Sounded like a load of carp to me too.

To be fair my Windows experience was far simpler than Linux, if less fulfilling. What got me was a combination of constant attacks on privacy, W11 and the enshittification of the UI as well as general Microsoft corporate tomfoolery (have dealt with them for work, not a fan of their monopolistic EEE tactics).

I don’t look to create unnecessary consternation but for an outcast community this place sure can be super hostile to ‘against the grain’ opinions. I don’t want adulation but an explanation to go with the downvote parade would be nice sometimes.

Not even talking about political or ethical subjects, take OP above you as an example.

So apparently, a brain daydreaming or one fully immersed in a complex activity don’t exhibit that much difference in energy usage, only consuming around 100 calories extra a day for mentally challenging activities.

You got way too hung on their example. The point was science is tinkering and following weird curiosities but with extra steps. Virtually every major innovation in the last century (for most of civilisation I would argue) has been a result of indirect tinkering, or benefitted from a completely unrelated field.

Haha Lemmy hates to hear this, good luck.

I appreciate your point of view and you raise a decent point. In a perfect world. Bear in mind this is not USA themselves choosing not to buy oil from Venezuela, this is the USA using its dominant economy and weaponising the dollar by stopping anyone who wants to trade with the USA from purchasing Venezuelan oil. Now let’s look at the reasons it came about. Trade or land dispute or other ongoing disagreement? Nope, Venezuela’s domestic economic policies were the reason why. To call it anything other than naked imperialism is either denial, ignorance or collusion. And now (basically) the same people want to turn around and feign concern about democratic right and such. Come on now, I would expect to have to connect the dots on Reddit and such but not here.

bro no one cares what you say or think

Imagine believing the mf WaPo, the most obvious of intelligence mouthpieces, on anything concerning foreign policy. Hate to say it but place is more packed full of chumps than Reddit.

Venezuela’s quality of life took a nosedive because of US imposed sanctions chump.

I saw the IDF puppet accounts turn, almost on a dime and in unison, from cheering on death and destruction in Gaza to feigning concern and horror over Arab civilian deaths. Hilarious stuff.

As soon as possible couldn’t be soon enough to get rid of this pestilence my friend. He never saw a war he didn’t like, as if the devastation him and his kind have caused already wasn’t enough. Absolutely astounding.

Edit: Not fair to leave unmentioned he (and his ilk, Victoria Nuland) was highly in involved in the Biden administration’s handling of Ukraine. It is all the same mfers behind the scenes, if not worse waiting in the wings, and voting ain’t doing shit about it. Which is why you’re still allowed to do so.

Very well put, no idea why you’re getting downvoted. Probably offended someone’s sensibility because you didn’t worship at the alter of immigration and diversity. But latest research apparently shows we just may be able to acknowledge culture specific issues without giving into racist twattery. Sounds far fetched to me but I like to keep an open mind.

But you don’t get it, US government and that piece of human excrement John Bolton have got to be telling the truth this time!

(my apologies to human excrement for the unfair comparison)

I don’t agree with anon entirely but I do appreciate his alternative take.

The most unbelievable part is how many momos seem to falling for this utter horseshit, although to me it has to be plants and shills because surely no one is that stupid.

(not specifically related to this piece of news, whereby the Algerian contestant has apparently lived all her life as a woman etc etc)

why is genetic variation seen as “unfair” in women but “fair” in men?

There are unquantifiable variations but then there is the variation between men and women. There is a night and day of difference between the two.

in which case why isn’t there a T limit for male athletes as well?

Combat sports generally have strictly defined weight categories to flatten out huge swings in testosterone (ie muscle mass + bone density). Throw a chimpanzee into the welterweight category for example and it will fuck shit up all day long, so to me it makes sense to have testosterone categories in women’s sports but not in men’s because for women the ceiling is much much higher.

There is a reason roided body builders don’t compete in natural leagues while we all stand around like programmed momos pretending they are the exact same thing.

What are you pointing to exactly in that lengthy report pal? Graphic below seems pretty much on par with what person previous to you was saying.

IDF committing acts it is accusing others of? Well I never, what kind of a world has it come to when you cannot take the Israeli Defence Force at their word.

Seriously, when was the last time US effing A was genuinely concerned with will of the people and democracy and all the malarkey? How are people so stupid to keep falling for the same line time and time again?