ironsoap

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[–] ironsoap@lemmy.one 15 points 2 years ago (7 children)

I think they dodged that as well... https://arstechnica.com/?p=1989111

"Android users' hopes that Apple's iMessage would be forced to open up in the European Union have been dashed. Bloomberg reports that iMessage won't qualify for the EU's new "Digital Markets Act," allowing Apple to keep iMessage exclusive to Apple users. ..."

[–] ironsoap@lemmy.one 1 points 2 years ago

Good list:

  • Leviathan Wakes, James S.A. Corey
  • We Are Legion (We Are Bob), Dennis E. Taylor
  • Binti, Nnedi Okorafor-
  • To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini
  • Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente
  • Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky

I would probably add

  • Delta-v by Daniel Suarez
  • Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
  • Lady Astronaut Universe Series by Mary Robinette Kowal

And I'm sure there are others Lemmy's might add.

[–] ironsoap@lemmy.one 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Interesting, but I wonder if the car companies have any reason to reply? Be it legal, social, or fiduciary?

[–] ironsoap@lemmy.one 1 points 2 years ago

Several elements strike me.

It lays out options in a way that described the fork we are at. Asking the implicit question, are we going to turn left, go straight, or go right as I'd we are driving up a hill.

It also shows the shallow bumps in the road we have experienced and allows you to compare where we are going and how fast the hill has started climbing.

Now what is not great is the tags as it does not do great at explaining how the different scenario are derived and probability. That is pretty hard to do in a single infographic though.

[–] ironsoap@lemmy.one 12 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Is this from one of the IPCC updates? Good visualization.

[–] ironsoap@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Anyone have any data or links on the manufacturing rate the Russia is capable of on many of these systems? I have read they are ramping things up but haven't see how close to the loss rate they are.

[–] ironsoap@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yea, seems like there is a bit of a gap in the air defense capabilities there.

[–] ironsoap@lemmy.one 1 points 2 years ago

The link sending is a bit convoluted, but once you figure it out it is a beautiful app.

[–] ironsoap@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago

$14 million in infrastructure cost for 2023 is incredibly cheap considering. This is san human cost and other ancillary consideration.

That sum is certainly achievable with small donations. If NPR can run on nags and some large, then I'm sure Signal can as well.

[–] ironsoap@lemmy.one 4 points 2 years ago

That an impressive distance to send and received for a terrestrial signal. 8m high get's more range over the curve of the earth, and the Yagi gets you a directed signal, but I'm wondering how much RF this puts out. Seems like an easy return path for something with a seeker.

[–] ironsoap@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago

Yea, is there a 'best of' yet?

[–] ironsoap@lemmy.one 20 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The answer is essential greed, aka corporate fiduciary responsibly to increase shareholder profit.

Gomes reportedly sparred with Google over its decision to set its metrics on the total number of user queries. The former head of search reportedly balked at this metric because an improved search functionality should ideally prioritize answering users’ questions with as few clicks as possible. Google, the DOJ argued, benefits from users taking longer to search because the company can run ads against each of those queries. Around 80% of Google revenues reportedly come from advertising. If a user needs to refine their search a few times to get what they’re looking for, or if they have to scroll deeper through the results, more ads can be served to them.

Innovation can be driven by capitalism and seeking a more efficient product, but here we see where capitalism can stifle it as well. Lack of competition and regulatory capture disincentivizes innovation.

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