Sometimes when I say danke (thanks or thank you) some of my friends will say (and the spelling is wrong but it's as close as I can get) they will say danata or maybe it's dinata.
I assumed they meant thanks but a Google search doesn’t give me that kind of result. What does dinata mean and what language is it from?
How might a public flogging of an authoritarian ruler in 2024 impact the world?
No one specific. Just the concept of the public spectacle.
Why can animals eat grass that they have pooped on, but humans would get sick?
As far as I am aware, grazing animals like cows or sheep poop in the same meadows where they eat grass, but presumably don’t have any problems eating the grass and pooping in the same space. But if humans would eat vegetables that they had pooped on, my understanding is that we would get sick....
Can I follow a Lemmy user from Mastodon ?
Hey All,...
if 4^1*3 + 4^2*3 = (4^1 + 4^2)*3 ...
Is there a similar solve for say … 4^12 + 4^23
How does this math work? (discuss.tchncs.de)
There might be some simple explanation but i cannot figure it out.
Why does the film press talk so much about box office income?
I am not a film maker in any way. So then why do so many news sites tell me about how much money the film has taken in during its first weekend, week, etc…?...
[Answered] What would be a good glue to repair this spatula with that wont be toxic or come undone in a dishwasher? (lemmy.world)
Edit: I decided to throw it out and order a new stainless steel one that’s all one piece. Thanks for the help!
Weight Lifting: How are you supposed to know the weights of unlabled things?
I started lifting weights (again) and accurately tracking my progress (I bought a “cheap” workout and weight loss plan, which requires a lot of data so you can see your progress (or regress)). When bench pressing and doing squats on the (Cybex) Smith Machine I had assumed that the bar weighed 45 pounds like a free bar does...
People are, as a rule, small and obedient creatures. They like to be told what to do. Shortsighted and small-minded. And, in packs, vicious yapping beasts. How do you resolve this?
To clarify the point for my four-legged friends. How do you resolve the incongruity between this and the conventional view? Which is that people are self-aware creatures with valuable opinions .
Why are mental hospitals run like prisons?
I was recently involuntarily held in a mental hospital where I went through prison like conditions (strip search, had to wear scrubs, was locked in a room outside certain times a day, stuff like that) and thankfully came out in one piece after 8 days of this crap. I was just wondering why we subject people to these conditions...
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?
Neurodivergents of Lemmy. Do you think of yourself as (A) Cursed by fate, permanently damaged and suffering OR (B) Gifted by fate with a nonstandard package of strengths and weaknesses?
What are the advantages of victimhood? What are the disadvantages of victimhood?
How does delisting a game make/save money? (delistedgames.com)
I don’t understand how this works. How does delisting a game make or save money? It’s already spent in the creation. Now sales don’t cost anything. There’s no goods to ship. Steam copies the files to you, WB doesn’t do anything....
Exception implies deficiency. Am I the only one who sees this?
When we make an exception for a particular gender, race, religion etc, we imply that an exception is necessary for this class. Which is to imply that this class is somehow deficient. (which is of course insulting and problematic). Am I the only one who sees this?
Do you ever worry that you're secretly a psychopath that unknowingly manipulates people around you?
Someone recently told me that they sometimes feel gaslighted around me because I effortlessly make them question their beliefs and feelings. Hearing that didn’t sit well with me, especially since I’ve been pondering the question in the title for quite some time....
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?
Is there a word for the phenomena where everyone benefits from design decisions made to help vulnerable populations?
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/26107632
What are the strengths of the scientific method? What are its weaknesses?
How can I learn to dance/glide like this guy? (www.youtube.com)
Does anyone know of any helpful tutorials? He clearly practices certain drills to be able to wing it. It’s not just a matter of learning one pattern....
A question about debating.
If two people agree to a debate, but one of them participates in bad faith, and spends the majority of the time talking over the other, sidestepping virtually every point their counterpart makes, blatantly lies, employs personal insults and frequently airs irrelevant grievances, is it still considered a debate?
Does portable bluetooth speaker with USB input exist?
I’d like something like JBL Charge, but with USB port that I can connect to PC and speaker would act like external audio device. I’ve only found ones with USB-A to insert pen-drive, which is not the same....