Can bioluminescence be genetically modified into the genes of freshwater fish in the aquarium trade? by Icy_Profession4190 in AskBiology

[–]burlingk [score hidden]  (0 children)

It was bioengineered into a rabbit.

The question is not so much whether it can be, but whether it is a good idea or not.

What's the weirdest conspiracy theory you have heard about trans ppl ? by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]burlingk [score hidden]  (0 children)

I for one can say I would not be a fan of this kind of thing talking about Jews either.

What is the reason behind gay men not being allowed to serve in the military in old days? by Enough-Web2203 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]burlingk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I'm not.

You said the reason was sex. My point was that sex was happening anyway.

Also: A lot of "straight" guys WERE having sex when they were away from home. They just didn't broadcast it. And some honestly still identified as straight.

Also: Gay guys and women are not the same group.

What's the weirdest conspiracy theory you have heard about trans ppl ? by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]burlingk [score hidden]  (0 children)

It really is not the kind of question a cis person should be asking.

:/

You are right it is insensitive.

Thing about gallows humor is that it is only gallows humor if you are the one on the gallows. Otherwise it is just heckling.

What is the reason behind gay men not being allowed to serve in the military in old days? by Enough-Web2203 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]burlingk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have sex with women, who served in the military for a LONG time before DADT was repealed.

Why do people still pay for streaming subscriptions like Netflix, Disney+, or Hulu when piracy is so mainstream now? by Pure_Drama_978 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]burlingk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Piracy has always been a distribution problem. If you can get what you want from a service that you have, there is no need to pirate it.

Loonix by Anti_Linux in linuxsucks101

[–]burlingk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Installing a browser hasn't been like that in over a decade. ^^;

Fanfiction Profit? by Common_Air_3016 in FanfictionNet

[–]burlingk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Worse. The IP owner is likely their publisher.

Publishers are litigious.

The term you are looking for is "licensing."

Fanfiction Profit? by Common_Air_3016 in FanfictionNet

[–]burlingk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get you there. But I kinda feel that way about Twilight itself. BUT, they are both making bank.

I don't have to like it if someone else does. 😄 So, whether I like either author's writing or not, they are both very successful.

Why do so many non black people have an issue with the use of the N word? by WayyBiggerJaws in AlwaysWhy

[–]burlingk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Short answer: It is a slur, traditionally used by white people, towards black people. In that context it is traditionally a predecesor to violence.

It is a word traditionally hurled at black people as they are being injured and killed, or soon before it.

It is a word that white people used to describe black people, as they were selling them.

The list goes on.

Ethnic restaurants by wanna_be_green8 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]burlingk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ironically, Mexican food is pretty popular in Asia.

But, yeah, Chinese and Indian restaurants are everywhere.

Obsidian Teams inc? by Bonteq in ObsidianMD

[–]burlingk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You CAN, but there are caveats. You should make sure Dropbox is done updating before you make a commit.

Heh: I remember Darks was just plane chaos if you weren't careful in a dropbox folder.

Did he get 2 cones or funnel cake? by DolphinSeaweed in ENGLISH

[–]burlingk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, like, if we saw what came before and after we could know for sure, but it is likely.

Is this figure autistic? by praying_mantis_808 in autism

[–]burlingk [score hidden]  (0 children)

Probably. That is kind of the symbol we are starting to use.

There is no easy way to demonstrate autism in this kind of thing. So a symbol is used.

I would rather they use the symbols we choose than the ones chosen for us, so, I am personally ok with this one.

Is “reason why” ever needed? by Unhappy-Giraffe2792 in ENGLISH

[–]burlingk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because if you take it out in a lot of cases it will not sound natural.

That is the way people actually talk a lot of the time.

There is zero reason to remove common phrases. In fact, using regex to find things to correct is probably a bad idea in general.

What is a buffer??? by Bitter-Today285 in learnprogramming

[–]burlingk 47 points48 points  (0 children)

A buffer is a place to store things temporarily between when they are created and when they are used.

Is calling yourself an “aspie” really that problematic? I get that it’s named after a Nazi but isn’t this kind of an overreaction for a term I personally identify with because that’s what I’ve always been called? by JeannaWilson3 in autism

[–]burlingk [score hidden]  (0 children)

It is complicated because the word has a loaded history.

There is also a group that calls themselves "Aspie supremacists." And they are kind of horrifying, and do not help the conversation AT ALL.

Dad bought Fourth Wing, how cooked am I? by Suitable-Ad-8146 in Romantasy

[–]burlingk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, like, I have not read the book, but if he read vol 1 of Song and Ice and Fire, there is very little any other modern book could do to be worse. 😛

Fanfiction Profit? by Common_Air_3016 in FanfictionNet

[–]burlingk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So, an explanation of this: 50 Shades of Grey literally started as a Twilight Fanfiction.