[–] 21 points 1 year ago

Aussie fruit bats (or flying foxes) are huge. I've almost walked into one at night while it was hanging from a tree and monching on the flowers. It was just as startled as me, and when those wings unfurled it just about blocked the path.

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  • [–] 69 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    It's been happening for a while. Aged care is very expensive, and is often secured with assets. These places will take all the hoarded wealth before it can transfer to anyone who needs it.

    Some would say the answer is to not outsource care of our loved ones, but how do we do that without housing or job security, in an economy where nobody has the time for it?

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    Hey, in a setting like Night City, beating people unconscious to spare their life practically makes you a saint.

    If you really want to ease your conscience, I don't think they ever explain how non-lethal weapon mods work. You can head-cannon that your assault rifle is loaded with nanites that safely shut down enemy cyberware if you want.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    I believe it's possible in Cyberpunk 2077. Blunt weapons are non-fatal, other weapons can be modified to be non-fatal, stealth is usually an option, and you can even remotely disable enemies if your hacking skill is high enough.

    There are sections you can't do alone, so you might need to be proactive about neutralising enemies before your companion does.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    When I worked at petrol stations, two of the top dangers I had to watch out for were:

    • Using plastic containers (some plastics will dissolve in contact with fuel).
    • Filling containers in the boot (fumes accumulate in depressions).

    This image has me reflexively looking for a big red Stop Pumps button.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    But what if the kids who use jetpacks without helmets go on to cause more net harm? You know they would.

    So technically, wishing to cancel all wishes that cause any harm can cause more harm, and thus the wish cancels itself.

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