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The Apple Vision Pro represents the end of something. Or possibly the beginning. It’s an apex product from an apex economy. What we know about capitalism – liberal democracy, Western economic dominance – suggests some kind of discontinuity is coming, some kind of historic break or epochal crisis. A lot of people accept this. Meanwhile, the happy plateau we were expecting from the 21st Century never materialised and the steady …

One of the most enjoyable things to read in the music papers back in the day were the ritual encounters between the writers and the Metal Monolith - via the metal festival review. Enjoyable to write, not so much! Verily twas a short straw assignment: the rock paper equivalent of latrine duty.... And yet, and yet, in terms of the review filed, if not the actual lived experience, heavy metal …

We are hardly shocked when visiting different countries and cities to hear a variety of languages. However, the reality of multilingual spaces and societies predates our modern times, as a study of the Anglo-Saxon period shows.

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If you've ever approached a blank page with an idea for a long blog post, you'll understand me when I say that it can be daunting. I can't count how many times I've though to myself "maybe I should go get a snack" while staring at that blank page. We'll do anything to procrastinate that step. This time, I decided to try something new. I recently published a massive blog …

If you are reading this on the 8th of February or December, DON'T USE ANY OF YOUR NEEDLES!!A tradition for broken hearts needlesHarikuyō is a ceremony during which old needles are laid to rest, preferably in tofu or mochi. Or konjak. More on that later.The tradition has been going on since the Muromachi period, which started sometime in the early 14th century. Harikuyō is celebrated once or twice a year, …

Apple Vision Pro is out. Casey Neistat made his video on it. The last couple of days I was reflecting on this incredible pieced of technology. But it was more about changes in the society. Let's go back in time a bit. I grew up in Ukraine in '90s. Back then we had our public lives and private lives. And they were completely different things. There were only few times …

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By Roar Bjonnes Introduction This article looks at the development of green economics over the past decades and analyzes its various forms, including green economics, sustainable development, and green capitalism and concludes that none of these offers comprehensive system change and a viable solution to our current economic and environmental problems. Instead, the author argues, we need a new economic system beyond capitalism, one that can structurally replace it. The …

Agatha ChristiePecks at the keys 'bout a murder in her mind she's seenDeath lives in her dreamsThere's a face at the windowA man's holding a knife that is all red and crusted with goreWho is it for?All those lovely murdersHow did she think them up?All those lovely murdersOn blood tonight we'll sup!Ah, try to solve those lovely murders!Ah, just try to solve those lovely murders!--with apologies to Paul McCartneyInside, if …

How does Magic content get made? Just like how human babies get made, it isn't cheap. Rich's new column takes a high level look. The post An Overview of the Economics of Magic Content in 2024 appeared first on Hipsters of the Coast.

Python has many options for formatting strings and text, including f-strings, format() function, templates and more. There's however one module that few people know about and it's called textwrap. This module is specifically built to help you with line-wrapping, indentation, trimming and more, and in this article we will look at all the things you can use it for. Source

In an article, I discuss AI’s potential for accessibility, emphasizing the need for responsible use and diverse teams to mitigate harm and promote inclusion for people with disabilities.

By: Tazmin Chiles And that's a wrap! After months of planning we were absolutely delighted to host Northern Powergrid for their inaugural Net Zero Hack for Impact on the 31st January. This was the first of its kind for Northern Powergrid, who are pioneering in their approach to working with data in the open. They have the commitment and ambition to support our region to achieve its net zero pledge …

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