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XKCD comic illustrating that even when they’re trying to compensate for it, experts in anything wildly overestimate the average person’s familiarity with their field. Geochemist 1: “Silicate chemistry is second nature to us geochemists so it’s easy to forget that the average person probably only knows the formulae for olivine and one or two feldspars” Geochemist 2: “and quartz of course” Geochemist 1: “of course”
September 1, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Tariff on, tariff off
July 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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What’s your go to Australian film to recommend to people?

This little indie flick was unexpectedly ace.
Poster for Australian horror movie Talk to Me. A desiccated hand reaches out from an otherwise black background.
March 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Sean Lock and John Richardson play the ‘Carrot in a Box’ game
October 20, 2024 at 9:29 AM
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Surely it’s a difference between short term and long term? When Apple switched away from the 30 pin connector I was a bit peeved for a while. This change will be better long term because I’ll end up with fewer cables eventually, for laptops, headphones etc
October 16, 2024 at 11:42 AM