70Ytterbium OP t1_ja5133k wrote on February 26, 2023 at 10:05 PM

True. Not to mentions the sad reality that physics as we understand now, and possibly forever (though hopefully not!), does not possess the faculty of explainings the underlying (or if you prefer fundamental) properties of reality upon which it manifests.

70Ytterbium t1_j720lzm wrote on February 3, 2023 at 2:41 PM

Reply to comment by IAI_Admin in What makes humans unique is not reducible to our brains or biology, but how we make sense of experience | Raymond Tallis by IAI_Admin

Ah yeah, the dreadful Neuromania and Darwinitis. Keep safe kids!

70Ytterbium t1_j720frr wrote on February 3, 2023 at 2:40 PM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in What makes humans unique is not reducible to our brains or biology, but how we make sense of experience | Raymond Tallis by IAI_Admin

Waste of time. Use your preferred organ to experience sapience, last time I checked there were no rules about organ predilection.

70Ytterbium OP t1_j6pjihs wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:55 PM

Reply to comment by Musicfan637 in Mining giant Rio Tinto apologizes for sparking radiation alert after losing device in Australia by 70Ytterbium

Do you really think they will bother to look for it?

70Ytterbium OP t1_j6pjeg3 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:55 PM

Reply to comment by alien_from_Europa in Mining giant Rio Tinto apologizes for sparking radiation alert after losing device in Australia by 70Ytterbium

Clear advantage, the kangaroo faction has no chance.

70Ytterbium OP t1_j6pj8xk wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:54 PM

Reply to comment by PangPingpong in Mining giant Rio Tinto apologizes for sparking radiation alert after losing device in Australia by 70Ytterbium

Sorry not sorry.

70Ytterbium OP t1_j6ph5wl wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:39 PM

Reply to comment by bob2235 in Mining giant Rio Tinto apologizes for sparking radiation alert after losing device in Australia by 70Ytterbium

They are proud of it. Tbh it's not an easy feat.

70Ytterbium OP t1_j6pgwg9 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:37 PM

Reply to comment by ActualSpiders in Rio Tinto apologises for loss of tiny radioactive capsule in Australian outback by 70Ytterbium

I heard nowadays they prefer carrier pigeons, they're cheaper.

Edit: Forgot to mention that they also lack unions.

70Ytterbium OP t1_j6pdqm8 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:16 PM

Reply to comment by 008Zulu in Mining giant Rio Tinto apologizes for sparking radiation alert after losing device in Australia by 70Ytterbium

Pájaro Tinto, the newest australian fauna threat.

70Ytterbium OP t1_j6padtl wrote on January 31, 2023 at 10:54 PM

Reply to comment by Select_Salt_3200 in Rio Tinto apologises for loss of tiny radioactive capsule in Australian outback by 70Ytterbium

Bankruptcy should work fine as well I guess.

70Ytterbium OP t1_j6p77if wrote on January 31, 2023 at 10:33 PM

Reply to comment by Kizmo2 in Mining giant Rio Tinto apologizes for sparking radiation alert after losing device in Australia by 70Ytterbium

Yeah, the half life isn't that much, as long as it doesn't half someone's life I guess.

70Ytterbium OP t1_j6p6x9g wrote on January 31, 2023 at 10:31 PM

Reply to comment by Burnbrook in Mining giant Rio Tinto apologizes for sparking radiation alert after losing device in Australia by 70Ytterbium

I mean, "The company's name comes from the Rio Tinto in south-western Spain, which has flowed red since mining began there about 5,000 years ago, due to acid mine drainage."

70Ytterbium OP t1_j6p69e4 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 10:27 PM

Reply to comment by Sawdamizer in Mining giant Rio Tinto apologizes for sparking radiation alert after losing device in Australia by 70Ytterbium

A heart-felt apology is enough, right?