To date, what do you think is the greatest invention or discovery and why? ( kbin.social )
Mine is the computer. I continue to be amazed at what we can do with them.
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Vibe check: What are your impressions and experiences of Lemmy, Kbin, Mbin, and Beehaw? ( kbin.run )
Exactly what the title says....
What do we think about the new DDG AI Chat feature? ( duckduckgo.com )
A "natural language query" search engine is what I need sometimes....
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What is the next "big thing"? ( kbin.social )
Right now it seems like its "A.I.". Still big now are the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. Recently we had COVID 19....
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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.
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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....
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What is the stupidest school rule you've ever had to deal with? ( kbin.social )
Parent, student, or staff, what's the dumbest damn regulation you've personally come across at an educational institution?
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What IT careers are related to ecological conservation, humanitarian aid, and disaster relief? ( kbin.social )
I've been creating a short-list of organizations I would love to work for, and I wanted to ask for suggestions here because many members of this community are technology professionals with a strong interest in social & ecological issues....
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