ColdDesert77

ColdDesert77 t1_je3tg6b wrote on March 29, 2023 at 5:22 AM

Reply to comment by turniphat in ELI5: If digital data is stored in 0s & 1s, how does the reader know how many of the digits to take into consideration? by distinct_oversight

> the specification

What's that?

ColdDesert77 t1_jadayu4 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:48 PM

Reply to comment by TheRealSmallBean in ELI5: Why is it that when fertilizers make their way into waterways, all the oxygen disappears, killing the fish? by Psychological-Dog994

Why do nitrogen and phosphorus cause algae?

ColdDesert77 t1_j65vb24 wrote on January 27, 2023 at 10:46 PM

Reply to comment by Any-Growth8158 in ELI5: Is aluminum common enough that it’s not a concern, or are we just really good at recycling it? by RestrictedCervical

It did for me.

ColdDesert77 t1_j65s409 wrote on January 27, 2023 at 10:24 PM

Reply to comment by HockeyCookie in ELI5: Is aluminum common enough that it’s not a concern, or are we just really good at recycling it? by RestrictedCervical

> While it's incredibly expensive to refine from the earth is 100% recyclable.

Huh?