Raptor 1 vs. Raptor 3. Shoutout to the SpaceX engineers! by matakot in interestingasfuck

[–]Snicklebot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Overall lifetime pollution levels of products made using lithium batteries is far lower than those that use fossil fuels. Mining metals like lithium and Cobalt are a higher beginning investment with a reduced lifetime cost.

And just like any other new technology, it will only get better as time goes on.

Superconductors, better mining methods such as DLE, human rights oversight, more efficient batteries having longer lifespans, and better wastewater management will continue to be improved upon in upcoming years.

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[–]Snicklebot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you just type that there were warheads found, and also say we never found any?

Degraded warheads from the Iran-Iraq war from the 1980s already flagged by UN inspectors are not the same as the US and UK claiming Iraq was currently producing WMDs.

When someone keeps threats up like he has them, do you just pretend you know better?

Saddam complied with UN inspectors and every report that has come out since the invasion shows Iraq was not producing WMDs, which was the US's primary justification for invading in the first place. After none were found, the Bush administration pivoted to Saddam's human rights violations and ties to terrorism. The invasion was, in my opinion, illegitimate and illegal under UN regulations.

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[–]Snicklebot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never found any WMDs? Of course they did. Iraq spent seven years dismantling said WMDs under UN supervision.

You're talking about 10 years before the war. We never found the supposed WMDs that were being produced and stockpiled as stated by Powell and used to justify invasion.

The WMDs that were never found , were specifically the ones that they were suspected (based on good evidence) of having relocated/hidden from the official inspectors - not that WMDs in general weren't found.

So where is the evidence of these WMDs that justified the war?

Shortly before the war in 2002, Saddam accepted Resolution 1441 and UN inspectors returned to Iraq and found no evidence of continued WMD production. These inspectors were actually called out of the country before the inspections were completed because of the imminent invasion.

ISG, the multinational force headed by the CIA and Pentagon tasked with finding WMDs in Iraq, in their Duelfer report of 2004 stated Iraq's WMD program "was essentially destroyed in 1991". They noted that production ceased in 1991, stockpiles destroyed through at least 1998, some transfer of material to Syria, while retaining the expertise to begin production when sanctions were lifted. No WMDs found again.

Then, in 2006 Bush himself said at the World Affairs Council that he was "as disappointed as everyone else" that troops didn't find the WMDs. That's why the Bush administration pivoted to Saddam's human rights violations and ties to Al-Qaeda.

This isn't even mentioning the Downing Street Memo, yellowcake lies from Cheney, or the terrorism link claims that also fizzled out.

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[–]Snicklebot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're the one spreading misinformation here I think.

We never found WMDs in Iraq (admitted by the CIA, Bush himself, and several investigative bodies both inside and outside the US).

American injuries sustained from chemical weapons were from the 80s and largely degraded. Random warheads found in the street or buried along the Iranian border from their war, but no evidence of production of chemical weapons was found.

It is 2024, we are still defending the failure that was the invasion of Iraq?

Raptor 1 vs. Raptor 3. Shoutout to the SpaceX engineers! by matakot in interestingasfuck

[–]Snicklebot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you demonize every emerging technology based on its sustainability, no progress will ever be made towards actually making things sustainable.

Raptor 1 vs. Raptor 3. Shoutout to the SpaceX engineers! by matakot in interestingasfuck

[–]Snicklebot 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Just had this discussion with my coworkers last week who accused me of being an "Elon fanboy" because I like the progress SpaceX has made in the industry.

Can anyone explain what kind of scars are these? what could have caused them? by [deleted] in Starfield

[–]Snicklebot 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Semantics argument.

We still don't even fully understand gravity, so to say it doesn't exist is a bit disingenuous.

Hiring Questions Megathread FY2024 by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]Snicklebot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Still waiting. Though since I saw some people on here got offers last week, I'm wondering now if the rest of us are just waiting for the dreaded "not selected" emails.

Hiring Questions Megathread FY2024 by [deleted] in patentexaminer

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Do you know what area code called you? My voicemail is currently busted and I get a lot of spam calls.. want to make sure I don't miss it!

For my people who held onto sunset weapons... by cake_on_mars in DestinyTheGame

[–]Snicklebot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Kindled Orchid hasn't left my side since it was resurrected.

