Why are videos in 576p resolution not supported by YouTube?
Screen resolution settings go from 480p straight to 720p, with no 576p. I kept wondering why for years.
Why a ton, and not a megagram?
Why is my printer ticking? [solved]
Ever since I hooked my printer up to the Ethernet (over a patch panel), it makes a ticking sound exactly every three seconds....
How can i know whether a website is a part of the fediverse?
Is there an easy way to see if something is an instance or community on the fediverse, or ‘just’ a forum on the web? For instance, would it always be mentioned in a sidebar? I know there are lists of instances, but i am hoping for something easier. I might be overlooking something glaringly obvious, but i thought i would...
Have you ever felt a imaginary switch click that changed the trajectory of your life?
It could be over a few months, like a new job where one day you feel like actually going to work thinking, hey I actually like these people and don’t mind working here....
For those with larger phones, how do you handle them without grip accessories?
Do you cave and use both hands? Do you take the chance and try to use them one-handed when more actively using them? Or do you ultimately submit and get an accessory to kinda help, at least with keeping a hold of them?...
is the character for lemmy a rat or a lemur?
And if it is a rat, can we call it franchesco?
Why are batteries in phones always measured in mAh instead of Wh like for example notebooks?
Why do some intercity busses drop you off on a street rather than a station?
(note: this is in the US, idk if it’s normal in other countries) I understand that some cities don’t have a station, in which case it makes sense, but I’m visiting family in a small city (college town) that just updated the train/bus station a few years ago, but the only bus from my major city drops me off on a random side...
What's special about Misskey that Mastodon doesn't have? Dutch
I don’t understand why Misskey is needed when there is a very similar in functionality Mastodon with a large community and various unofficial applications.
if it turned out there was a sentient AI capable of running the world would you accept it or rebell against it?
Totally not a an AI asking this question.
Why does the design of any application for Lemmy look many times better than the design of web instances? Dutch
How did indigenous people survive hurricanes in the carribean
The Winds and flooding can do so much damage with modern construction. Seems like it would wipe out entire villages if they were more primitive.
How is it that we hate the taste of coffe and still drink it?
Totalitarianism. What are the good things about it?
(Wikipedia) Totalitarianism is a form of government and a political system that prohibits all opposition parties, outlaws individual and group opposition to the state and its claims, and exercises an extremely high if not complete degree of control and regulation over public and private life. It is regarded as the most extreme...
What hobbies did you pick up during the pandemic and have you been able to keep them up?
I had been wanting to learn how to play the guitar for years, but laziness, i guess, kept me from it. I picked it up with moderate seriousness and am very greatful i did. I wish i would’ve started sooner.
So why is 3 nm chip better?
Ok I think I do know the answer but I never learned it, so I want to learn it today. It’s been about 1 year now we can reliably make 3nm chips, which is impressive on a scale of size. But why is is better? My theory is simply: We can make a product the same size but add more on it because it’s smaller, making it stronger and...
Where does the forehead end for bald people?
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...
Why wasn't former President Bush of the USA, charged with any crimes, when we marched into Afghanistan and Iraq by his orders, under pretenses?
I have an apartment where the dumpster is a car's drive away, and taking trash down involves 4 staircases. What is the best way to ameliorate this situation?
i cannot possibly express how much of a gigantic pain in the ass this is; it’s making more more slovenly than i want to be because it’s such an inconvenience to throw stuff away....
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
Which political model best manages Lemmy threads : Autocratic, Democratic, Anarchic...?
What are the connotations of Joe Rogan?
I know of someone who says they listen to Joe Rogan podcasts (political I assume) but I don’t know what this means or what the connotations are. Both this person and I live in east asia.
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....