Scientists are accustomed to gradual change.
But for a large part of Wally Broecker's career — based on paleoclimate evidence — he was obsessed with the idea of abrupt climate change that arrives suddenly and dramatically.
Looks like Wally was right.
https://overcast.fm/+m_ro547_M Hard Fork is my favorite multi-dude podcast because it manages to be informative while acknowledging the limitations of the hosts’ understanding, and it’s FUNNY. It’s half tech commentary, half comedy hour—and the jokes are ones anyone can get and laugh along with. Well done.
The reason my timeline is so rich and varied and extends beyond the development community is @dgoldsmith’s boosts.
The ‘New York Times’ attacks e-bikes while ignoring the real danger all around us https://electrek.co/2023/07/30/the-new-york-times-attacks-e-bikes-while-ignoring-car-danger/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
2/ 🍾UPDATE: BOTH!!
NBC: Tennessee Democrats expelled by GOP over protests win back their seats
Republican legislators expelled Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson in unprecedented state House votes in April, drawing national attention and accusations of racism.
“The reason most public transportation is seen as ‘losing’ money is precisely because it charges for trips. If you don't charge fares, suddenly it can't ‘lose’ money. It just costs money, the same as the roads.”
This random comment has given me my new favourite argument for removing fares from public transit.
https://overcast.fm/+uOFsmnQSQ A public service from Ali Velshi
I was fortunate enough to attend one of the Apple Vision Pro labs. While the contents and specifics of the lab itself are strictly confidential, what I can say is that it was *hugely* beneficial and helpful.
If you have any interest in developing for visionOS I can strongly recommend applying for one, it was super productive.
Trump tried to overthrow an elected government in 2021, and may actually face justice for it. He's made it clear in his 2024 campaign that he will rule as a dictator if elected.
If Big Journalism won't finally take a stand -- in its news coverage, not just in its commentary -- to protect democracy (and by extension journalism), then it'll be directly complicit.
You can't be a mere observer about some things. This is one of them.
Shout out 🙏 to @lisamelton who tirelessly provides the community with a curated feed.
Are there other self appointed curators out there?
A passenger airline client is developing the complicated scheduling tools to ensure that pregnant employees can minimize working in states with actively dangerous restrictions on reproductive healthcare. Pilots also need to rethink where to divert if a passenger has a prenatal medical emergency.
The nearest airports are not necessarily places where care can be provided. This is a major safety, moral, and reputational risk, and it's damned shameful that we have medical "dead zones" in America
Bit of background on the way interactive app intents get run for your widget.
1. If your app intent is compiled only into your Widget Extension, it will only run in the Widget Extnesion.
2. If your app intent is also compiled into your app, it will run in your app if your app is currently running and not suspended.
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