And if you’re not using a desktop, get an adapter that connects with a power supply to electrical mains power

Torpedoes rely on sonar for targeting, so as long as they travel below the speed of sound in seawater…

Waitasecond -

https://english.nv.ua/nation/europe-should-prepare-for-a-large-scale-russian-attack-german-defense-chief-says-50409492.html

Can Russia afford to defend its western front in Ukraine AND try to attack the US through Iran via Israel? What’s going to happen with the US when China cranks things up in Taiwan?

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/12/politics/china-russia-support-weapons-manufacturing/index.html

These are the forces in play here from where I sit. Where in this world these plays are happening is irrelevant, because it’s the good ol’ free capitalist vs commies game still happening because economics and distraction from troubles at home.

I’m so sorry, but I don’t much care. I stopped paying attention to all the political fiddling when Rome started to burn during the “walking humidor” scandal decades ago. Things just keep getting torn down and added to the dumpster fire. Out with the old and in with the new world power, I say.

Academic research doesn’t (can’t) move at the speed of social media shifts: by the time they take Insta and TikTok into account, the world will be onto something new (hopefully).