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It took France about a century before they went full Republic. I’d give the folks in Iran some latitude.

Note that the hijab thing was the last straw, and they’re still going without functional infrastructure.

I suspect the molotovs will resume flyong shortly. They are already on a short fuse.

Isn’t this how we invented the automobile?

I wouldn’t trust someone on heavy medication to operate a plumbing monkey wrench or even a standard hammer without smashing fingers.

I agree. It would not take much extra copy to say do not drive vehicles or opreate heavy machinery.

Considering I am totally inactive on Reddit now, yes.

I’m okay with developing private submarines, but yes, it’s a good idea to go through the long list of historical sub disasters and mitigate all reasonable contingencies.

Also, proper shakedown and stress-testing before going down with passengers.

A 1500 meter test doesn’t count when going down 4,000 meters.

That’s a good point, the Rod of Asclepius (⚕️) and the Recipe symbol (℞) (meaning take) are both pretty ancient and still recognized.

The Rod of Asclepius is part of the Star of Life ( wikipedia ) which is a current international first-aid station symbol since the Red Cross has become too stingy with its trademark (they frown on the Red Cross in games and toys even though they’re teaching implements)

And yes, the Rod of Asclepius is commonly confused with the Hermetic Caduceus even in official medical graphics. Much like the four-leaf clover appears in seasonal St. Patricks Day merch.

It’s curious how they’re selected. During the nuclear age we’ve had nukes in the hands of fanatics who hated the enemy, who were able to comprehend the gravity of their responsibility enough that not once did a nuclear tipped weapon get launched in error or against orders… or at all.

We’re closing on eighty years without an atomic war. Not a small accomplishment. It’s one of the few things that gives me hope for humanity.

Obligatory XKCD

All your base are totally belong to us.

If you’re concerned about Chinese spyware, You might want to also be concerned about US spyware as well. The US justice complex is not a friend to the US public, nor is the US national security complex.

It depends on if we develop the capacity to colonize off world, and the rate at which each test occurs. Even a one-lever-a-second rate would be out grown by the current population rate, and yet some limiters to population are catching up to us. So long as we can keep the population growth rate high (which involves securing food and habitat for the people) we can outrun the trolley into the forseeable future.

This is true to the original intent of the trolley problem, which is about how our moral choices are informed by specific circumstances, rather than by moral principle. Most eager lever pullers are much more resistant to taking action regarding the master transplant surgeon, the mafia organ harvester and the stranger.