unitedkingdom United Kingdom Protection zones around abortion clinics in place by October
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    So... People are rightfully upset at foetus being ripped apart, and the answer is to infringe freedom of protest? How is this okay??

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    lemmydrama Drama in the Fediverse OoooooOOOOooo... My Very First Removed Lemmy Comment Ever!
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    showerthoughts Showerthoughts It's hard to tell anymore if the internet truly offers nothing of value to me or if I'm just dead inside.
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    historyporn HistoryPorn Ruth Lee, a Chinese-American woman, flying the flag of China while at the beach to avoid being mistaken for Japanese, Miami, USA, WW2, December 15, 1941
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    uk_politics UK Politics Valued GP ‘will be forced to leave UK’ after autistic daughter refused visa
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    What I don't get is why we're sending all of the good people back but letting the people who don't want to play by the rules in on small boats

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  • uk_politics UK Politics Jeremy Corbyn addresses meeting on formation of new leftwing party
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    asklemmy Ask Lemmy How serious are you guys when you talk about punching nazis?
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    My great grandfather would have shot them. He did shoot them. For King and Country. And I'm proud of this fact 😎🇬🇧

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  • minecraft Minecraft On this day 10 years ago, Microsoft acquired #Minecraft developer Mojang for US$2.5 billion.
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    Bedrock marketplace is fully optional though. If you run Bedrock on a PC or Android phone, you can literally install worlds, skins, addons and texturepacks from the internet. They actually have their own installation mechanism (once you have made a texture pack for example, rename it from packname.zip to packname.mcpack , then clicking it will launch Minecraft and install it)

    The only place where you cannot do this is on console... Which you weren't able to do on the 4j version either.

    Also, if someone on PC has a bedrock world open with custom sideloaded packs and add-ons, etc, and someone from console joins them, they work as normal for the person on console, which is pretty neat.

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  • greentext Greentext Posting the shopping cart theory because people had questions in a separate thread
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    In the UK you have to put a £1 coin in to unlock it. Whenever you return the trolley back, it gives you the coin back

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  • uk_politics UK Politics UK has 'no legal justification' to continue licensing parts for Israeli F-35s, 30 MPs say
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    Can't fund winter fuel payments but can fund this stupid war that we literally have nothing to do with. Makes sense.

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  • aboringdystopia A Boring Dystopia Colorado teen shot in the face by town councilman after going to home to ask permission to take homecoming photos
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    By that logic the postman, politicians canvassing, the neighbour's child who lost their ball, are all trespassing.

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    Onetime someone was trying to be mean to me but they said "I'd try to insult how you smell, but you literally smell like nothing"

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    The sheriff's office said the woman, who was not at the home, had called deputies before the shooting to report two trespassers on her property. She also called Metz, who drove over to the home and allegedly blocked the teen's car from leaving, KUSA reported. Metz then got out of his vehicle and is alleged to have fired one round through the windshield of the teen's car, the station reported.

    He blocked them in the property then shot them in their car

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  • unitedkingdom United Kingdom Manchester rioter's mum who went on £1,200 Ibiza trip must pay compensation amounting to cost of her holiday
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    fediverse Fediverse sub.club Emerges to Offer Paid Fediverse Subscriptions
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    I think paid instances are fine. Provided they actually provide more reliability, etc. although right now, many free instances are reliable enough. And a subscription cost to run your own single or friend group instance probably wouldn't be much either.

    Although I could see a paid service which runs an instance for you, but you get to use your own domain name and such. Kind of like those Minecraft hosting services. Okay, I'm on another tangent.

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  • okmatewanker okmatewanker When you've never set foot outside of Merseyside
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    technology Technology My dead father is “writing” me notes again
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    Giving ChatGPT access to the nuclear launch system might seem like a radical idea, but there are compelling arguments that could be made in its favor, particularly when considering the limitations and flaws of human decision-making in high-stakes situations.

    One of the strongest arguments for entrusting an AI like ChatGPT with such a critical responsibility is its ability to process and analyze vast amounts of information at speeds far beyond human capability. In any nuclear crisis, decision-makers are bombarded with a flood of data: satellite imagery, radar signals, intelligence reports, and real-time communications. Humans, limited by cognitive constraints and the potential for overwhelming stress, cannot always assess this deluge of information effectively or efficiently. ChatGPT, however, could instantly synthesize data from multiple sources, identify patterns, and provide a reasoned, objective recommendation for action or restraint based on pre-programmed criteria, all without the clouding effects of fear, fatigue, or emotion.

