mrlockthorne

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[–] mrlockthorne@slrpnk.net 1 points 5 hours ago

Same! When I looked up the salary of farmers in Denmark, I was astonished. Such a glaring difference. I hope all of our situations get better in their respective regards. I hope you have a fantastic...evening? I think midnight, maybe?

[–] mrlockthorne@slrpnk.net 1 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

Firstly, let me say thank you for such a thoughtful response. Second, I had no idea farming in Denmark was so lucrative. In America, they are poor, usually on government assistance, and strong armed by a corporation for quotas, or certain agricultural practices. E.g. One of my friends cannot let it get out that they have been working on a pest resistant crop for a certain area, because the "start" was a seed that is the IP of some corporation.

A lot of the farmers I know in America hate the pesticide and fertilizer industry. My friend has tried sustainable growth and natural pest deterrents and was sent a cease and desist, because they used some land for crops to do it. Even though their yield was, I believe, equal to previous years.

The farmers I know, and that they know, for into it for the love of it, but they have just been consistently screwed on all fronts by Congress and corporations.

Again, thank you for such a thoughtful response. I learned so much and I'm so sorry that it has gotten that way in Denmark. I know not enough, to argue against you and I apologize if any of my responses came across as ignorant.

[–] mrlockthorne@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I'm sorry that you have had such poor experience with farmers. The ones I know are lovely people. But even still, would it not benefit us to instead wish only the best for farmers and advocate for them, even if they are ignorant and hateful? Would that not still be of great benefit to the countless innocents involved with the lives of these farmers? If they see people care about them, how could they ever believe the lies that they are hated?

[–] mrlockthorne@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 day ago (6 children)

And a lot of Muslims voted for Trump in hopes for an end to Gaza. The voters may have been wrong in placing their hopes in him and the Republican party, but neither party has helped farmers in the ways that are needed. The blame still rests on the government, and corporations.

I try to stay away from blaming the working class for the ruling class' failures. It's not their fault, for the most part. They are just a useful cog in the machine, much like us all.

[–] mrlockthorne@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 day ago (9 children)

It doesn't help that a lot of farmers are handicapped by the strong arm of capitalism and can't invest in better, sustainable, practices that would help crops.

[–] mrlockthorne@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Amazing! I love it!

Edit: I think I would do so much coding and listening to music on this thing

[–] mrlockthorne@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I saw it, it just was a little confusing to see what the data was trying to represent. Anomaly makes it seem like the temperature itself was the anomaly. It would make more sense to just say Temperature Variance to me.

[–] mrlockthorne@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

I feel bad for all the native animals and plants that aren't acclimated to the warmer weather. Also, am I reading that correct? 18°C? That's mild where I live lol.

Edit: Or is it saying +18°C? Confusing map

[–] mrlockthorne@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 days ago

They got it up and running?! Amazing! I heard rumblings, but glad to see progress.

[–] mrlockthorne@slrpnk.net 15 points 3 days ago

I expected more from A24. But I can't help but to feel this is more about propping up the AI bubble. Which, if it was true and not some random internet commenter's opinion, would be worse.

[–] mrlockthorne@slrpnk.net 5 points 3 days ago

I borrowed a tiller from my library to do a wildflower garden in my front yard by the road. Libraries are truly one of our most precious assets.

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