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[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

The article lists multiple examples with one of them being AI. The point is that we need better alignment between fundamental research and applications, regardless of what the field of research is.

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

So throw all caution out the window in the absence of evidence? What kind of logic is that?

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago

Thanks. So it sounds like it probably has the same effect as other microplastics? Chemically inert, but can physically cause damage.

I believe the harms that are well known are the environmental impacts and that on people involved in its production. Weighing all of that together, I'll maintain my policy that I'd never buy a non-stick, but if I happen to have one, I'm not going to toss it and create more waste than is necessary. I mainly keep mine around because other people (e.g. parents) like to use them sometimes when they visit.

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Everyone else in the comments are saying Teflon is harmless to consume. Who do I believe?

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

This is probably confounded by the fact that a more capable PhD student will probably complete their work faster than a less capable student. I don't think a less capable student rushing through their work is going to result in better output.

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago

We juiced a ton of sugar cane, removed the fibre, concentrated the juices, added a bunch of flour and other stuff into it, and now we have cake! No sugar added!

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Probably not someone that a consumer would want to do unless they're interested in the challenge.

I forgot about the absence of PCIe connectors until jj4211 mentioned it in another comment. That would also be problematic for consumer use. I know it's possible to do the conversion as I've looked into it in the past, but it doesn't come cheap.

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

Existing in this world

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

He ~~punished~~ published a book about the first segment of his journey, and there are people just throwing money at him because they want to see someone do this.

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 week ago (3 children)

The datacentre GPUs are also useless for consumers. They don't have video output.

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

A reminder that if the price at checkout isn't what you expect, then you can opt to remove the item and let them reshelf it. If this gets implemented, you might as well just take everything you might want to the cash registers and check the prices there before deciding on your haul.

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

I can understand enjoying the state of being well rested or relaxing, but I can't relate to enjoying sleep. If I can have all the benefits of sleep without needing to sleep, I would take it with no hesitation.

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