Marty_d
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I look forward to the day when this thread can be merged with the "well known celebrities who have passed away" thread. But in related news - now Gina thinks that immigrants social media should be screened. Wonder where she got that idea? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/27/gina-rinehart-immigrant-social-media-screening-anzac-day-sydney-opera-house-ntwnfb
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I'm sure you were, but if you just read this sentence "...when I was a cop and was depositing seized drug money at my local bank" It gives a different impression...
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Only in Russia... https://united24media.com/latest-news/russian-forces-shoot-down-own-drones-then-claim-them-as-trophies-18273
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Glad you mentioned the holding account OME
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No. It doesn't. There are a heap of factors that go into house prices including supply, number of tradies, planning rules, land zoning, capital gains discounts, short term holiday houses (Airbnb), etc. Again - looking for a simple solution to a complex problem.
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There's gunna be a windfarm in my neighbourhood
Marty_d replied to old man emu's topic in Science and Technology
They're pretty big objects. From 40 - 100m long, built to be not only self supporting but to rotate, with weather proof coating - sounds ideal as roofing/cladding. Maybe sheds and hangars? -
I've heard a lot of Sky News talking points and very few facts in this discussion. If you want to come back to me with some validated statistics of exactly how our current immigration numbers are making life worse here, then I'll listen. Until then it's all just hot air.
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There's gunna be a windfarm in my neighbourhood
Marty_d replied to old man emu's topic in Science and Technology
Recycling the blades is a challenge. Cement co-processing seems to be the best option currently. There'd have to be some innovative reuses of them - there was a story in ABC recently of someone making surfboards out of them. I'd have thought they could be incorporated into fences, walls, roofs etc. https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/14/2414 -
Let's talk about Artificial Intelligence
Marty_d replied to old man emu's topic in Science and Technology
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202604/1359787.shtml Robot in China went off-script, turned around and hugged a female student. They're saying it wasn't a conscious decision on the robot's part. Looking at the target of its affection (blonde girl in a miniskirt) my thesis is that the AI was programmed by a teenage boy... -
I heard that a security guard had been shot by the intruder (shotgun), but not injured due to protective equipment (guessing vest).
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Bit overpriced I think, but a very nice looking bike.
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Musk is a rabid fascist. He's made a habit of sticking his nose in other countries business and supporting the worst far right policies and parties. If Musk is complaining about Australia's immigration then we must have it about right.
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Grok is the worst performing AI, not sure why you used that as an example.
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You mean if one is reasonably intelligent and a normal human being? Thanks.
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Not to mention nursing home staff. My 93yo mother is looked after by Nepalese, Thai, Indian, African,Sri Lankan and Malaysian Australian staff. Barely a white face among them. She knows all their names and asks after their kids, and you can see the gentleness and respect they show her. There are certainly the job opportunities in that industry if "traditional" Aussies want them, but they don't.
