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Sandy Hook Pilot(en.wikipedia.org)
2 points by guscost 6y ago|1 comments
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by guscost 6y ago
Another difference: The US Army doesn’t have a fucking union . These are public-sector employees who are authorized to use deadly force, and they have union representation. How is even a single person OK with that?
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by guscost 6y ago
In context, the phrase “civil discourse” has an alternative meaning that you arrive at by substituting the first dictionary definition of the word “civil”: > 1. relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military
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by guscost 6y ago
I’m with you that the personal attack was rude, and he likely lost support for his side on that issue by including it. But I don’t agree that the effect extends to lost support for free speech in general. It is commonly understood that rude
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by guscost 6y ago
“There’s something so true about this genre when done correctly that I will fight anybody that gets in a true practitioner of this art form’s way, because I know you’re wrong. This is the truth and you are obstructing it. I’m not talking ab
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by guscost 6y ago
“I trust you guys. I love you guys. We'll keep this space open. This is the last stronghold for civil discourse. After this shit it's just rat-a-tat tattity tat-tat ta tat tat TAT.” - Dave Chappelle
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by guscost 6y ago
There should be a users/penetration threshold above which enforcing a cultural code of conduct waives immunity. GDPR uses a similar threshold, and unless you're seriously arguing that "trolling", "flaming", and
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by guscost 6y ago
> an attempt to elevate nonsense as if all opinions are equal This is precisely the “argument to moderation” fallacy. I disagree with the rest, and will not comply with any part of your recommendation. If you think my opinion is “noise”
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by guscost 6y ago
So those people in one town did not have enough cell-mediated immunity to clear the viral dose from spending all day in an enclosed space with dozens of coworkers shedding the virus. This does not in any way suggest that 50% of the ge
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by guscost 6y ago
> And what are they going to threaten with? A lawsuit! That’s the theory, there is at least enough legal ground to cause damage (even if they can’t win in court). But maybe you are right and most cases like this are handled smoothly with
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by guscost 6y ago
Similarly, the plural of anecdote is not data. You are completely right, and nobody has a good rebuttal.
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by guscost 6y ago
> We are beginning to see the exponential growth explode in Arizona, Texas and Florida now I think. We will see, I would not bet on it but that is certainly possible.
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by guscost 6y ago
Why don’t we listen to the information too, and decide for ourselves by thinking critically? Maybe even change our own minds sometimes? None of that is beyond my reasoning abilities, and I have a hard time believing that it is beyond your
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by guscost 6y ago
Sure, but imagine Snapchat without an iOS app...
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by guscost 6y ago
> That estimate wasn't particularly well-received Of course not, any estimate of this number is going to be controversial because it implies that someone messed up. The "reception" from one side in an ongoing debate me
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by guscost 6y ago
You would bet that no threat has ever been implied, even? Maybe Snapchat’s reviews pass through someone on the legal team proactively?
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by guscost 6y ago
But Gmail, Netflix, and others have enough weight to “convince” Apple to give them a free pass. I would not be surprised if legal threats are common in these conversations. Recently I was looking at iOS hacks that turn the volume buttons in
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by guscost 6y ago
> The number of active business owners in the United States plummeted by 3.3 million or 22 percent over the crucial two-month window from February to April 2020. The drop in business owners was the largest on record, and losses were felt
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The Impact of Covid-19 on Small Business Owners(nber.org)
1 points by guscost 6y ago|1 comments
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by guscost 6y ago
Disciplinary policies are "on the table" in negotiations between many city governments and police unions. Taking away funding for salaries will actually add more pressure to make other concessions, which will make the police bruta
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by guscost 6y ago
You skipped over a lot, and we will see about the rest. I can’t prove most of it right now, but it is what I think. In fairness it is perhaps way too cynical for your taste, so if you prefer a serious introspection, try this: https:/&
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by guscost 6y ago
Science as you know it is dead: https://guscost.com/2020/05/12/pandemic-woo/
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by guscost 6y ago
It's not just infection rates, it's also dose/severity. See my linked paper.
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by guscost 6y ago
Yes, higher dose/severity probably means more likelihood of detectable antibodies: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.05.21.108308v1 > These data show that systemic IgA and IgG production against
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Police Unions and Civilian Deaths(npr.org)
1 points by guscost 6y ago|0 comments
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by guscost 6y ago
Keep in mind these are mostly preprints, so adjust their value accordingly: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.05.26.115832v1 https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.05.18.
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by guscost 6y ago
Just a note that the book in question has been re-published: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089P216NP/
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by guscost 6y ago
Not claiming that a legal challenge has merit, but in the author's words: > I may just make it available for download and people can contribute if they like BUT THAT IS NOT THE POINT. Amazon is by far the largest channel for book sa
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by guscost 6y ago
It is ridiculous to assume that one group making mistakes is always operating in good faith, while another group making mistakes is always operating in bad faith. It is even more ridiculous to censor one group because of this assumption.
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by guscost 6y ago
Official sources are continuing to mess up, and causing more destruction than this book ever could. The Lancet is about as official as it gets: https://www.thelancet.com/lancet/article/s0140673620313246

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