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  • river@lemmy.worldtoaww@lemmy.worldNudibranches are cute.
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    4 months ago

    Of course.

    This particular species does sting, so I would argue it is dangerous. But its mechanism is super interesting: it eats the stinging cells from jellyfish, absorbs them into its own body, and uses them to sting others the same way. Some even release acid. Incredible!



  • Agreed. For me, the only “magic” Star Trek needed was stories about relationships that took their time unfolding, with competency. There occasionally were unexplained encounters, but the focus was always on something that could be solvable when the crew worked together. There was resolution. Plus, I really liked the episodic structure of TNG and DS9, where I could get onboard with any episode almost. Within the self contained episodes there could be “twists of fate” that exist today. No more giant fantastic leaps than we already make by believing everything is in the future with their tech.

    The “new” trek is too focused on being cinematic. Discovery was interesting at the beginning but it was overly precious and predictable, and overly representative. Designed to keep people hooked. I think the quality suffered greatly. I think representation is super important, having characters with diverse identities, but doing it for diversity’s sake isn’t the way. If we’re really in the future, then people just are.









  • This is encouraging news. I’m very glad to hear it’s going well. I think it highlights the importance of supporting leaders who back and participate in such initiatives.

    The article mentions it would be great if police had the ability to take such individuals somewhere other than jail. But I really think it’s challenging to expect significant shifts in traditional enforcement practices. That puts even more of a strain on police to also be experts in evaluating the fitness of citizens. Which they shouldn’t be (at this point in history, where police officers are not trained well to handle mental health issues), even if a citizen is known to them (many reported here are repeating offenders). I think Colorado might show the most potential for change or other states however. Most states it seems are more concerned with which bathrooms kids are using and what books they can ban, rather than actually making life better, like these folks in the judicial system.

    I am preparing to work in community mental health, and it’s just abundantly clear that the underlying social issues contributing to justice-related and justice-impacted individuals will persist. A different approach is needed beyond what current systems offer.

    The article could be clearer and more polished, but it’s valuable that this topic is gaining attention.

    If you are having trouble understanding all this, just keep in mind what the other poster said: tax dollars at work. Keep voting for the judges and public servants who prioritize this issue. So they can stay on and see it through. It won’t be solved in our lifetimes, likely, but we can plant the trees today that will shade future generations.