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  • Yup. For minor issues, first aid is all that is needed; you don’t need to see a doctor for a minor cut, as long as the first aid ensures it’s not infected. But for larger things, secondary aid is what provides more long-term recovery.

    If someone dislocates a shoulder, first aid is putting it in a sling and bracing it against the body, so it doesn’t get worse (for instance, the tendons and ligaments in the shoulder joint can tear) before they can get to a hospital.

    If someone is massively bleeding, first aid is stopping the bleeding to keep them alive until they can get rescued.


  • PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.worldtoSelfhosted@lemmy.worldWhat is Docker?
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    It can be, yes. One of the largest complaints with Docker is that you often end up running the same dependencies a dozen times, because each of your dozen containers uses them. But the trade-off is that you can run a dozen different versions of those dependencies, because each image shipped with the specific version they needed.

    Of course, the big issue with running a dozen different versions of dependencies is that it makes security a nightmare. You’re not just tracking exploits for the most recent version of what you have installed. Many images end up shipping with out-of-date dependencies, which can absolutely be a security risk under certain circumstances. In most cases the risk is mitigated by the fact that the services are isolated and don’t really interact with the rest of the computer. But it’s at least something to keep in mind.




  • Yeah, toxins are often the bigger risk when dealing with bacterial or fungal issues.

    For instance, botulism is caused by the toxin produced by botulinum bacteria. The toxin is a paralytic. The bacteria itself can typically be dealt with by the immune system, but the toxin wreaks havoc on the nervous system.

    That’s also why you should never feed honey to babies; botulinum is commonly found in honey. Babies’ immune systems aren’t equipped to deal with the botulinum bacteria, which allows it to bloom and start producing the toxin after they ingest it. This causes something called Floppy Baby Syndrome, from the baby being paralyzed by botulism toxin.



  • PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.worldtomemes@lemmy.worldName them
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    I heard a very similar story, except it was one Italian grandma with a bunch of dudes in suits. She proceeded to serve him the single largest, most elaborate, and most delicious Italian dinner he had ever had. Apparently he could see into the kitchen, and she was making everything from scratch. He was there for like two hours, and she just kept bringing more plates out even though he hadn’t actually ordered anything. All because she was so excited to finally have someone to cook for. She even sat with him to chat, and was clearly happy to just have someone except the angry-looking dudes in suits to talk to. IIRC the suits didn’t even take payment before he was ushered out of the door.

    He tried to go back like a week later, but the place was totally deserted.











  • Race also plays a large part of it. In most cases, if your parents know how to swim, you do too. But many black people don’t know how to swim, even if their parents know how. Not because of a lack of transport or means, (though that could certainly play a part) but because their parents didn’t want to get their hair wet to teach them.

    For those who don’t know, ultra textured hair is a very special beast, and takes a lot of specific care to keep it looking nice. And getting it wet tends to be a big sin unless you’re specifically washing it.

    So all the black parents never took their kids to the pool to teach them how to swim. Not because they couldn’t afford it, but because they physically didn’t want to get wet. So swimming knowledge gets broken from one generation to the next. So the black people who know how to swim are typically the ones who go out of their way to learn on their own, or who have non-black friends who taught them.