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  • teuniac_@lemmy.worldtoMemes@lemmy.mlThey're not supposed to look like that
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    11 months ago

    Gas isn’t safe

    Researchers have estimated that around 12-13% of childhood asthma cases in countries like Australia and the United States can be attributed to the use of gas stoves for cooking Source: Nationalasthma.org.au

    *Stanford University researchers measured emissions for 53 stoves while on and off. *

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    Seventy-six percent of unburned methane leaked out through pipes and fittings when stoves were off.

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    A gas stove also pollutes when it is off. A 2022 study found that gas stoves, even when not in use, can leak as much benzene, a carcinogen, as secondhand cigarette smoke. Another study that analyzed natural gas samples found that 95 percent of them contained benzene, for which there is no safe level. That study also found 21 hazardous air pollutants in unburned gas, including hexane and toluene, which can affect the nervous system, liver, and kidneys.

    Source: Columbia climate school





  • teuniac_@lemmy.worldtoLemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world😲😲
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    11 months ago

    How can you say Six Sigma is bullshit?

    It’s literally just a method of identifying a problem, measuring and analyzing its impact, and implementing a lasting solution.

    The difference between the six sigma method and traditional organizations is that:

    • Six sigma gives power to experts (instead of middle managers), * It involves staff who are actually doing the work
    • It tests solutions before they’re implemented
    • It acknowledges that many things can’t be forced top-down by the boss

  • teuniac_@lemmy.worldtoLemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world😲😲
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    11 months ago

    You say that probably because many components in it look like common sense.

    “Duh, of course the response to a problem should be to rectify it” (simplifying slightly)

    Lots of companies don’t though. Or they jump to a conclusion about the best solution. Or some middle manager decides he knows what’s best and then proceeds to break things.

    It’s quite useful to have a philosophy that gives authority to non-traditional but logical steps.


  • teuniac_@lemmy.worldtoLemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world😲😲
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    11 months ago

    I mean, that’s what people do with models and methodologies right? In my language English terms are used when using an English methodology.

    Kaizen comes from Japan, was developed in Japan, and it was quite successful there. It’s not that strange to copy it word for word.

    The idea behind it is quite different from what tends to happen in traditional Western companies. Since companies want to be better than their competitors and organizational change is hard, it makes sense to look for ready-made tools, rather than try to reinvent the wheel.

    Of course, since (organizational) change makes many employees nervous, depending on how the organization goes about it Kaizen could get a bad name.





  • Next time reddit screws up in a high profile way, and they will screw up, the fediverse will be ready.

    And it doesn’t seem entirely impossible that our Elon Musk fanboy Steve will screw up again.

    I won’t be surprised to read in the future:

    • Reddit Introduces Its Own Version of X’s (Formerly Known as Twitter’s) Blue Checkmark
    • Backlash After Reddit Strikes Exclusive Deal to Provide Trainingsdata to OpenAI
    • Reddit Introduces Paid Membership Options for Communities
    • Something Money Grabbing Reddit Related