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RMGgondella
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RMGgondella
9y ago
It's a good letter, and it asks only for due diligence. Also, it's worth noting, that tough problems like this many times lead to genuine breakthrough. An algorithm that could "grade" journalism based on veracity and rig
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9y ago
wow. nice hack
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9y ago
It's kind of the Peter Principle: You rise to your own level of incompetence. Hopefully, you don't get boosted past that level. Then you can instruct and manage the next down level. You make an excellent point about filtering out
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9y ago
I think that you identify Mr. Salviatier's main thesis: That knowing or not knowing are equally invalid until observation has been done. Of course, it's said the the very act of observation exerts change on the observed, but that&
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9y ago
Brilliant AF. One of the hardest things to do is make difficult processes and systems accessible. This article achieves that with a simple discussion of building a staircase (no mean feat, first time) to step up to the springboard for a muc
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9y ago
Yes. I agree.
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9y ago
This is certainly a nuanced look at a figure who is generally cited in stark black and white. The notion of the "merchant elite" setting the tone of politics within the state -- and with neighbors and other competitors -- is a bit
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9y ago
Back at the dawn of the US, the one with the most votes became President; the next became Vice President. This was a good idea, as it would at the very least encourage some bipartisan discussion. Perhaps the VP would be found more often on
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9y ago
Wow. Mind blown. Thanks for this angle that I had not considered!
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9y ago
Here's an interesting thought: That is is not true that "the business of government is business", as President Coolidge said, but more that the business of government is the regulation of business. A well-leveled playing fiel