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by hcurtiss 3y ago
I would feel more ambivalent about this if somebody found even a single example of conservative bias in the model. Barring that, it seems we have to presume that Google is overtly biased (and that this is not, for instance, just a training
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> the German population is either stagnant or declining Is that true? If yes, is that hurting government pension/retirement systems? That sounds like a disaster to me. That also means Germany is excluding immmigrants more than is po
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Still waiting on that study showing harmful effects due to bioaccumulation. Of course acute exposure can be harmful. The same is true of oxygen. The question is whether there are harmful bioaccumulative pathways. I’ve seen no science to su
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How about anhydrous ammonia? Or phosphate? I’m sorry, but there is no generous interpretation of “don’t dump chemicals on land.” It’s an empty statement that amounts to little more than value signaling. And it was presented with righteous
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You seem to think there’s piles stacking up all over the place. We’re talking parts per trillion, or smaller. The sun may burn out before we encounter quantities sufficient to be harmful.
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I’m just trying to understand what “don’t dump chemicals in water or on land” even means. If nitrogen and water are OK, then the directive is plainly wrong. What else would be OK? And how would we make that decision?
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Is water a chemical? How about nitrogen, which comprises 3/4 of our atmosphere?
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>just switch up a few atoms What a silly statement. Adding a single oxygen atom to CO makes it far less toxic. Even among the class of chemicals we call PFAS, there are profound differences measured by the difference of only a few atom
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by hcurtiss 3y ago
As it turns out, the definition of PFAS is hotly contested, with those advocating for increased regulation often also advocating for a very broad definition. https://www.bu.edu/sph/news/articles/2022/is-
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There is no science connecting Goretex -- even direct skin application of Goretex over long periods of time -- with any harm whatsoever. The shrill nature of the commentary around PFAS (which by some definitions doesn't even include P
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Can you point me to a study showing definitive harm due to bioaccumulation of expected exposure levels? EPAs own page cleverly dodges the issue by saying (1) it can accumulate and (2) high exposure levels can cause harm. But the exposure
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Conversely, after so many studies, I would be particularly surprised if we discover severe detrimental effects of PFAS as a category. So far, most of the science has revolved around the fact we can find them all over the place. They are
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How can you say that when they are simultaneously radically increasing coal power generation, as highlighted in the article? It appears to me they have an "all of the above" strategy driven by their desire for prosperity.
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How are you populating non-SMS 2FA codes automatically?
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Are the requirements to become a doctor the same in those foreign jurisdictions?
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Agreed. And, maybe more subversive, it's like there's some effort to discourage the solutions that actually work (e.g., poisons and growth regulators) in favor of "natural solutions" that don't do any good. For in
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by hcurtiss 3y ago
I can certainly imagine email correspondence. Even audio interviews. You're right that it seems at least presently AI is less likely to earn confidences. But I don't know how far off the movie "Her" actually is.
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AI. And, I fear, it will be good.
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Windows 11 only, and no chat history. Also, Beeper integrates full functionality like reactions and typing indicators. It also does neat things like auto-copy approval codes. They really have put together some nice software.
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I believe Beeper cloud running on the Mac handles the renewals automatically, but I haven't seen it yet (nor would I?).
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by hcurtiss 3y ago
I only mean to say we have a boatload of Apple products. All started with parents having iPhones. Eventually Apple Watches and AirPods because they work well with iPhones. Got smaller kids Apple Watches so we could track/contact them
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by hcurtiss 3y ago
Just in case Eric sees this -- We're an Apple household, but I have to use a PC for work. Beeper has allowed me to extend iMessage elegantly to my work computers. Their new solution works well for me as we have a Mac Mini always on at
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by hcurtiss 3y ago
Just in case Eric sees this -- We're an Apple household, but I have to use a PC for work. Beeper has allowed me to extend iMessage elegantly to my work computers and works MUCH better than the alternatives. Their new solution works w
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It will be automated, requiring only that the Mac remain powered on.
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For those of us with iPhones and Macs at home, but who have to use a Windows PC at work, Beeper has been a God send, and this solution will be permanent. Unfortunately, it's not going to work as well for the Android-only crowd who jus
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Can you explain to me what regulatory framework you would use to address such posts? Are you willing to trust some European bureaucrat to decide how likely civil war might be? Doesn’t that strike you as profoundly dangerous?
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Your definition of PFAS is not a universal definition, nor is it any indication of toxicity. To alleviate your own ignorance, you might read the article I linked, and the paper behind it (linked in the article).
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People really want to believe these companies are Disney super villains. No evidence required. And no accounting for all the benefits that derive from these chemicals. Americans are really bad at risk assessment and toxicology. I suspec
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Purdy was improperly conflating their ability to detect the substance with "harm," and the environmental propagandists have been running with it for a long time. What "harm" precisely did he identify? The article doesn
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I have teen girls in Oregon. iMessage is decidedly the number one messaging app. The others aren't even close. There's no universe where my daughters use anything but iPhones. For better or worse, their friend group deliberate

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