18/t...
Comment · 7 years ago
A harmless offence by Apple? Consider that AI facial recognition is already known to have a bias which disproportionally affects people of colour [1]. Then consider that in the US the police also have documented bias against the same group [2]. This particular incident may have had a relatively small effect on this individual, but the potential for harm for this group of people when using this technology is increased by its use. That to my mind makes its use unacceptable for law enforcement, at least until this bias is addressed and corrected.
[1] https://phys.org/news/2019-02-aim-biased-ai-facial-recogniti... [2] https://www.vox.com/identities/2016/8/13/17938186/police-sho...
Comment · 7 years ago
Check out the Mui wood display (https://mui.jp/#en). It seems as though it would fit a kitchen display quite nicely. When not in use it doesn't even resemble a display of any kind, it is a little pricey though.
Comment · 7 years ago
Mint with XFCE. Fast, lightweight, and good stability.
Comment · 7 years ago
Very interesting to see how a particular style of game can have beneficial effects on attention. I wonder if the opposite is also true, although I'm sure there's some ethical issue with trying to find out.
Comment · 8 years ago
FTA:
Being in IT, in any capacity, is very often thankless and demoralizing. Many of us are expected to constantly do more with less time and for less money, among other things. In that sort of environment, it’s very easy to fall victim to depression and suicide.
If this is you, please don’t remain silent. You are worthwhile and your story deserves to be told by you. There are people in your life that care and, wherever you are, there are people who want to help.
USA: National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 1-800-273-8255 or text TALK to 741741.
UK: Samaritans - 116 123 (27/7) CALM - 0800 58 58 58 (5pm-midnight)
Comment · 8 years ago
I'm sorry but anecdotes do not prove that something is objectively better, and if the argument is built on anecdotes, then the argument should be rejected.
Also if you make a claim that something is objectively better than the alternative then the burden of proof is on you to show why it is, objectively, better.