astrolx

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Comment · 9 days ago
The author is coming from astrophysics where this is not the case. The major publications are operated from learned societies or public entities (RAS in UK, AAS in the US, ESO in Europe etc ...)
Comment · 14 days ago
What elections are you having in mind? Counting should still be open to the public. In small places like embassies they may limit the number of people for security reasons.
Comment · 15 days ago
That is true above 50 km/h right? In many european cities you drive below that. In many French cities the max speed is even 30 km/h. Then EVs are much quietee.
Comment · 15 days ago
This will never be allowed to be anywhere near a road I hope.
Comment · 15 days ago
Ok fair point. I usually try a few stylistic alternative. First time i hear a font go to SS14. I will have a look, thanks
Comment · 15 days ago
Some of the ArtCraft are really nice. As a loooong time linux user for instance, the PDF app is excellent compared to the alternatives. I am really looking forward to more Linux native quality software
Comment · 15 days ago
In quite a few countries they were rather blank, not like today!
Comment · 18 days ago
Funny enough I paid for Berkeley Mono but its italic is just not up to it (and particularly not to the price). Iosevka Mono has very nice glyphs but just way too narrow for my taste. JetBrains Mono, IBM Plex Mono (or Lilex) or Roboto Mono just seem to work much better for my tired eyes !
Comment · 1 month ago
I think it is a sensible idea, as a matter of fact, I think journals should do it too, maybe even more strict. Because the hike in submission means more burden for the peer-reviewers -- and this work is done (so far) for free.
Comment · 1 month ago
The legal implications of these devices are just baffling. I see Meta glasses being sold where I live. The law states that you cannot photograph of film people without their consent, even in the street where there are other people around ...

Now it will also be voice recording one has to be aware off ?

Is that the AI future we want or need?

Comment · 1 month ago
And those, when they have a target on them (like football theme often seen in pubs in Europe) kinda combine the igNobel prize with the "Nobel" [0] prize on nudge !

[0] not a nobel prize but the prize of the swedish bank in memory of ...

Comment · 1 month ago
Same, for years. Going to move soon to a EU provider though. If anyone has recommendation, happy to listen!
Comment · 2 months ago
Is it that different from Source Sans?
Comment · 3 months ago
Really? I frequently use Wero but never installed their app. I use it through my bank application on /e/os

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