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**Author:** [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-i-contact-to-change-my-screen-name/1017202 "2025-04-19T16:49:14Z")
I had planned to change my name some time ago but that fell to the wayside when TubaDiva passed away. Then life happened. Then COVID happened. Somewhere in there the Dope migrated to Discourse and I waited for everything… --- ## [Time dilation and blue-shifting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-dilation-and-blue-shifting/1017123)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-dilation-and-blue-shifting/1017123 "2025-04-19T16:08:01Z")
The classic explanation for the phenomenon of time dilation in Special Relativity postulates one observer whose frame is taken to be “at rest” while observing someone in motion relative to them. The observer sees a clock… --- ## [Laptop computer gurus here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laptop-computer-gurus-here/1017184)
**Author:** [@bodangus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bodangus)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laptop-computer-gurus-here/1017184 "2025-04-19T12:50:55Z")
I don’t want to ask in the wrong place, so clue me if I’m wrong. I have a mechanically broke down lenovo laptop that still functions. Broken hinge, likely a small crack in the screen, power plugin wobbly and other stuff… --- ## [MacBook won’t synch up with Canon printer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macbook-won-t-synch-up-with-canon-printer/1017212)
**Author:** [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macbook-won-t-synch-up-with-canon-printer/1017212 "2025-04-19T12:47:00Z")
MacBook won’t synch up with Canon printer. I recently bought a used, refurbished MacBook Air (2020, Sequoia 15.4.1) right before I changed jobs and cities, and I had no occasion to need a printer for about two months. T… --- ## [Can AI do this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-ai-do-this/1017174)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-ai-do-this/1017174 "2025-04-19T12:17:29Z")
Not the steak sauce :slightly\_smiling\_face: I think it would be amusing to have a program that would recognize gold crosses around necks, and turn them into swasticas. :slightly\_smiling\_face: --- ## [Does having passwords show up as dots provide protection against anything other than over the shoulder looking?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-having-passwords-show-up-as-dots-provide-protection-against-anything-other-than-over-the-shoulder-looking/1016741)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-having-passwords-show-up-as-dots-provide-protection-against-anything-other-than-over-the-shoulder-looking/1016741 "2025-04-19T12:00:22Z")
I had to change one of my passwords this morning. That means typing in the new one twice, presumably so that I don’t make a typo the first time and then not know what the typo was. Why might that be a potential problem… --- ## [What do you think is the goal of this economic chaos?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-is-the-goal-of-this-economic-chaos/1016302)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 145\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-is-the-goal-of-this-economic-chaos/1016302 "2025-04-19T11:20:44Z")
It certainly seems like Trump knows what he’s doing is going to cause chaos, and potentially a deep worldwide recession. I don’t personally think we’ll see total collapse, but who knows. We have a bunch of threads that … --- ## [Allow me to introduce myself](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143)
**Author:** [@Hal1776](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal1776)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143 "2025-04-19T00:00:01Z")
Hey guys! This is Hal1776! I’ve recently decided to abandon social media in favor of forums and email, and would like to formally introduce myself. I’m 30 years old from Tennessee, and a huge science nerd. I like 90s an… --- ## [Arson at Pennsylvania Governor's Mansion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arson-at-pennsylvania-governors-mansion/1017005)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arson-at-pennsylvania-governors-mansion/1017005 "2025-04-18T23:17:49Z")
Don’t know a lot yet. It could be a hate crime. It was the first day of Passover and Governor Josh Shapiro and his family are Jewish. Perhaps it’s something personal. A disgruntled Constituent. More information should … --- ## [Ginger 🐈 — it’s all from a gene on the X chromosome](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-it-s-all-from-a-gene-on-the-x-chromosome/1017169)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-it-s-all-from-a-gene-on-the-x-chromosome/1017169 "2025-04-18T23:05:18Z")
Article explains why ginger cats are generally male, calicos generally female. :cat: :cat\_face: :black\_cat: --- ## [Citation glitch being perpetually reiterated by AI](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citation-glitch-being-perpetually-reiterated-by-ai/1017111)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citation-glitch-being-perpetually-reiterated-by-ai/1017111 "2025-04-18T23:04:24Z")
