We Talk Friday
(WTF)
This is a semi-regular series that I will run on Fridays to hold discussions on a current topic from the week gone. The aim is to keep them light and conversational, though some might be heavier - regardless of the content topic itself though, just have some fun engaging and discussing with whoever happens to put in the effort in the comments section below.
1. Your Turn NATO
Over the last few weeks, a handful of Ukrainian drones on their way to Western Russia have crossed over into Finnish territory and crashed in the forest. Either they got lost or more likely, their signals were interfered with and their GPS disrupted by Russia counter drone activities. No one was injured, but now there is a "Drone Alert" App that people can use to be warned.
However yesterday, a Russian drone crossed the Ukrainian border and into Romania, hitting a building and injuring two people. While not the first wayward attack, it is the first time anyone in a NATO (or EU) country has been injured due to the war between Russia and Ukraine. While not an intentional attack, it is going to be interesting to see if there is any response at all other than "condemnation" from leaders.
Condemnation is the equivalent of changing their Facebook profiles in support.
2. Once You've Had Black Box
This is pretty gimmicky, wasteful, and likely overly useless, but it is also a bit of fun. A "black box" for climate change is being built in Tasmania (the home of Tassie Devil from Loony Tunes) that will record a whole lot of climate data for "future generations" (or aliens) to uncover how we sent ourselves extinct. It will even pull news headlines on climate change and information about the actions of governments.
Or inactions.
The Earth Black Box
It does look great.
I am guessing the idea comes from the monolith in 2001: A Space Odyssey
The trouble I have with it is that it is "expected to have enough capacity to store data for the next 30 to 50 years." - which is an incredibly short time. However, it is pretty much on par with what I think we might live as a species if we keep heading down the current path.
I think we are doomed.
3. Crooked as a $250 Bill
Besides it being illegal to have a living person, the US Treasury is preparing a $250 note with Trump's face on it. Now, being illegal doesn't stop the current US government from really doing anything anyway, but perhaps they are taking the gamble that sooner or later, one of the nuts targeting him gets a shot on target.
What I don't get is why a $250 bill? It is such a silly number to have, as it seems kind of pointless. It isn't that much higher than 100, so it would still take four notes to 1000, instead of ten. But I suspect that most people wouldn't really find it convenient, at least not mentally, nor does it roll off the tongue - much like the gibberish that comes out of Trump's mouth, so it is fitting.
My question is:
Will it be green, or orange?
Taraz
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