Grumpy Pup

@njd
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Standard nerd. Software developer. Sceptic. Secular Humanist.
Making tiny changes to Earth.
Here to test the lifeboats.
Started Going

The economics of asymmetric warfare worked in favor of Hamas’s missile attack:

- Cost of an Iron Dome missile interceptor: $60,000
- Cost of a Hamas missile: $600

And that meant that Hamas was able to overwhelm Israel’s air defense.

An aerospace engineer explains:
https://theconversation.com/israels-iron-dome-air-defense-system-works-well-heres-how-hamas-got-around-it-215512

#Gaza #GazaWar

Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system works well – here's how Hamas got around it

If Israel’s Iron Dome is the best air defense system in the world, how did so many Hamas missiles get through? An aerospace engineer explains it’s a game of numbers.

The Conversation
Do you hate humans?
Do you blame your parents because you were born?
Do you resent being alive?
Do you want to punish everyone on Earth because your life didn't turn out as you wanted?
Get a job at EDF customer services and work through your issues that way.
Google Chrome just rolled out a new way to track you and serve ads. Here’s what you need to know
Late last week, Google announced something called the Privacy Sandbox has been rolled out to a “majority” of Chrome users, and will reach 100% of users in the coming months. But what is it, exactly?
Instead of third-party cookies, Chrome can now tap directly into your browsing history to gather information on advertising “topics”.
https://theconversation.com/google-chrome-just-rolled-out-a-new-way-to-track-you-and-serve-ads-heres-what-you-need-to-know-213150 #google #chrome #PrivacySandbox #BrowsingHistory #advertizers
Google Chrome just rolled out a new way to track you and serve ads. Here's what you need to know

Google is paving the way to serve you ads based directly on your browsing history, instead of cookies.

The Conversation
🚨 CAUTION! Vehicle reversing!
dear god please let trump try to escape prosecution by fleeing the US in a yacht that is quickly met by 6-10 orcas who have just done cocaine

First Prince William, now Rishi Sunak. Rich people can't pour pints. Yeah, I said it.

Go to a professional for all your beer-related needs and keep the desperate-to-look-normal away from the pumps. They can't do it.

Love the face of her in the background. She knows.

#ABarmaidKnows #RishiSunak #YetAnotherMillionaireWhoCantPourBeer

Today's profound thought...

Has anyone ever noticed the irony behind “hyphenated” and “non-hyphenated”? 🤔