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Center of the universe Se unió Aralık 2013
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Parrot D@CalvinLow5·
@plamen_neykov @DrJStrategy Fossil fuels are used for far more than electricity. They are used for fertilizer, plastics, etc... Many of your renewables are at least partially made from fossil fuels. Solar cells have plastic backings. Wind turbines have epoxy or carbon fiber.
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James E. Thorne
James E. Thorne@DrJStrategy·
Food for thought. Trump, Hormuz and the End of the Free Ride For half a century, Western strategists have known that the Strait of Hormuz is the acute point where energy, sea power and political will intersect. That knowledge is not in dispute. What is new in this war with Iran is that the United States, under Donald Trump, has chosen not to rush to “solve” the problem. In Hegelian terms, he is refusing an easy synthesis in order to force the underlying contradiction to the surface. The old thesis was simple: the US guarantees open sea lanes in the Gulf, and everyone else structures their economies and politics around that free insurance. Europe and the UK embraced ambitious green policies, ran down hard‑power capabilities and lectured Washington on multilateral virtue, secure in the assumption that American carriers would always appear off Hormuz. The political class behaved as if the American security guarantee were a law of nature, not a contingent choice. Their conduct today is closer to Chamberlain than Churchill: temporising, issuing statements, hoping the storm will pass without a fundamental reordering of their responsibilities. Trump’s antithesis is to withhold the automatic guarantee at the moment of maximum stress. Militarily, the US can break Iran’s residual ability to contest the Strait; that is not the binding constraint. The point is to delay that act. By allowing a closure or semi‑closure to bite, Trump ensures that the immediate pain is concentrated in exactly the jurisdictions that have most conspicuously free‑ridden on US power: the EU and the UK. Their industries, consumers and energy‑transition assumptions are exposed. In that context, his reported blunt message to European and British leaders, you need the oil out of the Strait more than we do; why don’t you go and take it? Is not a throwaway line. It is the verbalisation of the antithesis. It openly reverses the traditional presumption that America will carry the burden while its allies emote from the sidelines. In this dialectic, the prize is not simply the reopening of a chokepoint. The prize is a reordered system in which the United States effectively arbitrages and controls the global flow of oil. A world in which US‑aligned production in the Americas plus a discretionary capability to secure,or not secure, Hormuz places Washington at the centre of the hydrocarbon chessboard. For that strategic end, a rapid restoration of the old status quo would be counterproductive. A quick, surgical “fix” of Hormuz would short‑circuit the dialectic. If Trump rapidly crushed Iran’s remaining coastal capabilities, swept the mines and escorted tankers back through the Strait, Europe and the UK would heave a sigh of relief and return to business as usual: underfunded militaries, maximalist green posturing and performative disdain for US power, all underwritten by that same power. The contradiction between their dependence and their posture would remain latent. By declining to supply the synthesis on demand, and by explicitly telling London and Brussels to “go and take it” themselves, Trump forces a reckoning. European and British leaders must confront the fact that their energy systems, their industrial bases and their geopolitical sermons all rest on an American hard‑power foundation they neither finance nor politically respect. The longer the contradiction is allowed to unfold, the stronger the eventual synthesis can be: a new order in which access to secure flows, Hormuz, Venezuela and beyond, is explicitly conditional on real contributions, not assumed as a right. In that sense, the delay in “taking” the Strait, and the challenge issued to US allies to do it themselves, is not indecision. It is the negative moment Hegel insisted was necessary for history to move. Only by withholding the old guarantee, and by saying so out loud to those who depended on it, can Trump hope to end the free ride.
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Parrot D@CalvinLow5·
@adamscochran You have no introspection. You self labeled yourself.
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Adam Cochran (adamscochran.eth)
@CalvinLow5 Oh so you’re just a dim wit who thinks being anywhere left of you makes someone “a progressive” lmfao thank you for proving my point.
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Adam Cochran (adamscochran.eth)
You can draw a straight line between the increasing number of scam companies coming out of YC with Garry Tan thinking 37k LOC a day is good. Once the best incubator in the world it now has: * No sense of if a claim is viable or not * No technical acumen to evaluate claims * A President with no introspection who cannot take critique * Focuses on telling people to “move fast and break things” and push growth at all costs So two young smart kids, make a claim that they’ve used AI to solve complex regulation they have no experience with. LLM-psychosis Gary naturally would be on board with that. This company focuses on selling to other YC companies, who trust the YC brand. Turns out it’s a big old fraud. I invest in a lot of startups, and it used to be that getting allocation in a YC start-up was the cream of the crop. That began to decline over the past decade, but it was still a *very* good signal. Over the past 3-5 years that quality has plunged, and now their reputation is taking a nose dive. As an investor I actually think of it as a signal of a startup I have to vet with even more scrutiny now. And that was before Gary started speed-running his insanity of GStack. Because I can’t imagine any serious startup, with actual technical knowledge, looking at this behavior and going “yeah that’s where we want to be” Truly a generational fumble. If Paul Graham still has control, it’s probably time for him to step in and right the ship before the brand goes to zero.
Karun Kaushik@karunkaushik_

