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by splawn 11y ago
The title of this article has changed since its submission to HN. It is now "Methane Leaks May Greatly Exceed Estimates".
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by splawn 11y ago
It sounds like you are saying it is possible to escape cognitive bias, but that might just be my cognitive bias getting in the way. :)
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by splawn 11y ago
I do not disagree with your point. However, if a meme works on the unconscious as many ad campaigns supposedly do, then it seems to me like anyone that makes the claim that they are "immune" should viewed skeptically. No one wan
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by splawn 11y ago
I guess my point is no one is truly immune from meme infection as its a side effect of having a brain, its not something you can control.... "Enjoy." "I'm lovin it."
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by splawn 11y ago
Whoops, it looks like you forgot to su and kill the Unix memes you are infected with.
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by splawn 11y ago
Nothing is more natural than having opinions organically cultivated by the nature fallacy.
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by splawn 11y ago
Idk, perhaps that is true, but you can't just cherry-pick blackberries.
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by splawn 11y ago
Lack of snow melt.
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by splawn 11y ago
"artifical" medicine is all about having a specific dosage of the active chemical.. if you are consuming raw herbs then chances are you have no idea what dosage of the active chemical you are taking, which can affect the quality o
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by splawn 11y ago
Wargamers tend to have narrow elitist focus when it comes to boardgaming. I think its because they see their hobby as more than simply playing a childrens game for the fun of it, rather they see it as a more serious exploration of history.
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by splawn 11y ago
With perhaps humor being the exception, it seemed like his description of this new genre almost summed up the themes from Frankenstein. I think horror has always been a "geek" thing. (If that word with its modern meaning can even
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by splawn 11y ago
All it takes is a simple torch to kill a strawman.
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by splawn 11y ago
I have played games like this in the past. They are extremely addictive not sure what part of the brain they tap into, but its powerful. However, in the end it sort of boils down to hitting +1 over and over again on a calculator then going
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by splawn 11y ago
If you are curious about modern boardgaming shutupandsitdown.com has some of the best (by "best" I mean funny and entertaining) videos and blog posts on the subject, IMO. Cool seeing it on HN.
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by splawn 11y ago
I am not following you. Do the differences really matter in this case? EDIT: Don't read this as snarky disagreement. Rather, Im just confused and genuinely want to understand.
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by splawn 11y ago
Magic has been very influential even to this day. It totally changed the "game" of games with its innovative business model. I learned a few weeks ago that Richard Garfield initially created Magic just so he could fund publishing
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by splawn 11y ago
I thought BI was mainly a response to the question "What will we do when most menial jobs are automated with better AI?". Tech that could pick up trash, bake bread, repair your car (If owning a car even makes since at that point i
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by splawn 11y ago
Good point! More stay at home parents is another benefit of BI that I haven't even thought of yet. I get more sold on this idea the more I read about it.
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by splawn 11y ago
I agree with your point exactly because (if James Burke's series "Connections" has taught me anything) all pieces of technology are continuations built upon previous technology.
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by splawn 11y ago
Take a look at its workshop page on Steam. It really does have a nice selection of games. (I think Vassal probably has more wargames though if that is what you are into)
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by splawn 11y ago
Vassal seems like more of a staple of the hardcore wargaming community (For the most part, not making an absolute statement here). If you want to play boardgames with less learning curve (both the interface and the games themselves) I recom
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by splawn 11y ago
hmm.. In my mind it is the symbol of budwieser, cutoffs, rusted pickup trucks, twangy guitar music and rascism. I think I picked up on that growing up before I even knew it had anything to do with the civil war. As far as games go I think s
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by splawn 11y ago
If you don't have problems keeping your different environments in sync then perhaps there isn't any benefit for you. For whatever reason using docker (after trying a couple of other workflows with varying degrees of success) has s
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by splawn 11y ago
This comment confuses me. Is it text on a web page or did i just actually watch an IMAX movie? I hope they don't send you a letter too!
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by splawn 11y ago
sure you can, its all just DNA... it just takes waaay longer.
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by splawn 11y ago
Yeah when I am being indecisive about what to watch, the scrolling starts to make me feel dizzy.
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by splawn 11y ago
ok, I will just chalk it up to semantic differences then. :) To Terry (dead comment below): God should implement a "show dead" feature on the universe. Huge fan of your work, btw.
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by splawn 11y ago
That sounds like a false dichotomy. Edit: removed unneeded snark, my apologizes
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by splawn 11y ago
Unless you are talking about emacs and/or vi bindings, the key shortcuts you are talking about are just barely scratching the surface.
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by splawn 11y ago
"De" is also French, and I'm guessing it's the word they use on the sign in front of the statue...

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