Comment OK OK OK (Score 1) 101
I'll switch all of the windows servers in my datacenter to macs.
How does that work?
Comment Harvard economist Jason Furman (Score 1) 73
Is going to be on Trump's hit list for pointing this out.
Comment No backup. (Score 3, Informative) 68
They could however have mirrored the data in another location.
Talk about putting all your eggs in one basket!
Heads will roll....
Submission + - This Isn't Your Father's Weed - and It's Tied to 42 Percent of Fatal Crashes (facs.org) 1
schwit1 writes: The study, just published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, reviewed data for 246 deceased Ohio drivers, and found an average THC blood level of 30.7 ng/ML — 15 times the state's legal limit — in 41.9% of dead drivers.
Here in Colorado, the average THC concentration of the legal stuff is approximately 21%, based on comprehensive lab testing of weed statewide. That's just the average concentration.
Frogurt — a name-brand grown and sold in Michigan — tests at 41%. Something called Future #1 is up to 37% THC, and the Permanent Marker brand runs at an average of 34%.
Back in the day, the hard-to-find 15% stuff was the much-sought-after "one-hit weed." The average pot today is 50% stronger. But for people willing to pay a little more, they can get stuff four times more powerful than much of anything your typical 1990 dorm-room smoker enjoyed behind the Redwood Curtain.
The industrial-scale pot-growing enabled by legalization made the stronger concentrations possible, probably even inevitable. Easy availability changes the equation, too. Around 2000, 5% or so of adults reported "regular" pot use of at least once a month. In 2024, that number was 15%.
But cultural conditions have changed greatly since 2000. People were likely less willing back then to answer positively. So we just don't know what the true figures are, but if the trendline is up for regular pot smoking, then the trendline for potency is way up.
About the only thing we can conclude with any certainty is that you'd have to be stoned out of your gourd to think it's a good idea to drive while impaired.
Here in Colorado, the average THC concentration of the legal stuff is approximately 21%, based on comprehensive lab testing of weed statewide. That's just the average concentration.
Frogurt — a name-brand grown and sold in Michigan — tests at 41%. Something called Future #1 is up to 37% THC, and the Permanent Marker brand runs at an average of 34%.
Back in the day, the hard-to-find 15% stuff was the much-sought-after "one-hit weed." The average pot today is 50% stronger. But for people willing to pay a little more, they can get stuff four times more powerful than much of anything your typical 1990 dorm-room smoker enjoyed behind the Redwood Curtain.
The industrial-scale pot-growing enabled by legalization made the stronger concentrations possible, probably even inevitable. Easy availability changes the equation, too. Around 2000, 5% or so of adults reported "regular" pot use of at least once a month. In 2024, that number was 15%.
But cultural conditions have changed greatly since 2000. People were likely less willing back then to answer positively. So we just don't know what the true figures are, but if the trendline is up for regular pot smoking, then the trendline for potency is way up.
About the only thing we can conclude with any certainty is that you'd have to be stoned out of your gourd to think it's a good idea to drive while impaired.
Comment Re:GDP versus standard of living (Score 1) 152
Canada has a much higher standard of living than America and a much lower GDP.
I don't care what my country's GDP is if I don't see any of it. It doesn't matter how big the pie is if my slice requires an electron microscope to measure.
Wrong.
Submission + - Irish basic income support scheme for artists to be made permanent (www.rte.ie)
AmiMoJo writes: The Irish Government's basic income scheme for artists is set to become a permanent fixture from next year, with 2,000 new places to be made available under Budget 2026. Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan has secured agreement with other Government departments to continue and expand the initiative, which had previously operated on a pilot basis. Participants in the scheme receive a weekly payment of €325.
The pilot programme, launched in 2022, provided basic income support to 2,000 artists and creative arts workers across Ireland. It aimed to support the arts sector’s recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, during which many artists experienced significant income loss due to restrictions on live performances and events. The scheme provides unconditional, regular payments to eligible artists and creative workers, allowing them to focus on their practice without the pressure of commercial viability. It is not means-tested and operates independently of social welfare payments. An independent evaluation of the pilot, published earlier this year, found that recipients reported increased time spent on creative work, reduced financial stress, and improved well-being.
