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by a_puppy 10y ago
For context, 87% of US children attend public schools. (10% attend private schools and 3% are homeschooled.) In any discussion about poverty rates, the exact definition of "in poverty" is important. This article is defining anyone
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by a_puppy 10y ago
I agree Haseeb's comment was sexist, and I'm glad that Keegan called him out on it. But I think the punishment she's asking for is too strong. She seems to be implying that he shouldn't be allowed to have a successful ca
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by a_puppy 11y ago
> I think there is a real issue around diversity in technology (and most other places in life). I tend to think of it as the PLU problem. Folk (including MVPs) tend to connect best with folks most like them ("People Like Us").
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by a_puppy 11y ago
"Microbeads" are generally from 10 micrometers to 1 millimeter in diameter. [0] Ultrafine particles are less than 100 nanometers in diameter. [1] So while there could be environmental effects from ultrafine particles, the analogy
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by a_puppy 11y ago
I'm no expert on water engineering, but my understanding is as follows: The Flint river water was safe to drink after treatment, but with a slightly lower pH than normal. This caused the pipes to corrode which allowed lead and iron fro
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by a_puppy 11y ago
I agree if a man sleeps with a consenting woman but later chooses not to enter a romantic relationship even though she wants to, that's not evil by itself. Some people would say that he's "using her for sex" or a "w
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by a_puppy 11y ago
This is mostly about social signalling. The presence of the bot conspicuously telling people not to use the term "guys" signals to both men and women on the team that influential people on the team are feminist. So what matters is
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by a_puppy 11y ago
You're pulling a rhetorical trick with the definition of the word "coercion". Coercion usually means forcing someone to do something without giving them the option to be left alone. That kind of coercion is widely agreed to b