How is it that we hate the taste of coffe and still drink it?
How do I find the lowest ping Lemmy instance?
I joined Lemmy a few days ago under the lemmy.world instance and want to keep it as my main instance, but it’s being pretty laggy....
is the ability to raise one eyebrow a thing to born with?
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what are .webp files and why has my online experience been plagued by them?
I don’t know what a .webp file is but I don’t like it. They’re like a filthy prank version of the image/gif you’re looking for. They make you jump through all these hoops to find the original versions of the files that you can actually do anything with....
Where does the forehead end for bald people?
[Answered] Why is the consumption of Meat considered bad
I heard something to do with Nitrogen and …cow farts(?) I am really unsure of this and would like to learn more....
Do Multivitamins actually do anything?
I’ve gone back and forth on taking a multivitamin since I know my diet isn’t all that great. Ideally I should be working to improve that diet but let’s say due to certain circumstances that’s a bit difficult at the moment....
What's the story about the Lemmy mouse?
is it possible to make a bathroom humid enough to conduct electricity?
Someone I know has a bathroom that is not GFCI compliant, and I was wondering if it is possible to have a shower that’s humid enough to allow electricity to transfer, or would at that point would the air be inhospitable to breathe in.
Are humans below mosquitos and polar bears in the food chain?
Why do people self-harm?
I don’t really understand why people do it. Not like “they’re doing it because they are depressed and feel bad”, I had depression myself but never had a call to injure myself. I hate pain, and doing something painful to myself while I’m already feeling bad doesn’t really sound appealing. So I don’t quite get what...
Are humans the only great apes that can be "holy", or could, for example, an Orangutan be divine?
Why Android camera app uses JPEG format?
There are more efficient formats like JPEG-XL, HEIF and WebP. If you convert the RAW -> JPEG -> WebP you are losing more quality. I think iPhone uses HEIF format....
Does a tornado have the force to knock a cow into your house?
Like I live near a ranch (is that the right word?) of cows and I don’t want to see some 🐮 as my last image before death. Not a troll I swear 🙏
Where are you? Can you move?
You know roughly where your body is at all times, but where in it is your “self”?...
Why is the legal system so expensive?
Specifically in the USA, but feel free to share your status quo. We live in the internet age, doesn’t that cut overhead with filing and make things cheaper?
Why do dinosaurs have big heads and tiny arms?
What evolutional benefit is that?
If an ear is an icon for sound, and a nose is an icon for smell, what's a good icon for thought?
And what’s a good icon for all of the senses, collectively?
How can I be less competitive about social media engagement?
Posting from a throwaway because this is something that embarasses me a lot. I’m an artist who posts fanart on social media but as much as I remind myself that fanart is just for fun, I should just enjoy myself and not worry about engagement, I can’t get myself out of the competitive headspace against other artists who...
ipads were just updated to 16.6.1 to fix a security issue that allowed pegasus to be installed onto an apple device. will iphone 7 running 15.7.8 get an update to fix the same issue?
i know that iphone 7 can’t run ios 16 but they can still get security patches when needed....
Which political model best manages Lemmy threads : Autocratic, Democratic, Anarchic...?
Mentioning/Tagging someone in lemmy
How do you mention our tag someone in lemmy¿? Asking for a way that is common all apps and web-ui
How do I tame my frustration toward my aging parents?
My parents are 57 and 63. My mother is erratic, forgetful, and when she gets mad she sometimes screams and throws things. My father is slowly going deaf, getting slower and more stubborn and forgetful as well. They can be infuriating sometimes, but I know that they’re aging and I can’t be mad at them. How do I deal with...
Am I the asshole?
I work in theoretical physics. Part of my job is discussing theory with the members of my team. The latest is a doozy. We might be able to observe alternate realities. No shit. Sight, sound, smell. The whole thing. In arbitrary resolution. Yes, impressive....