The discussion is mostly about the date, some suggest 3 December, 1 January, 3 March or 9 July.

This is an interesting one, and I feel like there are many nuanced conversations to be had about this. I talk mostly about Christianity below, because that is what I have most experience with.

For one, most of the Christian churches that founded universities are considered rather theologically liberal now, sometimes to the point where its adherents question the basis of what I would consider Christianity. While those that haven’t are usually rather conservative. Interestingly, it is conservative churches that are growing right now, while liberal ones appear to be shrinking.

I have personally seen conservative Christians claim that not just religion, but specifically Christianity invented science, and also presuppose that modern science will come round to their belief in an approximately 6000 year old Earth eventually. Whenever scientists stop rejecting the obvious truth. These conservative Christians seem to expect science to only ever confirm their ideas, and if it doesn’t, the science is being read wrong. I can’t claim they aren’t religious, and I can’t claim this isn’t their religion.

But I do acknowledge that many religions have a history promoting scientific thought, that it can be compatible. Religious institutions encouraged people to value knowledge, and used to be a major source of funding to the sciences. From what I’ve heard, religion technically isn’t about belief at all, but ritual and community. I think those are both positive things that we don’t see as much in our society today.

I think there is something in the history of science greater at play than just religion by itself, but that religion may play a role in. The question becomes then: how crucial a role?

I’m confused. What do you mean by Curseforge uses it?

I thought all modern launchers supported easily adding Forge, Curseforge mods and Curseforge modpacks, including Curseforge’s own launcher and Prism Launcher. Not hating on it, but I was genuinely confused to see the default Minecraft launcher was on Flathub, let alone popular. I haven’t heard of anybody using it in a long time, and I remember it not being as convenient for modding. Maybe that’s changed.

Then again, maybe I’m unaware of some special support Curseforge gives to the default launcher, and it’s fair if you prefer the default launcher’s way of doing things. We all have preferences after all.

Oh, looking at the actual page shows Prism Launcher with 606.7K downloads, just under the Top Game Tools section rather than Top Games.

Why do people still use the default Minecraft launcher?

The reason road trains exist is to make trucks more efficient than normal trucks by transporting in bulk - instead of carrying the weight of multiple trucks + cargo, it’s only one big truck. More efficient, and therefore cheaper.

Rail is even more efficient than road trains at transporting in bulk from region to region, as they don’t waste energy on friction, and are even better at carrying in bulk. Road trains don’t exist in most countries because they usually have rail to take its place, trucks have their niche in the first and last legs within small regions. After all, moving a truck across regions is less efficient (and therefore more expensive to do).

The only form of transport more efficient than freight trains are cargo ships, which can’t go inland. There’s a reason mining companies often build their own freight railways to transport between mine and port.

Australia is finishing a build of Inland Rail, a rail freight corridor right now. I’d hardly call it dead when we are expanding the rail network. Admittedly the initial build is over budget, but the initial build is always the most expensive part.

Pale Moon is criticied precisly because its developers don’t have the resources to keep it fast, feature complete and secure.

I just appreciate that they prevent flies.

I’m not sure the McDonald’s complaints are really about McDonald’s as opposed to a clear example of inflation. Unless you’re talking about something I haven’t heard.

It bans only certain people by age. Now how do you figure out their age? Photos, ID both work, but simply asking for age is not considered enough by the government.