Shit, I remember when an associates degree would at least get you in the door and on the ladder, bachelors was the gold stamp. Masters and phd's were for high echelon positions.

All righty there, calm down comrade, it's a re-enforcement tool that makes the kid think for themselves, that's all. If you've ever taught middle school level, the amount of blank stares when you say " OK kids, let's go over yesterday afternoons lesson again, let's see how much you remember " is a definite thing. Has homework gotten a tad out of control? Probably... but its use is a benefit for the kid.

Except it's not just the drive motor or batteries, there's usually some sort of self driving system, a big screen, software for every part of the car. Not even going into power windows, retractable door handles ( now a big issue with older Tesla's) heating and cooling, where does it end?? If I was dead broke, I'd rather have a 92 Tercel with wind up windows, at least there's a good chance a regular Joe could fix most of that car on a weekend.

Or... send out a plutonium refuel 15 years before launch, then the probe catches the refuel, ejects the old, and continues on its merry way.

the fact we are inundated with information these days. I won't say ignorance is bliss, but it seems a lot of not very aware people( I'm being kind here) are generally happier. A farmer 100 years ago (like over 60 percent of the population back then), worried about family, crops, rain, animals and that's pretty much it. People also had time to be still... stillness is becoming a forgotten joy.

But death trained 8...

Exactly, right wing radio is profitable, always has been, can't say that about left wing radio, look what happened to Air America. The only left wing radio is NPR , and that's only because it was gov supported.

I use Spotify free in the gym only, ( need phone to swipe the door) otherwise I would just use my old Sansa Clip. My one grumble is that it adds songs to my playlist.... especially ones I don't like. Shit band comes on, swipe to skip... here's Spotify , " oh you skipped that song! Here's 3 more from that same artist!!

It wasn't just London, the whole of the U.K. got morning mail and then afternoon mail (usually @4pm) I know, Post and Mail are now separate, but that does not ease my ire. People are missing Dr's appts because the advance letter never arrives in time.
The whole debacle of Horizon, the branch managers and how long it took for the gov to recognise the problem is criminal. Now they've gone back and forth with IBM , will prolly go ahead but it will cost 3 times as much.

Your mother needs firing after the job she did last night!

10 billion spent and then scrapping it. How about this Royal Post, how about I get my mail every day, we used to get it TWICE a day not that long ago, now I'm lucky to get it twice a week.

Tested on frogs first :)

Does it even matter? The storage cost, site prep and danger of leaks for 300k year storage are far more than any energy recoup from processing.

At least in the 70's you got 24 or more episodes per year, quantity has a quality all of its own.

Until they get stolen, it IS the U.K. after all, happens all the time here.