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New comment by curmudgeon22 in "Gold is now the top U.S. export"

curmudgeon22 — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:59:24 +0000

Not that that stops heist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Pearson_International_...

New comment by curmudgeon22 in "AI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safety"

curmudgeon22 — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:02:17 +0000

I still think washing machine and milk are more relevant scenarios for the daily lives of normal folks, particularly for physical harm.

Most people aren't using agents currently and even for those that are, the direct harm is limited to the digital realm. Of course, this could be major, but still, it won't kill you.

Indirect harm, I'll grant. But the user has agency in this instance. If you drink bad milk or your washing machine has faulty wiring, not so much.

New comment by curmudgeon22 in "The GDR and Vietnam: From Fake Coffee to Coffee Empire"

curmudgeon22 — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:21:57 +0000

A fun read. It's interesting to think about the trade limitations imposed on East Germany and how those impacted daily things we take for granted.

New comment by curmudgeon22 in "Deutsche Bank becomes first foreign yuan clearing bank in Europe"

curmudgeon22 — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:30:19 +0000

My understanding is that the shift towards natural gas is largely because it is a very cheap byproduct of fracking (for oil). It happens to be "greener" when burned so gets green-washed also.

I wonder what would happen if oil demand was significantly reduced, thus reducing fracking.

Professor Created a Trap in His Midterm to Catch Students Using AI

curmudgeon22 — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:08:24 +0000

Article URL: https://www.today.com/parents/family/professor-catches-ai-cheating-hidden-word-rcna589421

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49079602

Points: 5

# Comments: 2

Waymo's driverless cars involved in 68% fewer crashes, U.S. study finds

curmudgeon22 — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:16:57 +0000

Article URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/waymo-driverless-car-safety-study-9.7282895

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49047750

Points: 3

# Comments: 2

First look at Quest, the final ship of Antarctic explorer Shackleton

curmudgeon22 — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:39:59 +0000

Article URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/quest-shipwreck-expedition-images-9.7262229

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48831840

Points: 48

# Comments: 6

Key Study: Social status and stress in Olive Baboons (1990)

curmudgeon22 — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:02:42 +0000

Article URL: https://www.themantic-education.com/ibpsych/2020/10/08/key-study-social-status-and-stress-in-olive-baboons-sapolsky-1990/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48813231

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

Bad Epoll Flaw Gives Attackers Root Access on Linux and Android

curmudgeon22 — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:25:26 +0000

Article URL: https://securityaffairs.com/194795/hacking/bad-epoll-flaw-gives-attackers-root-access-on-linux-and-android.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48809322

Points: 5

# Comments: 1

How to move a beluga across the world

curmudgeon22 — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:33:17 +0000

Article URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/moving-marineland-beluga-whales-9.7233160

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48609515

Points: 21

# Comments: 5

The curious case of low-protein diets

curmudgeon22 — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:37:17 +0000

Article URL: https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/living-world/2026/low-protein-diet-animals-live-longer

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48437450

Points: 51

# Comments: 23

The Hardest Fork

curmudgeon22 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:31:35 +0000

Article URL: https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/the-hardest-fork

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48362929

Points: 2

# Comments: 1

Snuffleupagus, a newly described species, is an adorable little predator

curmudgeon22 — Sun, 24 May 2026 23:06:40 +0000

Article URL: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/snuffleupagus-fish-9.7207623

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48261908

Points: 17

# Comments: 5

New comment by curmudgeon22 in "U.S. to Withdraw 5k Troops from Germany, Pentagon Says"

curmudgeon22 — Sat, 02 May 2026 01:02:17 +0000

> The Pentagon said the withdrawal was expected to be completed over the next six to 12 months. Germany is home to around 35,000 active-duty U.S. military personnel, more than anywhere else in Europe.[1]

[1] https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-troops-germany-withdraw-nat...