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by jshevek 7y ago
Yes. Testing is ramping up at the moment. I think we'll have a much better idea of actual infection rates and distribution before a few weeks.
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by jshevek 7y ago
I don't believe that we will be using the current extreme form of "social distancing" for as long as it takes to develop a vaccine. Vaccine could easily be a year and a half out. I think we will return to a more moderate soc
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by jshevek 7y ago
If they make the test cheap enough, convenient enough, and in sufficient quantity, we can bring everything back online in a low risk manner long before we have a vaccine.
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by jshevek 7y ago
If the mob is acting to achieve an ends I perceive as immoral, I am very quick to see a mob. If the mob is acting to achieve an ends I perceive as righteous, I might never see the mob for what they really are. I've found many people d
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by jshevek 7y ago
Reflecting on the states of mind I have when I am or am not depressed, I would say I'm far more lucid and have a more accurate (if less broad) worldview when I'm depressed.
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by jshevek 7y ago
Code blocks for quotes do not display well on mobile. I had to scroll horizontally a dozen times to read that quote.
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by jshevek 7y ago
Here is the same thread in a vastly more readable format: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1139536401094053889.html Maybe this should be the type of link used for submissions to HN.
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by jshevek 7y ago
Breitbart's coverage does not appear severely biased, in this case: https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/02/21/report-trump-backs... (I suppose just saying "Trump backs.." can be a signal
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by jshevek 7y ago
I don't see a problem with an individual that discloses a mental illness. I do see a problem with a subculture that celebrates mental illness.
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by jshevek 7y ago
He clearly does not think all homosexuals are pedophiles. Since we all know that some homosexuals are pedophiles, what is the point of saying "he thinks homosexuals are pedophiles" without a proportion modifier?
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by jshevek 7y ago
ESR discusses this on his blog: http://esr.ibiblio.org/?p=8609
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by jshevek 7y ago
I was not familiar with this term: > Ratfucking is an American slang term for political sabotage or dirty tricks https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratfucking
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by jshevek 7y ago
Many people seem to believe that name calling in the form of "toxic loonytoon" was key to this decision. Toxic people exist. We must be able to discuss our opinion that someone is toxic. "Loonytoon" is indeed a gratuitou
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by jshevek 7y ago
I glanced at the OSI page. I found someone who overtly stated opposition to core FLOSS principals: > "Giving everyone freedom means giving evil people freedom, too." (OSD FAQ) It doesn't have to be like this. It's tim
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by jshevek 7y ago
Worse, it's not actually about being nice. I'm speaking in general and not about this ESR situation, but subtle forms of bigotry, bullying and intimidation are often part of the tone policing culture.
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by jshevek 7y ago
One could argue that it is possible to speak passionately while following the CoC, and that only certain kinds of passionate speech are forbidden. What I find interesting are the ways that CoCs are sometimes selectively weaponized.
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by jshevek 7y ago
Turning off JavaScript disables the paywall.
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by jshevek 7y ago
"A place of financial advantage" is a more specific and useful characterization, anyway.
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by jshevek 7y ago
Your opinion is noted.
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by jshevek 7y ago
I may be misunderstanding your argument, but I think the parent argument still applies whether you are getting served by a human or being served by a machine which has the same "one checkout at a time per person" kind of bottlenec
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by jshevek 7y ago
I'm glad you agree that there are racial differences that matter to scientists, even if you reject the terms used [by some] to express this reality.
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by jshevek 7y ago
Yes, and we would need to either clearly, objectively define "overwhelmed" and "uncontrollably" or designate people authorized to make this categorization. (Or both).
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by jshevek 7y ago
I downvoted your comment because it lacked substance, invited a flame war (whether or not it was intended), and ended with an idiom I associate with low quality discourse.
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by jshevek 7y ago
Saying that it is "arbitrary" is not helpful here, and can imply that it is "wholly arbitrary" which is wrong.
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by jshevek 7y ago
Physiological implications of variations in the genetics between Africans, Europeans, Inuit, Pacific Islanders, South East Asians, Native Americans, etc are a very relevant reality to medical researchers, who are part of the scientific comm
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by jshevek 7y ago
Knowing that Vit D may be helpful for respiratory tract infections, as discussed in this video, I ordered a bottle from Amazon shortly after learning of Corona virus. It might not help me specifically, but I'm hedging my bets.
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by jshevek 7y ago
I respect the humility you demonstrated when accepting a correction, even if the correction was itself incorrect.
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by jshevek 7y ago
It's true that "race" is not used with the relative level of consistency and precision as other terms are, like "species", but it's important to remember that all of these categorisations have edge cases and gr
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by jshevek 7y ago
I agree this would be a good policy in this case, but in my opinion the real issue is "what should our general policy be for empowering leaders to make this decision, and on what basis." I support the lock down in Italy because I
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by jshevek 7y ago
That link is not relevant to taxonomy. This one is: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_(biology) > In biological taxonomy, race is an informal rank in the taxonomic hierarchy, below the level of subspecies. It has

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