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I don't get why there isn't a larger push on manufacturers to curb plastic waste. All the little things consumers are doing, great. Some items come wrapped in 6 different plastic bags. Want to make a big impact, go after manufacturers.
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Lots of things like this get shoved onto the consumer through plastic grocery bag fees & similar measures, at least in the US. I'd honestly prefer that they instead ban those bags altogether and make us use our own paper/cloth/reusable bags.
Plus, bioplastics need to be the future. Not a perfect solution, but a whole hell of a lot better than what we're doing right now.
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39 minutes ago, Techstorm970 said:
Lots of things like this get shoved onto the consumer through plastic grocery bag fees & similar measures, at least in the US. I'd honestly prefer that they instead ban those bags altogether and make us use our own paper/cloth/reusable bags.
Plus, bioplastics need to be the future. Not a perfect solution, but a whole hell of a lot better than what we're doing right now.
Reusable bags aren't any better. They did a study and it shows that we're now spending more (on the bag), and using more plastic, since very few people consistently remember to bring their bags.
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24 minutes ago, dizmo said:
Reusable bags aren't any better. They did a study and it shows that we're now spending more (on the bag), and using more plastic, since very few people consistently remember to bring their bags.
Aha, of course it's convenience then that still reigns supreme. Can't say I'm surprised, just disappointed.
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Moondrop is making an audiocenteic phone?! Much intrigue.
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1 minute ago, Senzelian said:
I guess that means it does nothing different than any other phone, but it's gonna be filled with dumb audiophile marketing bs.
no, well that's your opinion. its basically a powerful amp. Most converter chips are enough (except what was in acerkun but I think that chip was broken).
but yeah audiophile stuff is a fine line of werid to normal. Heck even pro level gear can get weird fast.
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While I think TikTok is a dangerous platform, I don't agree with the US "sell it to a US company or leave" move. If you want it banned, ban it, but giving the terms of selling it to a US company just seems cringy.
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5 minutes ago, Dillpickle23422 said:
if only they could just ban shorts. single handedly ruining just about everyone's attention spans
At least with Shorts, there's some sort of useful filtering for quality, TikTok doesn't seem to care about quality. There's all these people out here going "if they ban TikTok, I can't make content anymore!"
Reality check: if your content can't be successful without an addictive algorithm, you are probably producing very low quality content and shouldn't be a content creator.
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11 hours ago, BiotechBen said:
At least with Shorts, there's some sort of useful filtering for quality, TikTok doesn't seem to care about quality. There's all these people out here going "if they ban TikTok, I can't make content anymore!"
Reality check: if your content can't be successful without an addictive algorithm, you are probably producing very low quality content and shouldn't be a content creator.
That's true, specifically the stupid videos with subway surfers underneath them, and stolen clips from podcasts. Just so sad.
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3 hours ago, Dillpickle23422 said:
That's true, specifically the stupid videos with subway surfers underneath them, and stolen clips from podcasts. Just so sad.
Generally, I'm fine with the attention keeper side/bottom content, I've got ADHD so it gives enough extra stimulation to be able to process better.
It's the mind numbing brain melting low quality that's like cringe dances, harmful "pranks", and videos that are promoting harmful behaviors that I have the biggest issues with. We've already rotted out the brains of a whole generation worth of people and are just now realizing that it might be a problem (for the wrong reasons) and attempting to take baby step actions toward it.
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The fact that there's any drama at all over MKBHD's video title is....pathetic.
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On 4/16/2024 at 3:29 PM, Poinkachu said:
That silly pin eh
Haha yeah. If you put out a bad product you should expect bad reviews
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14 minutes ago, dizmo said:
Haha yeah. If you put out a bad product you should expect bad reviews
Yep.
Every shit points on a product should be called as is, as well as every good points.
The company behind the pin might have a hand in making some peoples shitting on MKBHD review.
The one on-board probably try to gain more traction for themselves by bashing a big tuber too.
As for the pin itself :
Would be fun watching people who uses that pin to call someone in a crowded place.
Either you say the name out loud, or you "press" digital buttons slowly, which makes people behind ya can see every damn thing.
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Anyone have reasons not to move to the UK?
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20 hours ago, Average Nerd said:
I'm european.
Ah - that's why I was confused. Dizmo is Canadian, so the comment made zero sense in the context of the post.
20 hours ago, Average Nerd said:UK outlets (230V x 13A = 2,99kW) are lower wattage than mainland european outlets (230V x 16A = 3,68kW).
The UK has lower wattage outlets than my home country.
That's what I meant.
Fair enough. It's a pretty small difference though all things considered. If you need more than 3kW on a single residential outlet, you should be using a dedicated or high amp circuit. Us North Americans are stuck with ~1500W at the outlet for a standard residential circuit.
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4 minutes ago, dalekphalm said:
If you need more than 3kW on a single residential outlet, you should be using a dedicated or high amp circuit.
I'm probably going to talk to an electrician about swapping the B16 breaker I'm on for a C16, which takes longer to blow and will have a better chance with the inrush currents I cause.
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On 4/11/2024 at 12:25 PM, Average Nerd said:
I'm probably going to talk to an electrician about swapping the B16 breaker I'm on for a C16, which takes longer to blow and will have a better chance with the inrush currents I cause.
Is this on your residential circuit at home? What kind of equipment are you using where you're having an inrush problem?
I'm not familiar enough with other standards to give much of an opinion here other than talk to an electrician about the problem you're having and ask their advice on the proper, safe, and to code way to solve it.