Arran Dickson

Actuary by trade. Read the odd book, paint the odd Warhammer model.

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@nadhimzahawi Wait, was this the first time in ~50 years the US ambassador was a "political" appointment? That raises the political risk - the proper due diligence checks are even more important

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@PJaccetturo Very very good. And great book, I've read it twice.

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@MitchBelfast Great write up, I read the whole thing.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Human beings are called to be co-workers in the work of creation, not merely passive consumers of content generated by artificial technology. Our dignity lies in our ability to reflect, choose freely, love unconditionally, and enter into authentic relationships with others. Recognizing and safeguarding what characterizes the human person and guarantees their balanced growth is essential for establishing an adequate framework to manage the consequences of artificial intelligence.
https://t.co/xn8EYedI7B

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@BBCNews All articles like these need the caveat "Unless the AMOC collapses, which will result in the UK getting cooler".

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@justinskycak It's similar for eating broccoli.

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@elonmusk @WallStreetMav I tell detractors of X to ignore the "For You" feed entirely, and curate your own "Following" feed. That leads to a much more enjoyable experience

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@CertifiedOmlet @AmeliaERWood Zooming in, the print quality is terrible too.

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@Actuarial_Tutor Is this for real?

[Nassim Nicholas Taleb @nntaleb]

Many misunderstand what it means to be conservative. It does not imply opposition to social transformations, but rather a preference for a slower pace that allows for careful evaluation of potential mistakes.

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@ChrisWillx I take your point, but I think about Her late Majesty The Queen all the time.

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@DouglasCarswell The search engine has been poor for some time and Gmail is far inferior to Outlook. YouTube and Maps are good, those are the only Google products I'm a fan of.

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@wonderofscience I'm seeing many broken yolks there though

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Correct.

[Lyn Alden @LynAldenContact]

Europe classifying wood pellets as "green" and subsequently contributing to the burning of a lot of old-growth forests for energy, is one of the biggest energy scams of our day.

[Arran Dickson @_Arran_]

@lotuseaters_com There's much to be said here, but will comment on 3 only.

Hobgoblin slightly overrated (S to B)
Asahi underrated (B to S)
Miller Lite on a hot day is quite agreeable (F to C)

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@mikem72TTV @RoosterTeeth The content was boring.

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@88mph_nice @BBCNewsNI They wouldn't, and it must have been terrifying. But if he had an actual firearm it would have been even more alarming. Hope this incident disqualifies the guy from ever obtaining one

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@dwpasulka I'm 20 minutes in, great so far. I'm from Northern Ireland and I'm fascinated by this purgatory cave - I've never even heard of it.