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New Theories / Re: An essay in futility, too long to read :)
« Last post by yor_on on Today at 06:06:30 »23
New Theories / Re: An essay in futility, too long to read :)
« Last post by yor_on on Today at 06:04:32 »Not talking about Russia Ukraine
Talking about you
Talking about you
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New Theories / Re: An essay in futility, too long to read :)
« Last post by yor_on on Today at 06:04:01 »So
What are the chances?
Of a nuclear war?
What are the chances?
Of a nuclear war?
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Geek Speak / Re: Computer prompts: where did it all go wrong?
« Last post by evan_au on Today at 02:43:52 »Quote from: vhfpmr
Press or click to initiate a command, and there's now a random delay of as much as several seconds before the prompt updates (if at all), during which time there's no feedback as to whether the computer's got the message or notAn increasing number of programs are "cloud based", which means they no longer run on your computer (which is eagerly awaiting your precious input), but run on some multi-processor owned by someone else, which is loaded down with requests from thousands of other users - and only accessed over a (sometimes overloaded) internet connection.
Quote from: alancalverd
no clear acknowledgment of "sent", "working", or "reply"The "working" indication can sometimes be provided by the rotating circle in the browser, which indicates that it is sending information to the cloud, or receiving information from the cloud,
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New Theories / that needs Re: How do we measure the energy of a photon?
« Last post by mxplxxx on Today at 01:19:22 »Individuals exercise choice based on personal advantage versus societal need, and where the latter is not immediately obvious (like theft, murder...) or proven (anthropogenic climate change) , the former always dominates. Plus of course "marginal nonconformism" - driving at 35 mph in a 30 limit because "surely nobody will notice a little transgression".
Climate Change as a dangerous societal phenomenon that needs change to manage is now generally accepted.
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New Theories / Re: How do we measure the energy of a photon?
« Last post by mxplxxx on Yesterday at 21:37:40 »More probably, because the world is not actually run by anybody. Absolute central control, as in communism, has failed because nobody has the incorruptible intelligence to make consistently good decisions for the benefit of everybody else.See https://1drv.ms/b/c/8147c9c160cc0049/ETn0_qBoyehJvxGLmR_XrXgBSvYgLNotGHa5OwggPlIBGQ?e=9ECuOd
Individuals exercise choice based on personal advantage versus societal need, and where the latter is not immediately obvious (like theft, murder...) or proven (anthropogenic climate change) , the former always dominates. Plus of course "marginal nonconformism" - driving at 35 mph in a 30 limit because "surely nobody will notice a little transgression".
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New Theories / Re: How close are we from building a virtual universe?
« Last post by alancalverd on Yesterday at 21:05:36 »Binary is good because it is easy to make electronic systems with two stable states.
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New Theories / Re: How do we measure the energy of a photon?
« Last post by alancalverd on Yesterday at 21:03:47 »More probably, because the world is not actually run by anybody. Absolute central control, as in communism, has failed because nobody has the incorruptible intelligence to make consistently good decisions for the benefit of everybody else.
Individuals exercise choice based on personal advantage versus societal need, and where the latter is not immediately obvious (like theft, murder...) or proven (anthropogenic climate change) , the former always dominates. Plus of course "marginal nonconformism" - driving at 35 mph in a 30 limit because "surely nobody will notice a little transgression".
Individuals exercise choice based on personal advantage versus societal need, and where the latter is not immediately obvious (like theft, murder...) or proven (anthropogenic climate change) , the former always dominates. Plus of course "marginal nonconformism" - driving at 35 mph in a 30 limit because "surely nobody will notice a little transgression".
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New Theories / Re: How do we measure the energy of a photon?
« Last post by mxplxxx on Yesterday at 20:21:25 »The world is losing the game when it comes to Net Zero Climate Chage action/ Why? Because the world is run by the rich and privileged (not me!).
From ChatGPT
Core Idea
Industries employ capture strategies to quietly bend laws, science, and culture in their favor?slowing down urgent action on climate, biodiversity, and pollution.
Tactics Used
- Regulatory Capture: Weakening regulators (e.g., Deepwater Horizon case).
- Academic Capture: Funding universities/museums to frame debates.
- Cultural Capture: Supporting narratives that normalize harmful practices.
- Digital Capture: Social media monetizing and amplifying anti-science content.
Consequences
- Delayed environmental protections
- Public uncertainty and distrust of science
- Reinforced political inaction
Proposed Countermeasures
- Stronger conflict-of-interest (COI) policies
- Mandatory funding disclosure for institutions
- Academic freedom protections
- Public education on disinformation tactics
Why It Matters
These strategies undermine collective responses to the climate crisis. Recognizing and countering capture is vital to safeguard science, policy, and democracy.
From ChatGPT
Core Idea
Industries employ capture strategies to quietly bend laws, science, and culture in their favor?slowing down urgent action on climate, biodiversity, and pollution.
Tactics Used
- Regulatory Capture: Weakening regulators (e.g., Deepwater Horizon case).
- Academic Capture: Funding universities/museums to frame debates.
- Cultural Capture: Supporting narratives that normalize harmful practices.
- Digital Capture: Social media monetizing and amplifying anti-science content.
Consequences
- Delayed environmental protections
- Public uncertainty and distrust of science
- Reinforced political inaction
Proposed Countermeasures
- Stronger conflict-of-interest (COI) policies
- Mandatory funding disclosure for institutions
- Academic freedom protections
- Public education on disinformation tactics
Why It Matters
These strategies undermine collective responses to the climate crisis. Recognizing and countering capture is vital to safeguard science, policy, and democracy.