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⏰ Examining why some species developed consciousness while others remained non-conscious
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Examining why some species developed consciousness while others remained non-conscious
What is the evolutionary advantage of our consciousness? And what can we learn about this from observing birds? Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum published two articles on this topic.

Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet has significant knee injury, out for remainder of playoffs https://www.nfl.com/news/seahawks-rb-zach-charbonnet-has-significant-knee-injury-out-for-remainder-of-playoffs

A Massachusetts judge grants a preliminary injunction blocking Kalshi from letting state residents bet on sports through its online platform (Nate Raymond/Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/kalshi-cannot-operate-sports-pr…

RE: https://mastodon.social/@firefoxwebdevs/115933745141491485
Periodic reminder that despite relentless Chrome propaganda, a lot of innovation in web browsers comes from Mozilla and Apple.

(For those who don’t know: Minneapolis-St. Paul is among other things an internationally renowned center of choral music.)

@… I’m reminded of Lettering.js (and @…’s version too https://github.c…

Fuck, no, Apple. I was forced to update to iOS 26 due to lack of security updates for 18 on devices that can run 26 (i.e., due to extortion) but you’re not infecting my Mac with Liquid Ass.
Notice the dark pattern of pestering you in hopes you will accidentally hit the “Restart” button even though you’ve specifically turned off auto updates. Microsoft-level disrespect for consent here.
(Not surprising from a company that gives golden awards to fascists.)

Reminder that Dan Bongino doesn’t know who Stephen King is

Scott helpfully reminds us of the differences between technical purity, semantics, and what actually matters to users in the context of — yes, really — paragraphs:
https://www.scottohara.me/blog/2024/08/29/paragraphs.html

@… they forgot they even asked and now they’re mad because I’ve reminded them I didn’t reply (rinse and repeat)