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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

  • ChatGPT is down

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  • Most likely an infrastructure issue due to the massive increase in network load. It's finals week for many college students, plus the iOS integration and Sora. Definitely a solid 1, 2, 3 punch OpenAI wasn't ready for it seems.

  • How worried should we be about Disease X?

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  • You're not wrong there, hopefully the pathogen is sequenced soon and researchers start working on an approach to prevent further spread and treat those already infected.

    The fact the numbers are like this in a remote area of Africa demonstrates when it gets to a more dense population, it will only get worse. More viral infections means more mutations. A virus will always mutate, it's how they survive. These mutations almost always result in a novel version of the virus better adept to spread in the host's population. There's also a good portion of these new versions which are no longer infectious as well. It's basically a numbers game for the virus.

    But Disease X by definition will always start in one specific area, then spread throughout the population.

  • How worried should we be about Disease X?

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  • Disease X is actually a concept. In academia, Disease X is covered in infectious disease focused courses, it is a placeholder concept referring to a pandemic pathogen which has not yet been characterized. Its purpose is to encourage proactive thinking and research about pathogens that could cause a pandemic. To see the term thrown around is pretty wild, but hopefully it's a bit of an overzealous or incorrect use of it. Not even sure if there's enough data available yet to classify it as Disease X, but it's Ro value is steadily on the rise, which is always concerning for a novel pathogen.

  • ISPs say their “excellent customer service” is why users don’t switch providers

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  • Ya, and the reason I've never been in a car accident is cause I'm a fantastic driver, not because I've never owned a car...

  • Plant-Based Meat Cuts Environmental Impact by 89%, Study Finds

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  • The research paper is available through OP's link

  • Plant-Based Meat Cuts Environmental Impact by 89%, Study Finds

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  • Here's a snapshot of the data from the research paper:

  • I am food and the internet is a gastrointestinal tract.

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  • Sounds more like a parasite than a heterotropic organism. If you were in the GI tract, it'd be a heterotroph, which means you'd be a one time use. But since it's consistently exposing you to situations where it's the main beneficiary, seems like it's parasitic and just taking you for all it can without much care for the repercussions.

  • I am food and the internet is a gastrointestinal tract.

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  • You're a reactant in the internets catabolic reactions used to power it's anabolic reactions?! I mean, I hope you're okay, but at least the internet is moving to renewables!

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  • New Zealand would be a fun place to relocate. While it does suck they're part of the 5 eyes as their government loves snuggling up to the US, the life outlook of the citizens is admirable. The money someone has or doesn't have isn't a consideration regarding how someone is viewed. A millionaire and a home-free individual are seen similarly when first met thanks to this mindset. Both mountain towns and island towns have a laid back approach to each day, which would be a nice change of pace. New Zealand is also both, as it's an island with a couple huge mountains. Snowboarding and surfing are a ton of fun, especially when the travel time is minimal. So ya, New Zealand would be a solid choice in my book!!

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    Fedora Linux 41 is here! - Fedora Magazine

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  • Nice! Glad you're digging KDE. After Plasma 6 was released, there were internal discussions at Fedora about KDE becoming the new default DE. I'd have to think a lot of folks went through your experience, I know I did when starting with Fedora.

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    Not breaking rule 5. But how do I hide my 250k in a savings account for retirement and still get a student pell grant?

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  • As someone who works in academia and has researched STEM education, wanting to do this is despicable! You have a quarter million dollars saved, yet you want money intended for low-income students. Like, what the actual hell?! I hope you attempt this and get caught, ideally they'll then fine you $250K and ensure you're unable to ever receive any financial aid. Screw you and you're comfortably committing fraud which will impact those who actually need the funding!

  • U.S. boosts passenger screening as Africa grapples with deadly Marburg and mpox outbreaks

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  • Marburg virus is no joke!! Fatality rate upwards of 88% due to it causing hemorrhagic fever. While monkey pox is no joke, I'd be exponentially more terrified if I had a Marburg virus infection.

  • Is it worth becoming a Confidential Informant in Chicago where I am currently stationed? I was told by a cop that if I need to or can't afford a reckless driving charge I can become a CI?

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  • It depends on your moral stance about working with the cops in this fashion. In many circles, becoming a CI will get you immediately ostracized and could lead to being physically assaulted. Alternatively you could tell the judge about your financial situation and hopefully work it off via community service. Also, fines can often be reduced by providing documentation demonstrating your income meets specific conditions. But to each their own, I mean based on your citation, what CI work would they have you do? I've only ever heard about CI's in the drug world.

