Exactly. No matter the y dimension. Barcode data is only stored in x. Whereas QR uses x and y for data.

They also use the corner squares and a few specific dots to allow scanning from greater angles. Basically allowing the data to be read in 3d space. Even though only 2d is used to store that data.

This is why QR can work well with cameras. Whereas bar codes are designed for very short range laser reflection.

PS lots of info on QR online including open source programs to make your own.

The same goes for bar codes. But readers involve some very simple maker skills. Making simple barcode readers was a common school science project in the early 90s.

When has any global standard ever been elected. What process even exists to do so.

The whole idea that some other nation gaining power post ww2 being more democratic is just crap

The pre WW2 world was far from some democratic ideal. The US just took over from Europe’s fiscal control using exactly the same techniques. Just as the UK took over from Spain etc.

Is it shitty yes. But the idea that if any of these nations sat back. Some peaceful agreement between waring nations would have evolved. Is just fantasy. It is looking back with a modern mindset that simply did not exist in any power regime at the time.

Well yes. That is why it was respected. America used it’s delayed entry to build it’s reduction capability. Used that to help win. Then not having exhausted it took advantage.

But while correct. It’s a more accurate way of saying the doller was respected. As a strong trade currency other nations could use.

Not to mention. Almost impossible, means possible.

Countries that value financial sovereignty.

Keep it by storing a tradeable reserve in other currencies. And or gold and silver but that has become less common.

The doller has won purely because it is respected around the world. Because most nations have some desire to trade with the US.

As that desire weakens sovereignty or your own currency is less strong if you are holding less stable currencies. And the doller is looking less and less stable every time trump talks.

BRICC current dedollerization has more to do with his tarrifs attacks harm to international trade then then anything else. Making trade with your nation less profitable. Is a rather stupid move if you want the world to use your currency to trade amounts each other.

When the global currency is run by a petty man child. It is the nations not making an effort to move away from it that are more worrying.

You are failing to understand my point.

I don’t disagree with the birth of capitalism. Although it is basically a new name for imperialism. It is the obvious effect of the post fudal middle class becoming the leadership post aristocratic rule. But it can also be an idea independent of its birth and leadership.

Where I disagree that anything currently existing can push those processes towards socialism. BRICC members are far from a socialist majority. Most nations in BRICC are equally supporting of the ideas of Capitalism. At least the ideas sold by those that use it for imperialism.

It is entirely possible. (Although far from probable) That BRICCs or a descendent from it. Will lead to the global south rising to take over from the current western default rule.

But for that future to be socialist it will need the leadership of those nations to think on socialist ways. And most simply do not do so ATM. Nor dose any probable event indicate a change in how these nations would run the world economy.

Unfortunately for Socialism to thrive. Yes you need opinions to have a major effect on world politics. Without it socialism as an ideal is impossible.

In theory. And if you look at post war UK. It Def lead to a greater support for socialism, the forming of new party etc. removing our past 2 party system with a different one. The very one that no longer supports socialism.

But socialism cannot and will not grow it of nowhere. The US has never had a large support for it. The UK and much of Europe had people with respect pushing socialism in the 50 to 60. Ex soldiers seeing a whole new way of doing things built the very socialism we understand now.

The US just dose not have anyone effectively making arguments for this. Without such leaders. And honestly we also have non effective left in Europe anymore either.

Add to that. Their is absolutely no evidence of capitalism losing control. It is actually doing very well by it’s own standards. As instead ideas like socialism are losing power while capitalism is effectively moving wealth into the hands of the few and most powerful.

It is only failing by the opinion of those of us that disagree with it… and expecting that to start socialism without some major change. Is just wishful thinking.

Opinion only. But my guess is individualism grew from a increase in cut throat people.

Capitalist billionaires gaining control of world governments. Then using it to move the world to a modern reinteretation of feudalism. Is IMHO the actual cause of the increase.

Yep well considering the US leadership is basically following 1930s Germany as a guide.

The exact reason the ICC was formed. Yeah objections are to be expected.

Added to idea they recognise very simple geometry

The fact they communicated the idea to at least 11 Wales. Then openly demonstrating this fact to humans.

Is way more sci fi plot like. Sounds very like a star trek tng plot idea. Alien sludge creatures trying to prove to another race. That they are more then lighting oil to be killed and sold in barrels.

Or

Hey those killer Wales. They are only giving you fish. So you trust them close to your boats again.

They plan to leap into the small ones and capsize you. Then they will present us with monkey hats.

Pretty sure some guy gets paid to play Thor.

Yep, My prediction was more the idea of a first try. Cash and run is normally the type of criminal more willing to try with less planning, etc.

To work with machinery needs both the ability to move it in a way cops won’t notice. So take minimal organisation. Cops confronted with an assumed ICE agent taking expensive machinery are much more likely to draw their own gun then accept it’s a ICE agent.

Stuff small enough to fit in a white van like generators or tools, though. Yep, would just look like immigrants are being removed.

Heck, could even kidnap Musk that way and likely get away with it with a little thought.

I am in no way recommending anyone start kidnapping billionaires to help defund trump. (Nudge nudge). Nope you should not do that (very obvious unsubtle wink) .

Im guessing it will be a few months at the most.

Before, some groups uses this to commit/escape from crime.

Likely to be small scale cash attack on some small cash only but very public business. Dressing like this and confusing local police into inaction. While they bully and cause fear. Someone empties the cash and runs.

Heck, it may already be happening.

Only if he has been using it to smash windows.

As far as I can tell. He just uses people who annoy him.

Except the law did not ban the treatment she needed.

Don’t like her or the law.

But in her case. It was very much the fear of the laws rather then the actual law. That slowed her treatment.

Sorta exactly how what she calls fear mungering predicted it would.

But honestly. It’s not exactly impossible that a % of the staff refused to treat due to who she is Vs the staff own political opinions. Good for them. But she dose have a point technically.

Well while she is IMHO a fucking arsehole.

In this case technically her complaint is correct. The Florida law did not ban such treatment. So she should not have had to wait.

And it seems far from impossible her position and public face. Is part of why medical staff questioned the risk.

While I agree with what she calls leftwing fear mungering. IE we should be scared that these laws will lead to doctors scared to operate when needed.

That very opinion and fear or anger at her position is the reason these doctors hesitated.

Yeah. Or at least your willingness to take the risk.

It can be fun making a set amount of money last as long as poss. When your recognise the fact you will lose. Given it means (at least in the 90 when I last did it) free drinks and once a free room. My ex and I had a good night for about $200.

As much as I hate the idea the US is a teacher to anyone. Given it’s own crappy history. Not that any successful nation really has a right to that claim.

Can’t disagree with the sentiments here.