[–] 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

In 1776 some guys "invented" the concept of voating and haven't changed it since. First past the post is easy to admin and understand but it doesn't properly represent the people. The party system doesn't help eather.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 days ago

    This was a feature in TomTom and any commercial GPS product in the 2000s. If it wasn't configured then you can't go after the service. The driver should have still been checking and judging if the bridge was too low for them.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 days ago

    At a large scale you want some settings to monitor temps and controling defrosting and cleaning. I'm sure energy management is also helpful if there is a power cut or the backup generators are taking a minute out two to warm up.

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  • [+] -12 points 4 days ago (17 children)

    If this is your situation and you can't even vote for the lesser of two evils or tactfully, you can spoil your ballot. It shows that you are not represented by the options given but also still believe in the need for representation and the democratic system. I drew a box that said none of the above.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 days ago

    I've seen a fair few documentaries about aviation crashes. If it's an academic enginering discussion about ice and turbulence makes you forget the people inside the suspended tin can. I feel a bit different this time round.

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