Hacker News: curmudgeon22

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...