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Even in baobab forest pictures they seem far enough apart for sunlight not to be an issue. I’d hazard either an environmental or animal caused adaptation (but I can’t seem to find anything about why).
I’d also say for forests in general “crown shyness” means if they get similar enough height they usually avoid one another rather than compete.
phdepressed@sh.itjust.workstoEconomics@lemmy.world•Gold hits $3,500 for first time as US dollar sinks to three-year low1·1 day agoGold, silver, etc was not valuable until we had a society that had currency. In societal collapse we’re back to bartering and Gold is worthless except as a fancy trinket. The value of gold is a status symbol of having so much you can give away actual value for frivolous bullshit. The average peasant farmer can’t make use of it.
phdepressed@sh.itjust.workstoLGBTQ+@lemmy.blahaj.zone•The Last of Us fans complain after key Ellie and Dina sex scene from the game cut from TV show18·1 day agoThe title is clickbait, as it isn’t the lack of sex being complained about but that there was a scene of being happy and intimate that was cut. That scene can be done with or without the sex it isn’t really important to showing them happy and together.
Ellie is 19 in last of us part 2 the video game. Idk how old the actors are but probably old enough for sex scenes just have baby faces.
From what I’ve seen elsewhere he appointed ~80% of the voting cardinals so there’s a better chance than usual that new pope will be at least relatively liberal.
phdepressed@sh.itjust.worksto World News@lemmy.world•New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained the Harvard scientist who analyzes themEnglish8·1 day agoLooking at a couple publications from the lab funding appears to be from a couple different foundations but nothing commercial. Pharma barely puts anything into basic R+D unless they’re a startup. Established pharma R+D is largely clinical trials and/or process development. If her work is patented by the university then pharma may pay the university to use her work. University would then give a smaller kickback to the lab/scientists.
NCI (national cancer institute-part of NIH) was the largest cancer research funder in the US, about 7B worth and even then less than 10% of proposed projects were being funded. The ACS (American cancer society) funds about 100M.
phdepressed@sh.itjust.workstoMicroblog Memes@lemmy.world•The true American social classesEnglish81·2 days agoBad blood won’t get solved by doing nothing either. People need a common goal. Fighting against billionaires is one billions of people can get behind regardless of other demographics. It doesn’t solve the bad blood and it doesn’t erase identities it simply reminds us we can be allies against the larger issue first.
It is a catch-22 to solve the bad blood you mention before going after the billionaires because the billionaires will continue causing more bad blood and more division in the meantime. As showcased by Trump, decades of building torn down in 3mo. Doesn’t matter that he decreased taxes for the rich or openly manipulates the market for himself and other rich bastards he’s convinced 1/3 of America that its all worth it to hurt sexual and/or racial minorities. By the time you fix one divide he’s created another 5.
phdepressed@sh.itjust.worksto A Comm for Historymemes@lemmy.world•The past is a funny placeEnglish8·2 days agoThe similar part is they also knew it was bad but they did it anyway.
phdepressed@sh.itjust.worksto politics @lemmy.world•Trump ramps up attacks on Powell, demands 'loser' Fed chair lower rates 'NOW'5·2 days agoThis is a relatively gentle “find out” from them too. If they decide to actually be mean we are super boned and 2/3 of the country will deserve it either for voting for it or for not voting against it. It’s only fucking April and we have to make it to January for the next congressional session…
phdepressed@sh.itjust.workstoPersonal Finance@lemmy.ml•How do you budget as a couple?English7·3 days agoI’m in charge but they’re informed. What works for us may not work for others. Rather than any specific approach couples should find a way that works for them.
I know happily married people that still do even splits of expenses and “owe” the other for covering certain expenses.
phdepressed@sh.itjust.worksto politics @lemmy.world•Justice Alito slams Supreme Court for blocking Trump’s deportation of Venezuelans6·3 days agoIf we don’t take these nazis out by the roots they’ll have all 9 soon enough. The liberal justices aren’t that young and the conservatives keep on doing whatever they feel in the moment logic be damned. Sure they’re against this right now but they also gave him sweeping immunity. I don’t trust any of the conservatives to stand against the emperor they’ve created for any real length of time.
So many different things need to happen for the country to get somewhere half decent much less actually good. The modern Republicans and “moderate” democrats are symptomatic of much greater issues.
phdepressed@sh.itjust.workstoMicroblog Memes@lemmy.world•Good Work if You Can Get ItEnglish7·3 days agoNot works with the government, is regulated by said part of the government. It’s a pretty common sense regulation because of the conflict of interest when you could be both overseeing a company and working for it. Same reason presidents before the orange turd have historically placed their assets in a blind trust.
phdepressed@sh.itjust.worksto News@lemmy.world•DOGE goon accused of screaming at workers on 36-hour shift33·3 days agoThe previous Trump admin pharmqcy broke records for how much drugs were being dispensed. So probably breaking that record again.
phdepressed@sh.itjust.worksto politics @lemmy.world•The Supreme Court’s late-night rebuke to Trump is extraordinary in more ways than one4·3 days agoThat’s where the constitutional crisis comes in because they aren’t listening to court orders. The ones who’d enforce a court order are the ones defying it. “Who watches the watchers?”
phdepressed@sh.itjust.worksto politics @lemmy.world•Lab Leak: The Official Conspiracy Theory That Still Gets You Credit as a Free Thinker103·4 days agoIn the 5y since the pandemic started no proof of a lab leak has turned up. The existence of these covid viruses was already known in the nearby bat population and even zoonosed to humans a few times.
This is entirely contrary to your false claims that scientists couldn’t find a link between animals and covid. So yes, it is the point. Lableak was a theory at the start one I even hypothesized myself. However, the data has consistently shown otherwise so unless new data gives the hypothesis any credence it is only political propaganda to give any credibility to the leak theory.
phdepressed@sh.itjust.worksto Casual Conversation @lemm.ee•I recently changed a lightbulb that I was forgetting about for weeks (part of a 3-set). I took me a few minutes once I committed to it. What's the last menial task you postponed for far too long?English2·4 days agoSo I’m well overdue for a new filter lol. Still dealing with sprinter (spring winter)where I am and have a dog. Not gonna say how long it’s been since I switched it.
phdepressed@sh.itjust.worksto Technology@lemmy.world•Depressed and Lonely? There Could Be a Robotic Sex Partner in Your FutureEnglish1·4 days agoI don’t disagree that it exists but I’m against purposefully expanding it. “People already have colds why not spread the flu?”
We’ve already outsourced our creativity and now we’re outsourcing our relationships? It’s just so abhorrent to me.
phdepressed@sh.itjust.worksto Casual Conversation @lemm.ee•I recently changed a lightbulb that I was forgetting about for weeks (part of a 3-set). I took me a few minutes once I committed to it. What's the last menial task you postponed for far too long?English1·4 days agoWait how often are furnace filters supposed to be changed?
phdepressed@sh.itjust.worksto Technology@lemmy.world•Chinese robots ran against humans in the world’s first humanoid half-marathon. They lost by a mileEnglish13·4 days agoFor now. Just a few years ago humanoid robots were only a pipe dream/nightmare…
That’s been true since slow-walking advanced equipment and allowing Musk to remain free and not nationalizing Starlink after he fucked parts of the counteroffensive.