There’s been a lot of allegations against Delve. But we haven’t been able to share our side of the story until today due to ongoing cybersecurity and forensics investigations. Maintaining customer trust is central to everything we do. That said, we grew too fast and fell short of our own standard. To our customers, we deeply apologize for the inconveniences caused. We take these allegations seriously and have made changes: a new auditor network, free re-audits and pentests for all customers, enhanced transparency in audit communications, and more. However, we also want to set the record straight on the anonymous attacks. The evidence we have points to a targeted cyberattack from a malicious actor, not a “whistleblower.” We believe the attacker purchased Delve under false pretenses, exfiltrated internal company data, and used it to launch a coordinated smear campaign. The posts rely on a mix of fabricated claims, cherry-picked screenshots, and stolen data taken out of context. See the link in the comments for more details. Delve was built to modernize compliance. We are not going anywhere and are committed to building what's next.

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Parrot D@CalvinLow5·
@adamscochran Wait, words out of your mouth. Follow the thread.
Adam Cochran (adamscochran.eth)@adamscochran

Talarico not progressive? Wtf are you talking about? Do you not know what the word 'progressive' means Nina?! He wants to: * Ban SuperPACs * Is Pro-choice, and wants to codify Roe v Wade * Automatic voter registration * Ban partisan judicial elections * Require paid family leave * Raise the min wage * Capped insulin prices in Texas Senate * Every American to be able to join Medicare * Expand the ACA * Bar medical debt from credit scores * Raise taxes on billionaires * End the buy, borrow, die tax loophole * Increase the the tax on capital gains * Raise the corporate tax rate * Eliminate the carried interest tax loophole on hedge funds * Raise the tax on stock buy backs * Cap CEO wages at 250x the employee median * Block corporate landlords * Establish universal pre-K * Fund a headstart preschool program nationally * Expand the national School Lunch and School Breakfast programs * Prosecute ICE * Expand US asylum program * Legalize marijuana * Expand labor union protections * Ban the sale of offensive weapons to Israel Him not supporting two policies the exact same way you do, doesn't mean he isn't progressive. Also claiming he doesn't support an arms embargo when he flat out says he wants to ban the sale of any weapon that isn't *strictly* a defensive system is bs. For example the Iron Dome can *ONLY* be used to shoot down incoming missiles and has no way of being used to fire on people. So that is an arms embargo of weapons.

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Adam Cochran (adamscochran.eth)
@CalvinLow5 Lmao dumbass - not a progressive. And you don’t need to care about politics to know that Garry’s site is horrifically made and he’s gone full-on LLM-psychosis thinking 37k LOC of slop a day makes him a genius.
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Parrot D@CalvinLow5·
@adamscochran You're a liar too.
Adam Cochran (adamscochran.eth)@adamscochran

Talarico not progressive? Wtf are you talking about? Do you not know what the word 'progressive' means Nina?! He wants to: * Ban SuperPACs * Is Pro-choice, and wants to codify Roe v Wade * Automatic voter registration * Ban partisan judicial elections * Require paid family leave * Raise the min wage * Capped insulin prices in Texas Senate * Every American to be able to join Medicare * Expand the ACA * Bar medical debt from credit scores * Raise taxes on billionaires * End the buy, borrow, die tax loophole * Increase the the tax on capital gains * Raise the corporate tax rate * Eliminate the carried interest tax loophole on hedge funds * Raise the tax on stock buy backs * Cap CEO wages at 250x the employee median * Block corporate landlords * Establish universal pre-K * Fund a headstart preschool program nationally * Expand the national School Lunch and School Breakfast programs * Prosecute ICE * Expand US asylum program * Legalize marijuana * Expand labor union protections * Ban the sale of offensive weapons to Israel Him not supporting two policies the exact same way you do, doesn't mean he isn't progressive. Also claiming he doesn't support an arms embargo when he flat out says he wants to ban the sale of any weapon that isn't *strictly* a defensive system is bs. For example the Iron Dome can *ONLY* be used to shoot down incoming missiles and has no way of being used to fire on people. So that is an arms embargo of weapons.

