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We've had general purpose computers for decades but every year the hardware requirements for general purpose operating systems keep increasing. I personally don't think there has been a massive spike in productivity using a computer between when PCs usually had 256-512mb to now where you need at least 8gb to have a decent experience. What has changed are growing protocol specs that are now a bloated mess, poorly optimised programs and bad design decisions.

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International Chess Org: Trans Women Have "No Right To Participate" In Women's Chess

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There are general tournaments and then womens tournaments. The pro women's chess field is a bit weaker in strength than the mens, most likely due to them being a smaller fraction of total chess players for many reasons. Womens's chess also has its own set of titles that only women can qualify for. Both these tournaments and titles can be seen as good for women's chess since the prize money they win keeps them in the profession and titles allow them to get sponsorships and teaching gigs.

Some women refuse to accept the women's titles and some people call for the abolishment of women's sections citing that it does more harm than good for women's chess.

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“Complete Dehumanization”: Israel Killed Over 800 Palestinians in 11 Days

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The actual death toll is likely 200,000+ over the last 8 months.

The 37,000 number is only bodies that have been identified, cases of starvation and disease are also excluded.

"The entire population in Gaza is experiencing high levels of acute food shortage, with around 1.1 million people or half the population living through catastrophic food insecurity, according to the report by the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)."

And this is from march!!!

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Dad strips down at school board meeting to make ‘clear argument’ about dress code

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I did but my problem is I, as many other think school should be prepare kids and young adults for life.

And if school is meant to prepare you for adult life, it should somewhat emulate adult life in a safe setting. In which case talking about life outside is relevant.

Alternatively you're advocating for school to be more like prison lite where we can take control away from kids and young adults. Where they can't decide for themselves what to wear and they need to be protected from their uges because we think they should be considered guilty before they do anything because we think they can't resist and we refuse to teach them.

If governments around the world can consider 16 old enough to enlist and learn how to use and be responsible for a firearm then schools should consider that age old enough and responsible enough to act appropriately around women no matter how they are dressed.