Indeed. The difference between brown dwarves and planets is under discussion. See the wikipedia page.
At 13 Jupiter masses fusion is sustainable. I agree with those who say that we shouldn't call it a star below that threshold. This object is 3 Jupiter masses below it.

Pilots (for autopilot equipped planes) need licenses because it makes sense to have redundancy when the lives of so many people are on the line and the plane can't park on the curb when it doesn't understand what happens.
Another reason is because of fear. Planes don't crash at all (with reasonable rounding) and most crashes that do happen happen because of pilot error (source not because of mechanical failure (that includes autopilot error). It's not really rational.
An autonomous car drives at most a few passengers and can park when it doesn't understand what's happening. Safe failure modes rule.

We have trained operators in cars. What we need is a higher percentage of competent operators.

Not everyone who can't run on a treadmill is unfit. Many people in wheelchairs have great health but running on a treadmill can be a tad difficult.

For most cases however, running on a treadmill is quite indicative.

I am saying CO2 is bad. The fact that some climate change believers use hype and crap science to support that conclusion does not change the fact that it is true.

Headline is technically correct. That's a large step up for /..

I agree with you on nuclear. We need more nuclear plants. However, I also feel it should not be the only solution.

Even if it was bad, what's the alternative? Pumping CO2 in the atmosphere?

Though not enough to build a bridge from London to New York.

Yo parents so fat, when you were conceived they emitted gravitational waves detectable with a hardware store laser distance meter.

Once per pair, give or take.

OK, a tablet then. And a few rubber bands to keep it in place.

Earthquakes put stress on pipes. Zombie apocalypses don't.

By the way, how long do you think the pressure will be on the pipes once the electric gas pumps shut off?

This hipster galaxy had metals before it was cool.

Indeed. polyurethane glue is just for a second lease on life. As with most wood glues it is stronger than the particle board.

Good point. Having said that, I haven't had an IKEA thing being wonky. Even those given a second lease on life. May be just luck, may be that I take my time when assembling them.

Hands: it forms a hard coating on your skin. That coating will come off because it isn't as flexible as your skin. You'll be shedding it for a day or two.
Washing doesn't help. Anything I know of that dissolves it dissolves your skin even faster.
Clothes: Never use glue with nice clothes on. Unless it's water dissoluble glue.