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The children yearn for the mines

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Even if the jobs are safe, those kids need to be focusing on school. Kids also need unstructured play time to help their development. Kids this young who are in extra curricular activities every day often have decreased mental health and academic performance. And I highly doubt employers are going to appreciate an employee who only works for an hour or two on weekends.

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ADHD has real health effects

  Something I haven't seen mentioned here is stress. Stress is highly unlikely to kill you directly, but it exacerbates ADHD traits in a negative way. It also exacerbates just about every other mental and physical condition. Living in a world not built for us is extremely stressful, it's even worse in those of us who aren't diagnosed or have to live with inadequate accommodations.

  In addition to stress, there is a link between ADHD and higher suicide rates. We often have comorbid conditions like depression, anxiety, complex PTSD, bipolar, and PMDD. That and, again, living in a world not built for us is extremely hard, some of us just can't handle it.

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If we get two sets of chromosomes, how does our body decide which genes to use?

Some genes are dominant and some are recessive. Dominant genes override recessive genes regardless of which parent it's inherited from. Some genes that simply aren't compatible with each other are altered during fertilization. These altered genes are called mutations. Some are beneficial, some are harmful, but most are benign. Some genes only come from the Mother, which would be the genes for the mitochondria. While some will only come from the father, which would be the genes for the nucleus.

As for X and Y chromosomes. The X chromosome contains a lot of info you need in order to live while the Y chromosome just codes for what makes a being male. If you have a defective gene in your X chromosome and are male, chances are that it's going to present itself. If you're female, it depends on if that gene is dominant. One notable case is the genes for the cones in your eyes. They reside in the X chromosome and sometimes one of those genes has mutated. If you only have the mutated version you may be unable to see some colors. As [email protected] pointed out, this has advantages and disadvantages.

Disclaimer: I'm going by what I remember from high school biology. If I made an error, then please correct me.

EDIT: Corrected my wording in regards to colorblindness.

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What is the cheapest laptop with a dedicated gpu i should save up for?

Not a laptop, but I found a steam deck with a bluetooth keyboard works well for me. It ranges from $400 to $650 new depending on the model, not including accessories. Though a stand and a bluetooth keyboard shouldn't be too expensive. That said you do have to put up with a smaller screen size and keep track of the keyboard, stand, and possibly a mouse on top of the steam deck itself.

EDIT: forgot to add, depending on your needs you may be able to skip the keyboard. If all you're doing is web browsing and posting on social media you could get by with either the on screen keyboard or the kde connect app.

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We need more games like The Stanley Parable, so I'm making one! Please share ideas and suggestions about what you want to see in this type of game!

I played the demo and I really liked what you had so far. I just wished I could have held down a button to dispense those doughnuts versus having to mash it, which was really uncomfortable for me. Also I would like to see the game get steam deck verified.

I think having the story revolve around the developer trying to continuously create bigger and more elaborate obstacles for the button would be the best way to go, with plenty of opportunities for mischief in the process as you're trying to get through them.

Another thing I would love to see is some Easter eggs like the companion cube from the portal games. Can't think of anything thing else at the moment, but I'll keep posting replies as they come to me.

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This AI Tool Helped Convict People of Murder. Then Someone Took a Closer Look

In 2021, Midland County, Texas sheriff’s deputies were investigating the murder of a woman whose burned body had been found in a roadside field.

The sheriff’s office asked Cybercheck for help and received a report claiming that the algorithms had determined, with 97.25 percent accuracy, that Cerna’s cyber profile had pinged a wireless LaserJet printer near the crime scene the day the victim’s body was found.

I'm not saying it's impossible, but what is a LaserJet printer doing next to a roadside field? Or did I misread this?