dahele

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by dahele 6y ago
Slightly apples to oranges comparison. The brain has an incredibly complex architecture, which evolved over millions of years. On top of that, it then develops throughout a human's lifespan. The brain we observe is a "finished pro
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by dahele 6y ago
Very well put. Take AI as an example - foundational research in deep learning and reinforcement learning was first done in academia. Everyone knows the story of how long neural networks languished in the shadows, before its time. Even comme
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by dahele 6y ago
"Reimagining Capitalism" by Rebecca Henderson is an eye-opening book that outlines very clearly defined steps that would force corporations to take more social responsibility. Here's my take on the book: Capitalism at its bes
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by dahele 6y ago
Unofficial worked solutions are available here https://github.com/goropikari/SolutionQCQINielsenChuang
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by dahele 6y ago
Interesting point, as this is actually the topic of some debate. The position you're referring to is known as the Trendelenburg Position. The benefits were thought to lie not so much with increasing perfusion to the brain, but bringing
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by dahele 6y ago
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is unlikely to cause strokes, as DVT causes clots to form in the venous system, while strokes involve clots in the arterial system. Clots from veins are more likely to get lodged in the lungs (pulmonary embolism)
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by dahele 6y ago
Interesting idea but unfortunately this isn’t feasible, unless you also have access to a full suite of diagnostic equipment at home. Even if someone at home could self-diagnose a stroke with any accuracy, around 10% of strokes are actually