I won’t quote the exact phrase because this viral meme has too many homes already, but here’s the article I just read about it: --- ## [California Earthquake App](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-earthquake-app/1017167)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-earthquake-app/1017167 "2025-04-18T22:31:53Z")
Recently there was an earthquake in California. Some sort of alert went out to people once the P-wave hit. (Late night hosts mentioned it.) Can I, who has never been to California, subscribe to this app? How? (I would a… --- ## [Shooter at Florida State University in Tallahassee {April 17, 2025}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shooter-at-florida-state-university-in-tallahassee-april-17-2025/1017141)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shooter-at-florida-state-university-in-tallahassee-april-17-2025/1017141 "2025-04-18T22:27:48Z")
I haven’t seen any information on the motive or the suspect–or even if there was more than the one suspect already arrested. --- ## [The Advent Of AGI/ASI](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-advent-of-agi-asi/1017185)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Liam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryan_Liam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-advent-of-agi-asi/1017185 "2025-04-18T21:57:35Z")
So, apparently, rumours are percolating about how the US government is anticipating AGI is on the horizon My question is this, if we entertain the idea it is happening, what would it look like? Will it result in a mater… --- ## [Russian translation requested](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-translation-requested/1017177)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-translation-requested/1017177 "2025-04-18T21:29:50Z")
Can someone translate this? Google translate chose: “Fate strokes on the cheek”, which makes no sense… to me anyway. Maybe its a Russian proverb Linky.. --- ## [Ugh, do I REALLY have to schedule ANOTHER colonoscopy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ugh-do-i-really-have-to-schedule-another-colonoscopy/989304)
**Author:** [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Replies:** 450\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ugh-do-i-really-have-to-schedule-another-colonoscopy/989304 "2025-04-18T20:58:21Z")
I JUST had one like three years ago. The procedure itself was fine – best nap ever – and it was fun losing 11 pounds at Weight Watchers that week, but the prep was nothing I ever want to go through again. Can’t I just ke… --- ## [Gene Hackman and wife found dead, and dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gene-hackman-and-wife-found-dead-and-dog/1014861)
**Author:** [@Loggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loggins)\ **Replies:** 450\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gene-hackman-and-wife-found-dead-and-dog/1014861 "2025-04-18T20:28:54Z")
Says on my Norwegian news, any more info on this? --- ## [DOGE; the department of Government Efficiency](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doge-the-department-of-government-efficiency/1010227)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 429\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doge-the-department-of-government-efficiency/1010227 "2025-04-18T18:36:47Z")
If I wanted my government efficient, I would live in a dictatorship. But in any case, What government programs do you want to cut? Ten percent of the post offices. Both Littoral combat ship classes Milk price supports,… --- ## [Meet AROK, a robot housekeeper built in the '70s](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-arok-a-robot-housekeeper-built-in-the-70s/1017149)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-arok-a-robot-housekeeper-built-in-the-70s/1017149 "2025-04-18T18:16:01Z")
AROK is a 6-foot-8, 275-pound humanoid robot built by inventor Ben Skora. He can walk the dog, pour drinks, do the laundry, and even pick up the mail… sometimes. I love the mask he used for the face. Ve… --- ## [What's the rest of this Biblical Baseball joke?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-rest-of-this-biblical-baseball-joke/131651)
**Author:** [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-rest-of-this-biblical-baseball-joke/131651 "2025-04-18T17:38:29Z")
When I first heard Did you know baseball is mentioned in the Bible?, the answer was in Genesis; In the big inning. Later, someone told me of The woman who went to the well with her pitcher. While it may be assumed that … --- ## [I'm looking for information on a very obscure baseball player](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-for-information-on-a-very-obscure-baseball-player/1017155)
