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by ksaun 3y ago
I believe your recollection to be accurate. The lead designer (Chris Avellone), who I think was the primary author of this document, is often playful and energetic/hyperbolic with his language, yet is extremely focused and professional
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by ksaun 3y ago
Yes, it is a very selfish act. Imagine how must pain they must be in to act in this way, to dismiss or not realize how much harm they will cause. Imagine how much pain they must be in to demonstrate such extreme selfishness. To behave in a
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by ksaun 3y ago
It depends on the specifics of her situation. If the 30% is the chance of it being curative (as opposed to just dealing with the currently known tumors), then even if the treatment "failed," it might still allow her to live severa
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by ksaun 3y ago
> "there will probably be incredible opportunity down the road to combat this," I am curious to hear more about what you mean by this. I crave living in a high trust society. I've attempted to act as though I do (though no
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by ksaun 3y ago
I don't think the type of reparations discussed in the article are an attempt to punish. I don't see any mention of one's ancestors' offenses (or lack thereof) being considered. It's about compensating those who are
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by ksaun 3y ago
I was amused by the cleverness of your summary. :) But while what you wrote seems to literally be true, I don't think it's an accurate portrayal of what the article (if not its title) describes. I might have overlooked something,
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by ksaun 3y ago
> > The collections agency had also put a black mark on my credit history. > This doesn't seem to be true. Maybe the situation has changed over the past couple decades. (I don't recall which of the three credit reporting
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by ksaun 3y ago
20+ years ago, I was in a situation that, at this high level anyway, was similar to what you're describing. The collections agency had also put a black mark on my credit history. I don't recall the details, but to whatever extent
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by ksaun 3y ago
(I had thought I was in agreement with your overall point until I reached this part: > "literally every single thing society chose to do for covid was wrong. We could have done nothing at all and been better off." Perhaps this
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by ksaun 3y ago
There's another confounding factor regarding celiac diagnosis, though its impact may be negligible: the lack of unique treatment options. I know someone who learned through an elimination diet that they are sensitive to gluten. Maybe t
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by ksaun 3y ago
Another example of an autoimmune disease that has been becoming more common (not just more frequently diagnosed) is type 1 diabetes (T1D). (From March, 2020): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7146037&#x
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by ksaun 3y ago
Thank you for your detailed response, and for the book suggestion. (For me personally, part of my challenge is that I want the ideal. I'd like to be loyal and committed to my employer (and I've tried to select employers that mak
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by ksaun 3y ago
(I had inferred that the "quiz" would be objective statements about the candidates' platforms and known past actions as well as facts about the country's current situation. So a gauge of how well the voter understands th
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by ksaun 3y ago
By "we parents," I was referring to those who had already posted similar opinions on this subthread. I didn't intend to imply I was speaking for all parents. (E.g., you had not posted yet, so you were not among those "tr
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by ksaun 3y ago
Do you think your change in perspective is entirely from experience? Or do you think that the nature of working life has shifted during your career? (I have struggled to temper my idealism with the increased cynicism that life/work exp
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by ksaun 3y ago
I think this is an excellent summary of the perspectives. I agree that it is difficult to come up with a definitive answer. (That said, trying to persuade reluctant persons that they should have children seems like a really bad idea (not to
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by ksaun 3y ago
I think what we parents are trying to communicate is that babysitting does not compare with parenting much at all. (I can't think of an effective analogy, unfortunately.) It is true that parenting isn't for everyone. But you can f
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by ksaun 3y ago
Update: the Supreme Court has halted his scheduled May 18th execution (while they consider his requests for an appeal). https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-supreme-court-halts-executi...
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by ksaun 3y ago
I wish these companies would generate fewer billions in revenue, choosing to make their businesses more beneficial to society as a whole instead of apparently focusing on maximizing profit. It seems like all parties involved could still be
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by ksaun 3y ago
(This comment sounds like you're defending yourself, but I didn't read ghaff's comment as an "attack.")
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by ksaun 3y ago
I'm not sure I understand your point/perspective, but maybe it's due to differing assumptions about what constitutes "interview skills." I consider refreshing one's memory about complex systems or challenges th
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by ksaun 3y ago
Opinions may vary, but to me the difference between "so rare that it may be deemed not to exist" and "exactly zero" is not about semantics. (I see "exactly zero" as an absolute statement that therefore preclude
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by ksaun 3y ago
The term "attention deficit disorder," as I understand it, is a bit misleading. Attention disorders are about a deficiency in executive function, including a reduced ability to control one's attention (as opposed to just bein
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by ksaun 4y ago
I think this option should be available. I agree with you that it's unfortunate that this topic is taboo. However, I question whether our society can successfully allow this option. Further, I don't think our healthcare system (I
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by ksaun 4y ago
I do agree with the statement that some of the language around the lack of insulin availability is misleading, but it's not just that it's more convenient. "Fancy" insulin allows one to better manage blood glucose levels
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by ksaun 4y ago
(Colin Powell died about a year ago.)
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by ksaun 5y ago
Right -- because you have insufficient insulin available, cells cannot utilize the glucose. So your blood glucose rises. If BG is too high for too long, ketones build up, leading to diabetic ketoacidosis (bad), which is different than the k
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by ksaun 5y ago
The Dexcom G6 is capable of alerts for rate of change, but it's about what the rate was, not what it will be. It still can be helpful. (When looking at the app, there are "trend arrows," also, but they unfortunately are misle
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by ksaun 5y ago
Would you please share which sensor and which open source tech you use?
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by ksaun 5y ago
Maybe this is implicitly understood, but I don't think everyone's goal is to maximize income/wealth. That is, not everyone would calculate "expected value" in the same way.

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