    Furthermore, human decision-making, especially under pressure, is notoriously prone to error. History is littered with incidents where a nuclear disaster was narrowly avoided by chance rather than by sound judgment; consider, for instance, the Cuban Missile Crisis or the 1983 Soviet nuclear false alarm incident, where a single human’s intuition or calm response saved the world from a potentially catastrophic mistake. ChatGPT, on the other hand, would be immune to such human vulnerabilities. It could operate without the emotional turmoil that might lead to a rash or irrational decision, strictly adhering to logical frameworks designed to minimize risks. In theory, this could reduce the chance of accidental nuclear conflict and ensure a more stable application of nuclear policies.

    The AI’s speed in decision-making is another crucial advantage. In modern warfare, milliseconds can determine the difference between survival and annihilation. Human protocols for assessing and responding to nuclear threats involve numerous layers of verification, command chains, and complex decision-making processes that can consume valuable time—time that may not be available in the event of an imminent attack. ChatGPT could evaluate the threat, weigh potential responses, and execute a decision far more rapidly than any human could, potentially averting disaster in situations where every second counts.

    Moreover, AI offers the promise of consistency in policy implementation. Human beings, despite their training, often interpret orders and policies differently based on their judgment, experiences, or even personal biases. In contrast, ChatGPT could be programmed to strictly follow the established rules of engagement and nuclear protocols as defined by national or international law. This consistency would mean a reliable application of nuclear strategy that does not waver due to individual perspectives, stress levels, or subjective interpretations. It ensures that every action taken is in alignment with predetermined guidelines, reducing the risk of rogue actions or decisions based on misunderstandings.

    Another argument in favor of this idea is the AI's potential for continuous learning and adaptation. Unlike human operators, who require years of training, might retire, and need to be replaced, ChatGPT could be continually updated with the latest information, threat scenarios, and technological advancements. It could learn from historical data, ongoing global incidents, and advanced simulations to refine its decision-making capabilities continually. This would enable the nuclear command structure to always have a decision-making entity that is at the cutting edge of knowledge and strategy, unlike human commanders who may become outdated in their knowledge or be influenced by past biases.

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  • nottheonion Not The Onion Biden wears Trump hat as 9/11 unity gesture, says White House
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    Eh. Sometimes people are jacked up on what everyone else is saying, so of he's willing to have a bit of banter with them it really breaks the ice and shows he isn't a bloodsucking satan worshipper or whatever people are saying

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    I don't think that type of fox news audience that would care about it out of context would change their mind

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  • unpopularopinion Unpopular Opinion Motorola 'Chop' for flashlight is trash
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    I remember my old moto. It was a moto g and there was ALWAYS something they cheaped out on, like not putting in an NFC chip or in the case of the Moto G4, not putting in a compass for some reason. Which caused most navigation apps to have a stroke.

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    Autism Flax_vert 3 weeks ago 96%
    Anyone else struggle with (other people's) birthdays?

    Like - what do I write in the card? What the hell do I get them? They come up so quickly as well.

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    Opinion: Emma Little-Pengelly's common sense reaction to the chaos, violence and protests.

    Just listened to the BBC Radio Ulster interview with the Deputy First Minister for Northern Ireland, Emma Little-Pengelly. I think it was a good response as she was condemning violence, but also acknowledging the problem and catalyst (a lack of social housing) and started talking about how she'll try and work to create more social housing so people aren't displaced by migration, etc. I think this was a common sense approach instead of just simply encouraging violence or declaring war on the rioters, which I feel like would just make things worse. It is true, we should expand social housing. I think everyone can agree with that.

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    Simple safe encryption for a server?

    Hi, I'm running a ubuntu based backup server. And was wondering if there's a simple way to encrypt my drives in case they get swiped or something by a break in. But also in a way that the computer can be restarted and decrypt the drive without me needing to stick a key in everytime. Any ideas? It seems basic but I'm not an expert on all these newfangled encryption terminology, so would like something idiot proof (by idiot proof, not idiot enough to lose/forget the decryption key)

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    Bible App knows what's up today
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    What would you do if you won 5 Billion GBP? (6.415450 billion USD)

    Just a wonder on how you'd spend it. I'd probably buy up some land and build a nice village or town kind of similar to Poundbury. I'd probably sell houses at a fair price but only to people who send in a CV and seem to be upstanding people who actually want to work and be a part of a community, as well as giving them a mortgage Then I'd have a nice mansion and pretend to be a Lord where I can look over my wonderful tenants and maybe buy them Christmas gifts and send them birthday cards. Help them out if they need it. Basically what some Lords did centuries ago but probably more kinder. Oh, and the place will be built with nice old timey architecture as well. Probably cobble streets because screw cars lmao. I just want to give people a nice life I guess as well as LARP as nobility

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    Matrix on Raspberry Pi

    Hi! I've done some research on self hosting Matrix for Matrix Bridges on a Raspberry Pi 5. Some people have said online that Matrix will be too beefy for an RPI due to large federated chatrooms and information. However, would it still be worthwhile installing just for my own bridges for social media, and maybe as a secure way for friends to interact? Thanks in advance!

