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denspier, 2 months ago

@nemeciii No exceptions to congestion tax for EVs in Sweden. All vehicles except public transport are treated equally, even taxis. There is however a not unreasonable maximum daily fee.

denspier, 2 months ago

@lproven Sad to learn that, but what a guy Paul Alexander was!

The article describe iron lungs as “mechanical ventilators that push air into the lungs”. It’s more correct to say they PULL air into the lungs. The article also claim that “iron lungs have been replaced by modern ventilators and tracheal intubation”. This is only partially correct. Iron lungs are extremely gentle in comparison and can be used for very long periods of time. What really replaced iron lungs was the polio vaccine.

denspier, 3 months ago

@randahl I understand your sentiment, but one could argue that just oil on canvas does not make art. Thanks to this act other ingredients were added, and a static portrait suddenly got life and meaning. It was mundane. But now it’s art.

denspier, 3 months ago

@randahl Art have always been attacked occasionally, and that will continue whether we like it or not. But there’s a huge difference between mindless vandalism and acts that add context and meaning, and I think that was worth pointing out. In this particular case, restoring the portrait would now itself be an act of vandalism, depleting art of context and artistic value.

denspier, 3 months ago

@glynmoody But, won’t Royal Mail finally try to deliver those letters and parcels, or failing that return them to sender?

denspier, 3 months ago

@glynmoody All the more reason for Royal Mail to give it a try! 😉

denspier, 3 months ago

@archenemy If your blog doesn’t log any personal information you don’t need to request user consent, let alone a “GDPR plugin”. Easiest solution.

denspier, 3 months ago

@bodomenke Union bashing policy as a criteria?

denspier, 4 months ago

@glynmoody Privacy and the right to one’s data is very important, but without transparency of basic public information there can be no accountability and no freedom. Giving up on vital values in a society is not the answer, but would mean losing by default.

denspier, 4 months ago

@glynmoody Addresses, phone numbers and income have always been public information, long before the internet. I think it’s vital that it stays that way, society shouldn’t give in to criminals but stay open. There are so many other measures that can be taken to increase security.

denspier, 3 months ago

@glynmoody The Freedom of the Press Act of 1766 ended government censorship and ensured public access to official government documents (The Principle of Public Access). The act was a victory for priest, scientist, philosopher and politician Anders Chydenius from Österbotten, that had laid out his ideas on the principles of liberalism and free markets in his book The National Gain in 1765, years before Adam Smith. Freedom of religion and banning of torture were also his achievements.
#Sweden

denspier, 3 months ago

@glynmoody Thought you might find it interesting. Been reading up the guy myself.

denspier, 4 months ago

@paul Nonsensical release notes = one star reviews

denspier, 4 months ago

https://youtu.be/YIF55SUOnn0?si=j6L9kF22XHz7xcuj&t=101
#Europe #Eurovision

denspier, 4 months ago

@randahl @feijoa Now you made me think of https://youtu.be/ykj3Kpm3O0g?si=AXMEZj35KXZav5uY
#Denmark

denspier, 4 months ago

@Sustainable2050 Haha, well that’s true in a horrible way.

denspier, 4 months ago

@mdales Some ideas on the official visitors guide perhaps? The regular booking sites works of course, or if you are visiting in the summer and staying for a week why not rent a cabin. Public transport takes you almost everywhere, even to the archipelago islands.
https://www.goteborg.com/en/stay
#Sweden #Gotheburg

denspier, 4 months ago (edited 4 months ago)

@clusterroots There’s no excuse for a new website to use the same old “This website uses cookies. By continuing to visit this website, you agree to the use of cookies.”

Consent is only freely given if it is as easy to reject and revoke as it is to agree. The way you phrase the question you don’t gain the consent you seek even if users click OK and continue to use the website.

If the cookies on your site does not require consent, stop requesting it. If they do, make a valid request.
#GDPR

denspier, 4 months ago

@clusterroots Excellent.

denspier, 4 months ago

@glynmoody As horrific as the attack by Hamas was, it did nothing to damage the country of Israel. The same cannot be said about the Netanyahu government. Israel is being destroyed from within, and quickly becoming a pariah internationally. It’s sad to watch.

denspier, 5 months ago

@Ruth_Mottram @petergleick I remember my old dad used to write checks, but that was some 30 years ago or more. I don’t think checks have been an option here for many years.

Cash is going the same way. Cash used to be king, but today cash, especially in larger amounts, is seen as suspect. It’s all direct bank transfers by app or payment by debit card, and to some extent credit card.

denspier, 5 months ago

@alxndr @rmondello It matters because there’s often suggested, from both left and right, that there was a political agenda behind Covid policy in Sweden, when in reality it was probably less political than most other countries. Without understanding this it’s very easy to jump to conclusions.

denspier, 5 months ago

@alxndr @rmondello There are substantial differences in care for the elderly in Sweden compared to neighboring countries, that I won’t even try to explain here, but the mistake that all studies and authorities agree on is the failure to understand how easily Covid spread in care homes given those differences. But to claim that the elderly were “murdered” is not helpful in trying to understand what went well and what went wrong.