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“Disease usually results from inconclusive negotiations for symbiosis, an overstepping of the line by one side or the other, a biological misinterpretation of the borders.” — Lewis Thomas

  • Discord has enshitified, what do we do now?

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  • Falls on it's face lol! You mean a single T left uncrossed, whereas you've omitted relevant and quite well known info regarding Discord finally being on the cusp of their IPO after attempting it for more than 10 years.

    Nonetheless, this "AI recognition" which somehow destroys my well laid out and supported comment requires an extensive behavior profile to even be an option for each user. Worse yet, it's proprietary software that's been shown on multiple occasions to be horrendous with accuracy. These accuracy issues may result in this AI company having your biometric data while also now being forced to upload an ID to get on the platform.

    PS: The EU, Australia, and United States population's combined is 9.9% of the worlds population. But due to 38% of US states and 11% of EU countries with some ID law, plus Australia's first attempt to keep kids under 16 off social media, you still can somehow validate the global enforcement of laws put forward by the minority population from a group representing less than 10% of the planet?!

    You're either horrendous with math and simple reasoning, being paid by Discord, or a troll that's real terrible at their job

  • Discord has enshitified, what do we do now?

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  • Which regulations required Discord to default users worldwide as teens and request government ID's to resort some of the basic functionality if there's contradicting or limited user data?

    Discord has been aiming to have their IPO in Q1 2026 for a while now, which I have to assume you didn't know. Thinking all this is due to wide spread privacy invasive laws enacted by many countries across the globe and not Discord just attempting to associate verified and specific data to most of their end users is laughable!

    Discord has confidentially filed for a US IPO, targeting a Q1 2026: https://web.archive.org/web/20260217002224/https://techfundingnews.com/discord-ipo-q1-25bn-valuation-microsoft-rejection/

  • gullet to table farm fresh

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  • This looks a ton like Pidgin from SuperTuxKart! Definitely one of the best characters in the game too

  • Andrew Tate is ’too smart to read’ and says books are for ‘slow brains’

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  • Checking out readability formulas, like the Flesch‑Kincaid grade level formula, should help to clear things up a bit. But in general, a 6th grade reading level is where concrete language, moderate sentence length, and single step reasoning all align. Adding abstract vocab, multiple embedded clauses, or deep cultural references push text above a 6th grade level.

  • Andrew Tate is ’too smart to read’ and says books are for ‘slow brains’

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  • That's just for adults, for children the data ranks the States against one another rather than giving an average illiteracy percentage like with adults. Here's a top tier link on the topic: https://www.thinkimpact.com/literacy-statistics

    Original source: https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/do-adults-have-the-skills-they-need-to-thrive-in-a-changing-world_b263dc5d-en/full-report.html

    Another review of the source material for good measure: https://www.crossrivertherapy.com/research/literacy-statistics

  • Andrew Tate is ’too smart to read’ and says books are for ‘slow brains’

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  • 21% of the U.S. is illiterate, with 54% topping out at a 6th grade reading level. Meaning 75% of the U.S. reads at a middle school level, at best... So this clown trying to convince people he's in the 25% of folks able to read above a 6th grade level is legitimately hilarious!

  • 1st Feb is #GlobalSwitchDay

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  • You can also establish a user block though too, so if their comments in unblocked communities are making your experience less than ideal, just block that user.

  • 1st Feb is #GlobalSwitchDay

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  • Really? Huh, I have a decent amount of communities blocked and I've never seen a single post from anyone of them after implementing the block

  • 1st Feb is #GlobalSwitchDay

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  • I hear that, but the thing is anyone can block whatever/whoever they feel the need to in the fediverse. I truly believe server admins should federate across the board, as it's a disservice to end users only allowing federation with certain servers based on admin preference.

    As far as UI and UX go, Lemmy's devs are some of the biggest players in the overall fediverse functionality. So while the UI/UX could use some more attention in select areas, being able to interact with the other platforms is a much bigger aspect to the appeal of the fediverse! The Lemmy devs really do deserve a lot more credit for their work, regardless on their opinions or how the they approach discussing them.

  • 1st Feb is #GlobalSwitchDay

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  • FTFY

  • 1st Feb is #GlobalSwitchDay

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  • Piefed provides sections or slices of the fediverse and often is incorporated with mastodon, whereas Lemmy is a much bigger aspect of the overall fediverse. While everyone is entitled to their option how they approach certain topics, Lemmy's devs have a huge impact on federation protocols, moderation norms, and general user experience across the fediverse!

  • MxPx - Punk Rawk Show

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  • This is a throwback! Their album "Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo" has got to be their best and it was one of many albums that helped frame my taste in music!!

