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One might think Hindus are vegetarians, but apparently not an absolute in all versions of it. They respect a cow in the road and all that.

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origin of cows sacred in India?

The cow was gradually incorporated into a religious ritual and itself became sacred and an object of veneration from the 4th century BCE.

I've seen the theory that the ruling class long ago forbade the lower classes from eating beef, of course even today the stuff is pretty dear. This was probably ineffective due to opportunistic thievery, in this theory, until it was incorporated into a religion

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The English term taboo comes from tapu in Oceanic languages, particularly Polynesian languages, with such meanings as "prohibited" or "forbidden". That root tapu is reflected, among others, by Tongan or Māori tapu, and by Hawaiian kapu.

just read The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides. It’s about Captain Cook’s last voyage. He was killed by the Hawaiian natives, that’s a long story but one of the reasons he was killed was that Cook, a very progressive fellow for his time*, still could not stand the way natives would steal. They had little concept of personal property, not even being possessive about their womenfolk [notoriously], so the natives really didn’t “get it” when it came to it, if you wanted something somebody else had you just borrowed it whenever you wanted. Cook found one solution was to have the priests declare an area taboo. Then they could put equipment there and just leave it completely without worry. The natives would not go near it, it was 100% effective.

* for example, he wasn’t obsessed by the idea that they all had to be converted to Christianity, but instead wanted to study native culture

I'm Still Standing, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah [it's an old guy chant for me]

to be clear, I mean the native priests of that religion of Hawaii of the time

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what was the Hawaiian religion?

polytheistic animistic religion

The traditional Hawaiian religion is a polytheistic animistic religion. Its beliefs encompass the presence of spirits in objects such as the waves and the sky. The Hawaiian religion believes in four gods; Kāne, Kanaloa, Kū, and Lono.

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to be clear, I mean the native priests of that religion of Hawaii of the time

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what was the Hawaiian religion?

polytheistic animistic religion

The traditional Hawaiian religion is a polytheistic animistic religion. Its beliefs encompass the presence of spirits in objects such as the waves and the sky. The Hawaiian religion believes in four gods; Kāne, Kanaloa, Kū, and Lono.

Today's Hawaii religion
Gambling
California hotel in downtown Las Vegas
Known as the ninth island

Why do Hawaiians love Vegas?

It houses a large population of Hawaiians

One simple reason why Las Vegas seems so much like the sublime Hawaiian islands is that so many Hawaiians have already settled there. The Las Vegas Review-Journal cites the lower cost of living and the similar service-based economy as the main attractions for native Hawaiians.

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Do Asians gamble more than others? [comes up in 'also ask']

Although Asian Americans participated in gambling activities at similar or even lower rates than White Americans, Asian Americans had higher rates of problem gambling even after accounting for gender, socioeconomic status, and other important covariates.

I've been reluctant to read any more of Cormac McCarthy after finishing 'Blood Meridian' over a year ago... that actually was a harrowing experience, not kidding ...

But I see I can watch again 'No Country for Old Men' using Amazon Prime TV, and I wouldn't mind watching it after reading the book. So, back to McCarthy on a dare

Had to find out what the hell that murderous thing was that operates on pressure, that the bad guy Chigurh uses. Turns out it's a 'captive bolt stunner' that is used in slaughterhouses. Unless I'm mistaken, the movie never says what it is

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What does a captive bolt stunner shoot?

A captive-bolt stunner fires a retractable bolt against the animal's head and in many cases into the animal's brain, rendering it immediately unconscious.
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How effective is captive bolt stunning?

These photos show correctly applied captive bolt stunning. The animal is instantly rendered insensible to pain. Plants that have an effective systematic approach to good captive bolt stunning practices will usually average about 96 to 98% of the animals rendered insensible with a single shot
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Is captive bolt stunning halal?

Penetrative captive bolt stunning is unacceptable in halal slaughter as it causes permanent brain injury, the animal's inability to recover fully, and death.
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Is pre slaughter captive bolt stunning allowed in kosher food?

30 Since the rules of shechita require that animals intended for food are healthy and uninjured at the time of slaughter, pre-slaughter stunning is prohibited.
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What is the failure rate of the captive bolt pistol?

One study looking at cattle found that 12% were shot multiple times, and 12.5% were inadequately stunned. Other research has recorded higher error rates, such as a study looking at young kangaroos and finding that 38% failed to be stunned. Captive bolts allow for meat trimmings from the head to be salvaged. [some people are very critical of its use]
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carrying that big tank around makes use of a cbp for murder impractical IMO. There are ones that use gunpowder, but that probably takes away the silencer factor

also, there are pistol-like devices evidently ... that big long 'stick' was also impractical looking

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I've been reluctant to read any more of Cormac McCarthy after finishing 'Blood Meridian' over a year ago... that actually was a harrowing experience, not kidding ...

But I see I can watch again 'No Country for Old Men' using Amazon Prime TV, and I wouldn't mind watching it after reading the book. So, back to McCarthy on a dare

Had to find out what the hell that murderous thing was that operates on pressure, that the bad guy Chigurh uses. Turns out it's a 'captive bolt stunner' that is used in slaughterhouses. Unless I'm mistaken, the movie never says what it is

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What does a captive bolt stunner shoot?

A captive-bolt stunner fires a retractable bolt against the animal's head and in many cases into the animal's brain, rendering it immediately unconscious.
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How effective is captive bolt stunning?

These photos show correctly applied captive bolt stunning. The animal is instantly rendered insensible to pain. Plants that have an effective systematic approach to good captive bolt stunning practices will usually average about 96 to 98% of the animals rendered insensible with a single shot
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Is captive bolt stunning halal?