  • Trump makes last effort to keep hidden January 6 case evidence before election

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  • Trump makes last effort to keep hidden January 6 case evidence before election

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  • Boebert, Colorado reporter spar: ‘Oh, you’re going to fact-check me during the interview’

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  • What hip-hop song do you think demonstrates the most impressive artistic talent and why? (pls provide link)

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  • Billionaire Larry Ellison says a vast AI-fueled surveillance system can ensure 'citizens will be on their best behavior' | Business Insider India

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  • I2P could be a solid option over TOR then, no?

  • Arguments why Telegram is not a good idea for anyone

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  • A solid privacy conscious youtuber, The Hated One, just published a video on this exact topic. It's very detail oriented and should be easy for anyone to follow along. Here's the link: https://youtube.com/watch?v=A8ZXDiQLH9I

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    Indivisible’s Statement on Harris’s Choice of Governor Tim Walz as a Running Mate

    www.commondreams.org /newswire/indivisibles-statement-on-harriss-choice-of-governor-tim-walz-as-a-running-mate
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    Utica Streets Shut Down by 1,000 During Justice for Nyah Mway March

    unicornriot.ninja /2024/utica-streets-shut-down-by-1000-during-justice-for-nyah-mway-march/
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    New Report Details Massive Impact of Methane Emissions on Near-Term Climate Picture

    www.commondreams.org /newswire/new-report-details-massive-impact-of-methane-emissions-on-near-term-climate-picture
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    Harris Would Continue Genocide in Gaza

    scheerpost.com /2024/07/22/harris-would-continue-genocide-in-gaza/
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    EU Admits it has Hypocritical 'Double Standards' on Israel, Ukraine, Iraq, Climate Change

    geopoliticaleconomy.substack.com /p/eu-borrell-double-standards-israel-ukraine
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    The Sahel Stands Up and the World Must Pay Attention

    peoplesdispatch.org /2024/07/08/the-sahel-stands-up-and-the-world-must-pay-attention/
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    More Than 700 Scientists Call on Biden, Congress to Scrap Plans for New Land-Based Nuclear Missiles

    www.commondreams.org /newswire/more-than-700-scientists-call-on-biden-congress-to-scrap-plans-for-new-land-based-nuclear-missiles
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    The Politics of the Plastics Treaty

    www.truthdig.com /articles/the-politics-of-the-plastics-treaty/
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    Ruling on Homelessness Raises the Risks for Domestic Violence Survivors, Experts Say

    scheerpost.com /2024/07/01/ruling-on-homelessness-raises-the-risks-for-domestic-violence-survivors-experts-say/
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    We Can Have Cop City, Or We Can Have Democracy

    therealnews.com /we-can-have-cop-city-or-we-can-have-democracy
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    ‘Democracy Must Be Respected’: Bolivian Leader Replaces Military Chiefs Over Coup Attempt

    scheerpost.com /2024/06/27/democracy-must-be-respected-bolivian-leader-replaces-military-chiefs-over-coup-attempt/
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    Ukraine Escalates Majorly + Israel Fighting Iran?

    scheerpost.com /2024/06/26/ukraine-escalates-majorly-israel-fighting-iran/
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    U of T researchers develop RNA-targeting technology for precisely manipulating parts of human genes

    thedonnellycentre.utoronto.ca /news/u-t-researchers-develop-rna-targeting-technology-precisely-manipulating-parts-human-genes
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    'You can't kill all of us': Kenya protesters vow to march again as authorities kill 22

    www.thecanary.co /global/world-analysis/2024/06/26/kenya-protests/
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    The Crackdown on Campus Protests is Just Beginning

    inthesetimes.com /article/campus-protest-gaza-indiana-university-columbia-chicago
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    Secret Pentagon Anti-Vax Campaign Discredited Chinese COVID Vaccine

    scheerpost.com /2024/06/22/glenn-greenwald-secret-pentagon-anti-vax-campaign-discredited-chinese-covid-vaccine/
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    Better Dead Than Captured: Israel’s Protocol for Its Soldiers Taken Captive

    progressive.org /latest/better-dead-than-captured-israels-protocol-for-its-soldiers-dilawar-20240619/
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    G7 Fail to Deliver on Fossil Fuel Promises at Italy Summit

    www.commondreams.org /newswire/g7-fail-to-deliver-on-fossil-fuel-promises-at-italy-summit
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    Less Than 3% of G7 Military Spending Could Help End Global Hunger and Solve Global South Debt Crisis

    www.commondreams.org /newswire/less-than-3-of-g7-military-spending-could-help-end-global-hunger-and-solve-global-south-debt-crisis
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    Less Than 3% of G7 Military Spending Could Help End Global Hunger and Solve Global South Debt Crisis

    www.commondreams.org /newswire/less-than-3-of-g7-military-spending-could-help-end-global-hunger-and-solve-global-south-debt-crisis