  • US science after a year of Trump

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  • Here's the more detailed but "pay-walled" write-up Nature did that was summarized for the article linked in this post: https://archive.ph/4uHyS

  • Police Unmask Millions of Surveillance Targets Because of Flock Redaction Error

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    New Species of Free-Living Nematode Found in the Great Salt Lake

    reference-global.com /article/10.2478/jofnem-2025-0048

  • YOLO

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  • Add it to the list of things that Honduran cat Trump pardoned did which impacted the US!

  • Search Engine Alternative

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  • SearXNG all day!!

  • IronFox A (Mull) Fork Browser

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    Tiny Antibody Fights Deadly Hendra, Nipah Viruses

    www.miragenews.com /tiny-antibody-fights-deadly-hendra-nipah-viruses-1492858/
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    Can Arctic Microbes Revolutionize Neuroscience?

    www.miragenews.com /cryorhodopsins-some-like-it-cold-1491183/
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    Does a small amount of alcohol-drink help another polar substance taken sublingually help permeate more/good

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  • As someone who loves OChem and Molecular/Cellular Bio, this is right up my alley! But without knowing the specific substance being taken along with the alcohol, this can only be discussed in general terms. Alcohol, particularly ethanol, is known to have unique properties that can influence the permeability of biological membranes. When a polar substance is combined with a small amount of alcohol, it tends to enhance the solubility of that substance, potentially facilitating its absorption. Ethanol can also disrupt the lipid bilayer of cell membranes, which may allow for better penetration of polar molecules. Additionally, the absorption is typically better when these substances are submerged in a liquid rather than being dry, as hydration and solubility play crucial roles in sublingual absorption. Yet, it's important to approach this with cautiously considering the potential impact of alcohol on the mucous membranes and overall health, especially over time.

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    The Fatal Mutation that Lets Cancer Outsmart the Human Immune System

    www.nature.com /articles/s41467-025-60990-0

  • What Does a Post-Google Internet Look Like

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  • Good call, I should have worded that better. While the government and scientists were instrumental in creating the foundation for the internet, I was thinking more along the lines of the early PC era. When the internet was more or less a tool for openly sharing and discussing information as well as ideas.

    But a lot of tech stems from governmental need and/or government funding. I mean, the modern refrigerator was a result of NASA problem solving for the environmental conditions found in space! GPS, LASIK, MRI's, LED's, barcodes, closed captioning, and the human genome project were all also thanks to government research too!

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    Ancient Carbon ‘Burps’ Caused Ocean Oxygen Crashes — and We’re Repeating the Mistake

    www.ucdavis.edu /news/massive-burps-carbon-dioxide-led-oxygen-less-ocean-environments-deep-past
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    This Triple-Layer Sunlight Catalyst Supercharges Green Hydrogen by 800%

    liu.se /en/news-item/more-effective-production-of-green-hydrogen-with-new-combined-material
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    Alps Could Face a Doubling in Torrential Summer Rainfall Frequency as Temperatures Rise by 2°C

    www.unil.ch /news/1750321657213
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    Forever Chemicals' Toxic Cousin: MCCPs Detected in U.S. Air for First Time

    cires.colorado.edu /news/first-ever-airborne-toxin-detected-in-western-hemisphere
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    Thinking in Sync: How Brain Rhythms Support Intelligence

    press.uni-mainz.de /thinking-in-sync-how-brain-rhythms-support-intelligence/
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    Strange Radio Pulses Detected Coming from Ice in Antarctica

    www.psu.edu /news/research/story/strange-radio-pulses-detected-coming-ice-antarctica
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    Researchers Identify New Antibodies Against Current and Future Coronaviruses

    vib.be /en
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    CRISPR-Edited Stem Cells Reveal Hidden Causes of Autism

    www.kobe-u.ac.jp /en/news/article/20250612-66714/
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    Atom-Thin Tech Replaces Silicon in the World’s First 2D Computer

    www.psu.edu /news/research/story/worlds-first-2d-non-silicon-computer-developed
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    Atom-Thin Tech Replaces Silicon in the World’s First 2D Computer

    www.psu.edu /news/research/story/worlds-first-2d-non-silicon-computer-developed
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    Sea Cucumbers Could Hold Key to Stopping Cancer Spread

    olemiss.edu /news/2025/06/sea-cucumbers-could-hold-key-to-stopping-cancer-spread/index.html
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    Environmental DNA Floating in the Air Tracks Wildlife, Viruses — Even Drugs

    news.ufl.edu /2025/06/air-environmental-dna/
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    Scientists Discover 230 New Giant Viruses that Shape Ocean Life and Health

    news.miami.edu /rosenstiel/stories/2025/06/scientists-discover-230-new-giant-viruses-that-shape-ocean-life-and-health.html