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lumentec t1_iug51nl wrote

Reply to TIL that in ancient times, the carob seed was used to measure the worth of gems and gold since the seeds have a general uniform weight. This is where the word "karat" comes from. by kkoolook

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/usage-carat-vs-karat

> A carat is a unit of weight used to measure the size of a gemstone such as a diamond. A karat is a measurement indicating the proportion of gold in an alloy out of 24 parts, so 18K gold is 18/24 parts gold.

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lumentec OP t1_iu5ikfl wrote

Reply to comment by sircaseyjames in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting documentary now available on HBO, on 4-year anniversary of the attack. by lumentec

I understand why you'd think this is distasteful, but everyone in the film participated voluntarily and there were no reenactments. The people in the film may just want to tell their stories, and those watching it are likely to better understand the timeline of the events. It's really no different than a news article with video - it's just longer.

It's important to remember this event so we don't forget that violent antisemitism is a modern issue as well. Other hate-motivated shootings such as Buffalo are further evidence that white nationalism requires monitoring.

I think there is some value in remembering the people who were killed, as well.

Edit: Also, you refer to the documentary as being related to "Hollywood" in another comment. There are no actors in it. It's just long-form video journalism.

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lumentec t1_it057vk wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Updated Moderna Covid booster gives even better protection than earlier jab by Semper-Fido

That's incorrect. It's not like in Plague Inc. Lower severity in this context refers to the chance of death from someone who contracts it, which was high early on with COVID, as everyone is aware.

For those who aren't at high risk of death, lower severity means they have a lower viral load, and consequently they are less infectious to others. In fact, since COVID has historically been potentially infectious to others for a few days before significant symptoms are developed, your analogy is even less relevant.

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