usrtrv

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[–] usrtrv 42 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (2 children)

They're in the form of grants that give research to help society.

Imagine if the government wants to know the effects of microplastics on the brain. The grant is a way to hire researchers at universities to answer this question.

The alternative is just employ scientists full time, but that's expensive. And how do those scientists get trained in the first place? Using grants while in university.

[–] usrtrv 90 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No, NPR will survive. Losing the grants suck. But the vast majority of its revenue isn't from grants.

I'll be upping my donation.

[–] usrtrv 67 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Not only this but I pick my cat up so she can smell things she normally can't reach. Or get to a bug on the ceiling.

[–] usrtrv 2 points 1 month ago

Just one more lane bro.

[–] usrtrv 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Toto washlet. Heated water/seat, adjustable pressure, oscillates, semi aimable, etc

[–] usrtrv 16 points 1 month ago

Never had a call end with a chatbot/call tree solving anything. The only times I call is because I know a need a human override with something.

(I understand there's probably a large portion of their call volume that can be solved via bots.)

[–] usrtrv 17 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Pretty sure this is false in most countries. You are required to disclose purchases and declare values, even for personal use. If they hit a certain thresholds, you'll have to pay a tax.

Now I'm sure most people just ignore this, because practically they don't know which items you carried with you and which you purchased. But it isn't legal.

[–] usrtrv 1 points 1 month ago

TIL about former presidents! Nah I just took [email protected] to heart.

[–] usrtrv 3 points 1 month ago

This sounds like shaders used in graphics pipeline, which is something you code. So probably using a LLM.

[–] usrtrv 30 points 1 month ago (2 children)

No longer drive but yes.

The drivers around me, including those in front, might not realize it's a turn only lane. It also shows them that I know it's a turning lane and shows my intent.

[–] usrtrv 2 points 1 month ago

Inside a p-trap. Or if I have something like fishing line, further down the pipe. Wherever I can tie it down and be obscured by all the gunk.

[–] usrtrv 30 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Sure, ideally, unless they're doing something more sophisticated. VW passed emission tests by detecting they were being tested.

Some potential easy to implement gotchas: minimum mileage, geo fencing, how much braking is used

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