eivarv

52 ms·

481.
by eivarv 11y ago
Can someone explain how and/or why so many people have come to believe that freedom of speech obligates others to provide an arena for them to spread their opinions? I see mentions of thought-policing etc., but that's really wholl
482.
by eivarv 11y ago
I hadn't read about this case before, and after some quick reading I frankly find myself disagreeing with most if not all of Yarvin's political views and perhaps even doubting that I would like to hear him speak. But in my opinion
483.
by eivarv 11y ago
That's arguable [0]. The null hypothesis might as well be defined as there being no causal relationship between people's actions and their economic status. We do generally believe that people's decisions matter, but we also g
484.
by eivarv 11y ago
I'd say that the problem seems to be that any attempt at rational discussion inevitably leads to talks of "us" vs. "them", culture war, conspiracy theories and propaganda akin to "The Protocols of the Elders of
485.
by eivarv 11y ago
The same old xenophobe right-wing populist rhetoric we hear in Norway as well (though Sweden has admittedly met with larger issues than us). "Yes, there was a heavy blanket of socialism and collectivist values covering everything
486.
by eivarv 11y ago
Believing that it's poor people's fault that they're poor - speaking of things no one ever backs up with data - is uniquely naive (and an extremely simplistic attempt at an explanation). Also, note that having the quality of
487.
by eivarv 11y ago
Is that really a reasonable thing to say, though? I think it is more reasonable to assume that there are N perspectives (via our unique configurations and variations in sensors and systems) on reality rather than different realities, as the
488.
by eivarv 11y ago
In what way? What functionality do you think that Amethyst is missing? As for "Split View", it looks more like a simple two-window extension of the existing full screen functionality to me.
489.
by eivarv 11y ago
I haven't really used it, but from what I can tell it seems to serve the same purpose as Moom/SizeUp/Divvy/Spectacle/Slate/ShiftIt with regard to windows (i.e. moving and resizing). Amethyst (an automatic or
490.
by eivarv 11y ago
On a serious note: if you need automatic window tiling in OS X, you should check out Amethyst [0] (available via homebrew cask). I mention this everywhere I can because I spent a lot of time searching for and testing various window manageme
491.
by eivarv 11y ago
Nothing to be sorry about, it's a very common mistake. And to be completely frank, "antisocial" seems to be losing the battle against descriptivism, much like "literally" [0, 1] :P [0]: "1.1 informal" htt
492.
by eivarv 11y ago
It's not, though. Being asocial , on the other hand, is not quite as frowned upon;)
493.
by eivarv 11y ago
This will come in handy! You might want to submit this under "Show HN", though. Also; do the notifications use OS X's notification center, or will the menu bar icon change color upon new notifications?
494.
by eivarv 11y ago
Well, help me understand what you mean then. I'm not sure how "stabilizers and therapists are a band-aid that is mostly about getting you hooked and dependent and compliant" can be construed as something specific to your situ
495.
by eivarv 11y ago
The only "in my experience" i can find is one followed by generalizations about medication and therapy (or maybe it just reads that way to me.) "In my experience mood stabilizers and therapists are a band-aid that is most
496.
by eivarv 11y ago
First of all, I'd say it's a bit much to claim that psychotherapy is a quack profession [0] - even if you've had some negative experiences with it yourself. I'd rather say that if you've been diagnosed with a mental
497.
by eivarv 11y ago
You might claim that lexicalscope is being oversensitive [0], but others might claim that your arguments lack substance and/or evidence. I read lexicalscope's argument as one of pragmatism; We'd do well to lower the barrier t
498.
by eivarv 11y ago
Yeah, that's not how mental illness works. However, your statement is pretty indicative of the confusion and lack of knowledge surrounding the phenomenon (and illustrates one of the prerequisites for stigma).
499.
by eivarv 11y ago
Long story short: some vaccines used to include thiomersal[0, 1]. It was removed from most of them due to fearmongering (i.e. no evidence of harm [2]). Also associated with this hysteria: Andrew Wakefield (barred, discredited former doc
500.
by eivarv 11y ago
It kinda depends on what you mean, but GNU Style and Diction [0] come to mind. [0]: http://www.gnu.org/software/diction/
501.
by eivarv 11y ago
Besides neurotically tweaking my text editor of choice and getting lost on Wikipedia... - Exercise: Running and bodyweight strength training are free (minus clothing), and can be done more or less anywhere. They yield clear results as you g
502.
by eivarv 11y ago
I know next to nothing about ADHD, but if by this you're referring to so-called "chemical imbalance", know that it is widely accepted to be an oversimplification of an inadequate explanation.
503.
by eivarv 11y ago
AFAIK depression is associated with impaired memory [0][1], and sufferers tend to remember more negative experiences [2]. Also, memories are in effect changed by recall [3][4]. This combined with the cognitive distortions [5] linked to depr
504.
by eivarv 11y ago
Very cool!
505.
by eivarv 11y ago
This looks really interesting (not to mention aesthetically appealing)! In what situation would Rodeo be more appropriate than, say Spyder [0] or other native applications, and how do they differ in terms of functionality? [0]: https:&#x2F
506.
by eivarv 12y ago
I'm sorry, I don't think I made myself very clear:P My point, summed up, is one regarding definition. Maybe it's just pedantry, but I find that your use of cause (what I also describe as genesis) sort of implies that it is
507.
by eivarv 12y ago
Sure. Well, that's just it though; They appear to be a major causal factor. They might be. But is there any reason for us to believe so, other than the observed correlation of some stressor with the onset of an episode? And even then
508.
by eivarv 12y ago
In my experience, if there is something that is troubling or upsetting for me, I can tend to engage in distracting activities or thoughts so I don't have to think about it. This seems like a less extreme version of becoming emotionall
509.
by eivarv 12y ago
AFIK most cases of depression are triggered by life events. Causative factors are usually not quite that simple (except maybe in the case of adjustment disorder?) But then again this kind of discussion frequently gets muddied by colloquia
510.
by eivarv 12y ago
I don't really know if there is a good way to get up to speed with the OS, other than just using it. Familiarity will come with experience; At least I've always found that the best way to get familiarized with a new OS (or any sof

More ›