What would happen if all of humanity don't need to work any more ?
In such a case, will the concept of money be wiped out from existence ?
Why does incest result in birth defects?
Just to be well and truly fuckin clear. I am not now nor have I ever been nor will I ever be contemplating shagging a family member.
If there was an afterlife, how would it work?
Rational replies only, please.
Who is yogthos and why is he all over the front page
I get past a few posts in all and then it’s just him posting in political communities....
Why is youtube suggesting aggressive actions against protestors? (lemmy.world)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/2044512...
Does anyone use PixelFed?
Also, is there a good app for iPhone for it? I tried out Vernissage and it’s nice in some ways and confusing in others.
How some people afford to travel around the world for months without working?
piped.video/watch?v=V-yO1DcdUFQ...
What would be the problem if Threads federated with Lemmy&co in the future?
I’ve seen a lot of comments suggesting Threads should be pre-emptively defederated by Lemmy/kbin instances if it tries to join us. I’m a bit confused what the problem would be. When Meta does its usual corporate bullshit over at Threads, how would that hurt a user or community based on Lemmy.world? If anything, wouldn’t it...
Do you use RSS?
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, and it’s is a simple, standardized content distribution method that can help you stay up-to-date with your favorite newscasts, blogs, websites, and social media channels. Instead of visiting sites to find new posts or subscribing to sites to receive notification of new posts, find the...
If you had a drain that you knew was clogged only with hair, could you unclog the drain only using Nair?
As stupid as it says on the tin. Can you remove hair clogs with Nair?...
Your new neighbor, a genie, opens 'Temptation Mart' next door. Food, alcohol, substances, carnal pleasures, gambling - all complimentary, 24/7. How does this affect your daily life?
Why do many search engines seem to ignore operators (e.g. exact phrases, term exclusions, OR, etc.)? Is there a good reason for having a dumb 1997-level search logic that I'm not seeing?
Wouldn’t it cut down on search queries (and thus save resources) if I could search for “this is my phrase” rather than rawdogging it as an unbound series of words, each of which seems to be pulling up results unconnected to the other words in the phrase?...
What is the absolute max level of ear protection you can get?
If I recall correctly the maximum Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) for earplugs and earmuffs is around 30db. You can combine the two for a slight increase in hearing protection but you still hit a limit because of bone vibration....
Doesn't the need for a permit fundamentally contradict the US's ideals of free speech?
I went to some palestine protests a while back, and was talking to my brother about the organizing, when revealed something I found pretty shocking, we (the protesters) had acquired a permit to hold the protest. Apparently this is standard policy across the US....
A post may receive a hundred replies and host a fat and exciting conversation tree, but if one moderator doesn't like it then it may be locked or deleted. Is that immoral?
I notice Indians speaking English tend to speak very fast. Are the Indian languages simply spoken faster?
Do they just speak faster? Do the Indian words/pronunciation flow better/faster than English does? And they are simply trying to match the cadence?
Tips for falljng back to sleep
I wake up at 3am to 4am daily as a neighbor makes noise walking their dog. This cannot be helped. Once I am awake, my mind won’t stop going over details about everything from the mundane to the critical. Often, I am able to fall asleep again after three or more hours of wakefulness, but only minutes before I have to wake for...
How will I find financial stability if I live in a third world country with a toxic sociopathic/narcissistic mother, I have no skills (at least I think so), no time and therefore no money?
I would like to add a description (details), but it would be a very long text....
What happened to LineageOS? Has it been replaced by GrapheneOS?
US Question. Will the people that have to wait until 70 to get Social Security ever get what they paid in to it back out before they die since men's life expectancy is only 77 now?
I don’t think there is an earlier option for less money anymore but could be wrong.
Is a Lemsip Max just a paracetamol?
I have a man cold and taking my usual bowl of chicken soup washed down with a Lemsip Max but now I’m thinking… if the main ingrediant of a Lemsip is paracetamol, why don’t I just have a paracetamol? It’d cost alot less....
What is the name of the building at festivals located opposite the stage where the cameramen and lighting crews are located? (i0.wp.com)
The photo shows the roof of this building and the hands of the cameraman are visible.
In The Empire Strikes Back, why does Han significantly outrank Luke?
Luke blew up the freakin’ Death Star and he only gets to be commander. Han wants to skip out on the whole rebellion thing and he gets to be a general.
What's the difference between asking someone title or someone's pronouns ?
I never got why conservative got crazy if you specify a pronoun, but at the same time expect you to specify whether its, it’s Mr/Ms/Miss (and often don’t take Dr as an answer), looks like the same question
Can flies recognize that I'm holding a flyswatter?
Has this ever happened to you? There’s a fly in the house, buzzing around you, so you go to the cabinet to get the swatter. But as soon as you start wielding it, the little bastard disappears. You set it down, and now he’s back, taunting you....