John Searle is the GOAT?

So do Russia and Iran. I really can’t wrap my head around supporting the obviously horrible regime in Iran, just because they oppose (the obviously horrible regime in) Israel. I mean, there’s critical support, and then there’s fingers in ears and shouting la la la

I don't agree that the pre-civil war state should be the comparison. The civil war started due to peaceful protests against the government, which were then brutally repressed.

I also don't usually look through comment history before commenting. That being said, I'll retract my "fuck off tankie" statement (and will read articles from iran news wire with MEQ in mind). I don't really believe the 30k killed is propaganda, but there's little chance we'll agree on that.

Tankie scum fuck off

As far as I can tell, the situation in Syria is better than before Assad got kicked out. If it’ll stay that way is anybody’s guess, I’m admittedly not too hopeful myself. Venezuela, I think we agree on.

As for Iran, your comments consistently come off as supportive of the current regime. It’s impossible to tell if that’s just because you really dislike Iran news wire, or if you actually do support the IRGC, hence my initial comment.

I haven’t read other stories from Iran news wire than some of those that have been posted here, so I can’t really comment on your examples, but I wouldn’t be too surprised if an outlet dedicated to fighting the Iranian regime let their hope for change overshadow the need for source criticism.

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“The situation remains fully under control, and there’s no threat to residential areas,” the regional wildfire center said in a post on VKontakte.

Translation: run.

Now do AfD

A communist coup in Moscow would be a bit on the nose, but I’d allow it

To try to save you a click instead of snarking, here’s a quick summary of the main paragraphs:

The authors found that individuals with the symptoms had lower serum levels of nerve growth factor (NGF), a protein essential for neuron development, brain plasticity, and cognitive functions like memory and mental flexibility. These subjects also had elevated levels of interleukin-10, an anti-inflammatory protein involved in immune regulation. Additionally, the group exhibited declines in “letter fluency,” reflecting impaired executive functions such as working memory and attention to detail.

So there might be something there, but more research is needed. That’s the point of a small-scale study.

I want a shortage shortage

As another technologist, I have to remind everyone that unless you subscribe to some rather fringe theories, humans are also based on standard physics.

Which is math. All the way down.

Summary:

This video critically examines the popular perception of PLA carbon fiber (PLA CF) reinforced 3D printing filament, arguing that it is an even bigger scam than previously thought. By conducting bending tests, microstructural analysis, and CT imaging, the creator demonstrates that PLA CF does not improve mechanical strength, stiffness, or impact resistance compared to regular PLA. Instead, carbon fibers disrupt layer bonding, create voids, and lead to stress concentration, ultimately weakening printed parts.

Does he think Detroit is in Canada?

I haven’t seen indications that France is ready to join the US in attacking Iran. Having a force presence to protect European interests against whatever fallout ensues is probably a good decision though.

At least I hope that’s what’s happening.

What’s the matter, Tannen? Chicken?

Due to rising gold prices, the move helped the bank to generate a capital gain of €13 billion ($15 billion), bringing it to a net profit of €8.1 billion for the 2025 financial year after a net loss of €7.7 billion in 2024.

If they sold gold in New York to buy gold in Europe, how did they turn a profit? Is this some accounting magic I’m too poor to understand?

Trump had Kirk killed to make people forget the Epstein papers. Pass it on.

Content is content

For anyone wondering, like I did, what the original source for this waste of electrons was, it seems to be the final paragraph of the README for this GitHub project: https://github.com/torvalds/AudioNoise

Also note that the python visualizer tool has been basically written by vibe-coding. I know more about analog filters -- and that's not saying much -- than I do about python. It started out as my typical "google and do the monkey-see-monkey-do" kind of programming, but then I cut out the middle-man -- me -- and just used Google Antigravity to do the audio sample visualizer.

Now you, too, can move on with your day.

The heli-cope-ter?