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Cake day: August 9th, 2023
  • MrKurtz@lemm.eetoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•How do you explain the principal of "you cannot prove a negative" to someone that is very weak at abstractions like this?
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    9 hours ago

    He wrote that if he were to assert, without offering proof, that a teapot, too small to be seen by telescopes, orbits the Sun somewhere in space between the Earth and Mars, he could not expect anyone to believe him solely because his assertion could not be proven wrong.

    I love that one of the arguments against this analogy, shown in the Wikipedia, article is the following:

    the only way a teapot could have gotten into orbit around the sun would be if some country with sufficiently developed space-shot capabilities had shot this pot into orbit. No country with such capabilities is sufficiently frivolous to waste its resources by trying to send a teapot into orbit.

    … what a time to be alive!

  • MrKurtz@lemm.eetoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•Why don't Americans plant trees and bushes of stuff that they can eat in their houses instead of having useless grass?
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    26 days ago

    AI summary, for those who can’t watch it right now, like myself:

    The video discusses the history of lawns and their impact on American culture:

    • Lawns originated in 17th century Europe as a symbol of wealth and status, eventually making their way to America [01:31].

    • The invention of the push lawnmower and sprinklers in the 19th century made lawn maintenance more accessible [02:43].

    • After World War II, suburban sprawl and consumerism led to lawns becoming a standard feature of the American dream [03:37].

    • Homeowners’ associations (HOAs) enforce strict rules about lawn care, contributing to the pressure to maintain a perfect lawn [05:23].

    • The lawn care industry has become a massive business, with homeowners spending billions of dollars on products and services [07:14].

    • Lawns have negative environmental impacts, including water waste and pesticide runoff [09:11].

    • The video suggests alternatives to traditional lawns, such as growing food or native species, xeriscaping, using fake turf or clover, or simply letting the lawn grow naturally [10:13].