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by oscaracso 10mo ago
You have not assessed the facts critically. The argument in favor of glyphosate's safety is that, as the herbicidal action is the result of disrupting an amino acid synthesis pathway that in animals does not exist, it is therefore harm
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by oscaracso 10mo ago
Unfortunately science just isn't as glamorous as you portray it. Many researchers at many institutions have demonstrated the toxicity in question but it turns out that this does not make you rich and famous. It is quite difficult to be
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by oscaracso 11mo ago
Buying and selling things internationally does not make a country capitalist.
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by oscaracso 11mo ago
Is this legal? I see what you are saying from a practical standpoint, but in terms of procedure, there are federal agents who are empowered to spread such material for these purposes? It seems crazy.
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by oscaracso 1y ago
A large part of geopolitics is concerned with limiting the spread of weapons of mass destruction worldwide and to the greatest possible degree of efficacy. Moreover, the investment to train state-of-the-art models is greater than the Manhat
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by oscaracso 1y ago
the xcode model
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by oscaracso 1y ago
I'm DM'ing for a LessWrong polycule this weekend and you just saved my ass
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by oscaracso 1y ago
You are right to be skeptical: the study in question only looked at 'perceived timbre' in the context of pieces performed by pianists. https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2425073122
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by oscaracso 1y ago
The discussion in the linked post is incomplete. Obviously with the use of pedals the pianist has some direct control over timbre. The real question is whether, without the use of pedals, a pianist can control timbre with any degree of inde
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by oscaracso 1y ago
Do you think it is charity? The PI hires a student and the student works for them, typically 3-5 years on a salary of around $35,000, often very extensive hours. If the student is talented and dedicated you can conduct more and better resea
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by oscaracso 1y ago
The history of physics is the exact opposite of what you say. Models were subject to considerable criticism and refinement on theoretical, philosophical, and aesthetic grounds. Newton did not discover universal gravitation because Kepler&#x
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by oscaracso 1y ago
>PhDs are probably the leanest degree for a research school to support. In America the students at the undergraduate and masters levels pay to pursue their degrees, while the PhDs are paid by the school. As these students do not directly
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by oscaracso 1y ago
Social media platforms do not operate like the mail or telecommunication infrastructure. Suppose that a clique of high-follower verified users on X formed a private discord channel in which they coördinate false but plausible moral panic ne
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by oscaracso 1y ago
A regime is an organization.
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by oscaracso 1y ago
That was not implied by the post.
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by oscaracso 1y ago
I think we disagree on a great many things and it probably will not be resolved through an accounting of facts or reasoned argument. I will mention that as far as 'red-herrings' go, the OP did not mention 10/7 when they calle
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by oscaracso 1y ago
That is an interesting statistic, but India is a subcontinent while Gaza is one marathon long. I would anticipate need to travel to vary inversely with area. Wouldn't it be queer if, at most, 6% of Manhattanites stepped foot off the is