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by modells 8y ago
It's disgusting but a reality that the 13th amendment loophole expressly permits slavery of convicts. And so the Civil War was won by the South since Plantations 2.0 continue unimpeded. Some counties' DA's lock up as many peo
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by modells 8y ago
Prisoners are also unable to become smokejumpers or hot shots because they not only have a criminal record, but don't get the same training such as the EMT requirement, yet they're put in harm's way. Democracy Now covered thi
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by modells 8y ago
Exactly. They filter for pedigree (and sometimes looks) first. Remember which and why schools used to require photographs with apps? It wasn't just a beauty contest.
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by modells 8y ago
Social "experiments" with messy, squishy, meat-monkeys... GFL controlling conditions or repeating "experiments." It's not exactly science, more like philosophy. Sometimes, I swear psychologists enjoy exploring the s
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by modells 8y ago
inappropriate humor department of humor So that's why my wife never orders me around directly. /inappropriate humor department of humor
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by modells 8y ago
The difference being Milgram used actors as there was no actual suffering, only the intent to cause suffering on-command. Milgram's experiment proved what atrocities like the Holocaust and Armenian Genocide already made clear: most p
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by modells 8y ago
There's parallels to normalization, ie, cult indoctrination.. look at how Scientology enslaves people, takes their money and their dignity to feed the egos of Tom Cruise and Muscaviage.
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by modells 8y ago
The ossuary, for sure. Louvre is a meh. The park adjacent to the Louvre is good-to-go. Wander between the Louvre and Eiffel, there is a brassiere frequented by diplomats. Pickup intramural football (soccer) by the nurses' college just
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by modells 8y ago
I cancelled and share with family. Their catalog is shit, their apps are anti-viewer, some of their content is okay but they're turning the customer experience into repugnant, corporate shit.
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by modells 8y ago
What sucks about Netflix app is I can't see IMDB ratings. I'm tired of them promoting 3-5.5/10 crap when I'll only watch decent content 7-8+.
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by modells 8y ago
They already "suggest" series and movies prominently in their apps. Now, they're going to shove fucking ads down your throat like a damn TV blairing CNN at the laundromat.
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by modells 8y ago
Yup. It doesn't take a fortune to produce crap or good stuff. The only thing money can do is add some polish.
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by modells 8y ago
Damn tootin.
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by modells 8y ago
Fucking Netflix
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by modells 8y ago
FYI: I would avoid use of Oracle products. Azul Zulu has a better concurrent and parallel, nearly-pauseless GC.
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by modells 8y ago
0) Not to justify but to give a similar example: CL rarely takes (or took in the past) down zillions of postings that are/were blatantly illegal, i.e., “Seeking roommate: female ONLY.” 1) People are going to discriminate, even if it’s
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by modells 8y ago
Subterranean floors should be numbered negatively. And, why not number floors using binary or hex? ;)
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by modells 8y ago
Also, a nerd’s way to walk on the plane is to ignore sidewalk or other markings and cut a straight of a line to the destination as possible. Depending on jurisdictions and “no cops, no stops,” ignore traffic signals while focusing on actual
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by modells 8y ago
Inverted totalitarianism at work. Paraphrasing a passage from the Bible, of all books, this one is a good parable of human nature: From those whom have nothing, all will be taken; to those that have all, more will be given. People whom ca
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by modells 8y ago
You’ve reached your article limit Is there a paywall workaround?
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by modells 8y ago
Shit, I could use that because I don’t dream anymore. I only get vivid dreams when missing a dose of antidepressant, and then a hangover the next day.
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by modells 8y ago
Is this sarcasm? (prays despite being atheist) If not, your own stress hormones are your own problem, no one else’s. Nuance, rather than black&white extremist thinking, is in order... assault is getting up in someone’s face. Battery is
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by modells 8y ago
Oh my. Please tell me you’re joking or using extreme sarcasm as humor. If not, that would be a dangerously weak and nonsensical philosophy tantamount to thoughtcrime. Assault is getting up in your face with intimidation and imminent violenc
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by modells 8y ago
Dynamic scoping is about as impure as global variables. Even JS’ ES5 scoping is awful. Gimmie pure, single-static assignment with static compilation and strong, gradual typing any day of the week.
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by modells 8y ago
Stanford has/had a strong AI group, SAIL, that got passed around and now resides affiliated with GSB. When I was at SMI/BMIR, they had an old SAIL sign over in MSOB.
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by modells 8y ago
As a rubber tramp, I have EBT/SNAP (for the next 2-3 months until the Republicans take it away), 2 propane burners and Costco but no fridge (it needs servicing). It’s often buy fresh as-needed, which is expensive, or buy things that ke
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by modells 8y ago
Hubris before the fall.
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by modells 8y ago
OkCupid started as a free, alternative, non-traditional dating site based on a full-spectrum of interests compatibility. Unfortunately, post-acquisition, it’s becoming yet another Tinder/Match pics-first shallow hookup site.
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by modells 8y ago
Banking is the true oldest profession. It might be that the barriers-to-entry and minimum viable customer base are sufficient to keep out most ventures without serious subject matter expertise and deep pockets backing.
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by modells 8y ago
IIRC, a guy at a hackerspace bought a charter from a failing/ed local bank to complete some transaction that would otherwise been impossible/ridiculously expensive.

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