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No Stupid Questions Knuk 1 week ago 99%
Could I patent harmful technology to prevent it from being put on the market?

I just saw a headline about Ford patenting a system to eavesdrop on passengers conversations to serve them related ads. If I had patented that before, could I stop it from being used?

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mildlyinteresting Mildly Interesting Google calls Clermont, Kentucky a "human settlement."
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    Knuk
    4 weeks ago 100%

    That kind of language has landed humanity in really bad places before. I get it's a joke but it's not one we should make in my opinion.

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  • asklemmy Ask Lemmy Favorite colors are lame. What is your favorite color gradient?
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    Knuk
    1 month ago 100%

    That reminds me of swimming in rivers in the forest, the sand looks golden like that through the water

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  • asklemmy Asklemmy TV nerds: what should I watch
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    Knuk
    2 months ago 100%

    Some historical drama/fiction I really liked:

    • Pillars of the earth
    • For all mankind
    • The tudors
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  • asklemmy Ask Lemmy If you knew in advance about being laid off, how would you YOLO the exit interview?
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    Knuk
    4 months ago 100%

    Yup, I got hired back a month after being laid off. My job search didn't pan out well so I was glad.

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  • games Games Game devs praise Steam as a 'democratic platform' that 'continues to be transformative' for PC gaming today
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    nostupidquestions No Stupid Questions How many floors are under an apartment on the second floor? (No basement)
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    5 months ago 100%

    Makes sense, I'm in Quebec and that's what feels right to me but I didn't realize it was different elsewhere, it explains my confusion in Internet conversations

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  • nostupidquestions
    No Stupid Questions Knuk 5 months ago 89%
    How many floors are under an apartment on the second floor? (No basement)

    I still don't know if it goes ground floor, second floor or ground floor, first floor, second floor

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    showerthoughts Showerthoughts The reason why we never meet time travelers is because our civilization ends before the technology can come to fruition.
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    Knuk
    5 months ago 100%

    Imagine creating the first functional time machine only to have a shitton of time travelling tourists appear in it the second you turn it on

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  • technology Technology Using AI to spot edible mushrooms could kill you | AI tools are good for some things, but don’t trust your health to apps that make frequent mistakes
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    games Games Recommendations for Pirate Games?
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    piracy Piracy: ꜱᴀɪʟ ᴛʜᴇ ʜɪɢʜ ꜱᴇᴀꜱ which software would i use on linux to capture video from disney plus for personal use?
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    Knuk
    9 months ago 100%

    Also disable hardware acceleration on your browser if the recording/streaming software only gets a black screen.

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  • hackernews Hacker News 'Suicide pod' is completely legal and approved for use in Switzerland
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    Knuk
    9 months ago 80%

    Yeah I'd rather have my last moments being held by my loved ones as it's currently done than alone in a pod.

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  • piracy Piracy: ꜱᴀɪʟ ᴛʜᴇ ʜɪɢʜ ꜱᴇᴀꜱ Do you prefer private or public trackers?
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    Knuk
    10 months ago 100%

    I haven't had to get a torrent out of freeleech except for an ebook and now I've got a ratio in the millions

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  • nostupidquestions No Stupid Questions Are there any people who hates music?
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    asklemmy Asklemmy What are some herbal teas you would consider essential in a well-stocked tea collection?
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