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Nobody does like I did on this forum, surely not.


There are many methods to calculate an integer square root, out there on the inter-waves, dating back as far as the 60's and 70's. Intricate bit-manipulation is thrive. But is it necessary [there is code with which I came to this disillusioning conclusion]?


> Also trying with Google after duckduckgo is faster than the other way around.

And with the '!g'-bang you can still have privacy and use google.


How would this yield better privacy than searching directly from Google?


The only thing not on the web-site is how antennas work, even in theory.


As an antenna engineer, I've referred to this site hundreds of times. To be fair, it's almost an eli5 version of how antennas work, but it's been a good reference for basics.

http://www.antenna-theory.com/basics/whyantennasradiate.php is as deep as it gets.

For DEEP antenna theory, I can't recommend the Balanis book high enough. https://www.amazon.com/Antenna-Theory-Analysis-Constantine-B...


Going voting is crucial.


Limiting the acquisition of knowledge to people with sufficient economic means is immoral, because it means that more than half the worlds population has no means to move forward, even if they are motivated and intelligent.


I fully agree with you on all points except: "still a crime btw". 'pirating' on this small scale without a direct financial benefit [money coming towards you] is a violation of the copyright act(s) and you would end up in civil court.


> I live in Spain, country where I pay a compensation copyright tax for every ...

I don't know specifically about Spain, but this 'copyright tax' [that was introduced in most, if not all European countries, probably a directive] was for you to legally be able to create copies on your devices of legally acquired contents.

The interpretation you have been giving it, is mentally satisfying, but not legally tenable

There seems to be contents on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=manouche . I leave it for you as home-work to ddgo the solution from there.


It still is a ripoff. Nobody says I'm going to use that storage to take copies.

But yeah "I took a backup but lost the original, good thing I took the backup!" ;).


Yes, it's a rip-off, I'm trying to state the facts, that does not mean I agree with it nor that I adhere to it.


Actually no, not everywhere, in places sea-levels are about to drop: https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/climate/sea-level-drop-sc...


It actually may drop around Greenland and Antarctica, as well. The reduced mass of ice causes the water level to drop despite the overall sea level rise. This of course means higher rises elsewhere. Surprisingly, this didn't occur to anyone until just a few years ago.


Discussing the dis-appearance of the dinosaurs (let's say some 6'000 years (minus 6 days) ago) could be a cool discussion. Another one is of course the return of that badly dressed hippie. For about 2'000 years, excuses have been/to be made up to explain why he didn't turn up yet, but it can be every day now, make sure to hail the lord. Anyway, if we could ever use a helping hand, then it would be now, but the bugger is not on Facebook it seems. Haile Selassie was a better bet, but alas, not enough likes [like this post won't get many, wdic].


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