**Author:** [@LoneRhino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LoneRhino)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-for-information-on-a-very-obscure-baseball-player/1017155 "2025-04-18T17:19:21Z")
I’m playing the Seattle Mariners in Out Of The Park Baseball. I have a decent prospect in my minor leagues, a pitcher named Randy Hodges. When I looked up his real life stats i found that in 1977 he pitched one third of… --- ## [Well that didn't help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-that-didnt-help/1017150)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-that-didnt-help/1017150 "2025-04-18T16:17:25Z")
Last month a rattle is suddenly heard from my car. Under the front passenger area. I was pretty sure what it was - the heat shield for the cat con has broken off. Not unexpected after 220,000 miles. I don’t feel like jac… --- ## [The bottom of pages on the SDMB are always in the opposite (dark/light) theme](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bottom-of-pages-on-the-sdmb-are-always-in-the-opposite-dark-light-theme/1017164)
**Author:** [@yarblek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yarblek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bottom-of-pages-on-the-sdmb-are-always-in-the-opposite-dark-light-theme/1017164 "2025-04-18T16:06:32Z")
I have an issue that the bottom of every page on the SDMB is in the opposite theme in terms of Light and Dark. I’m talking specifically about the area that comes after the “Powered by Discourse” text that has the “Welcom… --- ## [At What Point Does Silicon Usurp Biology?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-point-does-silicon-usurp-biology/1013722)
**Author:** [@DaveUnknown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaveUnknown)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-point-does-silicon-usurp-biology/1013722 "2025-04-18T16:01:06Z")
This morning I’m getting overwhelmed (frustrated) with, “is AI ready to take over ATC?”; Paul McCartney talking about AI taking over music; the creative process, “SDCs”, etc. At what point is biology going to be replace… --- ## [Trump's (and Biden's) tariffs on Chinese goods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-and-bidens-tariffs-on-chinese-goods/1007073)
**Author:** [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-and-bidens-tariffs-on-chinese-goods/1007073 "2025-04-18T15:49:35Z")
Why didn’t President Biden get rid of the tariffs Trump put on Chinese made stuff that many people say have been bad for the U.S. economy? Increasing those tariffs has been a big talking point for Trump lately. How does … --- ## [Just finished watching all 7 seasons of "The West Wing"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-finished-watching-all-7-seasons-of-the-west-wing/682218)
**Author:** [@Beelzebubba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beelzebubba)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-finished-watching-all-7-seasons-of-the-west-wing/682218 "2025-04-18T14:22:22Z")
Over the last few years, I’ve spent time catching up on some great TV shows from the 90s and 00s that I missed when they originally aired. Some were good shows that I watched for a while but for some reason (usually my … --- ## [Little delights, recently discovered](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-delights-recently-discovered/1016867)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-delights-recently-discovered/1016867 "2025-04-18T14:07:38Z")
They don’t have to be audio and/or visual-it just happens that mine are. I knew that Marty Feldman had a variety show back in the day, so I very recently decided to check out You Tube to see if anything was available, a… --- ## [Possibility of ending the need to work for a living?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possibility-of-ending-the-need-to-work-for-a-living/138525)
**Author:** [@Hazel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazel)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possibility-of-ending-the-need-to-work-for-a-living/138525 "2025-04-18T12:06:11Z")
The RICH Economy Article by Robert Anton Wilson, from The Illuminati Papers Short quote: “If there is one proposition which currently wins the assent of nearly everybody, it is that we need more jobs. ‘A cure for une… --- ## [What's your go to sports app?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-go-to-sports-app/1017158)
**Author:** [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-go-to-sports-app/1017158 "2025-04-18T10:19:49Z")
Right now I’m testing yahoo sports and theScore. I’m on Android, so no Apple Sports. I couldn’t care less about the betting crap, so don’t need that. --- ## [Have any of you received a reply about spaceX seemingly from Musk?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-of-you-received-a-reply-about-spacex-seemingly-from-musk/1017154)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-of-you-received-a-reply-about-spacex-seemingly-from-musk/1017154 "2025-04-18T09:05:30Z")
On Facebook there is lots of SpaceX propaganda, I’m sure that’s not the only platform. Previously I commented criticizing something they were doing (I forget what), and I got a comment supposedly from one of the Musk ch… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=332&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=334&state=tracking)