This article does not encourage urgency at all. Reading this gives me the impression that we still have 100 years - if anything happens at all.
When it might happen: It could already be underway.
When it might happen: The timing will vary place to place. The effects on global warming could accumulate over a century or more.
... and so on.
But for these particular problems that might be true. Let's see who will be around to witness all these maybes.
July also represents the first time in a year that a month had been less than 1.5° C above preindustrial temperatures
Phew. Dodged that one. So it's not so serious after all. /s
2044: We cannot meet the 2050 climate target. There won't be enough jet fuel. We can't do much for the climate at this point anyway. So who wants to fly with us? We have air conditioned cabins. Live the cool life. Escape the heat!
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Cool project.
The only question worth asking: does it beat Obsidian in some ways?
So what sets COSMIC apart from the rest of the gang?
Thank you. Fantastic write-up. Saved for future use. :-)
I generally agree with these assessments. One point I would like to add some nuance to, though. This might not be the most popular take, but saying that Ubuntu should be avoided at all cost is a bit extreme. IMO.
If I may, here some counter-arguments to the criticisms of Ubuntu:
It is easy to use and accessible. It has a user-friendly interface and is installed with ease, making it an excellent choice for beginners. The large user base and extensive documentation also provide a wealth of resources for troubleshooting and learning.
Snap packages are convenient as they bundle all dependencies. Flatpaks do something similar, of course. But just because Canonical controls Snap and it is closed source doesn't automatically make it evil.
The fact that Canonical has successfully commercialised Linux doesn't always sit well with some people in the spirit of FOSS Linux, but they have also done a great deal to widen the distribution and appeal of Linux. Ubuntu has a large and active community that can be incredibly helpful to new users. The community support, forums and official documentation are most useful. I don't currently use Ubuntu, but use their resources frequently. Their work also makes the work of distros like Mint, Elementary and Pop! OS easier.
Ultimately, the choice of Linux distribution depends on individual needs and preferences - even for beginners. Although I am not a Ubuntu fan, I wanted to provide a counterpoint with this post. Ubuntu certainly has its flaws, but are we really doing the world of Linux a favour by promoting complete avoidance and thus damaging Ubuntu?
Anyway, just my opinion. I know some of you will disagree with me, perhaps passionately and strongly. Some will agree. That is fine. My hope is that the Linux world remains as diverse as possible, with plenty of options for everyone, and enough resources for fast, high quality development.
No.
Can this Tricorder?
Would we have the technical know-how for that?
I mean, cool.
It's just that my early 21st century cellphone has more sensors than this 24th century device... 💁♂️
How many times has this been posted now? Genuine question: why is this such a big deal?
This is the juicy bit:
TBF, I wonder if that's limited to Americans.