But they’re all getting along! Nature said they can’t be friends, instead they had a party.

We can learn from them.

Some terms from this article:

SC - Scheduled Castes, groups that have historically faced social discrimination, “untouchability,” and exclusion based on the caste system. They are often referred to as “Dalits.”

ST - Scheduled Tribes, communities that are recognized as indigenous or tribal populations. They are typically characterized by their distinct culture, language, and social practices.

OBC - Other Backwards Classes (yes, this is a government term) - communities that are socially and educationally “backward” but do not fall under the SC or ST categories.

Brahmin and Shudra - Two of the four main social classes (Varna) in the Hindu caste system. Brahmin were historically superior, intellectuals and priests. Shudra were servants and laborers.

Me neither. It kinda makes me wonder if the whole pet thing is just a way to popularize and fund research for arguably better uses of the technology. Not to bring capitalism into it, but definitely bringing capitalism and headline-seeking science into it.

For another perspective:

MIT Review - 1st article free.

Web Archive link

That sounds pretty cozy.

Did you read the article, btw? It’s about a documentary on UFOs, and it’s being covered by tons of major news orgs. Which isn’t to say I believe any of it is true, I don’t, but I always find it interesting when something new comes out.

Seems like everyone has strong opinions on it, case in point, and it’s pretty cool how it’s studied in sociology, psychology, and even biology. I mean, damn, were you old enough to remember when everyone had SETI running on their computers?

Anyway, I’d like you to read over the side bar if you want to stick around. I have a higher tolerance for people being assholes to me rather than each other, so keep that in mind.

1. Be cool to each other. Instance rules apply.

A more serious community for Independent Journalism — https://lemmy.today/c/Independent_Media

Both communities were created with the goal of increasing media pluralism.

[Conspiracy Tuesday] — Conspiracy theories/occult themes/cryptids/pseudoscience. On Tuesdays.

Sounds like you have a real problem with something going on here on earth. This might not be the community for you.

I feel your pain, and I’m concerned about someone who works at a bakery not knowing where ingredients came from.

I’m not even vegetarian but I worked at a vegan/vegetarian restaurant where random people would come in to complain we didn’t have any meat on the menu. Like legit walk up to the host stand, pick up a menu, shout “Is there any meat?” and leave in a huff when we tell them no.

Their loss. I made a kick ass curry and put black bean burgers on the menu.

One day, chilling behind the counter at my liquor store job, two middle aged guys walked in all wobbly and flushed. Placed two ‘light’ tall cans by the till and had a short but cute fight over who was paying. Umprompted, told me all about how they started going to crossfit together and how great crossfit is and on Sundays they treat themselves to a couple beers to go with the high protein lunch they make together.

I saw them often after that, they were straight as hell, and the loveliest damn boys I’d ever seen. I loved hearing about how much fun they had at crossfit.

Looks like quite a few people here are having a problem seeing the homophobia in that comment. I could definitely use an explanation.

“Cumrag” isn’t a great term. I’ve heard it from strangers when walking down the street in immodest clothing, from guys I don’t want to date, and online when dudes I disagree with find out I’m a chick. I definitely associate it with misogyny, so I see Diva trying to gently inform that people might find it offensive.

I assumed it was kickbacks from contractors and stock options, and consolidating personhood to the kind of people who vote for them.

I joined “Touch Butts” in another city. It started with collecting cigarette butts and turned into a community clean up crew with music and dancing. Some of the best nights out I’ve ever had.

It’s okay to be happy when a screw comes off the orphan crushing machine.

This is definitely the solution.

Nope.

I mean, the next paragraph did say:

That doesn’t mean cowering, according to Swedish Chief of Defense Gen. Michael Claesson. “We cannot allow ourselves to be fearful and have a lot of angst for escalation,” he said in an interview. “We need to be firm.”

Are you sure you read the article?

That’s pretty much what the article says.

However, Europe does not want war with a nuclear-armed Russia and so has to figure out how to respond in a way that deters Moscow but does not cross any Kremlin red lines that could lead to open warfare.

Thanks for the info. Please try to be a little cooler about the delivery.

Oh gurl, we’re over here balls deep in uranium pretending like all those stockpiles are for clean energy. Not our fault those difficult-to-monitor-because-they-run-continuously-reactors spit out plutonium.

I’d believe it. He’s a sci fi nerd, all his ideas are ripped from popular novels.

edit: could be legit: https://electrek.co/2025/11/06/elon-musk-says-let-criminals-out-of-prison-and-give-them-a-robot-stalker-instead/

Electrek reportedly broke the story but they’re not a great source.