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mk  ·  507 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: A Physical Definition of Life

    Growing crystals, arguably one of the most regular well-ordered things out there, increases entropy

Yes, I can be more clear. I tried to be here:

    This work contributes to the persisting life system, and as the principle of natural selection postulates, such work is likely to be selected for, thereby propagating life.

But it’s poorly stated. It’s either life because it does the type of work that persists the system, or crystals are life, but not the kind that does work that persists as a consequence of doing it.

Thanks. I’ll reflect on your thoughts and get back.

mk  ·  800 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Unidentified aerial phenomena I. Observations of events

Seems like anything flying that fast couldn't be matter as we know it.

mk  ·  866 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: "So there's been a nuclear attack..."

"It's hotter than the Sun. A pressure wave has evacuated breathable air, shattered every window, and exploded your eardrums. You've got this."

mk  ·  995 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: March 2, 2022

Pawn to f7, rook to h8.

mk  ·  1032 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: January 26, 2022

Started a new painting.

I want 10 lifetimes, minimum.

mk  ·  1156 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: EU demands single plug for phones

I agree that this is a legitimate nuisance, but do not feel that this is the correct way to address it. Mounting them in parallel might not be a very good option from an economic or engineering perspective for a new device.

I am very far from a libertarian. I believe there is both good and necessary regulation, and that civil society depends upon it and can be improved by it. However, I also believe that regulation comes with a cost, often unknowable at the time of implementation, and that the nuisance just does not make the cost worth it.

mk  ·  1156 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: EU demands single plug for phones

Because if the innovation cannot be backwards compatible, then it cannot be.

mk  ·  1384 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Process to create transparent wood that is stronger and lighter than glass

I guess we can try it and find out?

mk  ·  1467 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Git is simply too hard

IMHO you could significantly improve git usability by changing nothing but the names.

mk  ·  1474 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Bugski? PSA: Deleted posts are now possibly gone forever. UPDATE: They are not!

I can't believe I forgot about /deleted. We don't pay you enough, Devac.

mk  ·  1655 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: May 13, 2020

That's really cool to hear about Twylos. I shared your comment with G. Vrill. IMO Twylos is masterful.

Maybe getting this canvas map will help induce your players.

mk  ·  1732 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: February 26, 2020

This might break things.

https://hubski.com/chat

It definitely can and will be improved upon. I'll post about it tomorrow if things don't crash tonight.

Impressive, Devac. ;)