Malcolm Spark

Demand a Minimum Baseline of Human Wellbeing for the AI Age: Project Baseline - Sign the Petition! c.org/cHj6j7yzPw via @Change

The New Zealand right wing government is enacting powers to hide the homeless because its ELECTION YEAR. Don’t buy it #nzpol

@mlbkiwi @TheCoot5 @chrisluxonmp Exactly!

@TheCoot5 @chrisluxonmp True communism is a far fairer idea than any but human nature precludes it.

The fool known as @chrisluxonmp ,who grew up in a Socialist education and Health system, laid the very few cards he has to play on the table at Waitangi. !-lie about Maori 2-lie about Maori 3-lie about Socialism as an evil-when he meant Communism 4-lie about everything.

@mlbkiwi Making a mistake is human. Not apologising and correcting the mistake is sub-human.

Donald Trump is acting like Donald Chimp. The worst racist trope from him yet #auspol #nzpol

@MetService. Lenticular leewave cloud looking south from Frankton, Queenstown this morning. It is well south of Kelvin Heights Peninsular so is not caused by the peninsular.

Sometimes service is exceptional and needs a shoutout. I've been dealing with @Computerlounge for a number of years and have had two occasions to call on them for assistance with faulty equipment. They delivered! Great, smooth experience.

@Puck_556_2 @MelissaC1321 @NWSWPC All credit to you for correcting a mistake. The mark of a true human.

@MelissaC1321 @NWSWPC I was wrong on the projection, this one is ok, there is one they use where Florida is a stump and Tennessee looks like a hot dog lol

An updated Day 3-7 Hazards Outlook has been issued. wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/threats/threat…

@MetService. Halo with sun behind The Remarkables mountain range, Queenstown this morning

@TheNzRocketeer @Monstrello Try living without a government of some kind. It's never occurred in all of human tribal or civilised history. Yes, I know you just simplified your response, as did I.

@Monstrello It's the same the world over when government is involved.

Mrs Rocketeer shared this video from Chinese socials today. You know, Auckland has had 33mm of rain thus far today. Do you think somebody told the council workers?

Aurora Australis from Queenstown New Zealand this morning.

@MikeYoungEsq @Microinteracti1 Pearl Harbor.

America Still Thinks Europe Dreams of Moving to the U.S. Like It’s 1950, But the Roles Have Flipped and Europe Is Now the World’s Real Land of the Free Americans bash the EU, but here are some basic comparisons Safety - Murder rate: US is 6x higher - Road deaths: US is 2.8x higher - Workplace deaths: US is 2x higher - Prison population: US is 5x higher Health - Maternal mortality: US is 3x higher - Obesity: US is 2x higher (about 40% vs 19%) - Drug overdoses: US is 15x higher - Medical bankruptcy: ~530,000 US families per year, near zero in the EU Money and life structure - Student debt: US is 12x higher - Paid vacation: EU about 20 days, US typically 0 guaranteed days - Paid parental leave: EU 14+ weeks, US 0 guaranteed weeks - Government debt: US 121%, EU 82% Infrastructure and energy - High speed rail: US about 80 km, EU about 9,600 km - Renewable electricity: EU 47%, US 22% - CO2 per person: US is 2.5x higher And honestly, this is why the European reaction to U.S. culture-war lectures is getting colder. The U.S. has a lot of housekeeping to do before someone like gay JD Vance carries real weight with grand pronouncements in Europe. Over here, he tends to read as a performative culture-war loudspeaker, not a serious statesman.

@gsR1250gsa @Microinteracti1 Good point. Now I'm wondering why with all that private wealth, why isn't the US doing better in all the quality-of-life points raised by @Microinteracti1? What do you think the reason is?

@fudfighterx @Jack_Delahey @JaneCaro @BelindaJones68 I agree with you. While group characteristics are important, when I meet someone, I don't care about what group they might belong to, I only care about my interaction with them.

@Jack_Delahey @JaneCaro @BelindaJones68 I never said who was making the point and not interested in finger pointing anyone in particular.

Why is this never said?

@randyk700 @michaelshermer A good response expected from a retired engineer.

@michaelshermer The water retreats and stalls out as the next wave intersects with the stalling edge. At this edge the small organisms haven't had time to re-bury themselves so they're ready for consumption!😀

Daily Awe I do t know what’s going on here but it must be a metaphor for life of the never ending chase for purpose, meaning, money, and love, coming in on the next wave…

@MRobertsQLD The stupid is strong in this one.

Net Zero is a death sentence for Australia’s wildlife. Entire ecosystems wiped out for wind turbines and solar panels. Net zero isn’t saving the environment — it’s destroying it.

@gingasvr Don't worry. In the early computer days, it was an English keyboard only. Now language doesn't matter. Have you got the time to spend waiting?

If this is true..Why have a Dpad AND joystick on the left? This is going to be a nightmare for game compatibility and mods 🤦‍♀️ Tons of apps have you press the A/B button on the left hand for left hand actions… so now you press the buttons on the right and aim with the left…#vr

@aniobrien In time we will all think this was a good idea. Just like anti apartheid protests were a good idea in the 70’s and 80’s looking back. And anti Vietnam protests also. The list is long Ani. #nzpol

The Real Reason Boomers Are Retiring BROKE youtu.be/LUK_RnnxUQ8?si…

@KimDotcom I smell the whiff of a conspiracy theory, especially when I looked at the playlist of APT. OMG we are so gullible. Want some fun reading? Take a look at SciBabe on Facebook.

Pfizer knew. The US Govt knew. Covid-19. The greatest crime in history. youtube.com/watch?v=DBUima…