cjbenedikt's comments

On: 2 Minnesota lawmakers shot in politically motivated killings, governor says

[cjbenedikt]

1933 revisited. Inherit the wind.

On: Minnesota lawmaker killed in 'politically motivated assassination' governor says

[cjbenedikt]

Inherit the wind!

[cjbenedikt → cjbenedikt]

Downvoted! Here we go! The inconvenient truth?

On: US Marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles

[cjbenedikt]

It all happened before approx. 90 years ago in Germany. "This times it is different". Or not?

On: Smart tires will report on the health of roads in new pilot program

[cjbenedikt]

"There might be a hiccup preventing similar programs in the US, though. Late last month, Pirelli was told that due to investment linked to the Chinese government, its Cyber Tires may fall afoul of the ban on Chinese connected car software and hardware that was passed under the previous administration." They might not have survived US roads for long anyway...

On: Pentagon pizza monitor predicted 'busy night' ahead of Israel's attack on Iran

[cjbenedikt]

Enjoying a "quattro stagione" while killing people. Delicious.:-p

[myth_drannon → cjbenedikt]

Enjoying pizza while Israelis are making kebabs

On: Signalgate proves there's no such a thing as "Backdoor for the Good Guys Only"

[cjbenedikt]

Who are the "good guys" today anyway?

[nickslaughter02 → cjbenedikt]

Who knows at this point, certainly not the governments that want to create all these backdoors and strip you of your privacy and security.

On: The nose knows: Humans' nasal breathing patterns are like fingerprints

[cjbenedikt]

"Every single human on this planet is as distinct as a snowflake; a combination of traits and genes and microbes that, as far as we can tell, is not replicated exactly in any other single human." Hmmm....twins?

[hilux → cjbenedikt]

Even "identical" twins' mitochondrial DNA tend to diverge over time, according to recent research.

[cjbenedikt → hilux]

Interesting. Over what time? Genuine question.

On: Breathing Pattern Is as Unique as a Fingerprint, Study Finds

[cjbenedikt]

"Every single human on this planet is as distinct as a snowflake; a combination of traits and genes and microbes that, as far as we can tell, is not replicated exactly in any other single human." Hmmm....twins?

On: Plants hear their pollinators, and produce sweet nectar in response

[cjbenedikt]

Link to study?

[Jackim → cjbenedikt]

The study is ongoing, the researcher presented their findings so far at a conference. Here's an article: https://phys.org/news/2025-05-nectar-production-response-pol... and a link to the study abstract: https://www.hfsp.org/node/74710

[voxelghost → Jackim]

Noting that the researchers use terms as 'responds to vibroacoustic signals' rather than the term 'hear' used in the article of the post. Hearing to me implies some kind of auditory processing, this seems to be a more passive 'biomechanical' response.

[cjbenedikt → Jackim]

Thanks

On: MIT Unveils High-Energy Sodium Fuel Cell That Could Redefine Electric Flight

[cjbenedikt]

Good point. They claim renewables but that may or may not work. Nuclear would be cheaper but still an awful lot of energy to maintain 200C. Plus the energy needed to actually produce the Sodium metal in the first place.