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historycat95 t1_j12czmr wrote

Reply to comment by MaybeACoder007 in Greenland's glaciers are melting 100 times faster than estimated by strangeattractors

Ok, Thanos.

What is the "bright line" that defines overpopulation? Capitalism creates a false sense of overpopulation, when the real issue is that resources are not adequately distributed because it's not profitable.

If trillions of dollars weren't currently being used as a dragon's hoard we could easily live on this planet with enough for all and little impact on the environment.

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historycat95 t1_izsg995 wrote

Reply to Suppose budget was no issue. What inter-town/city rail connections would you build, either within Vermont or from places in Vermont to elsewhere? by DrToadley

Middlebury, killington, Woodstock Brattleboro

Middlebury, Vergennes (more than once a day) Charlotte, Shelburne, S. Burlington, Essex, Williston. Departs each hour and takes 45 minutes, cost $4.50 a day. People would use it all the time.

There really needs to be commuter rail along 7 and 2 in order to equalize home values and decrease the need for cars.

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historycat95 t1_iykrraz wrote

Reply to The TikTok Trend That Triggered a Diabetes Drug Shortage by SimpleDumbIdiot

I got a prescription for Ozempic recently. And I've lost 30 lbs. I'm limited to 2200 calories a day, and I rarely hit that.

Yes, the nausea can get pretty bad, and that sucks, but it helps. The diarrea comes and goes, there have been nights of no sleep because I'm sitting on the toilet.

I would easily take the side effects for the rest of my life if it means losing weight. I've tried every diet, every program. I gained weight on Weight Watchers.

I been in pain for the longest time. I miss playing golf, and riding my bike, and doing yoga. I want to ride roller coasters with my kids and see them graduate at least. But all my life I've been told I'm just lazy, and just put down the fork.

It's been very isolating, and if this drug keeps working, then I'd gladly accept any side effects I need to.

Most people don't realize that everything can become embarrasing when you're obese. So you just find any reason to stay away from people. Which just makes it worse.

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historycat95 t1_ixlwgqm wrote

Reply to Best heating oil company to use? We need kerosene but can't afford $7/ gallon at the company we called. New to this type of heating and kinda struggling to figure this out. Company says minimum of 100 gallon order. Our tank is 275g . 275x7= omg in gonna freeze to death. by [deleted]

https://vermonthap.vhfa.org/

https://dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/fuel

https://www.sevca.org/family-services/crisis-fuel-utility-assistance

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historycat95 t1_iv574xy wrote

Reply to comment by murrly in New England may not have enough natural gas to last the winter by mycophdstudent

We use zero natural gas to produce electricity.

In 2021, Vermont generated almost 100% of its electricity from renewable resources, a larger share than in any other state. About 50% of Vermont's utility-scale in-state electricity generation and 46% of the state's total generation came from conventional hydroelectric power.

https://www.eia.gov/state/?sid=VT#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20Vermont%20generated%20almost,came%20from%20conventional%20hydroelectric%20power.

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historycat95 t1_itmnh4v wrote

Reply to TIL Michael DeBakey, developed over many years the technique of replacing the damaged aorta with a tube made of polyethylene terephthalate. He himself suffered aortic dissection at the age of 97 and survived for two years thanks to the technique he developed himself. by Bobba_fat

How would you like to have been the surgeon who worked on him?

That would be a nightmare probably.

It would feel like he's looking over your shoulder WHILE under.

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