World Views

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Re: https://www.fox5ny.com/news/robot-can-m ... as-an-hour

"The robot is initially focused on the production of high-volume, customizable pizzas. But the company says it could be used for many types of food, whether it uses a bun, bowl, tortilla or plate. The machine uses deep learning AI technology to continually learn as it functions."

Machines like this might be able to re-diaper 12 babies an hour in a large day care center
(babies enter on brightly decorated conveyor belt accompanied by soft, comforting music;
5 min. allowed per baby for AI baby googling time).

Rod

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Re: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/natio ... 238e33ce17

"When a Massachusetts police department noticed a few toys that had been set aside to be donated mysteriously disappeared,
it didn't take long to find the four-legged culprit."

No one guessed that this TD, Ben Franklin, wins the Christmas game
(storing toys for his own Naughty or Nice List).

However, being on this Naughty List is quite nice:
a few licks on the hand for encouragement next year.

Rod

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Re: https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/20/us/vermo ... index.html

"A Vermont town puts up speed signs that tell drivers if they are 'naughty' or 'nice'"

Technically, the vehicle is the 'naughty' or 'nice' object ...
with the driver assumed to be the responsible person.

Should not 20 mph (or less) in a 30 mph zone also be 'naughty'
... since it disrupts the planned traffic flow

Next year, Santa City might automatically assess an "administrative fee"
for the overhead of registering your name on its 'naughty' list.

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/peta ... ish-market

"This festive period, PETA is urging everyone to extend the season of goodwill to fish and all other animals
by choosing delicious vegan Christmas meals."

The problem with this trend to avoid "fish and all other animals" is that fowl, creepy crawlies,
and even some plants* will be probable inclusions in PETA's future "What Not to Eat" menu.
* those registering detectable "feelings".

Not to worry
By then, all food could be laboratory-manufactured. Yum!
(at least until food molecules have detectable feelings)

Rod

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Re: https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/20/politics ... index.html

"created the newest military service and the first new service since the US Air Force came into being in 1947"

Ignoring the politics, this becomes the world's first symbolic step to "star wars" (or "star peace")
... since other countries are already planning to participate (IMO).

Rod

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Re: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/hea ... 709493001/

"Feds warn about older THC vapers' post-discharge deaths, injuries as additive still focus"

Apparently, lungs are best used for breathing clean air ... and nothing else!

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... uters.html

"The proposed new system uses silicon chips that contain complex structures that are irreversibly changed
to send information in a one-time key that can never be recreated nor intercepted by an attacker."

Apparently, the vunerability is the possession of the "uncrackable" key!
(if key is then shared or stolen after reception, the code is then made irrelevant)

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/travel/carnival ... apologizes

"The initial incident, which Carnival is referring to as an allision as opposed to a collision
(seeing as one of the ships was not actually moving at the time), took place on Friday morning"

Interesting terminology, suggesting that whenever your vehicle hits a non-moving object
you had an "allision" - not "collision", probably defusing a severe parental scolding.

Son: "Mom, your new car had a minor allision so I took it to the repair shop."
Mom: "Thanks, Son! Cosmetic surgery is important, especially for new cars."

Rod

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Re: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertai ... 720842001/

"the Christmas puddings [fruitcake-like dessert with brandy inside] will become the centerpieces of future gatherings
and will make up some of the 99 (one for each year of the 99 years the Royal British Legion has been in existence)"

These 99 puddings might lead to a royal cookbook (brandy flavoring recommended for young connoisseurs).

Hmmm ... how much brandy is needed for 99 unique puddings?
Tasting three a day for 33 days could be a new tradition! with 33 hosts!
(three samples tasted at one daily gathering is recommended)

The tradition will be that one host serves each of the 33 days - participants (tasters) are not expected
to attend every gathering, but could win a prize for most attendance (like a healthclub membership).

See also: https://uncutrecipes.com/EN-Recipes-Bri ... dding.html
"well-preserved and keeps well in the fridge for almost a year"

Rod

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Re: https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/20/opinions ... index.html

Seemingly, "trans" people have always existed - the greater problem may be that "male" and "female" have been so rigidly defined for centuries. This suggests that Darwinism is a perpetuating influence: people, like animals and plants, have to be rigidly categorized ...
with no "in-between" possibilities.

On the other hand, how can the decidely "male" and "female" persons know how to identify the others with so many new terms (and more being created every year)? Perhaps, the non-males/females have societal obligation to publicly self-identify if they wish to be known by their preferred orientation and its current term.

New (and surreal) introductions:
"Hi! I'm Rhonda, male.", "Hi! I'm Rhoda, trans male.", "Hi! I'm Zelda, non-binary.",
"Hi! I'm Max, female.", "Hi! I'm Beever, fluid.", "Hi! I'm Sassy, non-conforming."

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... -cult.html

"Things started changing over the past 18+ months when Lori began spending all her time with a new religious group,
that we refer to as a 'cult', she noted, without naming the group."

... but the "cult" is eventually identified later in the article.

