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by glial 5y ago
> They could be reacting to the wishes of the majority of the population Citation seriously needed.
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by glial 5y ago
Sure, but there is a strong current trend towards illiberal democracy throughout the world (Brazil, Hungary, Poland, arguably USA).
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by glial 5y ago
Or the opposite of that - you conveniently forget about a dilemma, only to wake in the middle of night in a cold sweat thinking about it.
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by glial 5y ago
> covid is primarily a psyop by technocratic globalist elites to consolidate power. I keep hearing this, but what power are they supposed to be consolidating, exactly?
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by glial 5y ago
If bookmarking his site or pressing F5 occasionally is more effort than the content is worth, maybe that tells you something.
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by glial 5y ago
OK, I’ll bite: what’s a “circular technosphere”?
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by glial 5y ago
It is a real lifesaver for graduate students.
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by glial 5y ago
> Thus the cosmic acceleration deduced from supernovae may be an artefact of our being non-Copernican observers, rather than evidence for a dominant component of “dark energy” in the Universe. Could someone help me understand what the me
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by glial 5y ago
Genuine question: what security vulnerabilities could Audacity have that would make not upgrading a risk?
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by glial 5y ago
I suppose you could also lose weight via the moisture in your breath, or sweat of operation. But yes, it’s pretty cool.
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by glial 5y ago
I totally agree about Yemen -- Biden made noises early on about ending support but so far hasn't done much, as far as i know.
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by glial 5y ago
Re-establishes the US as a country with humanitarian principles
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by glial 5y ago
It does, but it comes with a wireless keyboard and super great trackpad, which aren't cheap on their own.
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by glial 5y ago
That's pretty cool! I never would've thought of that. Nice to have one fewer cable to pull up onto the desk.
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by glial 6y ago
That's helpful, thank you!
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by glial 6y ago
I'm not really a developer so maybe I'm just not understanding something, but why in the world isn't Apple making it easier for people to optimize for the M1? I would think it's in their best interest to help developers
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by glial 6y ago
Do you think it’s OK to market cigarettes to kids?
438.
by glial 6y ago
Today, they aren't. But we could and should alter zoning laws to encourage density.
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by glial 6y ago
> I am very skeptical As a fellow cognitive scientist, I am too.
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by glial 6y ago
Any chance your alcohol consumption changed in your 30s? It can screw with your ability to get a good night’s sleep.
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by glial 6y ago
Can you elaborate on the distinction?
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by glial 6y ago
> The problem with this line of thinking I don't think it's a problem. It's just that specialization can happen in skill AND in genetic adaptability to the environment. We think of skill and genetics as separate things, b
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by glial 6y ago
Thanks. I read the Orwell link, but hearing porcelain on a flame terrifies me also, so I was trying to suggest a safe alternative. On his tone, I get the impression that Orwell really IS this concerned about the right way to make tea. I ag
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by glial 6y ago
Agreed, it is wonderful. Funes the Memorious is also delightfully thought-provoking. It’s about an individual that remembers absolutely everything. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funes_the_Memorious
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by glial 6y ago
I put a bit of hot water in the pot and stick in the microwave for a couple minutes. Works great.
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by glial 6y ago
Is Julia better for these use-cases? I'd interested and would love some links/examples.
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by glial 6y ago
Possibly because so far crypto is a net drain on society?
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by glial 6y ago
Yeah, truthfully I would rather not have to use TaxAct either. Since the IRS already knows what I owe, what's the point of filling out forms by hand? Every year when I manually copy information from my W2 onto an online form, I think
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by glial 6y ago
I have used TaxAct successfully for the last several years and they're great. (just a happy customer)
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by glial 6y ago
I think your instinct is both correct and missing something. At some level, 'thinking' involves transmitting information about the world. Suppose you had a poor model of a new task - the code used to encode information would neces

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