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by plemer 1y ago
Not exclusive to scientific publishing, either. Minto’s Pyramid Principle is a classic in strategy consulting and includes this structure. Have slso heard it called “triple coat”.
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by plemer 1y ago
Only stupid if you believe Trump is trying to strengthen the US
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by plemer 1y ago
How would you know if your coworker, neighbor, or anyone else was a responsible drug user unless they told you? We’re harder to spot, but I know plenty.
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by plemer 1y ago
Varies heavily by location. But I’ve experienced the same - maddening.
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by plemer 2y ago
Your two comments here read as scammy and not fit for this forum.
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by plemer 2y ago
“Dispersed cost, concentrated gain”
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by plemer 2y ago
Why couldn’t nuclear solve anything?
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by plemer 3y ago
Beautifully put
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by plemer 3y ago
How do you know it’s AI-generated?
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by plemer 3y ago
All don’t, no do
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by plemer 3y ago
Seconded - very distinctive animation, loved the music.
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by plemer 3y ago
“Who controls the past controls the future”
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by plemer 3y ago
Wealthier, yes. But meaningfully wealthier? Money buys power and the political economy is zero sum, so: concentration of wealth -> concentration of power -> most people lose power -> most people's lives get worse. And wealth
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by plemer 3y ago
Reviewing and editing if needed (often not) is dramatically easier than filling out from scratch, regardless of what you call "free tax filing".
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by plemer 3y ago
Abraham basically bargained God down to save the city if it had ten honest men, but there were not even ten. So even ten wasn’t low enough of a standard for Sodom to be able to pass.
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by plemer 3y ago
This might be the closest for me. Grew up in choirs and play multiple instruments. Would really love a gospel choir, if one would have me. Will poke around. Thanks!
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Ask HN: Where have you found community outside of work?
478 points by plemer 3y ago|567 comments
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by plemer 3y ago
Would you say there is a psychological dimension to all human behavior?
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by plemer 3y ago
*too dumb
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by plemer 3y ago
I think you’re conflating “partisan” with “political”.
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by plemer 3y ago
To describe a universal element of human experience. Like saying, “If gravity is everywhere, what’s the point of the word?”
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by plemer 3y ago
Additionally, Roku allows users to disable ads in a secret settings menu: https://lifehacker.com/those-roku-ads-are-just-a-setting-act... . These instructions have worked for me twice in the last week.
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by plemer 4y ago
Why “used to”? Did something go wrong? Is there something better now?
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by plemer 5y ago
I am sorry you’ve had that experience. My Brother has been running perfectly for years. Use cheap generic toner. It just works.
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by plemer 6y ago
What would you make of “The Lessons of History” by Will Durant? To me, all models are wrong but some, like his, are useful.
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by plemer 7y ago
3Blue1Brown is just exceptional. I don’t know anyone else’s combination of animation and explanation that comes close.
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by plemer 7y ago
You make many good points, but aren’t being charitable to OP. No one has disputed this was fraud, and a vile one besides. And if OP intended to suggest equivalence between i) careless but informedly consenting teens having fun and ii) victi
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by plemer 7y ago
I read it mostly as “sex with me comes highly recommended and I have desirable sperm.” But if you were looking for a relationship, I can see how that wouldn’t have felt as...victorious? I didn’t get that context from your original comment t
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by plemer 7y ago
That’s more of an overt brag than a funny story.
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by plemer 7y ago
That, but also some who feel they’re losing the beauty game want to flip the board over.

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