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How was radio able to survive the rise of TV in the latter half of the 20th century? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
 

Radio dominated the first half of the 20th century but the advent of affordable TV sets in the 1950s seemed to spell doom for the format. Yet, radio endured. Radio was able to create a distinct image for itself, separate from TV. I have own theories as to why (cars, transistor radios and the music industry) but nothing conclusive.

Remember boxed PC games? GOG hopes to bring them back in c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca
[–] 15 points 1 week ago (7 children)

The only way I can see this working is if GOG uses the "Bandcamp" method. I'm pretty sure most of you reading this knows what Bandcamp is but just in case: Bandcamp sells music, predominantly from indie artists and labels, which you can then download. Like Steam and GOG for games, Bandcamp is geared towards digital consumption.

However, Bandcamp allows artists and labels to sell merchandise along side digital music purchases. This can physical formats like CDs, vinyl and even cassettes. And shirts too.

GOG could encourage developers and publishers to sell physical copies along the digital purchase for slightly higher price than digital alone.

The problem is convincing developers and publishers that it's worth it. In their view, why would spend money printing physical copies for that a platform that went digital two decades ago? Consoles, at least, still have reasons for having an optical drive.

(Fuck you, Sony!)

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    My want to retake my meds but my wife doesn't want me to. Any advice? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
     

    I'm trying to retake the medication that I took back in high school (Concerta) so I can study for and eventually take the Comptia A+ exam. The idea being that I've a decently-paying remote job that will benefit both my wife and I. My wife, however, refuses to let me get my meds. This isn't the first we've had this conversion and every time she says the same thing: "You just need to focus naturally", "It's all in your head", "Doctors are only in it for themselves" and so on. There's no getting through to her and I'm tired of trying to get to reason with me. I think I'm going to get my meds in secret and hide them. I know that this is a bad idea but she leaves me no choice. Any advice?

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    The Telepathy Tapes issued a copyright strike against Dave Farina (AKA Professor Dave Explains) debunking the podcast's claims about autistic children. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
     

    cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/66772784

    cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/66772685

    The Telepathy Tapes (hosted by Ky Dickens) makes the false claim that, among others claims, nonverbal autistic children have telepathic abilities and that is revealed through a method called "spelling to communicate." "Spelling to communicate" is a rebrand of the now discredited therapy method known as Facilitated Communication.

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    The Telepathy Tapes issued a copyright strike against Dave Farina (AKA Professor Dave Explains) debunking the podcast's claims about autistic children. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
     

    cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/66772685

    The Telepathy Tapes (hosted by Ky Dickens) makes the false claim that, among others claims, nonverbal autistic children have telepathic abilities and that is revealed through a method called "spelling to communicate." "Spelling to communicate" is a rebrand of the now discredited therapy method known as Facilitated Communication.

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    The Telepathy Tapes issued a copyright strike against Dave Farina (AKA Professor Dave Explains) debunking the podcast's claims about autistic children. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
     

    The Telepathy Tapes (hosted by Ky Dickens) makes the false claim that, among others claims, nonverbal autistic children have telepathic abilities and that is revealed through a method called "spelling to communicate." "Spelling to communicate" is a rebrand of the now discredited therapy method known as Facilitated Communication.

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    How to keep up with the latest peer-reviewed research in a particular field? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
     

    I'm going to use three fields as an example: computer science, biology and paleontology. How do keep with interesting developments in each of these fields? Which journals are the most reputable in their respective fields? How do I know that the journal is reputable? If the journal is reputable, how do I know that a particular paper isn't a fraudulent paper that managed to slip through the cracks?

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    [USA] What specific laws need be repealed/enacted to actually make our cities walkable? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
     

    I often hear that mixed-use zoning (i.e. Euro-style walkable urban planning) is illegal in the US. Zoning laws will always prioritize auto-centric and oil-friendly infrastructure. But which laws specifically prohibit human scale development and how can we get them repealed? What laws can we enact in their place?

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    For those that have taken finasteride, what has been your experience? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
     

    I know that some of you are going to comment about going to see a doctor before taking such a medication but don't worry. I will very much go see a doctor before I take it. Now for the main post...

    I'm in my late 20s but I'm one of those that suffer from early hair loss. Think Patrick Stewart and Jason Statham. I've taken Minoxidil before with some results but not that total restoration that I'm looking for. After some thought and hesitation, I've decided to take finasteride. I want to know, if you've taken finasteride before, what was your experience? I've heard that it might give you "down there" troubles. From the little research that I've done, it only affects about 2-3% causes if on the standard 1mg dosage.

    If you haven't noticed already, I'm a cishet man and (I might be wrong but) most of the replies are probably going to be from other cishet men. However, I also know that many trans women also take finasteride to combat alopecia so, if you're a trans woman, don't hesitate to leave a comment about your experience.

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    How do Scandinavian/Nordic cities compare to Dutch cities (Amsterdam in particular) in terms of walkability? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
     

    I'm starting to plan for the long-term with the idea to move out of the US, eventually. Having watched a lot of urbanist content, I get the impression that Amsterdam is the ideal city. However, I think other European cities get overshadowed. Specifically, Scandinavian/Nordic cities. How do Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki compare to Amsterdam and other Dutch cities? Can I get around with just walking and cycling? What's the public transit infrastructure in those cities like?

    Additionally, I'm of Cuban descent, so will I face any racial discrimination? I'm pretty sure that Scandinavia as a whole isn't racist, but I don't doubt that I will have isolated encounters.

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