Where are the best meta-communities about what's happening on Lemmy?
After this meta-post about a Lemmy instance got removed, I became curious: where are the communities that contain general discussion about the state of the broader Lemmy community itself?...
Lemmy, have you used free software to design your dream home?
This is just for messing around to see in digital form the house that I dream of in my head. Is there a truly free one that does a decent job?...
You get one wish, but the genie always tries to curse it. What do you wish for?
What is the worst thing that has ever happened in the Warhammer 40K lore?
I’m very new to the Warhammer 40K universe. I found a group that plays role games and I wanted to join that I felt I needed to learn the lore first....
how many US states have a single payer healthcare system?
cross-posted from: linux.community/post/596415...
Do you collect anything? How did you start?
I find that most people in my life have at least one “thing” they are collecting. It is often an insight into their personality and it is fun to hear people talk about something they are passionate about.
[META] Why was the post here about the guy asking about file compression deleted?
Was it mods or self deleted?
Wwyd if you were given a pocket dimension 3m cubed?
Rules:...
When I placed a lamp next to a mirror where I can see "two lamps", does that double the light output? I know all the light that would have been wasted on the wall is now being returned so is it a yes?
What I should do about auditory "hallucinations"
I’m trying to figure out what’s happening to me and I’m not sure where to look....
Are there goldilocks zones for tidally locked planets?
A tidally locked planet does not rotate in relation to its sun. One side is always day, one, always night. This is caused by tidal forces pulling all planets towards this same equilibrium, so it’s completely stable once it does occur…a tidally locked planet at an earthlike distance from the sun would be scorching heat on one...
does anyone have "smart glasses"? are there any that are discreet and cannot be heard by others near you?
I was looking at “spy earbuds” but they just don’t seem too practical, even the real expensive ones I found are still disposable batteries only and I just don’t wanna drop that kind of money. I do however wear glasses and looking online I see they average about $30 for a pair of bluetooth enabled ones. My only question...
How to protect Intellectual Property from new employer
Pretty sure I will be asking a lawyer, but I want to learn more words and concepts first....
How come there are ~21 hours between the two Diomede islands that are only 4 km apart?
The Diomede Islands are two islands in the Arctic Ocean, between Alaska and Siberia. Despite the distance being 4 kilometres, there is a time difference of 21 hours between them. Why?...
[Urgent] How do you know your computer or phone isn't spying on you ?
This maybe a dumb question but i became paranoid all of a sudden and wanted some answers because i can’t find it anywhere else nor can i sleep without it. Like even if i did flash linux on a lets say amd laptop couldn’t the chip itself be spying on me ? Also i understand bootloaders are stored or rom is there a way to know...
Help finding a specific (or suggestions for a nice one) poem for a wedding speech
Hi all, my brother is getting married soon, and I will be giving a speech at the reception....
What thing do you love that you can never get anyone else to check out?
Kind of a hard question to word, but is there anything in your life you have recommended to other people but no one’s ever gotten into?...
What do you think of Jim Morrison?
Morrison is often associated with the youth counterculture. As someone who was born in the 21st century, I want to know what type of person he was, to people who were able to witness his era....
People from a minority/dying culture, how do you feel about it?
There are many cultures around the world that are suppressed by majoritarianism. They have to face challenges like forced assimilation, language discrimination and refusal to acknowledgement of their unique identity. In fact, many cultures have been identified by UNESCO, that will soon cease to exist - either that they’re...
How do you stay up to date with industry trends?
I always see this on job applications for IT and such. I’m wondering, how do you stay up to date?
What are some fictional characters Batman could defeat, comic book or otherwise?
Could someone please ban "The Spruce" from the internet?
Thank you in advance.
Have you ever had a phone's flashlight LED just fail?
When the phone was otherwise in a working condition.
What are some popular fermented sauces in your area?
I’m curious what you like and how you use them in food.