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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Edible computer and electronics |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2024, 1:14 pm
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Replies: 21
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| https://news.mit.edu/2018/cell-sized-robots-sense-their-environment-0723 Researchers at MIT have created what may be the smallest robots yet that can sense their environment, store data, and even carry out computational tasks. These devices, which are about the size of a human egg cell, consist of t... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Edible computer and electronics |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2024, 10:08 am
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Replies: 21
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| Biodegradable computers would certainly be a step towards sustainability. One thing they have done with ingest-able tech is to provide the power from outside the body. Radio waves can pass through you. I wish they had had something more targeted when my mom was dieing of cancer. Maybe some kind of s... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Eclipse |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2024, 7:46 am
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Replies: 48
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| The thrill is gone. I have seen more than one eclipse. This one didn’t thrill me. My wife wanted to do something so we watched on NASA’s live feed. My 14 year old came home from school with the glasses so I glanced up and saw it with my own eyes. Perhaps I am just getting old and jaded. The Sun is s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does liking Looney Tunes as an adult make me not normal? |
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Posted: 08 Apr 2024, 8:10 am
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Replies: 19
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| Many cartoons are more popular with adults than with children: https://www.statista.com/statistics/909772/us-most-popular-cartoons-by-age/ There is also the philosophical question: is “not normal” the same as “not good”? For example: if overeating is normal, does that make it healthy? More specifica... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: is christianity a religion for neurotypicals? |
| Fenn |
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Posted: 08 Apr 2024, 7:35 am
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Replies: 106
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tomato wrote: Do you feel that Christianity is a religion that suits aspies? Or is it a religion for neurotypicals? My own feeling is that Christianity is basically a religion adapted to neurotypicals, but I'm open to my views changing in the future.
I am a Christian, and a Catholic. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does liking Looney Tunes as an adult make me not normal? |
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Posted: 07 Apr 2024, 4:57 pm
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Replies: 19
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| Hard question - I am not normal. |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Solar Energy Milestone: Thoughts? |
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Posted: 07 Apr 2024, 4:48 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 494
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Every ape I see, from chimpan-a to chimpan-z |
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Posted: 07 Apr 2024, 4:43 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 282
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| Simpsons and planet of the ape reference humor. |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Noise Canceling Headphones |
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Posted: 06 Apr 2024, 9:14 pm
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Replies: 2
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| Suppose you are sitting in a boat on a lake. If a speed boat comes past it makes waves. If someone in a rowboat 20 feet away drops a big stone the size of a soccer ball into the water it makes waves. If someone very clever makes a machine that measures waves coming towards your boat 3 feet away and ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: adhd and grapefruit |
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Posted: 06 Apr 2024, 10:19 am
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Replies: 5
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| Grapefruit can block one mechanism and the result is you overdose. It can also block another and the result is you get less med than you think you will get. The original article I linked above has some more details. The Wikipedia article funeralxempire linked has some others. Something related to a ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: adhd and grapefruit |
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Posted: 05 Apr 2024, 7:57 pm
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Replies: 5
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| Grapefruit can change the way your ADHD meds work: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/grapefruit-history-and-drug-interactions [ . . . ] None of this is a mystery, at this point, and it’s shockingly common. Here’s a brief and incomplete list of some of the medications that research indicates get ... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Solar Energy Milestone: Thoughts? |
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Posted: 05 Apr 2024, 4:02 pm
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Replies: 2
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| In 2021, the United States reached a milestone where solar and wind energy together surpassed coal in terms of electricity generation for the first time ever. This highlights the significant shift towards renewable energy sources like solar PV, signaling a major transformation in the energy landscap... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Does anybody else watch specific episodes over and over? |
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Posted: 05 Apr 2024, 3:53 pm
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| There are several Elmer Fudd shorts that are considered classics and are worth watching for any Elmer Fudd fan: "What's Opera, Doc?" (1957): This is often regarded as one of the greatest animated shorts of all time. It features Elmer Fudd as a Viking warrior, hunting Bugs Bunny in a Wagner... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello Hello!! |
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Posted: 05 Apr 2024, 3:39 pm
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Replies: 12
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| Absolutely, here's a shorter version:Welcome, Kris!No need to worry about mistakes here. It's great that you enjoy animating, watching BFDI and Amphibia, claw machines, gaming, axolotls, moths, and music. What kind of music do you usually listen to? We're happy to give recommendations and get to kno... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Morrisons introduces more 'quiet hours' for those with autis |
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Posted: 05 Apr 2024, 7:29 am
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Replies: 6
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| Morrisons is apparently a Supermarket chain. Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, trading as Morrisons, is the fifth largest supermarket chain in the United Kingdom. As of 2021, the company had 497 supermarkets across England, Wales and Scotland, and one in Gibraltar. The company is headquartered in Br... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Reasons women do not date us! |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2024, 7:09 pm
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Replies: 900
Views: 14,364
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| Dating advice for autistic heterosexual males may focus on understanding social cues, improving communication skills, managing sensory sensitivities, and building confidence. Here are some specific actions that could be taken in the next 24 hours to see results: Understand Social Cues: Spend some ti... |
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