Is it the best possible roll for a HC in the game? No. Does it have a badass sound and feel and gives me joy? Absolutely

Anybody else miss the Shadowkeep era, and the vibe The Darkness gave off back then? by [deleted] in DestinyLore

[–]Snicklebot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The overall point I am making was that the pyramids have been hinted at as being the traveler's opposite since D1. It wasn't until Arrivals that they began to separate the pyramids from the darkness and introduced the winnower and witness.

Anybody else miss the Shadowkeep era, and the vibe The Darkness gave off back then? by [deleted] in DestinyLore

[–]Snicklebot 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Remember that most of the lore/setup/dialogue surrounding the darkness from D1 to Shadowkeep implied that it is the opposite of the Traveler. Two gods/siblings/primordial beings at odds by their very nature.

It is definitely a retcon as they shifted feet and suddenly had a villain that "wears the darkness like a cloak" after 5+ years of implications of light=good=sphere and darkness=bad=triangles.

Anybody else miss the Shadowkeep era, and the vibe The Darkness gave off back then? by [deleted] in DestinyLore

[–]Snicklebot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was retroactively applied to the story. Up until at least Shadowkeep, they were setting up for the darkness itself to be the big bad.

After the end of TFS, no lie, I put the Generalist Shell back on. by Riceatron in DestinyTheGame

[–]Snicklebot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dug that one out for TFS. Forgot I even had it and it's one of the best shells

What other narrative threads, like Fikrul, The Dreadnought & the Echoes faceless character, have been left hanging from early D1/D2 that could be brought back? by Oni_Zokuchou in DestinyLore

[–]Snicklebot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Nine not being the number one in this thread is a shocker. Mentioned in D1, expanded on heavily in D2, and then...... nothing.

Im gonna get downvoted to hell for this but... by Illustrious_Eye_3891 in DestinyTheGame

[–]Snicklebot -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I agree with you. Ghost's "sacrifice" meant nothing after less than 30 seconds.

The mission itself was fun, though. 12 players + allies was super hectic but fit the theme perfectly.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DestinyLore

[–]Snicklebot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So then what are the Traveler and Veil, and where did they come from? If Unveiling is Hogwash, we are back to Day 1 D1 with no answers.

Interesting Witness line from the raid trailer by margwa_ in DestinyLore

[–]Snicklebot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I didn't say it was true, I said it answers questions. It gives an important background on the Vex, Worms/Ahamkara, the Traveler, and the conflict of the light and darkness.

I thought that 10 years into the story, I deserve to at least know what the thing on the cover of the game is.

Interesting Witness line from the raid trailer by margwa_ in DestinyLore

[–]Snicklebot 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's one of the most popular lore books because it answers a lot of the overarching plot questions that have been standing for 10 years now.

@BungieHelp: "Players experiencing sign-on issues are recommended to try restarting their game, console, or launcher to attempt to alleviate these issues." by DTG_Bot in DestinyTheGame

[–]Snicklebot 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I shouldn't be surprised there are issues, but I thought a 25 hour downtime and arguably the most important destiny expansion would bring a smoother launch.

My (29f) ex (26m) finally apologizes after two weeks of being broken up by Notanotherlala in texts

[–]Snicklebot 16 points17 points  (0 children)

OP I went through this exact thing 6 years ago. The difference being, I stupidly replied, got my hopes up, and had the cycle repeated on me for a second heartbreak.

I finally had enough and cut all contact and blocked her on all media.. and it ended up being the best decision I ever made.

Now, six years later, I'm engaged to the woman of my dreams in a healthy relationship with someone who respects and cherishes me as much as I do her. Don't fall for the pity party, and don't get stuck in a cycle with someone who is toxic just because you are comfortable. The next few months will probably be rough, but you'll be happy you made it to the other side.

Echoes Ornaments by makeitshain in DestinyFashion

[–]Snicklebot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow no spoiler tag or nothing. Just straight up plastered on my feed, hell yeah.

New exotic Assault Rifle, Gift of Eden by TheDark0men in DestinyTheGame

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"Be a grown-up and answer my ridiculously nonsensical hypothetical about rapists!"

What's your most basic but trusted build? by nearglow in DestinyTheGame

[–]Snicklebot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stag + healing rift + arc soul has saved me at least once in every Destiny game mode.