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by oliveshell 8y ago
Has there really, though? It doesn’t seem like that’s the case where I am.
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by oliveshell 8y ago
The effort it takes to make a site like this is a tiny fraction of that involved in "going after" dozens of dodgy ICOs. Making this site couldn't possibly have impeded them in that task in any way that isn't grossly outw
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by oliveshell 8y ago
That’s assuming “delete“ actually removes the data from Facebook‘s servers rather than just hiding it from you and ignoring it for ad targeting.
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by oliveshell 9y ago
“How many people are outside the protective confines of Earth’s atmosphere right now” doesn’t sound as good.
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by oliveshell 9y ago
I was referring to evidence that chronic sleep deprivation can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias by allowing the brain less time to flush out amyloid proteins that can aggregate. http://www.npr.org/section
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by oliveshell 9y ago
Because you’re doing long-term damage to your brain? Now, it’s possible that you’re not, and the brain can heal itself, but that’s why I try and get enough sleep. It disturbs me to think that the impossibly complex biomechanical machine i
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by oliveshell 9y ago
Nuclear fusion.
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by oliveshell 9y ago
A few years ago I lost patience with my health insurance company's automated phone system and shouted a profanity or two. I was relieved to find I was promptly connected with a human operator. I thought the system may have simply dete
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by oliveshell 9y ago
Sodium is still an essential nutrient. It's important not to let the pendulum swing too far the other way. https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/05/25/a-low-salt-diet-ma...
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by oliveshell 9y ago
It really is a sad and fascinating story. For those who don't know and are curious: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2000/06/harvard...
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by oliveshell 9y ago
Not everyone cares what someone's net worth is, either. What's your point?
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by oliveshell 9y ago
Right, but beer varies widely in alcohol content. One "standard beer" might be defined as 12 oz / ~330ml @ 4.5% alcohol by volume, but many IPAs are 6-7% or greater, and in most U.S. states you can find lots of beer in excess