Rod

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Re: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/c ... wine-fever

"Binjiang and his team are creating a static electric field of 50 kilovolts around a barn that holds thousands of pigs.
He believes the high-voltage discharges will break down chemicals, reduce biological aerosol by 50-90%,
kill germs, and stop the spread of viruses that are transmitted through the air."

Who knew
On this planet, pigs would be first to "Go with the force!"

I thought that well-filtered air flow would be equally effective,
less costly, and less dangerous.

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... -year.html

"Earbuds, fidget spinners and even a Christmas ornament:
What US emergency room medics have been removing from patients"

An international "No Entry" tattoo at that popular location might help.

Rod

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From today's email ...

"You have to check out these indestructible bullet proof shoes"
"Introducing the indestructible, water resistant, skid proof, shock absorbing, casual work shoes."

Probably good shoes for your occasional shot in the foot.

See also (the email link): https://lettery.com/

Rod

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Re: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-n ... e-n1060461

Apparently, most of the time the food is healthy enough to consume,
considering how many worldwide in-flight meals are served daily ...
or at least healthy enough for good immune systems!

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... teins.html

"Veterinarian says the Impossible Whopper ‘will make men grow breasts because of soy proteins'"

"Just six glasses of soy milk per day has enough estrogen to grow boobs on a male.
That’s the equivalent of eating four impossible whoppers per day."

At four a day, you should expect to grow something ... like poor (they're not cheap).
Since excess estrogen has been a caution about soy milk and products for years,
one IW might be a problem only if other soy products are also consumed daily.

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/chri ... prevention

"Scientists at the University of Illinois say that consuming caffeine can limit weight gain and cholesterol production,
even while eating a diet high in fat and sugar"

"The researchers fed a group of rats a diet that consisted of 40 to 45 percent of carbohydrates and only 15 percent protein for four weeks. The animals were also given a tea rich in phytochemicals, flavonoids and amino acids. The amount of caffeine per serving ranged from 65 to 130 milligrams."

Best guess: Go with the tea! Moderate the coffee! Stay with a balanced diet (like The Mediterranean)
... and skip the never-ending diet rat races in 2020.

See also: https://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow ... althy-diet
https://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow ... anean-diet

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/co ... ecades-ago

"Couple weds at same Dunkin Donuts where they split decades ago"

"Sneade and Roy mostly didn't see each other for 25 years after a conversation about their future at the same shop in 1992 led the young, in-love couple to step back from their relationship. Sneade blames misunderstandings at the time and words that didn't come out right."

A lot can change in 25 years
Even Dunkin dropped its "Donuts" (from its name).

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/snowm ... ting-trend

"However, once the drinks stop flowing and decorations come down, sometimes that initial burst of chemistry wears off.
Our research shows that lots of people then retreat from their new relationships, a trend we are coining ‘snowmanning"

"Snowmanning" probably occurs more after "Santa bagging" where gifts are kept.

Rod

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Re: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/t ... n-21177808

"Proud dad Reuben Sharpe has revealed how he gave birth to miracle baby Jamie with partner Jay
in Britain’s most modern family - and even the couple's doctor was transgender"

Apparently, dad still had the inner plumbing necessary to grow a baby from sperm ...
and (apparently) baby Jamie can decide on his own trans future later.

Rod

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Re: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/201 ... 769350001/

"Homeowners in North Carolina called 911 to report an intruder. It turned out to be a rogue Roomba"

Those Lettery bulletproof shoes are recommended for homeowners tempted to shoot at the floor in the dark.
Randy Roomba is a better first time purchase than Rogue Roomba since Randy activates as a provocative conversationalist -
not as a midnight wall bumper/thumper.

Rod

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More about Greta (who's "taking a break") ...

Re: https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/30/europe/g ... index.html

"Thunberg said he 'ran out of arguments' against climate activism and started to support Greta's initiatives.
His wife decided to stop flying to opera engagements and he became vegan -- but it was not because of the climate crisis"
"I didn't do it to save the climate, I did it to save my child"

Rod

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Re: https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/the ... continent/

Very obvious trend for future business careers:
Learn Chinese (many online resources are free!)

Tip: Learning Chinese with romanization like Pinyin is good, but ...
learning simplified Chinese characters at the same time is better

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech ... nsume.html

"We consume a cereal-bowl-full of microplastics every six months – or 125 grams"

"According to the WWF study, an average person potentially consumes 1,769 particles of plastic per week from water alone. The study also found that 182 particles are consumed through shellfish, 11 from salt and 10 from beer per week – reaching a total of 1,972."

Apparently, any foods or drinks in contact with plastic could cause consumption of some particles.

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/marc ... legal-case

"Veyrat claimed that a Michelin inspector accused him of using English Cheddar in a French soufflé, instead of a traditional French cheese option, the New York Post reported. The chef alleges, however, that the inspector simply had an 'unsophisticated palate' and mistook the cheese's yellow color (it was made with saffron) for cheddar while visiting Veyrat's eatery in the French Alps."

It does require some explanation how an English Cheddar would find its way to the French Alps, especially considering:
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20190 ... elin-guide

"The restaurant is known for using local Haute Savoie ingredients, including herbs, dairy and meat from its own farms and gardens."

Rod