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New comment by consf in "One way to fight loneliness: Germans call it a Stammtisch"

consf — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 07:24:38 +0000

A setup like that could transform the way people engage with their local community

New comment by consf in "Language and Personality"

consf — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:47:51 +0000

Writing Python feels like having a friendly chat

New comment by consf in "'He kept going until he couldn't': why do boomer men refuse to slow down?"

consf — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:40:16 +0000

How can society better support aging populations in redefining identity and purpose, especially for those who struggle with letting go of traditional roles?

New comment by consf in "Conversations are better with four people"

consf — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:47:48 +0000

This makes me wonder if our preference for group size might extend beyond conversation to other areas, like collaboration or even entertainment

New comment by consf in "They don't make them like that any more: the Yamaha DX7 keyboard"

consf — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:03:37 +0000

The key difference, though, as you pointed out, was the price. These analog synths were incredibly expensive, which limited their accessibility to major artists

New comment by consf in "Gene behind orange fur in cats found at last"

consf — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:57:06 +0000

But that doesn't necessarily mean they are less intelligent

New comment by consf in "Chemists Create World's Thinnest Spaghetti"

consf — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:03:17 +0000

What really stands out to me is the potential for real-world applications, particularly in medicine

New comment by consf in "Evidence of oldest known alphabetic writing unearthed in ancient Syrian city"

consf — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:21:58 +0000

And that distinction is crucial

New comment by consf in "20 years of Google Scholar"

consf — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:17:28 +0000

I think access to research shouldn't be a luxury or dependent on where you study

New comment by consf in "Passport Photos"

consf — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:41:47 +0000

Why enforce something that’s bound to become irrelevant by the time it’s needed?

New comment by consf in "Passport Photos"

consf — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:38:05 +0000

The rules (for passport photos) are designed to strip away any trace of individuality, which feels ironic for a document that's so personal

New comment by consf in "Gross Apple Marketing"

consf — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:46:40 +0000

I think a good marketing move is showcasing the seamlessness of artificial intelligence. For some reason, AI is being stigmatized

New comment by consf in "Gross Apple Marketing"

consf — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:43:27 +0000

The marketing goes for flashy scenarios

New comment by consf in "Can a Rubik's Cube be brute-forced?"

consf — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:37:38 +0000

But sometimes, watching a teacher work through a problem can actually demystify the process

New comment by consf in "Can a Rubik's Cube be brute-forced?"

consf — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:22:50 +0000

Sometimes the unintended lessons are the most memorable

New comment by consf in "The phone ban has had a big impact on school work"

consf — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 17:25:26 +0000

Imagine walking into a restaurant and being asked, "Smartphone section or no smartphone section?"

New comment by consf in "The phone ban has had a big impact on school work"

consf — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 17:23:04 +0000

Managing distraction in an age where everything is at our fingertips is a hard task

New comment by consf in "Unoffice Hours (2020)"

consf — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:03:22 +0000

Inspiring to see how many different people and ideas you've encountered

New comment by consf in "Fraud, so much fraud"

consf — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 19:56:32 +0000

Science, at its core, is supposed to be a method of systematically seeking truth through rigorous experimentation, observation, and reasoning. When intentional dishonesty enters the equation, it undermines the entire purpose of the scientific endeavor

New comment by consf in "Mozilla has fired their Chief Product Officer after cancer diagnosis"

consf — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:50:35 +0000

Does Mozilla provide more than just funding?