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4·3 days agoI made a joke about a roof, but it was over everyone’s heads.
Medium is singular. Media is plural and so doesn’t need an s.
In what ways is it the worst time in the history of humanity?
I stay away from most news sites. I only skim CBC and BBC. I constantly look back in histroy for perspective. It helps me realize we are living in one of the best times in humanities’ existance.
Flashcards for new vocabulary and learning songs in the new language seems to work for me.
3·7 days agoYeah, I did the same thing.
9·7 days agoThat is the best question by a dam site.
This kind of investment gives me hope that fusion may one day be economically feasible.
You said it so much better than I did.
Unless there’s some critic event like a civil war, I’m guessing it will be a slow decline of the U.S. I don’t think any country stands to replace it, at least not in the same amount of dominace that the United States had. I think two or three countries, including the U.S., will dominate economic and military power for quite a number of years with a great deal of shuffling between them.
Yes, but is it using recycled plastics?
If you want an idea where you stand, the world median income is about $7.26 per day or $2700 per year.
5·13 days agoThe real question is whether the buying power changed.
French chef: What will we do with all this dry, stale bread? French owner: We’ll call it crouton and sell it for lots of money.
The Russians said it wll be repaired quickly. The accuracy of this is anyone’s guess.
In 1976, Sir John Gubb Pasha wrote “The Rise and Fall of Empires.” He studied the world empires and stated they all follow the same stages. I think it is more that the U.S. is in the last stage. (https://people.uncw.edu/kozloffm/glubb.pdf))
Ah, and “fly” means “on the fly”. Got it.
With Japan’s population losing almost a million a year, Tokyo is not likely to regain the title.
Never heard it.