abrak

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by abrak 9y ago
According to Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory, the USA and Australia have very similar cultures, although 'mateship' is not a dimension considered I will admit. :D https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hofst
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by abrak 9y ago
Chinese soft power. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-23/china-quest-for-soft-p...
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by abrak 9y ago
Damn it, there goes my idea for Tobias Lutke dildos.
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by abrak 10y ago
Bret Victor
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by abrak 10y ago
Amazing. Kudos to the University. Relevant? :D https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Map%E2%80%93territory_relation
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by abrak 11y ago
Can't they compensate by providing a better salary package?
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by abrak 11y ago
Because the linked site seems flaky - no references. A google search for the title of the 'Harvard paper that is about to be published' only returns that site.
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by abrak 11y ago
I agree that the amount of lives lost post WW2 have been largely ignored.. You may find this visualisation of deaths in WW2 interesting: https://vimeo.com/128373915
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by abrak 12y ago
True, but in his condition he shouldn't have been driving at all. He's an asshole.
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by abrak 12y ago
"Sometimes he fought the constant pull of sleep, forcing himself to socialize when his mind was in a fog. But by denying his problem, he sometimes put himself — and others — in dangerous situations. One day he was cruising toward the
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by abrak 12y ago
AFAICR instilling an entrepreneurial spirit was a goal of the Diamond Age's Young Lady's Illustrated Primer.. Here's an interesting take on it: http://proto-knowledge.blogspot.com.au/2011/11/buildin
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by abrak 12y ago
I currently take lamictal for BP 1 - can you elaborate what you mean by lamictal being 'most interesting, musically'? I've found it to be without any discernible side effects, at least compared to depakote/valproate and