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Adam Cochran (adamscochran.eth)
@CalvinLow5 It’s pretty clear you don’t know what words mean, if you think that saying Trump has a dumb media team, and is in the situation room, makes someone a “progressive”
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Parrot D@CalvinLow5·
@WallStreetApes They elected her. She is full of bad decisions. She also got rid of algebra in 8th grade. She may kill the jewel of downtown San Mateo with this. I don't know why they aren't happy with the equity of drug addicts in their neighborhood.
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Wall Street Apes@WallStreetApes·
Residents in San Mateo County California voice outrage over a drug treatment center being approved for a residential neighborhood near an elementary school Democrat supervisor Noelia Corzo approved the funding despite huge pushback When confronted by residents, she just leaves… “Why did you approve this without knowing all the details? At one point, the supervisor walking away”
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Parrot D@CalvinLow5·
CMC's father was an NFL wide receiver who played for 13 years and won 3 Super Bowls. His mother played soccer for Stanford and her father won silver in the Olympics in the 100 meters. His youngest brother is a wide receiver for the Washington Commanders. He is very genetically gifted.
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Dizzll@Dizzvegas·
@Hybridathlete @Steve_Sailer Genetically gifted is Derrick Henry lol. CMC is just an average dude who works ten times harder than anyone else since he was 4.
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Hybrid Athlete Guy@Hybridathlete·
This is what a 5’11’ ~200lb genetically-gifted-by-the-gods NFL running back looks like in street clothes. In other words, about the best or “biggest” most ~6’ guys can be naturally. Most of you are chasing a physique that simply doesn’t exist outside of heavy steroid/PED use.
Dov Kleiman@NFL_DovKleiman

Hilarious: Christian McCaffrey posted a highlight reel of himself being a father at Disneyland Park. “Lotta people say Disney’s not for all dads…” “I am NOT all dads…” One of the best videos you will watch all year. 😭😭😭

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Parrot D@CalvinLow5·
Even the tech industry has some of these characteristics. First, a good percentage of smart, poor kids don't even conceive of going to Stanford and schools of that ilk that allow you to get funding so much more easily. Second, they don't have the mindset or knowledge to even start companies. Third, they don't even have the manners or attitudes that get you funding. It's the easy insouciance and arrogance of the powerful. You can read about JD Vance's culture shock at Yale Law School.
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Parrot D@CalvinLow5·
Also she isn't the only rich pop kid. Industry connections or wealth is often how they break in and get ahead. Examples: Taylor Swift, Kid Rock, even Prince. This applies to so many other industries. Doctor's kids become doctors. Many baseball players and skiers come from rich backgrounds. Those lessons, equipment, training, and trips are expensive. Mikaela Shiffrin's dad was an anesthesiologist. My wife's doctor's son was pursuing baseball. The minors don't pay much so either you slum it or you have rich parents who support you.
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Parrot D@CalvinLow5·
@vecnussy_xox @Ghost_RC_ @jt0hny Go fuck yourself. A 6 on a 1 to 10 scale is above average and thus by definition good looking. You’re so bothered by what I said about her that you just had to mention that you found his eyes droopy.
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Yian@vecnussy_xox·
@CalvinLow5 @Ghost_RC_ @jt0hny I'm gay and they're both good looking. You're obsessed with thinking women look pretty only with makeup. And don't mention youth cause he's going to age worse, you can already see his eyes pointing down from this age. Can't believe I have to analyze shit like this. Fuck straights
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ᴊ0ʜɴɴʏ@jt0hny·
POV: you finally thought you found your looksmatch… until she takes her makeup off
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Parrot D@CalvinLow5·
@DDrolapas Yes but the apartment building has probably generated more income in those 40 years.
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Dimitris Drolapas@DDrolapas·
A brother and sister inherited property 40 years ago in the Sunset district of San Francisco. The sister got a house and the brother got a 6 unit apartment building. Long story short, the house is worth more than the apartment building.
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Parrot D@CalvinLow5·
@ggreer @Cosmic_Andrew1 Probably but the overall design with grippers on each end with articulation is good. It walks itself around the ISS. I wonder how it is powered.
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Geoff Greer
Geoff Greer@ggreer·
@CalvinLow5 @Cosmic_Andrew1 They’d probably design & build their own for much cheaper. Such hardware should cost about as much as an industrial robot arm.
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Andrew@Cosmic_Andrew1·
So what does Canada do with their 1 billion dollar Candarm 3 now? CSA could sell it to CLD provider but will take a massive loss, not a whole lot of demand out there for a highly specialized space arm.
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Parrot D@CalvinLow5·
@Ghost_RC_ @jt0hny She's a 6 without makeup. She has youthfulness on her side. She's a 7 pretending to be an 8 with makeup. He's a 8.75 but women will rate him higher because he is white. The same exact features on different ethnicities would rate lower.
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GHØST@Ghost_RC_·
@jt0hny They are not looksmatched even when she's wearing makeup. But she's not that far off even without makeup. The brown eyes are throwing you off, otherwise he's an 8 and she's a 7 (she'd be 7.5 with blue eyes or something)
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Parrot D@CalvinLow5·
@MuseumCommodore Did this in middle school in the early 80s. You'd copy programs to draw regular polygons approaching a circle. The big program was programming an Oregon Trail game.
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Commodore Computer Museum 🕹
Commodore Computer Museum 🕹@MuseumCommodore·
Yep! This would sound strange to anyone who got into computing from the year 2000 onward, but we really did spend hours and hours typing in BASIC code from computer magazines. In my case, it was on my Commodore 64. Who else did this?
RossRadio@cqcqcqdx

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