Is Software Political?
What rule or rules would you add to the ten commandments of web etiquette?
They’re semi-famous now, but it was actually a friend of mine who originally wrote them. They’re a list of ten rules of thumb to go by when using the internet. They imply things like the potential drawbacks of assuming someone’s other identities, how to caution against archive forgery, when the best time is to complain...
If a creature like this would exist, would it...
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I just found out the popular coworker kicked me out of my workplace. Our of spite I'm thinking about rage applying and quitting or moving departments ASAP. Is this the right way to go?
basically I’m the quiet one and even though she never was my supervisor, she acted like it. I was doing my job and she kept pestering me to help her with something she could do alone. I told her to wait, she kept calling me. I ignored her to do my job, she kept calling until I exploded:...
Is the golden rule really good?
So when I was in school from 2nd to 6th grade in that school there was a sign saying to treat others the way you want to be treated. And yeah the irony with that was teachers at that school were actually quite abusive that I saw no sense in on one hand treating others the way you want to be treated meanwhile being treated badly...
what was this bird trying to do?
i was walking along some bushes when a bird flew out from a bush in front of my path into a grass clearing. it was a very small crow. it made two quiet, short, high-pitched peeps in rapid succession, hopping in circles. i tried to walk around it, but it kept blocking my path and making the exact same peeps at me....
TW : The most vicious crime
Why do it seems that pedophilia is, nowadays, percieved as the most vicious crime, along with terrorism? Why not, for example, sexual assault?...
Why is unpopular opinion mod so autistic?
Just curious guys
What is the point of nicotine patches?
I don’t get it. It’s kinda like you got to want to quit but at the same time yeah quitting is already hard for me. But I’m supposed to put it on me and somehow I get a form of nicotine without smoking. It’s like how am I supposed to get used to it. I will even take the patch off try to save it for later just so I can...
So why is gold found in veins? Isn't it weird that all this dead-star juice clumps together? It isn't formed by the Earth. So it just got deposited in clumps?
Do I have schizophrenia or I am scammed by psychiatrist?
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Help me decide - best budget computer for school
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The last time you were misgendered and the last time you misgendered someone else, why?
Asking both questions here. Please don’t be too political here, it’s a timeless issue and that’s the angle I’m asking from....
What are some positive and negative aspects of using the Internet?
How likely is Scottish independence from Britain?
As an American, I can see that there’s what appears to be a vocal minority in Scotland pushing for independence, but I genuinely have no understanding of how likely that is to ever actually happen. Is it at least in the realm of possibility, or is it more of a “The South shall rise again” type thing? (No offense intended...
Learning about the political world
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Do you say Linux or GNU/Linux?
Has anyone tried Squabbles? i couldn't register [Edited].
What is your opinion about it, and does it have more or less people compared to Lemmy?
Hot and Cold
Does anyone else vacillate between feeling hot (attractive) and repellant?...
Are there any Duolingo speedrunning Lemmy communities?
I’ve gotten into Duolingo speedrunning, and I’m pretty good at it, and I want to compete against others. Are there any Duolingo speedrunning communities or Discord servers around?
Hey! It's the last day of the year! What did you screw up this year?
Let’s leave it behind, we’re starting fresh!
advice needed for a friend in danger
tw: rape, abuse, etc....
What trick(s) have you taught "your" Dog?
This is a continuation on my “series” on pet tricks. Please try to use this format:...
Why do people living in the US use gas as a term for vehicle fuel (petrol/diesel)?
I mean, I could understand if they used natural gas as fuel for vehicles (which I know they don’t), but they only use it in households. It makes no sense 🤷.