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by jostmey 4y ago
Perhaps not! Evolution does not select for longevity once enough time has elapsed for sufficient reproduction
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by jostmey 4y ago
I grew up in the area and didn’t wear Nike shoes because of a lack of money
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by jostmey 4y ago
I found loratadine very effective but it takes time to work. At least a week
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by jostmey 5y ago
The same protein can deform into multiple different 3D shapes, called conformations. Some proteins are rigid and exist almost exclusively in a single conformation. It is probably easier to determine the 3D structure of proteins with a singl
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by jostmey 5y ago
What makes you assume you will outlive your dog? I mean, you probably will, but are you facing the reality of the human condition that our life can end anytime? The author was 26
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by jostmey 5y ago
All tests have flaws, but a flawed test is better than no test. Design a better test if you can! Any test can be "defeated" to some extent
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by jostmey 5y ago
I would not tolerate someone switching my drink on me without my permission
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by jostmey 5y ago
Oh, I’m sure a significant fraction of nuclear weapons would work, and the results would be horrible. It’s just that large fraction might not work. I don’t think Putin would want to reveal this because it means he lacks the capacity to full
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by jostmey 5y ago
I have been gravely concerned that Putin would order a nuclear strike in Ukraine or elsewhere. Now, I believe the chances of that happening have actually gone down substantially. Why? Because Putin doesn’t want to risk ordering a nuclear st
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by jostmey 5y ago
You should read "Oryx and Crake" by Atwood
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by jostmey 5y ago
Perfectionism (for me) is a misalignment of my objective and the requirements for success. My solution is to retain my perfectionist drive but alter my objectives to better match the end-goal. This usually requires setting aside time for re
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by jostmey 5y ago
Disconnect non-essential computers from the internet?
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What are your suggestions on how to prepare for cyber-attacks?
7 points by jostmey 5y ago|6 comments
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by jostmey 5y ago
I don't disagree with the sequence of events, just the cause and effect. I don't think these historical events are orchestrat- able or controlled by governments; rather, these events evolve over time when problems in society are
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by jostmey 5y ago
Meh, Frontiers is no worse than others. I've published in Nature. I've published in Frontiers. I have to say I had an easier time reproducing results published in "lower" tier journals than high impact journals. It is mo
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by jostmey 5y ago
Many exciting new biotechnologies are incredibly expensive like gene therapy, T cell therapy, or some other radical life-saving therapy. Regulations are one factor driving up costs, as well as the manufacturing costs. It is not easy and rea
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Method for identifying incompatible T cells(nature.com)
1 points by jostmey 5y ago|0 comments
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ImmunoBites – Immunology 101(immunobites.com)
1 points by jostmey 5y ago|0 comments
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by jostmey 5y ago
What is consciousness? Self-awareness seems like a good definition that can be explained in the context of artificial intelligence research. What is the experience of consciousness? The experience of an emotion? To me, this seems beyond
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by jostmey 5y ago
Yes, the FDA will insert itself to regulate medicine wherever it can. For example, the FDA has been pushing to regulate diagnostic tests as medical devices. It’s funny how Americans surrender medical autonomy to the government but draw a st
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by jostmey 5y ago
The Tonga explosion is more powerful than a fission bomb but the same magnitude as many thermonuclear bombs. Imagine multiple Tonga explosions over major population centers, and you begin to understand the horrors of these weapons
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by jostmey 5y ago
> I am confident that somewhere between 10% and 50% of papers published in good journals are wrong, meaningless or fraudulent. My experience is that this lies closer to 50%. This is the real problem with academic research and it’s only g
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by jostmey 5y ago
> absent a compelling demo I think the progress was the result of competitions that kept everyone blindfolded to test datasets. No one could exaggerate the performance of their methods, allowing deep learning to emerge as a winning solut
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by jostmey 5y ago
The biggest issue I have with these analogies is that cells and organisms proliferate. It would be like a computer copying both its hardware and software to create new computers. This behavior is central to understating biology and absent i
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by jostmey 5y ago
Yeah, I think your best option is to identify the protein containing the mutation. Then contact experts studying that protein. Most researchers love to hear from outsiders
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by jostmey 5y ago
Palm pilots didn’t become pervasive. So you could have applied that argument to iPhones. It is a matter of if the technology is ready. When it is, it will take off
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by jostmey 5y ago
Sometimes it is possible to establish causation from only observational data, but in general, you are correct. Without the ability to conduct an experiment, the best we can do is use college acceptance criteria for screening candidates to c
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by jostmey 5y ago
I don’t see how this analysis identifies the causal factor. Do some college programs select students already on a trajectory to succeed? I would love to see an analysis comparing ACT/SAT scores and lifetime earnings for those that did
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by jostmey 5y ago
I think you missed a point. It is not about passing on a trait to your children but about passing on an idea to anyone else. In this context selective pressures apply as information spreads across individuals
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by jostmey 5y ago
Don’t destroy habitats in country just to move out of the city. It’s probably worse for the environment

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