throwaway5938

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   by throwaway5938 6y ago

   Note that there's still no evidence the ability to digest lactose is an actual adaptation as opposed to some allele that got accidentally fixed in some populations due to genetic drift.
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   by throwaway5938 6y ago

   I'll be honest, these kind of "thinkpieces" are usually full of generic bullshit but this one was actually interesting. So if you're like me, don't let the title put you off and read it.
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   by throwaway5938 6y ago

   RW doesn't lie. All it does is sample quotes, which its detractors have accused of being 'out-of-context'. But this discussion is going to be useless if you don't bring up the specific person you think is being lied abou
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   by throwaway5938 6y ago

   Please, you're on a discussion site where the main demographic is actively microdosing to improve their productivity at startups inbetween two editions of Burning Man. You'd be hardpressed to find someone without a first-hand ex
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   by throwaway5938 6y ago

   Having a RationalWiki page is pretty much like having a 'Controversies' section on your wiki page. Yeah maybe sometimes it's unjustified and a coordinated smearing attempt something something, but 99% of the time it means the
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   by throwaway5938 6y ago

   And what subject would that be?
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   by throwaway5938 6y ago

   Just passing by to signal-boost the creator of Lichess, a single person who, out of frustration with FICS et al., made an amazing product out of the blue, released it under an open source license and delivered an UX that blew its competitor