whitneyrzoller

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The Computational Philosophy: Simulation as a Core Philosophical Method(philsci-archive.pitt.edu)
4 points by whitneyrzoller 6y ago|0 comments
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by whitneyrzoller 7y ago
“According to its last update, published in early 2017, the Obama EPA reported that the SCC in 2030, using the standard 3% discount rate, would be $50 per ton.” Does anybody know the context in which 3% is considered the “standard” discount
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by whitneyrzoller 7y ago
"I then tallied the main result, the sample size and citation patterns for each of the 10 studies, as reported here" (Honest) stats question: Given that n=10 is itself a small sample size, how does the computation of statistical p
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by whitneyrzoller 8y ago
I remember being a bit surprised when I read this (the Atlantic article much of the convo is focused on) back in December, that there was no mention of Thomas Kuhn's perspective on the structure of scientific progress. Maybe I'm o
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by whitneyrzoller 10y ago
My parents just built one of these homes. Having contributed reluctant and unskilled labor I would be interested in hearing how the automation of wall construction, wiring, and finishing is done.
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by whitneyrzoller 10y ago
That's a pretty broad brush. I attended Cal and observed a sizable Anarchist population in Berkeley and Oakland that actually had nothing to do with the University. Were some of the rioters from Cal? Probably. I suspect the vast majori
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by whitneyrzoller 10y ago
I know most can't do it but this is essentially the argument for higher density communities, enabling walking/riding to go to work and run errands. It is the reason why NYC's carbon footprint is so small (and conversely why t
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by whitneyrzoller 10y ago
I live in NYC so riding a bike is cheaper wrt time than driving a car. It also doubles as exercise whereas driving doubles as rage propellant.
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by whitneyrzoller 10y ago
Not sure what you mean by "Capping"; if you mean "reducing" (CO2 emissions) then I'd disagree: my choice to ride a bike to work rather than drive comes at an energy savings not cost. Not that it matter anyways, fo
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by whitneyrzoller 10y ago
what's wrong with feminism? what's the point of this observation? why do you need a footnote?
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by whitneyrzoller 10y ago
"Deal with it" is what you've come up with after "unpacking the problem a bit more"? As the Donald would say, "sad".
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by whitneyrzoller 11y ago
Dear Reader, please consider reading some financial journalism to familiarize yourself with common idioms.
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by whitneyrzoller 11y ago
What's wrong with "mercurial Spaniard"?
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by whitneyrzoller 11y ago
It would seem to matter not. Have a look at JMs career trajectory following his (first) exit from Amazon. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmccormack Amazon welcomes him back after a two month tour of duty with Yahoo. Six
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by whitneyrzoller 11y ago
I have a friend who was ridiculed by a founder recently for not understanding the concept of equity. She had rejected his salary + equity offer which was a %50 salary cut from her current position. Irrespective of what the equity portion wa
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by whitneyrzoller 12y ago
pg could have done this thread a major service and defined the central term of his essay's thesis
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by whitneyrzoller 12y ago
You're talking about the 'skepticism of sincerity' sense of cynicism on the receiving agents' (OP) side. I'm talking about the 'disregard for accepted or appropriate standards' sense of cynicism on the off
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by whitneyrzoller 12y ago
I honestly don't know which is more damning, your sympathetic interpretation--implying "self-absorption" and "formal carelessness"--or mine--implying scumbag cynicism. The reason for my vitriol is my own experience
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by whitneyrzoller 12y ago
classic "exploding offer" douche baggery
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by whitneyrzoller 12y ago
Acquisition decisions are made at the highest levels of the company. So...