BRFR Cake Stop 'breaking news' miscellany

[briantrumpet]

A long and interesting read on online political engagement. (FoMo is 'frear of missing out.)

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-025-05195-y

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

A long and interesting read on online political engagement. (FoMo is 'frear of missing out.)

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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-025-05195-y

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When they say "cognitive ability" is that a nice way of saying that stupid people are far more likely to be swayed by the psychos and narcissists?

 

[briantrumpet]

When they say "cognitive ability" is that a nice way of saying that stupid people are far more likely to be swayed by the psychos and narcissists?

I think they are saying the psychos and narcissists are stupid ones trying to do the swaying through their participation. That might be all of NCAP, but I'm not sure.

 

[First Aspect]

No, it's saying that ones reactions are dictated by how stupid you are. I would say that FoMo is likely to correlate to stupidity in the first place. But I would say that because other than anonymous grumpiness here, I am a consumer of online content only, not a participant. I am probably fairly typical of the posters here.

 

[briantrumpet]

No, it's saying that ones reactions are dictated by how stupid you are. I would say that FoMo is likely to correlate to stupidity in the first place. But I would say that because other than anonymous grumpiness here, I am a consumer of online content only, not a participant. I am probably fairly typical of the posters here.

I make the odd political comment on Bluesky, but mostly it's either pointless venting, or just banter with someone I probably kind of agree with. Not expecting to persuade anyone of anything. Generally it's just consumption, or sharing photos that barely anyone looks at.

 

[briantrumpet]

Suboptimal

 

[First Aspect]

Suboptimal

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I listened to the press conference. They would not have been mandatorily checking for exactly what seems to have caused this in any case, so it's not clear whether the local council will face charges.

 

[briantrumpet]

I listened to the press conference. They would not have been mandatorily checking for exactly what seems to have caused this in any case, so it's not clear whether the local council will face charges.

It sounds like systems are quite lax, which kind of surprises me for Switzerland, but maybe they aren't as methodical as their German cousins might be... am I assuming something that's not a feature of Swizz government? Genuinely don't know.

 

[Pblakeney]

It sounds like systems are quite lax, which kind of surprises me for Switzerland, but maybe they aren't as methodical as their German cousins might be... am I assuming something that's not a feature of Swizz government? Genuinely don't know.

IIRC the Swiss don't even allow for flushing toilets at night in shared accommodation buildings. I suspect that something is amiss.

 

[First Aspect]

I am not sure it really ought to be necessary to specifically legislate inspections about setting off fireworks next to flammable things, any more than it is necessary to mandate that they inspect the place for use to store large quantities of dry ice.

I always think with these things that if someone really wants to think of something unwise to do, something outside of the prevailing legislation will be available.

 

[briantrumpet]

I am not sure it really ought to be necessary to specifically legislate inspections about setting off fireworks next to flammable things, any more than it is necessary to mandate that they inspect the place for use to store large quantities of dry ice.

I always think with these things that if someone really wants to think of something unwise to do, something outside of the prevailing legislation will be available.

True, though I was thinking more about the capacity of the premises and time needed to evacuate (as well as only having one escape route from a basement). The figures on that must be fairly predictable.

I suspect in the UK there would be a stipulated second escape at the other end of the basement, given the nature of the establishment.

 

[TailWindHome]

Government stayed out of their way

 

[Beebo]

Anyone got any idea how this happened?

I can see how an initial mistake was made on the night. But after that none of it makes any sense.

Who undertook the formal identification of the body? Usually a family member. Did no one recognise the clothes or possessions of either lad?

Who has been visiting the other lad in hospital for 3 weeks? Did no one realise the person in the bed wasn’t their son?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgm4yv4rlnpo

 

[Pblakeney]

Anyone got any idea how this happened?

I can see how an initial mistake was made on the night. But after that none of it makes any sense.

Who undertook the formal identification of the body? Usually a family member. Did no one recognise the clothes or possessions of either lad?

Who has been visiting the other lad in hospital for 3 weeks? Did no one realise the person in the bed wasn’t their son?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgm4yv4rlnpo

My wife was asking the same questions. Nothing adds up.

 

[icowden]

I can see how an initial mistake was made on the night. But after that none of it makes any sense.
Who undertook the formal identification of the body? Usually a family member. Did no one recognise the clothes or possessions of either lad?

Clearly not. They may have very similar clothes - a lot of teens like Hollister for example. Given that they have used forensics now to confirm identity, it seems likely that the deceased teens were very badly damaged in the crash - it's not always easy to work out who is who.,

Who has been visiting the other lad in hospital for 3 weeks? Did no one realise the person in the bed wasn’t their son?

Apparently not. Again, if the lad is unconscious, possibly with facial injuries, plus intubation etc, it may not have been immediately apparent if the boys looked similar.