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New comment by acmotifs in "Gemini 4 Argon"

acmotifs — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:06:40 +0000

Google AI pro in the USA, if you have Verizon wireless it’s $10 a month add on. Without Verizon it’s $20 a month I believe. You can also share most of the benefits with up to 5? People.

New comment by acmotifs in "Supreme Court to hear arguments in landmark Roundup weedkiller case"

acmotifs — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:19:44 +0000

You may not be aware, modern fertilizer is not as cheap and accessible as you believe. Closing Hormuz affects everyone’s food access, not sure that’s a great system.

https://apple.news/AQ4nHcV41Qd6azTmXaEDHPg

https://www.npr.org/2026/04/25/nx-s1-5795674/farmers-tariffs...

https://apple.news/AMiKpZ2bAS6Os1h7C2gl7_w

https://apple.news/A9S4aFHoiQw-Tl1Q9TsQbeg

? Organic Valley is not a hobby, over a billion in revenues.

? Seems like the current way of doing things leads to a lot of externalities that aren’t accounted for…

https://climate.mit.edu/explainers/fertilizer-and-climate-

New comment by acmotifs in "Supreme Court to hear arguments in landmark Roundup weedkiller case"

acmotifs — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:54:46 +0000

? There are organic fertilizers, and natural methods of pest control.

Sure they cost more than modern chemicals. If you get sick from the modern chemicals, the costs incurred from treatment might be higher than the organic premium.

https://www.organicvalley.coop/blog/organic-farming-from-the...

https://www.arbico-organics.com/category/aphid-control-preve...