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alatkins
Joined 16 years ago
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367
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Member since
Aug 11
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Comment · 2 years ago
The number of people that I see taking their bags into the supermarket would be <10%. Many people, like me, just pay the 15c/bag tax each time for (heavier plastic) bags that just end up in landfill anyway.
Comment · 3 years ago
I see it as showing that other (possibly opposing) opinions were sought, in case of criticism of bias.
Comment · 3 years ago
Paid access only.
Comment · 4 years ago
This should be re-titled, it's only a press release on their funding round.
Comment · 4 years ago
I feel like we perhaps still have some bigger levers we can pull to reduce emissions before we meddle with our linguine.
Comment · 4 years ago
Scalaz.
Comment · 4 years ago
> A user interface is like an API for your eyeballs.
Great analogy.
Comment · 4 years ago
Apple Watch with cellular lets me leave behind my phone when I feel like it and still be contactable.
Comment · 4 years ago
Gwern did a very detailed (per usual) write-up on nicotine and came to a similar conclusion:
https://www.gwern.net/Nicotine
Comment · 4 years ago
Full text, anyone?
Comment · 4 years ago
Safety when overtaking. Wife in labor.
Comment · 4 years ago
As I mentioned, doing something worthwhile not just empty consumption. Ensuring financial security for yourself and/or family is a virtuous thing in my book, cf. being underpaid at a non-profit for the social impact.
Comment · 4 years ago
Is there something inherently wrong with finding meaning (or perhaps motivation) from compensation? Particularly if you're using money for worthwhile reasons? You might be surprised at how motivating a big bag of stock options in a unicorn startup can be (ok, maybe not so much in recent times :-)).
Comment · 4 years ago
How did I not know about cal after 20+ years of using UNIX-based systems?! Very useful!