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by V__ 4y ago
This article [1] took a look at a lot of studies. This whole Ivermectin is just an internet phenomenon. [1] https://astralcodexten.substack.com/p/ivermectin-much-more-t...
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by V__ 5y ago
Also, the law was kind of an old remnant, so most legal scholars were sure the law would have been declared unconstitutional if challenged.
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by V__ 5y ago
I agree with you (and thanks for the nice discussion) and think it's really a different cultural interpretation. I would say that most Germans would say free speech is a value in general, which should be upheld by the government and fo
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by V__ 5y ago
That's a very good observation. I should've made sure to say that not all illegal acts are created equal, and those which are illegal to advocate for, are specially listed [1]. In summary, those basically are high treason, murder&
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by V__ 5y ago
> some kind of "general ban", when it's actually a very specific ban German states started putting in place [0]. But it does, it's just that to prevent a misuse, any ban on symbols (which are used to advocate or prom
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by V__ 5y ago
I'm not trying to say there are no differences, but I find the exaggerations tiresome. When companies or people are muzzled by National Security Letters, whistleblowers jailed and companies bankrupt people with SLAP suits for saying so
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by V__ 5y ago
> The US definition is pretty narrow and immediate. Except for exceptions, such like making some kind of threat against the president. > will gladly jail people for saying things the government doesn't like but otherwise harmless
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by V__ 5y ago
> Germany just made wearing the 'Z' illegal Technically true, but without context, easily misunderstood. It's illegal in Germany to promote or advocate for illegal acts. Since Russia attack on Ukraine is an illegal act, it
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by V__ 5y ago
> The point is that your examples are clearly of "suppressing free speech". But that's what Musk wants to fix on Twitter, so I think it's applicable. > For example, what does not having a PR dept supress? On the fa
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by V__ 5y ago
I tried to find a few more or less reputable sources for you: * https://www.wired.co.uk/article/twitter-political-account-ba... * https://www.forbes.com/sites/fruzsinaeordogh/2018/07&#x2F
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by V__ 5y ago
Until Musk changes his mind, or China says, ban all mentions off Taiwan or say goodbye to your factory.
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by V__ 5y ago
I agree with you in principle, but 4chan doesn't have the reach Twitter has, as soon as those platforms start having a wide enough reach, they are dangerous. I mean, Facebook was used to incite genocide and Twitter nearly toppled but d
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by V__ 5y ago
That's a good point. However, they are the go-to point for anyone wanting to ask a company a question. What does it say if a publicly traded company (or Musk) doesn't even want to do that minimum amount of work to at least pretend
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by V__ 5y ago
> civil truthful factbased discussion I'm not sure you can call what's going on on Twitter any of these words, at least on any even slightly polarizing topics.
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> But the mission of twitter should be free speech within the bounds of the law, at least according to Elon. The problem is, his past actions don't inspire any confidence in that being the truth. > Currently it seems to be to mov
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by V__ 5y ago
"Do you want your campaign to get more reach in your district? Let's talk about that tax-cut.." It wouldn't surprise me...
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by V__ 5y ago
If someone touts that free speech is important, but tries to suppress or penalize it, if it is directed against them. One natural conclusion would be, that their commitment is at least questionable.
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by V__ 5y ago
Musk has a plausible sounding reason for everything. But when dismantling a PR department leads to the press not being able to ask Tesla any uncomfortable questions, then "organic press is better" is just as much bullshit as &quot
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by V__ 5y ago
May I ask why do you think that? If someone touts that free speech is important, but tries to suppress or penalize it, if it is directed against them. One natural conclusion would be, that their commitment is at least questionable.
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by V__ 5y ago
Yishans take on it was fascinating. For anyone else, I highly recommend reading it: https://nitter.net/yishan/status/1514938507407421440?s=21&t=...
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by V__ 5y ago
Looking at the problems Twitter has, why does anyone think Musk can even solve one? If one believes Twitter has a free speech problem: Musk shouts about free speech but shut down Teslas PR department, lashes out against any criticism agains
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by V__ 5y ago
I'm gonna quote a comment from the reddit user Cyber_Dan, which I think is good context to this situation: > I don't think a lot of people understand what Reedy Creek is or why its a controversy so here's a simple explanat
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by V__ 5y ago
You are grouping people and hope for a "reckoning", instead of trying to talk about arguments and actually replying to the comments. That's why nobody is taking you seriously.
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by V__ 5y ago
A potentially life-threatening disease can be mild. I'm not sure why you think your source is a gotcha argument? He sourced it in his second comment. However, due to the increase in cases, especially in young people, they aren't r
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by V__ 5y ago
> Berlin emergency services show a 30% increase for heart attack and stroke codes in 2021. No explanation. Many other such signs from around the world. Sadly ,due to the pandemic a lot of preventive check-ups haven't been made. This
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by V__ 5y ago
The only case I implement carousels on websites is for images which are complementary to the content but not essential or as a hero element, but never absolutely never with changing text.
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by V__ 5y ago
A lot of interesting discussions are taking place here, but one thing I wonder the most is this: Why is the U.S. and Canada seemingly the only country where this shift took place? Sure, in Europe nowadays more people drive their children to
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by V__ 5y ago
But I can ask the decision maker to explain his decision-making process or his arguments/beliefs which have led to his conclusion. So, kinda debuggable?
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by V__ 5y ago
> Surgery performed ≥ 7 weeks after SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis was associated with a similar mortality risk to baseline (odds ratio (95%CI) 1.5 (0.9–2.1)). After a ≥ 7 week delay in undertaking surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection, patients
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by V__ 5y ago
Jesus. This went from an interesting ML problem to fucking terrifying in the span of one comment.

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