The pilot programme, launched in 2022, provided basic income support to 2,000 artists and creative arts workers across Ireland. It aimed to support the arts sector’s recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, during which many artists experienced significant income loss due to restrictions on live performances and events. The scheme provides unconditional, regular payments to eligible artists and creative workers, allowing them to focus on their practice without the pressure of commercial viability. It is not means-tested and operates independently of social welfare payments. An independent evaluation of the pilot, published earlier this year, found that recipients reported increased time spent on creative work, reduced financial stress, and improved well-being.
Comment Re:They are failing because Toyota sucks at tech (Score 1) 137
I think that you may be wrong.
Toyota plans to start selling solid-state battery powered Lexus cars next year.
And Toyota-branded ones the following year.
This may well give them a leg up over their competitors, and a leadership position.
Comment Happened to me many times. (Score 1) 95
I have been doing a lot of travelling for pleasure.
Google, TripAdvisor, Apple iMaps (whatever), Zomato, Expedia, AirBnB, etc.
On many occasions I been directed to restaurants that didn't - and never could have - existed.
This was without directly consulting an AI, but perhaps those sites are populated with AI-generated data?
Submission + - Your Fresh Vegetables Could Be Sucking Up Plastic Right From The Soil (sciencealert.com)
alternative_right writes: A team of scientists from the University of Plymouth in the UK placed radishes into a hydroponic (water-based) system containing polystyrene nanoparticles.
After five days, almost 5 percent of the nanoplastics had made their way into the radish roots. A quarter of those were in the edible, fleshy roots, while a tenth had traveled up to the higher leafy shoots, despite anatomical features within the plants that typically screen harmful material from the soil.
After five days, almost 5 percent of the nanoplastics had made their way into the radish roots. A quarter of those were in the edible, fleshy roots, while a tenth had traveled up to the higher leafy shoots, despite anatomical features within the plants that typically screen harmful material from the soil.
Comment Re:Phones are not a cause (Score 1) 120
Couldn't agree more.
I once called out a poster who claimed to teach grad school - and used an apostrophe in every plural.
I was banned from the forum for correcting grammar.
Comment Thank you Amazon, that's a great leap (Score 2) 106
A great leap forward in the enshittifaction of the world.
Comment Re:American Healthcare: Profit first, care last. (Score 1) 220
I'm Canadian, I have had cancer twice.
Clear now for 25 years.
I have NEVER had to wait more than a few days for any diagnostic test, be they blood, CT, MRI, endoscopy, whatever.
It's important to note however that health care is a provincial jurisdiction, not a federal one.
Comment Re:Phones are not a cause (Score 2) 120
Perhaps you are thinking of the Time-Life series?
They had books on all the sciences from biology to mathematics.
Another series I remember fondly was the How and Why books.
Comment Late to the internet (Score 1) 11
Microsoft is often cited in business books as being late to the internet back in the 3.11 & 95 days.
Ever since, they have been paranoid about being left behind.
So they're all-in on AI. I hope they burn for this fad.
Submission + - A Bullet Crashed the Internet in Texas (404media.co) 2
alternative_right writes: The outage hit cities all across the state, including Dallas, Irving, Plano, Arlington, Austin, and San Antonio. The outage affected Spectrum customers and took down their phone lines and TV services as well as the internet.
“The outage stemmed from a fiber optic cable that was damaged by a stray bullet,” Spectrum told 404 Media. “Our teams worked quickly to make the necessary repairs and get customers back online. We apologize for the inconvenience.”
Spectrum told 404 Media that it didn’t have any further details to share about the incident so we have no idea how the company learned a bullet hit its equipment, where the bullet was found, and if the police are involved.
“The outage stemmed from a fiber optic cable that was damaged by a stray bullet,” Spectrum told 404 Media. “Our teams worked quickly to make the necessary repairs and get customers back online. We apologize for the inconvenience.”
Spectrum told 404 Media that it didn’t have any further details to share about the incident so we have no idea how the company learned a bullet hit its equipment, where the bullet was found, and if the police are involved.
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