This just seems like hand-wringing for the pitiful state of the rail system in the USA. A country can have many dense population centres separated by large distances, making HSR viable and worthwhile, but still have low population density overall - just like the USA. The only real obstacle is political will/public support.
Western China has around half the population density of the USA but is already served by a 1,900km HSR line.
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I suppose our penultimate guesses were similar....
They do. Someone with a salary of €400,000 would take home approximately €242,000 after income tax.
Up to €10,777: 0% tax rate
From €10,778 to €27,478: 11% tax rate
From €27,479 to €78,570: 30% tax rate
From €78,571 to €168,994: 41% tax rate
More than €168,994: 45% tax rate
According to The EIU, the cost of living in Paris is similar to San Francisco.
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First time playing... got a bit lucky with this one.
If it's something that people are using a lot then anything that improves the experience can be seen as increasingly important/valuable.
From a practicality perspective, they offer precision, feedback and speed advantages over membrane/rubber dome types which can be valuable in different use cases.
I haven't used gamer brand mechanical keyboards in a while, but my previous impression was that they were overpriced and generally at the lower quality/poorer experience end of the spectrum. I think there are likely far better options out there at all price points.
For most of the year, Assam (loose leaf) with a splash of milk; when it's available, first flush Darjeeling.
I initially bought a cheap espresso machine, since this was the only type of coffee I drank. I bought the Aeropress later on for camping, which prompted me to try much lighter roasts. I've since found that this is where my preference lies, and I've pretty much ditched the espresso machine as a result (though still useful when I have guests.)
For most users/use cases, there isn't a need for for so many dedicated keys - if they are prepared to learn layouts with multiple layers. There are several notable advantages: cost, portability, reduced footprint (keeping hands closer together when using mouse and keyboard), and reduced finger travel/stretch. These last two are good preventative measures for carpal tunnel.
I chose a 40% ortholinear keyboard specifically because I make heavy use of the numpad in my work. I keep the numpad on one of four layers and I find using it to be quicker and more seamless to transition to than when using a full sized keyboard. I only wish that more manufacturers made ortholinear layouts....
It's a medieval walled city of historical significance; the centre is a world heritage site. It's the location of the oldest bank in the world, one of the oldest universities and the central piazza is the venue for the Palio (a bareback horse race contested by the different quarters of the city.)
I went there by chance during a Palio. The whole city was alive in a way that I can't even begin to describe. Would definitely go back.
Then grow your own. Your natural right of control over your own body doesn't extend to the markets and industry of the society you live in.
You raise an important point, though "Aboriginal" doesn't mean "not original". It's derived from the Latin "ab origine", meaning "from the beginning".
It feels like you keep trying to reframe what you actually said rather than admit to being mistaken. You bemoaned the choice of grey/white over black/white. I pointed out studies showing dark grey/white to be objectively better - and rather than say "mb I meant light grey specifically", you tried to BS about dark grey being rendered as light grey, and black always appearing black - based solely on your own experience. It's cool - I'm done. Have a good evening.
You said "White background & gray text" in your original post - not light grey.
"From my experience of using screens like this for years"
Literally anecdotal. Search for "washed out black screen" - countless examples of black appearing grey.
"No developer ponders what shade of black to use"
And the evidence shows that if it's on a white background, they should be pondering what else to use.
I agree that web developers/designers should be better informed about this - but the trend is probably in the right direction.
I just posted a study showing the problems of black/white. I don't disagree about the overuse of light grey/white, but it's really irrelevant to what I said.
The reason I felt what you were saying was anecdotal is because consistent black is really a feature of amoled screens. If a screen is so badly calibrated that dark grey is coming out substantially lighter then it's probably going to doing something similar to black.
"Black always looks black"
"...[dark grey] text appearing light or mid grey"
These statements seem anecdotal and contradictory. You're not really addressing the issue of black/white being overstimulating, and causing more eye strain than dark grey/white at any rate.
If the shade is really that different, then the problem is a poorly calibrated screen, and black text on white is also going to look "totally different".
Studies have shown that the excessive contrast of black text on white overstimulates the eyes, creating more eyestrain than dark grey (#444).
Here's a study showing how the overstimulation from black text on white background can cause myopia through choroidal thickening (and the reverse, with white text on black background causing choroidal thinning.) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-28904-x
Prometheus as a Christian allegory (spoilers)
I believe Ridley Scott has broadly acknowledged this theory, and, when viewed through that lens, the repeated symbolism throughout the film is unmistakeable.