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Comment Re:Rogue (Score 1) 228

The roguelike games also have a low barrier for people who want to write their own, as there are freely available graphical tiles, libraries such as Doryen to do the heavy lifting, and plenty of tutorials covering most programming languages. See https://roguebasin.com/index.p... for some tutorials.

Most existing games are open-source, so if creating a new game doesn't appeal, you can download your favourite and start changing it to be more to your liking.

Science

A 'Safe' Chemical in Plastic Bottles Could Reduce Insulin Responsiveness, Increase Diabetes Risk (independent.co.uk) 49

A new study "has found direct evidence linking a key chemical ingredient of plastic bottles to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes," reports the Independent: The study, published in the journal Diabetes, found that the chemical BPA used to make food and drink packages, including plastic water bottles, can reduce sensitivity to the hormone insulin which regulates the body's sugar metabolism. The findings, to be presented at the 2024 Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, call for the US Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider the safe limits for exposure to BPA in bottles and food containers. Previous studies have already shown that the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) used to make plastic and epoxy resins could disrupt hormones in humans. While research has linked BPA to diabetes, no previous study has directly assessed if administration of this chemical to humans increases this risk in adults.
The researchers administered the dosage considered safe by America's FDA to about 20 individuals — and discovered they became less responsive to insulin after 4 days. The article includes this warning from the researchers:

"These results suggest that maybe the U.S. EPA safe dose should be reconsidered and that healthcare providers could suggest these changes to patients."

Thanks to Slashdot reader Bruce66423 for sharing the news.

Comment Re:Two things at work here (Score 1) 181

I don't want a home cine. I just want to hook up my TV and watch movies on it like we always did in the 1980's and 1990's. I don't want to have to do advanced research to be able to hear. My dad and my father-in-law really don't want to have to do research.

The results most people are looking for is not theater quality surround sound.

Comment You want a) an ENDOWMENT and b) in "fiat" (Score 1) 82

If the Future "Fund" didn't have a endowment--an endowment in the form of cash "fiat" money--or at least a portfolio of conservative assets denominated in "fiat" money--then it was always a shaky reed. If they were gambling on their research funding coming from promise of future cash flow, from investment activity based on FTT play money, then they need to be big boys and accept their gambling losses for what they are.

Comment Re:Oddly touching (Score 1) 60

The real account (non-troll) is account number 965497, named "PopeRatzo". The troll account is account number 9779246, named "PopeRatzo (965497)". That first number you see is actually part of the name.

Comment Re:They need to be doing a whole lot more to compe (Score 1) 18

... if I had a rooftop antenna, but being I live under home regulations which forbid them, I am stuck streaming.

Most laws, regulations, and restrictions purporting to prohibit rooftop antennas are illegal under 47 CFR 1.4000, which, as a federal regulation, preempts most state and local laws (and even prohibits HOAs from imposing restrictions). Unless you happen to be in a Historic Place (as defined in federal law) or there are safety regulations prohibiting anything of similar size and weight (or certain other special circumstances), you cannot be prevented from putting up an antenna on property that is for your exclusive use (anything you own, any building you rent as a whole, exclusive balconies in apartments, etc.).

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