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Are there any open source Strava alternatives? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Does it have any segment options - to isolate a specific trail/section to show your best times on that section?

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Are there any open source Strava alternatives? (lemmy.world)
 

I've found lots of great open source workout tracking apps, but I'm looking for a program that can show me my times on popular segments like certain bike trails, just as Strava does. Are there any free (and hopefully open source) alternatives?

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What is the best value, out of the box PC gaming solution? (lemmy.world)
 

I have a Steam Deck that is connected to my TV 90% of the time. I'd like to replace this with a PC that has maybe slightly higher specs than the Steam Deck. Are there any pre-built solutions that are really affordable?

Bluesky opens up federation, letting anyone run their own server | TechCrunch in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Is it based on ActivityPub? I don't really know much about it other than Jack Dorsey is involved.

The author of this article believes her electric car is friendly to the planet in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

Yes I did read the article. I'm not saying that she shouldn't have replaced her vehicle, in fact she probably did make the smartest choice by going for a second hand EV. I'm just frustrated by the people that assume an electric vehicle is somehow "good" for the environment when it is not.

She refers to her car in the following ways:

  • "a car that [does] not emit pollution" 
  • "Zero emission gave me peace of mind that I made the right choice for a world facing climate change"
  • "earth-friendly"

Also this statement shows she is concerned about the environment:

"suddenly remembered my intention for buying an EV in the first place. I should have spoken up. Greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide, climate crisis ... These words jumbled in my head. Nobody had even mentioned this life-or-death issue we all are facing."

But EVs are not some sort of silver bullet for the climate crisis. Do we yet have any studies confirming that they are better for the environment over ICE vehicles when considering lithium mining, vehicle production, battery replacement, tire pollution etc?

I hope that the EV revolution is a net positive solution over ICE vehicles, but they are not some sort of magical product that is going to save the planet.

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The author of this article believes her electric car is friendly to the planet (www.cbc.ca)
 

I find this ignorance really frustrating that people believe purchasing an electric car is somehow environmentally neutral. People should be educated on the environmental toll of EV production, lithium mining, tire pollution etc.

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Is there a way to get my avocado tree to continue growing the main trunk? (lemmy.world)
 

I trimmed the trunk because it was growing quite tall and spindly. Is there any way to continue growing the main trunk or will it only grow branches now?

Beeper makes big privacy claims for its newest app in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

I'll be interested to see an open source version of this!