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ksaun
5y ago
Do you recall which graphic novels?
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ksaun
5y ago
The resources that are spent on cosmetic purchases could instead have been spent elsewhere, possibly providing a better overall gameplay experience. I don't think anyone is arguing that freemium games can't be fun or that some mic
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ksaun
5y ago
Maybe this is just semantics, but I disagree with your mention that the goals aren't mutually exclusive. The number of parameters you can optimize for is limited (to one, in my opinion). While a premium game might also be attempting to
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ksaun
5y ago
I worked part time at a McDonald's from ~1991-1995. At the beginning of that period, we immediately assembled Big Macs with freshly grilled patties, then let them sit in a warmer for <=10 minutes before throwing them out. By the end
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ksaun
5y ago
Why do you say "even" here? Bill Maher has expressed frustration with lockdowns throughout the pandemic. That he holds the view you mention does not seem surprising or remarkable to me. (He also seems like an unusual choice to bri
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ksaun
5y ago
Yesterday, about an hour or two after the incident began, my kids and I were able to get into a Roblox instance with some unusual processes. (Logging into an account wouldn't work and some other website functionality was screwy, but if
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ksaun
5y ago
The information on that CDC page is misleading. While the page is about children, the text that mentions the 3960 annual drowning deaths does not specify "children," and the number seems to be across all age groups. This source st
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ksaun
5y ago
I don't think gameswithgo's post, as written, presents any position on this specific judgment. (I read it as a more general statement that one can agree with a legal ruling while disagreeing with the underlying law(s)/precede
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ksaun
5y ago
I think the term you may have been looking for is "anchoring."
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6y ago
Digimancy Entertainment | Ohio, USA | REMOTE | Full-time Contract Senior Game Systems Designer, Role-playing game We love role-playing games, and we’re passionate about telling collaborative stories with our players. Our three founders have
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ksaun
6y ago
> As the article stated, many of these universities did give partial refunds. The students are demanding even more refunds while still collecting the education. To be clear, the article doesn't state that partial refunds of tuition
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ksaun
6y ago
Here is a reference for the R0 = 5.7 estimate: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/7/20-0282_article
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ksaun
7y ago
I'm uncertain we can trust that '6X more likely' statistic. There is evidence/speculation that sleep deprivation can cause symptoms that mimic ADHD symptoms. For example: [0]. [0] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov&
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ksaun
7y ago
What aspect(s) of my post suggest that I object to scientific process? (I do not believe myself to hold the opinion you're attributing to me.)
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7y ago
From what I've read (including [1]), it is unknown whether Steve Jobs's decision affected the ultimate outcome or even its timing. (I.e., I object to the claim that we know that he would still be alive if he'd agreed to the s
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7y ago
I appreciate and believe I understand your perspective. I do not refute your criticisms of the research. I have a different perspective, however. As someone who is expected to die of cancer within a few years, even early/flawed researc
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ksaun
7y ago
My personal experience is consistent with what jcims describes. My situation is sufficiently atypical that it's been challenging to find consensus among multiple oncologists and oncological surgeons. The burden is on the patient to be
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7y ago
When the expected outcome from receiving standard of care treatment is the death of you or a loved one (which is sometimes the case with cancer), then you may have a higher tolerance for risk than the healthcare system.
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7y ago
> One reason is that unlike with a healthy person, ending the fast may not be under the patient's control, depending on how they tolerate their chemotherapy. Chemotherapy ends up looking like intermittent fasting for a lot of patien
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7y ago
After having researched this topic some, I decided to fast prior to my chemotherapy infusions. I cannot comment on its effectiveness as I haven't experienced chemotherapy without fasting, nor long fasts without chemotherapy. I haven&#x
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10y ago
98.6 F = 558.3 R; 1.02 * 558.3 R = 569.5 R; 569.5 R = 109.8 F
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10y ago
> The problem is you're extremely likely to get either a reality B CEO, or an asshole with reality B revenue. You do propose HP as a case study, but why is it "extremely likely" to lead to that negative outcome? Also, isn&
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10y ago
Nexon | El Segundo, CA | Technical Lead/Lead Programmer | ONSITE | (VISA possible) Nexon is creating a new PC game development incubator at its Nexon America office in southern California. A small team (6-10) will conceive and prototyp
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13y ago
We've been using User Voice for the computer game Torment: Tides of Numenera. First, we used it to get community feedback on our rewards, tiers, and approach for our Kickstarter campaign. It was very helpful in testing our ideas in adv