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by tlogan 2y ago
This seems to be exactly the outcome Russia desired: undermining the democratic process. It also sets a dangerous precedent, suggesting that anyone with sufficient resources can invalidate election results.
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In 2024, the average age of homebuyers hit a record high of 56. This highlights how any statistic can be used to support a narrative. For instance, while the national average for homeownership rates remains relatively stable, it now comes w
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Yes, the data exists, but it’s so nuanced and complex that you can interpret it to fit almost any narrative. Take California, for example: asking rents have increased by 26% over the last two years. But this figure reflects only asking rent
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We currently lack comprehensive metrics to effectively capture critical factors that normal people consider when asked “is economy doing well”. Here’s what we need: Home Rent Affordability: Analyzing affordability by profession and location
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Can it be that black holes are mainly eating dark matter? Or maybe they already proved that black holes consume some dark matter but at a much lower rate to explained this.
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Yes, a portion of Democratic Party leadership has appeared to move away from science and reason in some cases. One example that frustrated me as a taxpayer and parent with kids in school: here in California, it was Democratic policymakers w
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The issue isn’t that Scientific American leans “pro-Democrat” and it is political. It always has, and that’s understandable. The real problem is that the modern Democratic Party increasingly aligns with postmodernism, which is inherently an
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This is exactly why Trump won. We’ve lost touch with common sense: babies can’t have a gender listed on their charts anymore (causing confusion for doctors and nurses), but butter needs a warning label to say it contains milk. And yet, ever
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Breaking Out of the Bubble: How to Market to the Broader U.S.?
1 points by tlogan 2y ago|1 comments
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Exactly. The Harris team made a key mistake by responding with, ‘No, you’re wrong. The economy is doing great—just look at the stats.’ They needed a concrete plan to address people’s concerns directly, but that was missing. Personally, my i
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It’s all about the economy (remember, ‘it’s the economy, stupid’). We keep hearing statistics showing that the economy is doing well, but I have yet to meet anyone who feels like they’re actually better off. I’m not saying that the stats ar
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California likely won’t address the issue independently, as those most affected by forest fires often lean Republican, leaving little political incentive. Meanwhile, federal intervention seems unlikely since California’s electoral outcome i
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Disinformation and misinformation are spread by all sides and campaigns at every level. Take, for example, when we were told that crime is down in San Francisco. Really? Do they think we don’t actually live here and see what’s happening.
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Do we really need Russian involvement for this? Are we not capable of achieving it on our own? It feels like an insult to our society .
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The point here is that in the former Yugoslavia, there was essentially a ban on almost everything, pushing a significant part of the economy into the grey or black market. These bans often felt like the odd attempts of a dysfunctional and d
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This should be not done by FTC but by congress: the same way CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. I doubt this will stay or it will be enforceable without the actual law. But maybe this a way how certain companies what to drag this down…
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I’m really confused by this argument. How does it account for the Apostle Paul?
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Some studies on humans suggest that ‘moderate obesity’ can reduce lifespan by about 3 years [1] I’m curious if there are any specific studies comparing the longevity of individuals with a BMI lower than 20 versus those with a BMI closer to
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The main issue with Stack Overflow (and similar public Q&A platforms) is that many contributors do not know what they do not know, leading to inaccurate answers. Additionally, these platforms tend to attract a fair amount of spam (self
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The problem with Google’s security certifications, especially when compared to competitors like Salesforce and Microsoft, is how disorganized the process is. While these companies all require security reviews, Google’s approach seems partic
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The issue is that we don’t have a clear understanding of what “founder mode” truly entails. But, I predict that once Reed Hastings leaves Netflix, the company will begin to decline.
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This is absolutely true, and it’s surprising how little literature there is on this topic (I think founder is not synonym to leader so HBR articles are not 100% relevant). In my simplified view, founders care about the company like it’s the
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Man Left Behind by Co-Workers During Office Retreat on Colorado Mountain(apnews.com)
5 points by tlogan 2y ago|3 comments
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Yes - everything is great. Just go to outer Sunset or Lakeside. For example Stonestown Galleria mall - no crime there.[1] [1] https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/sfs-stonestown-galleria-...
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Sonos' $30M app fail is cautionary tale against rushing unnecessary updates(arstechnica.com)
13 points by tlogan 2y ago|8 comments
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The issue I really want to see addressed is the development of TVs that perform well in bright rooms or outdoor environments. While the Samsung Terrace reportedly does a good job, its price is prohibitively high. Is creating such TVs a part
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That is even scarier. Which means that they might already got hacked due to some other incompetence or misstep. But I 100% agree. There is a good book on that topic: Normal Accidents: Living with High-Risk Technologies by Charles Perrow
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Putting on my tin foil hat for a moment… I suspect the US government might have pressured them to push this update because they’ve found out that Crowdstrike’s system has either already been breached or has a significant zero-day security v
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Thank you. I updated my question with my reasoning. But I assume that in order for these sterile neutrinos to be dark matter they need to be really slow ...
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Question for experts: If sterile neutrinos exist, would they be the best candidate for dark matter? Additionally, would it be impossible to detect them since they do not interact with anything and possess only mass? EDIT: My reasoning is as

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