How long are the Great Lakes likely to last? Will they be there for long enough for something to evolve that's able to break down the stuff at the bottom of Lake Superior?
lmk if there's a better community to ask this in
Who would you save between your cat and your worst enemy?
I've been discussing with my sister (a big fan of her cats) about what lives we would save in an emergency. I think a human live is worth more than an animal's no question asked but she thinks otherwhise. So to end this discussion I'm writing here....
What strategies/tactics do you use to maintain your focus and productivity?
Today, I got to thinking: what are some of Lemmy’s“go to” ways of maintaining focus, or getting their focus and concentration back after becoming distracted or being pulled away by other things “demanding” attention?...
How do you feel confident in the workplace?
I was a student for many years (5 years of undergrad, 2.5 years of grad school), and I became very comfortable with always being able to look at the syllabus and my grade and know what I needed to do and how well I was performing. Work isn’t like that. Like I think is normal, I get a performance review once a year. I find this...
Is there a way to get recommendations for "underrated" songs, or music that is awesome but I might not come across? For instance, I really loved the Peacemaker soundtrack...
...but how would I have been exposed to that music without the show?...
can you help me formulate an answer to a colleague who is not my boss but feels entitled to tell me how I have to work?
cross-posted from: https://linux.community/post/803244...
What do you think about the idea that we're in a simulation?
I don't think that we're in a simulation, but I do find myself occasionally entertaining the idea of it....
Other than AI, what technology are you excited about?
For me it’s quantum computing - especially considering its impact on most current encryption methods
What's the best morning habit/routine you were able to adopt?
Did the year zero never exist ?
Please explain my confused me like I'm 5 (0r 4 or 6).
What ever happened to nanotechnology? Seems like it disappeared. ( kbin.social )
Most are probably too young to remember but nanotechnology was supposed to be the most super amazing thing ever.
How do you find motivation when it's not there?
Whether it be to do your job, get your schoolwork done, clean your house, work on your creative passion, etc....
What's your fave movie of all time that you love to recommend to people?
For me it's Interstellar, it never fails to make me ugly cry at least twice during each viewing
Looking for an artist
Hi. I'm looking for someone willing to make an album cover for an album I'm currently recording. I will pay your going rate, of course. If anyone could point me in the right direction, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
What do you think of these 17 political policies?
The whole of Germany shall be declared a united, indivisible republic....
Excluding the Horror genre and individual movies in a series, what movie story ends with evil winning?
If the Egyptian pyramids were actually part of a larger structure what purpose would they have served?
I'm thinking anchor for space elevator
What's your favorite profound quote?
Books that are worse than the film (which was already bad?)
How do you Lemmings like your tea?
Do you believe in Aliens?
Hey guys, what are your thoughts on the existence of extraterrestrial life and the potential involvement of governments in concealing or studying such entities.
Does anyone else notice an uptick of extreme troll accounts?
I swear, every time most of the time I see someone being particularly rude, ignorant, and inappropriate on a post (usually political in origin, or they swing it to being political) I click on their profile and see it has been created that same day....
What's the most interesting traditional or formal politeness behaviour or table manners in your culture? Or for any service personnel, in your restaurant? ( kbin.social )
I love all the ritualized behaviour, secret meanings and unexpected taboos - standing up when someone of higher status stands, elaborate rules for serving and eating, tapping the table to thank the server, never refuse a toast from a superior, stuff like that....
Were the BLM protests of 2020 a success?
Why stand in line to board an airplane?
The seats are assigned. People have been standing in line for 15 minutes now. Why on earth would anyone want to stand there, when they could just sit and wait until the line clears?...