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I was 16 when I graduated high school not even 10 years ago. And IIRC I had a classmate who was 15.

EDIT: Almost forgot: I did skip a year during elementary, not sure about her case.

It isn't. Go for it :)

I'm surprised at how positive the response to this has been.

Whenever I've tried to reason through why we change our clocks twice a year I've found that it makes sense to do so (at least in my case).

Also, I've quite enjoyed experiencing the switches throughout my life. They've provided for a mildly entertaining small talk topic, an opportunity to fix my circadian cycles and some measure of excitement when getting to sleep for an extra hour.

That said, I recognize (now that I've seen this HN thread) that a LOT of people disliked the status quo of having to switch.

I just hope that my country won't follow the US in this, but I'm afraid we will.

13 days later, but better late than even later.

Maybe it is because I was a teen then, but I heard about vsco a long long time ago (unless ~6/7 years is not long). I thought it was already on its death throes though, barely anyone I know uses it.

Thanks. (Is a simple thanks a valid HN comment?)

One would hope that after such a disaster, and given the pros of the underlying technology, more funding and research would be focused on safety, rather than abandoning it.

I wonder to which degree has nuclear power's association with nuclear weapons affected its public perception.

You are right, perception… Knowing that those years referred to those disasters, it feels a tad ridiculous to have asked for sources, but thanks :-)

I see. Thanks for the explanation. I had been thinking in terms of the technology rather than in its public perception (although sure… that perception influences funding for the technology).

Now I see that I would have been well served by looking up 'nuclear 2011' and 'nuclear 1986' since those disasters are very famous.

But thanks to all for telling me. :)

Why? Could you source your statement? Not that I'm doubting you, but I would like to learn more. :)