tanker_war

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   by tanker_war 8d ago

   The US paid for its alliances, hegemony, and safe shipping lanes by providing a comprehensive nuclear and conventional security umbrella via NATO. Framing calculated realpolitik as an act of charity that the people of Europe should be grate
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   by tanker_war 2mo ago

   The publication model in academia is predatory and elitist, but have you considered that your paper just wasn't that good? Almost every scientific paper published in every field is "world first" research, and the job of tier
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   by tanker_war 2mo ago

   Stuff like this is why I always read to the bottom of the comments. People on HN are really something.
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   by tanker_war 2mo ago

   Since this guy really loves Michael Levin, thought I'd share a little anecdote. I had the unhappy privilege of attending one of his academic talks during his xenobots era, where he claimed his artificial living systems could seek and s
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   by tanker_war 3mo ago

   Surely you're capable of understanding that the term "worthwhile" has multiple meanings.
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   by tanker_war 3mo ago

   This conflation between "useful" and "profitable" is maybe the most annoying motte and bailey that industry people like to employ.