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by dogruck 9y ago
I disagree that "the US would be safer" if we had no guns.
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by dogruck 9y ago
I'll take each downvote as evidence that such an argument does not exist.
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by dogruck 9y ago
Proposed responses to supposed man-made climate change are not free. For example, if you're a rich American, you simply hop on the bandwagon and pay more for stuff. Buy a Tesla, live in the city, pay some extra taxes, etc. If you&#x27
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by dogruck 9y ago
> Human CO2 contribution and the basic warming effect are well understood. Could you please point me to your most convincing scientific argument, so that I can understand it too?
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by dogruck 9y ago
You're right that we do not know what impact, if any, increased CO2 has on the environment. Of course people are downvoting your comment because cool-headed rational discussion of climate change is not supported on Hacker News.
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by dogruck 9y ago
I disagree that organizations such as AAAS, NASA, and NOAA aren't political. Perhaps you and I have different definitions of "political." Do you define it as "elected official?"
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by dogruck 9y ago
Do you have a suggested alternative guide and judge? Perhaps religious leaders and liberal journalists?
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by dogruck 9y ago
Strange how difficult it is to get a non-political unbiased view of man-made climate change, isn't it?
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by dogruck 9y ago
Remember when Dr Roger Pielke Jr was fired because he didn't think climate change intensified hurricanes? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_A._Pielke_Jr . You might have that understanding because the media pun
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by dogruck 9y ago
Anyone have proof that man's actions have significantly contributed to this storm's catastrophic power? The title feels like political click bait, to me. How about proactively preparing for these events? If you tell me, "the
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by dogruck 9y ago
Markets also did not collapse when Donny won. But, hey, what do markets know?
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by dogruck 9y ago
Is this like when reporters say, "Trump won. We now think that Clinton's lead wasn't as strong as previously reported."
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by dogruck 9y ago
Googling for restaurant notes yields a bunch of relevant news stories about such information management. Here's one in the New Yorker, from 2012: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/05/dining/what-restaur
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by dogruck 9y ago
What statement is "clearly not true in all cases?"
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by dogruck 9y ago
Great point. "Yes, I know you had a reservation, but we sold your table to someone else. I can't do anything here, but if you call the 800 number a robot will send you a $20 voucher for your next meal."
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by dogruck 9y ago
It's always tough times in the restaurant business. The margins are razor thin. Many operate more out of passion than profit.
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by dogruck 9y ago
Most of this article has nothing to do with real "data-mining." They're discussing POS kit that identifies regular customers and what they typically order. Top 10 list dashboard tech.
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by dogruck 9y ago
Yup. And United's business was unmarred after the Chicago PD violently removed a raving doctor from a flight. No surprises here.
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by dogruck 9y ago
Speed of light limitation.
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by dogruck 9y ago
One: A scientist told me that AA's efficacy cannot be proved. Two: But it worked for my dad. One: Another scientist told me the earth is doomed. Two: That's good science. Let's get a drink.
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by dogruck 9y ago
This culture sounds like, "at first they wouldn't hire me, because I looked different. But I kept coming around, and they let me start sweeping the floor."
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by dogruck 9y ago
I wish surfing culture wasn't so hostile. Unfortunately, there are a finite number of breaks and waves each day. So as the number of surfers increases, it amplifies the tension in every lineup. It's like biker culture -- if there
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by dogruck 9y ago
It's likely that many people who claim to "know what net neutrality is" don't actually understand it. Perhaps the 72% is simply honest. Is every packet equal?
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by dogruck 9y ago
Jim founded an organization, Math for America, to help: http://www.mathforamerica.org/about/board/james-simons (This story appears to have nothing to do with Trump, despite the headline.)
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by dogruck 9y ago
RenTech is unparalleled and Medallion has proven itself for decades. This interview with Jim Simons is fantastic: https://youtu.be/QNznD9hMEh0
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by dogruck 9y ago
Ah, thanks -- hadn't seen that before.
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by dogruck 9y ago
Reminds me of this 2010 New Yorker story about Saul Griffith: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/05/17/the-inventors-d...
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by dogruck 9y ago
On the whole, I'm with you -- even if the procedure is not reversible. I do have sympathy for the view that paying people to be sterilized preys upon the weak. Many people can think of things that they would have done for $2,000 at on
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by dogruck 9y ago
What is wrong with being skeptical of a publisher or source? Surely you don't claim that every source is equally valid. In fact, my original post, which expressed dismay that we celebrate Rolling Stone for reporting about LIBOR, has b
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by dogruck 9y ago
Thanks for the insult. Matt Taibbi has an unabashed, heavily liberal bias. He sells by appealing to readers like you. I would argue that Michael Lewis is a superior popular finance writer.

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