This is a common issue in software, not limited to scripting. Software are getting more and more layers of wrappers/adapter code, like a Russian doll. It contributes to dependency hell, as each layer brings new dependencies.

Developers often find it easier to wrap existing apps and software, and add another layer on top, rather than improving or replacing what exists.

Different groups and people are calling SpaceX a dominant launch provider and even a temporary monopoly.

Space is different from other sector. That’s doesn’t make it immune from the risk of monopoly.

I hope they succeed. Access to space shouldn’t depend on a single company, especially one owned by Musk.

And it can potentially work only for genetic decease. I’m not sure any type of diabetes would qualify.

Indeed. I’m thinking of CRISPR/Cas9 which is a genetic editing method, which is more ethical.

Next, could we boost diabetic people’s insulin production?

Interesting. I recently noticed new decorative lights outside a public building nearby. Instead of static white lights, these are red-ish, and slowly dim in and out in a sequence. This might be a way to reduce the impact on wildlife.

Taiwain’s giving everyone a democracy lesson. They’re properly countering misinformation, and doing so without endangering free speech.

Notably, Taiwan has resisted calls for tougher laws that would require social media platforms to police their sites; a proposal to institute such rules was withdrawn in 2022 after free speech concerns were raised.

Deutsch, archived on January 21, 2024: EU-Friedensplan zur Beendigung des israelisch-palästinensischen Konflikts

English, archived on January 21, 2024: EU’s Borrell outlines 10-point peace plan to end Israel-Palestine conflict

Français, archivé le 21 janvier 2024 : Guerre Israël-Hamas : Josep Borrell présentera un plan de paix en dix points

Could a decrease in population be a factor leading to China having a lower environmental impact?

Less people and lower GDP would probably mean lower energy consumption (or at least slower growth), which China produces in large part with coal. Less overall consumption in food and other products could lessen environmental impact in other ways.

This article focus on GDP. The earth isn’t shrinking because human population shrink. If the pie is earth’s carrying capacity, it means a bit more pie for each inhabitant.

Le journaliste a eut le bon goût de le prévenir avant de publier.

Espérons que 15 ans plus tard il a appris les bonne pratiques, notamment ne pas réutiliser le même mot de passe partout.

Quand j’entends parler du système hospitalier, je me demande à chaque fois quand et si la fin du numerus closus aura enfin un effet.

That’s why cabin crew recommend always wearing the seat-belt during the flight.

That’s promising but also very, very early development. It’s too early for the hype and such headlines. This treatment still have to succeed in preclinical trials, then multiple clinical trials.

The research is still in its early days and the next step will be pre-clinical animal trials.

It’d be great if proven effective, but most treatment as this stage of development fail because they’re either ineffective in human trials, or have bad side effects. A small minority succeeds and improve patients life.

Si je comprends bien, les jeunes de 17 ans au SMIC ne perdrons pas de points sur leur permis s’ils font un excès de vitesse en allant vider leur biodéchets au point de collecte de proximité à 7km de chez eux.

Voilà comment on gâche de l’argent public, en payant des aller-retours à des immigrés lorsqu’on réalise qu’ils sont indispensables au fonctionnement de l’économie. C’est vraiment de la schizophrénie collective.

Il n’est pas interdit de faire un dry January sur une période plus réduite, ou de décaler cela en février.

Faut voir si ça couvre le coût du déménagement sans parler du stress. Les étudiants en résidence CROUS n’ont souvent pas d’autres option de logement proche ni de voiture. Donc j’imagine qu’il leur faut soit louer une camionette, soit demander à un proche de faire de la route pour venir aider (en supposant qu’ils aient de la famille en France). La location et/ou l’essence c’est pas donné.

Et les solutions de relogement ne seront probablement pas la porte à côté, ni même à l’autre bout du campus. Sinon il y auraient directement mis le personnel des JO et aucune réquisition n’aurai été nécessaire.

Everyone assumed as much. But there is now confirmation that the next election won’t be free. It’s important to be able to point to specific actions and behavior when saying Russia isn’t a free country.

This reminds me of Glootie.

Glootie is a character that first appeared in Introducing: Glootie! […] He has DO NOT DEVELOP MY APP tattooed on his forehead.

Someone like Glootie once once asked me to develop his app. I expertly dodged the bullet by referring him to an organization that coordinates freelance developments. Someone explained to him that he’d need 1 or 2 developers plus a project manager, and probably told him typically hourly rate and number of hours for such projects. Never heard him again speak about the app.