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901.
by kulahan 1y ago
I think you may have a different idea of what IQ is than me. I’m simply interested in some way to consider the raw horsepower of a given brain. But it seems like an odd question to leave unanswered, even if you don’t see any benefit to it i
902.
by kulahan 1y ago
>If that were true, then why are they not administered to every child? We've never had a good understanding of what intelligence is, let alone a good test for it. We didn't even realize that until recently. >I highly doubt
903.
by kulahan 1y ago
The danger of impacts from running is unbelievably overstated
904.
by kulahan 1y ago
Eh, ~50% of us are dumber than average, and that average can seem a bit surprising at times. I'm not a fan of these attitudes against dumb people, personally.
905.
by kulahan 1y ago
Oh, I see. A good IQ test would be a good way to help our most promising children get the largest head start. It could help point out adults in your own company that have some type of potential. It could be used for scholarship purposes. St
906.
by kulahan 1y ago
I don't think you're ever going to get anything that isn't totally useless out of a 5 minute IQ test, and I have no idea why you'd think HN has a high concentration of people that like IQ tests? I mean, maybe conceptuall
907.
by kulahan 1y ago
Wow, missing this point in the article is pretty silly - thanks for pointing that out, that’s a pretty cool aspect. But, if it’s in any way efficient, why not just use some of the fresh water you produce? Doesn’t that kinda become free powe
908.
by kulahan 1y ago
Oh man you are lost lol
909.
by kulahan 1y ago
Yes I did. “Why is this bad” “Because it stratifies people, which has the effect of saying some people are better than others in some way”. I’m not being sarcastic towards you, I’m being sarcastic towards people who think this is truly harm
910.
by kulahan 1y ago
That’s true of every test, right? Is there a single test where unmotivated people do well? And an hour is a pretty reasonable ask of most people. How long do you think studies usually take?
911.
by kulahan 1y ago
You’re right, I completely misread it, thank you for correcting me
912.
by kulahan 1y ago
Please tell me how having a free period in your schedule causally makes you smarter.
913.
by kulahan 1y ago
It stratifies people, so anyone in a strata that isn’t the best is azhkchually being harmed by not being rated equally to everyone else.
914.
by kulahan 1y ago
Why would they rush when they have a specified time limit to complete it that everyone else suffers from? Does having less free time make you stupid? Is Jeff Bezos a brain-dented man as a result of being busy?
915.
by kulahan 1y ago
Nope, I’m not thinking about their test in any way. I’m explaining that it’s explicitly unrelated to your cognitive ability. Getting a more convenient job does not boost your brain. I’m going to guess you’re obsessed with the plight of thos
916.
by kulahan 1y ago
No, not in any way. Ability to be present for a test does not have any bearing whatsoever on cognitive ability, nor does any test on the planet account for whether or not the taker is present.
917.
by kulahan 1y ago
It’s just more of that unbelievably annoying modern attitude that doing no harm is more important than doing good.
918.
by kulahan 1y ago
This is absolutely my belief as well. I think it currently detracts from the title of other, Real Engineers.
919.
by kulahan 1y ago
Unfortunately, software developers are the absolute most offensive use of the word "engineer", because 99.9% of the stuff this field makes is a competition to take the most unique approach to a solution, then getting it bandaged t
920.
by kulahan 1y ago
This requires a PSA, not internet comments. And honestly, I imagine people are willing to pay the extra maintenance dollars to not have to take that extra step. We all appreciate some kind of convenience.
921.
by kulahan 1y ago
"How then shall we perform it?--At what point shall we expect the approach of danger? By what means shall we fortify against it?-- Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant, to step the Ocean, and crush us at a blow? Never!--Al
922.
by kulahan 1y ago
Thanks - that's a hell of a lot better than the original comment. I disagree, though. Officials are elected based on projects they want to undertake. Nobody is saying "I'm beating the national average cost of building a bridg
923.
by kulahan 1y ago
Tree roots stay surprisingly shallow for the most part. Generally, 90% of the roots are in the top 2' of soil.
924.
by kulahan 1y ago
Are you worried the sewage may become contaminated?
925.
by kulahan 1y ago
I see this response a lot, as if it's insightful or useful, but it really isn't. There are good times to save money and bad times to save money, and it's almost never the sole point of consideration. There are lots and lots
926.
by kulahan 1y ago
Funnily enough, chronic inflammation (inflammaging) is also a hallmark of aging.
927.
by kulahan 1y ago
Probably quite a bit, but some of the hallmarks (decreased intercellular signaling, reduced ATP activity, decreased macroautophagy) seem so systemic I’m not sure we’re even close.
928.
by kulahan 1y ago
No. Originally we sketched out 9 hallmarks of aging, and it has since increased to twelve. We don’t have a full picture of immortality yet, let alone conquering it.
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by kulahan 1y ago
Wow, I did not expect anyone to be offering a SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND mile warranty on their batteries. That's some serious confidence. I didn't see anything about it transferring, though. That would be smart on their end - the res
930.
by kulahan 1y ago
That doesn’t logically follow, because it could be for an upgrade , so the existence of this stuff previously has no relevance.

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