LibertyLizard

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[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 21 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah I was pretty shocked at how widespread his defenders were. Regardless of whether what he did was technically self defense or not, it’s clear he’s a bloodthirsty right-wing fanatic. There’s no need to defend his public image, even if you agree with the verdict.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 55 points 3 hours ago (4 children)

The worst thing is I’ve never consented to them having my DNA but they have half of it anyway thanks to my brother…

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 12 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

This one’s not quite CS but oh well. Spell check - After a series of unfortunate accidents at the magical university, all novel spells must be submitted to the administration in writing to ensure their safety before first casting.

Root access - Access to the Underdark druid communication network, which is transmitted through a continent-wide system of interconnected tree roots.

Command: Line - A creative use of the command spell that forces an affected creature to spend their turn forming or waiting in an orderly line.

Neural net - The system of control used by an elder brain to control and coordinate illithids under its influence.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 6 points 17 hours ago

The actual word means one who conserves customs or structures in a given society, against those who wish to change them.

However, it’s worth noting that republicans no longer match this definition on most issues, since they seek a radical restructuring of society. They are practically a revolutionary party at this point, albeit not the revolution leftists like to talk about.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Lol you’ll have to elaborate on this one. What’s so scary about soil science?

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 12 points 1 day ago

A powerful technology that should be used carefully and responsibly. But not nearly as dangerous as it’s opponents imagine.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Other than the Iraq war I’m not aware of any of this and I can’t really find any information, you don’t have any links by chance, do you?

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No real reason to burn down the building but I appreciate the sentiment. Certainly if I had to pick one…

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This is so incredible! You put so much work into this and it really shows. As someone who lives in a place that is becoming increasingly at risk of serious flooding as we fail to stop climate change, it gives me hope to see a design of a thriving city that could persist despite that reality.

It I can provide one minor critique, the text is a bit small and hard to read. But the art is gorgeous.

I might post this on a local urbanist discord I’m a part of.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 34 points 2 days ago

Are you? You’ve already jumped to spreading an outlandish theory that has no evidence behind it. That’s not what I would consider reserving judgment.

Will you disavow this theory if no evidence subsequently emerges?

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 29 points 2 days ago (14 children)

Show me one iota of evidence that suggests Biden is involved in this.

And by the way, crime in NY is near historic lows.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I thought she’d be a bee, not be made of bees! That is a bit concerning.

 

A well-researched video that explains why some dense urban areas are quite expensive.

TL;DW: Despite a substantial historic housing stock, our most expensive cities have built very little housing in recent years, leading to very low vacancy rates and high prices. Ramping up housing construction will be a necessary part of solving the affordability crisis.

 

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/13574268

A really innovative study that went beyond statistical association and actually planted trees in low-tree neighborhoods and measured the impacts.

After the plantings, the research team reassessed residents' health. They found that those living in the greened area had 13-20% lower levels of a biomarker of general inflammation, a measure called high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) than those living in the areas that did not receive any new trees or shrubs. Higher levels of hsCRP are strongly associated with a risk of cardiovascular disease and are an even stronger indicator of heart attack than cholesterol levels. Higher CRP levels also indicate a higher risk of diabetes and certain cancers.

A reduction of hsCRP by this percentage corresponds to nearly 10-15% reduction in the risk of heart attacks, cancer or dying from any disease.

Although several previous studies have found an association between living in areas of high surrounding greenness and health, this is the first study to show that a deliberate increase in greenness in the neighborhood can improve health.

 

A really innovative study that went beyond statistical association and actually planted trees in low-tree neighborhoods and measured the impacts.

After the plantings, the research team reassessed residents' health. They found that those living in the greened area had 13-20% lower levels of a biomarker of general inflammation, a measure called high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) than those living in the areas that did not receive any new trees or shrubs. Higher levels of hsCRP are strongly associated with a risk of cardiovascular disease and are an even stronger indicator of heart attack than cholesterol levels. Higher CRP levels also indicate a higher risk of diabetes and certain cancers.

A reduction of hsCRP by this percentage corresponds to nearly 10-15% reduction in the risk of heart attacks, cancer or dying from any disease.

Although several previous studies have found an association between living in areas of high surrounding greenness and health, this is the first study to show that a deliberate increase in greenness in the neighborhood can improve health.

 
 

A short film about war. Just watch it.

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19329231

We’ve seen a lot of media chatter about these AI generated foraging books and unfortunately I think the danger is real. Be careful what information you absorb and make sure it is from a reputable source.

Although, to be completely fair, I’ve seen plenty of wrong or misleading information from books authored by humans as well.

 

Created by /u/joan_de_art on Reddit.

 

Pretty pathetic for democrats to be collaborating with Exxon in 2024.

 

Just watch out for the mosquitoes, ticks, flies, leeches, thorns, and poison ivy!

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