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And, for bonus points, how are they made?

These seem like an awfully important test piece. I'm pretty sure they're just checking for glucose with some enzyme or something. But who knows, maybe its something simple or everyday? Are all brands using the same materials?

[-] Artisian@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

depending on how much want to do, I have seen kits for ~$30. Pretty sure I've seen some small kits taken for camping, so they can't be too pricy. And if you can't afford it, just start bringing it up around town! Maybe somebody will get excited and do it for you.

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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Artisian@lemmy.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world

I'm not very good at telling when I need more sunlight, exercise, or even food. But I can tell when our pet needs things, and find it pretty motivating to take care of them (and hence myself).

[-] Artisian@lemmy.world 22 points 3 months ago

I'm a little sad nobody with the relevant mathematics background has jumped in. These puzzles are considered; a simple version is the lion-hunting-man where both have the same speed and infinite turning speed (eg, this paper, where the arena they play in varies).

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Shopping cart (lemmy.world)

I have been walking to the nearest grocery, and have just had my foldable shopping cart break. The large plastic wheels shattered, and made for a very unpleasant time dragging the thing back home. I'm curious if anyone has suggestions for a good cart, or even one that's relatively easy to repair. Foldable is not important. Not getting stuck on every crack in the sidewalk would be a plus.

[-] Artisian@lemmy.world 34 points 4 months ago

I think this is the proper way to treat games that you're done developing. My only requests might be:

  • Adding a way to self-host an instance (with mod tools)
  • Open sourcing (so the community can fix their own bugs)
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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by Artisian@lemmy.world to c/iphone@lemmy.world

I've got an old iphone SE 2 second hand, pretty sure the seller is dead at this point. I'd like to use a new sim card, but the carrier is locked (I think Tmobile)?

Glancing online, it seems like the retailer will want proof of purchase. Is there anyway to do this easily from home, or should I start looking at jailbreaking it? (This is for a friend; I'd rather keep this as simple as possible)

Follow up for any future wanderers: This worked, but only because the seller was indeed dead. They asked me to pay the balance on the account, took a credit card payment, and then unlocked it ~5 min later. Not too painful.

[-] Artisian@lemmy.world 38 points 6 months ago

I mean... missiles are the most direct 'degrowth' implementation I've seen.

[-] Artisian@lemmy.world 14 points 6 months ago

Favorite so far was probably Talos Principle 2. It was excellent, best movie of the year. And the puzzles were fun too.

[-] Artisian@lemmy.world 29 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

It's very weird to me that you're only listing loud things children do... Like, have you ever been around a sleeping child? Do they bother you? What about in a classroom, watching a movie, or running in the distance (out of earshot)?

Average volume of a child is higher than adults, but only by a factor of 2 or so. And their noises are interpretable, you can definitely figure out what they mean, unlike the adult noises.

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submitted 6 months ago by Artisian@lemmy.world to c/videos@lemmy.world

Policy video on assisted dying by a UK doctor. Youtube has decided not to promote it as an intense topic, so I'm putting it here.

FWIW, I don't think the video will be particularly triggering. It's heavy, but they are quite focused on the case of physiologically terminally ill patients.

[-] Artisian@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

As is the open variant: Minetest (Mineclone mod if you want vanilla)!

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submitted 6 months ago by Artisian@lemmy.world to c/gaming@lemmy.ml

What are some excellent games that remain excellent for a group of three?

So many multiplayer game lists include games that are only playable for 2 players (eg, It takes 2, portal 2). Best I could figure out in steam store search was to look for multiplayer games that aren't co-op, but this seems to remove many games that support 3 players.

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submitted 9 months ago by Artisian@lemmy.world to c/marvelsnap@lemmy.ml

Just played a game and saw a weird bug - I loki'd their kitty pryde while mobius and quinjet was around. After it got pulled back to my hand it gave the 'Can't Do!' popup throughout the ending location effects and next draw/turn. Stopped after... a lot of pop-ups.

[-] Artisian@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

It surprises me how many people are optimistic about legal solutions. OTOH, right to repair progress from the EU so maybe this is more feasible than I give it credit for. Doesn't seem like a red vs blue issue, both are trending anti-tech these days.

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I've recently wanted a more programmable one, as my work recently broke the shared calendar (but haven't broke the rss feed for it, yet!). Suggestions?

[-] Artisian@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

An arithmetic miracle:

Let's define a sequence. We will start with 1 and 1.

To get the next number, square the last, add 1, and divide by the second to last. a(n+1) = ( a(n)^2 +1 )/ a(n-1) So the fourth number is (2*2+1)/1 =5, while the next is (25+1)/2 = 13. The sequence is thus:

1, 1, 2, 5, 13, 34, ...

If you keep computing (the numbers get large) you'll see that every time we get an integer. But every step involves a division! Usually dividing things gives fractions.

This last is called the somos sequence, and it shows up in fairly deep algebra.

[-] Artisian@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago

I now recall there was a numberphile with exactly that visualisation! It's a clever visual

[-] Artisian@lemmy.world 113 points 11 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

For the uninitiated, the monty Hall problem is a good one.

Start with 3 closed doors, and an announcer who knows what's behind each. The announcer says that behind 2 of the doors is a goat, and behind the third door is ~~a car~~ student debt relief, but doesn't tell you which door leads to which. They then let you pick a door, and you will get what's behind the door. Before you open it, they open a different door than your choice and reveal a goat. Then the announcer says you are allowed to change your choice.

So should you switch?

The answer turns out to be yes. 2/3rds of the time you are better off switching. But even famous mathematicians didn't believe it at first.

[-] Artisian@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

Note you'll need the regions to be connected (or allow yourself to color things differently if they are the same 'country' but disconnected). I forget if this causes problems for any world map.

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submitted 11 months ago by Artisian@lemmy.world to c/nomanssky@lemmy.world

Should I be using a controller, a keyboard, or something else? I heard that it was developed for PC, has that remained the better UI?

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I know gator-aid and its like advertise that they have lots of them. And I know sometimes I feel bad if I sweat a lot and just drink water. But are they just advertising... salt? Are there different kinds of electrolytes, and if so are they interchangable?

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submitted 11 months ago by Artisian@lemmy.world to c/math@lemmy.world

This years MAA MathFest is in Tampa Florida, which is not a good place to be LGBTQIA+. The linked open letter asks the organizers to provide an online option, and be more honest in their messaging.

Email template and emails to reach out to appear at the end.

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I've got an old trench coat that really needs cleaned, but the tag has frayed/fallen off/lost all text, and I can't remember if it's machine washable.

In case I run into similar troubles, are there any good actionable rules to use here? Thanks!

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