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by alex_anglin 6y ago
Many details have been published in the media. For instance: "Documents filed in U.S. courts last year outlined how McKinsey discussed ways for Purdue to “turbocharge” sales of its drug OxyContin, including paying Purdue’s distributors
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
The aspiration that GP was getting to was that less cleaning is required as a result of better data engineering, I believe.
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
Not tech, but economics: Mark Carney, who is the former governor of the Bank of England and Bank of Canada, is the BBCs Reith lecturer this year[1]. Plenty of interesting points, questions and topical discussion in the series. [1] https:&#
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
Competing in a race to the bottom ought to beg the question about what alternatives and options are. Focusing on efficiency and quality are two examples that would probably be a better long-term bet, with fewer negative secondary effects.
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
To each their own, but over the ear headphones with noise cancellation make public transit much more enjoyable for me.
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
With the caveat that I have no ability whatsoever to diagnose psychopathy, I nevertheless found the book Snakes in Suits[1][2] (TLDR notes[3]) to be a fascinating and accessible read on the topic. At some point in each of our careers, parti
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
Experiences can be a good candidate, particularly if the're shared between giftee and gifter. As always, the devil is in the details.
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
I would agree with you that real estate is inherently local, with a myriad factors to consider. I would also agree with you about the limitations of generalizations. However, in a conversation about the price of housing, discussing supply a
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
One important difference to note in your Japan comparison is that Japan is experiencing population decline, which would explain weak demand and decreasing prices. Home ownership as an investment in North America has been driven by demand ex
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
From TFA, the donation was to Vanderbilt.
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
As a Canadian, I believe that the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board [1] does quite a good job, judging from the cost of medication up here (broadly speaking). [1] https://www.canada.ca/en/patented-medicine-prices-rev
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
Indeed. "7. AI will achieve human-level intelligence" should call in to question the whole analysis.
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
Sounds like your dad was an interesting guy. Sorry for your loss.
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
TFA/blog post does state that. Strange story indeed!
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
I'm sure you would agree that it is gross negligence nonetheless.
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
If you earned your privilege, how does that not make you privileged nonetheless?
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
When you can choose the watch face and change out the band, it's not so much designed by committee as providing options. The watch itself is just a roundish square of metal and glass. Not a bad design for those who are buying it!
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
Clearly needs some thinking like hackers!
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
How do you sympathize? Edit: For clarity, the comment is clearly unsympathetic.
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
If an idea isn't triggering action, does it really matter how popular it is?
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
You can stream to it over Airplay.
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
How does this demonstrate the universal healthcare doesn't work?
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
You may wish to look in to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, as it can achieve what you claim makes no sense.
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
They were acquired by a company who is not known to be a champion of privacy.
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
Isn't the point of arbitrary arrest that the crime is figured out afterwards, if at all?
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
The Michaels are not ethnically Chinese.
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by alex_anglin 6y ago
If by AGI, you're referring to 'Artificial General Intelligence,' I'm curious to know what you think the Artificial part is.
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by alex_anglin 7y ago
Simulated annealing[1] versus Quantum annealing[2], though it’s not there yet practically speaking as I understand it. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulated_annealing [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/
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by alex_anglin 7y ago
Windows Defender ATP is also on linux: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-pro...
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by alex_anglin 7y ago
Narrator: "they haven't fixed it yet"

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