Penetrative captive bolt stunning is unacceptable in halal slaughter as it causes permanent brain injury, the animal's inability to recover fully, and death.
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Is pre slaughter captive bolt stunning allowed in kosher food?

30 Since the rules of shechita require that animals intended for food are healthy and uninjured at the time of slaughter, pre-slaughter stunning is prohibited.
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What is the failure rate of the captive bolt pistol?

One study looking at cattle found that 12% were shot multiple times, and 12.5% were inadequately stunned. Other research has recorded higher error rates, such as a study looking at young kangaroos and finding that 38% failed to be stunned. Captive bolts allow for meat trimmings from the head to be salvaged. [some people are very critical of its use]
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carrying that big tank around makes use of a cbp for murder impractical IMO. There are ones that use gunpowder, but that probably takes away the silencer factor

also, there are pistol-like devices evidently ... that big long 'stick' was also impractical looking

There was a scene where the Sheriff was talking to Carla Jean Moss and is talking about a slaughter man who had a mishap with a trussed up cow and a captive bolt pistol. As well, they allude to it while discussing the autopsy report of the chicken farmer. But, the movie never did connect the dots and outright said what Chigurh was using.

In the movie, Chigurh uses a tank and handheld thingie to blow out the cylinders of doorlocks and kill the unfortunate chicken farmer. The big long stick in Chigurgh's right hand in your picture is a supressed shotgun. I agree, te cylinder is too impractical for criminality. But, must look good for the movies, I guess.

Just saw another article about all the lithium in the Salton Sea bed, posed as news. This is actually not news, so that makes me wonder if they know it's there, but need to figure out how to economically extract it.

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Why is lithium better than other metals for batteries?

It's generous with electrons

Alkali metals readily give up electrons, and lithium has the lowest reduction potential in the group. This means that lithium-ion batteries have a relatively high voltage compared to other types of batteries, and higher voltage translates to storing more energy. [this was probably the best answer of many that come up. The below is also good, citing weight]
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Why is lithium so attractive to battery makers?

Pioneer work with the lithium battery began in 1912 under G.N. Lewis but it was not until the early 1970s when the first non-rechargeable lithium batteries became commercially available. lithium is the lightest of all metals, has the greatest electrochemical potential and provides the largest energy density for weight.
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how do batteries work?

[I find answers that come up dissatisfactory, the link is probably best but leaves me with questions ]

https://engineering.mit.edu/engage/ask-an-engineer/how-does-a-battery-work/

Lithium isn't rare. The lithium in the Salton Sea is a Mother Lode of lithium for US manufacturing and battery needs. Nevada also has large reserves of lithium. In te last few years, the largest presumed lithium deposit in the world was discovered in, of all places, Maine. Lithium is also available as a byproduct from the desalinization of sea water.

However, the lacks the capacity to refine lithium into something usable. So, we import expensive lithium from South America and China.

Discussing chipmunks on your property, a friend claimed if you see them you need to get rid of them because their tunnels can damage your house. As you can see below, the Humane Society debunks that, but pest control companies claim it's true [I show one below but their are many that come up]

Clearly the pest control people are motivated to make these claims because they want to make money, but I am reluctant to conclude there is nothing to it. I would guess the best policy is to ignore chipmunks if you only see them once in a while [my situation] but if you have an infestation it might be better to do something about them. I've never heard of an infestation, not around here, but if there is anything to the claim it must be where you can get that.

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do chipmunks cause damage?

Chipmunks don't usually damage property, but they may injure ornamental plants when they harvest fruits and nuts. Occasionally chipmunks dig up and eat spring flowering bulbs and burrow in flower beds or under sidewalks and porches, but there are no documented cases of a chipmunk burrow causing structural damage.
https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/what-do-about-chipmunks
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Do chipmunks cause foundation damage?

Chipmunk burrows can pose a major threat to any structures on your property. These burrows can be up to 30 feet long and several feet deep. With a series of tunnel systems underground, these burrows can cause damage to decks, patios, sheds, and foundations.
https://www.crittercontrol.com/wildlife/chipmunks/problems/

still browsing for stuff about Cormac McCarthy's writing

all kinds of questions in 'also ask' come up when you ask about 'no country for old men' including plot uncertainties

and just how disturbing it can be to read him. 'Blood Meridian' definitely so, since it was based on real events such as we know them... bottom line for it is the amount of horror you unleash when you pay for scalps almost defies belief. I am serious when I said I had to take a break from this guy.

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What is the message of No Country for Old Men?

No Country for Old Men pits an “old man” who values justice, morality, and lawfulness against a world in which younger men act according to their own codes. Bell specifically addresses the idea of change, expressing his distaste for new morals, fashions, and customs of contemporary society.
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Is Blood Meridian traumatizing?

Conclusion. Blood Meridian is a terrifying book for many reasons. The violence is graphic and unrelenting, the characters are amoral and chilling, and the atmosphere is one of constant dread. McCarthy gives an unflinching look at the dark side of humanity.
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Blood Meridian based on history?

The book has been described as "as close to history as novels generally get". The Glanton gang segments are based on Samuel Chamberlain's account of the group in his memoir My Confession: The Recollections of a Rogue. Chamberlain rode with John Joel Glanton and his company between 1849 and 1850.
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What is the true meaning of the Blood Meridian?

Figuratively, “meridian” means the “point or period of highest development or perfection, after which decline sets in; culmination, full splendour” (“meridian,” 4. b.). Blood Meridian, then, suggests a perfectly violent time and place: in this case the southwestern US and northern Mexico in 1849 and 1850