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    When does the sky turn red?

    Dear okmatewanker. The tories made the sky blue I think when they won the election in the good old days, so everyone knows whos in charge. I was wanting to know though that since kier starmer is labour prime minister now, when will they turn the sky red? Does it have to pass through parliament? Or is it automatic. Does then king doing it? Or has he forgottej because his mum always did it Help is appreciated Many thanks ~flax vert

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    Technology Flax_vert 3 months ago 91%
    Recommendation Algorithms & Advertising - Where do you draw the line?

    I think recommendation algorithms and advertising are separate things, however think with defaults and when it comes to what specific data is collected, where do you draw the line? Absolutely no recommendations at all based on an algorithm? Would you say using your 'like' history to recommend you more videos is okay? What about watch history, or save history? Same question can also be asked about where you draw the line on advertising. Just say Youtube showed ads purely based on your video like history, would that be creepy? I think we can all draw the line at location history, how long you linger on a post, etc. I'd like to know your thoughts on where you'd draw the line for both advertising and content recommendations. (This is two questions) Sorry that this post is horribly formatted. I'm tired, acoustic and had a shower thought 😝

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    Unpopular Opinion Flax_vert 5 months ago 90%
    I think people in prison should be allowed to vote

    In a democracy, I don't see how their vote really matters less. Plus it'll help improve prisons perhaps.

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    The UK should carry out a genocide on and towards their grey squirrels

    They are an invasive species and replaced the prettier, native red ones. I think a bounty might cause people to set up indiscriminate traps so wouldn't go there, but I think we should figure out a way to genocide grey squirrels

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    What to be aware of before opening port 25 on a postfix Raspberry Pi?

    I have a raspberry pi running postfix. I Realised unless I open port 25 I absolutely cannot receive emails (I have 587 open and can send but not receive them). However I heard there are scaries online which someone could potentially send emails from your server without consent. I believe as well my ISP doesn't block port 25. Is there anything I should do right now before opening port 25, or should everything be safe enough?

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    BBC News - Sydney: Bishop stabbed during sermon - reports www.bbc.co.uk

    Seems to be Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel who has clips of his sermons go viral online

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    Matthew explains autism to Philip [The Chosen] youtu.be

    The Chosen is a video series based on the Biblical New Testament. It does like to take a good bit of creative liberty, to make it a good series, such as fleshing out minor characters in the Bible, inventing backstories and personalities for them, many are fully fleshed characters based on some brief description from the Bible. One of my favourite things they've done was by representing St Matthew The Evangelist - one of Jesus's disciples and author of the Gospel of Matthew - as being autistic. I find him quite a lovable character who I can empathise with at times in the series and I'm really glad for this inclusion 🤣

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    Why games on YouTube now???

    As well as being covered in community posts, ads, and shorts. I think if I looked at Youtube for the first time and it was like this, I'd delete it.

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    Unpopular Opinion Flax_vert 6 months ago 68%
    Dubs are better than subs

    I'm not hearing the japanese voices while reading the subtitles, I'm hearing my own voice. Also too busy reading to understand it. Cannot look away either. Voice acting in most dubs is alright. I think live actions are different, as squid game's dub was rubbish

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    Unpopular Opinion Flax_vert 6 months ago 71%
    The Irish Tricolour shouldn't be used for St Patrick's Day.

    The Irish Tricolour flag represents the country of the Republic of Ireland, 26 counties of the island, which in fact doesn't include the 6 counties that St Patrick mainly operated in. In fact, it can be quite offensive to many people living in the place St Patrick mainly operated in, due to a civil conflict. St Patrick also has his own flag - a red saltire on a white background - which deliberately represents him. Making St Patrick's day a festival of Irish Nationalism specific to the Republic of Ireland makes zero sense, and using a flag which only represents part of the island, especially since many Americans are also descended from Ulster Scots in Northern Ireland.

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    Princess of Wales apologises for any confusion over Mother's Day family photo saying she "occasionally experiments with editing" www.bbc.co.uk

    "Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day. C" "sorry lads, I am just rubbish at Photoshop" ![](https://feddit.uk/pictrs/image/2aeb2d8d-23ed-4269-b31b-c03f67105ddc.png)

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    Minecraft Flax_vert 7 months ago 78%
    Breeze initially shown in 2012?

    I was looking through the Minecraft wiki and found an old texture for sandstone added in JE 1.2 ![](https://minecraft.wiki/images/Cut_Sandstone_%28side_texture%29_JE0.png?3cc29) I thought it looked similar to the Breeze mob which is coming in 1.21 ![](https://minecraft.wiki/images/Breeze_JE1.webp?181ec) It's likely just a coincidence. But very cool. The texture never made it into the final game unfortunately.

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