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  • But why even jump to that conclusion? They could have said “may cause baldness”, too.

    I mean, they come up a list of things, but proved none of it: “Chemicals in everyday plastics may disrupt the body’s natural 24-hour sleep-wake cycle and circadian rhythm in a way similar to coffee, which increases the risk of sleep disorders, diabetes, immune problems and cancer, new in vitro research shows.”

    I just wish that journalists would be a little less sensationalist with stuff like this. Even if it were an animal-based study, assumptions should be tempered when it comes to reporting on the implications to human health.

    Not to criticize the study, since we really do need to know how these plastics are harming us, but the headlines need to chill out.









  • Top comment by [Noah Mayer]

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    Can’t acoustic bikes also reach 20-30 mph? I know it’s easier to reach those speeds on an ebike, but is it truly not an issue with regular bikes? To me, it just seems to unfairly target ebikes when regular bikes can also reach high speeds.

    Unless someone is flat out sprinting, those speeds on a regular bike would not be easy achieve by a regular person in a crowded park.

    That said, this is going to be a case of “a few will spoil it for the many”.

    Without electric options, the city would be hurting accessibility, so that would be bad.

    Sigh. I don’t know. Fine people being dangerous? Publicly shame them for riding like an asshole? I would try anything before removing micromobility from a public space.




  • Rather unfortunately, my phone doesn’t have good custom ROM support, but I generally don’t have a problem re: worrying about spyware for a few reasons:

    1. It’s been pretty easy to replace stock apps with privacy-friendly and/or FOSS alternatives.
    2. Nearly all stock apps on my phone can be disabled, which I’ve done for essentially all google/Oneplus apps.
    3. I run a tracker blocker (Adguard) on my phone, and it blocks anything built into the OS. And, for apps like Google Photos, I can block all internet access and use the app “offline” for the features I need.
    4. I’m happy with the user experience I get out of my phone, so I’m not motivated to really change the entire OS.

    That said, I’m happy to hear that LineageOS is still a thing! I was using it many years ago, and I’m sure it’s only gotten better since then.