apomekhanes

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by apomekhanes 3y ago
This shouldn't have been downvoted, even if only for the phrase "phosphorescent feces" ... on its own merits. Fun phrases forfend fatigue phenomenally. Edit: wow, I'm realizing that "phosphorescent feces" is a
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by apomekhanes 3y ago
I wonder how this author will feel about that question when they're busy running from their home because some "non-conscious" ... "entity" has ... "decided" that they're a nuisance - that it's ti
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by apomekhanes 3y ago
Very interesting - hadn't come across this before, thanks!
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by apomekhanes 3y ago
Now this , I entirely agree with. On the one hand, it's a perfectly reasonable (and interesting) question (IMO). On the other hand, as you are pointing out - Banks appears to be writing quite explicitly from the perspective that &quot
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by apomekhanes 3y ago
Not sure why you're being downvoted. Are there other opinions about the cortex or module idea? Is there a fundamental problem with that idea I'm missing?
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by apomekhanes 3y ago
I think the parent comment + yours (and others off parent) provides a perfect encapsulation of one of the dimensions of teaching / learning: what's often referred to as "style"*. One way to summarize, specifically, might
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by apomekhanes 3y ago
Yes, this is definitely their theory. Huffman has basically said as much. In my opinion*, all of this brings to mind the quote attributed to Napoleon about not interrupting your enemy "when he is making a mistake." I certainly don
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by apomekhanes 3y ago
Sure. Risky AF, considering how the site actually runs, unnecessary, and a major-league speed-bump towards IPO. How do you think advertisers - some of whom have now had to reschedule ad buys / launches / pause campaigns, or at lea
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by apomekhanes 3y ago
I've definitely gotten the sense that this is a potential significant factor in this "clown car crash". Kind of feels like Reddit has been able to raise insane amounts of money for years, but, with the sudden appearance of (a
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by apomekhanes 3y ago
This is exactly correct. This is almost entirely a "management / PR debacle". A very easily avoidable debacle, I'm fairly sure, if they had simply brought in the right people or person (even) to help them through the pro
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by apomekhanes 3y ago
Clever & sensible. One potential concern with this would be the possibility of 'upper airway obstruction(s)' (aka, choking). Not necessarily because this position is inherently problematic*, but because it would be a novel pos
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by apomekhanes 3y ago
(sorry for responding after so many days - didn't see reply before) Ha! Certainly a fair and good point. I would propose that there is a spectrum when it comes to the 'damage', as a term that comes to mind right now, (likely
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by apomekhanes 3y ago
Thanks for that - unfortunate that it is returning 404 right now, for whatever reason, and thanks to those who provided the various internet archive and github links! For those that may not have seen this, before, one of my favorite pages o
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by apomekhanes 3y ago
Fish seem to be a very important component of the most healthful human diets, AFAIK, likely/mostly grounded in various aspects of evolution - some more on the side of actual 'selection pressure', some more on the side of chan
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by apomekhanes 3y ago
Yes, I learned long division fairly well around that time. I was fortunate (/ disruptive) enough to be sent to a "Montessori school". Long division was definitely pushing it when I was about 5 or 6, but, honestly, given stead
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by apomekhanes 3y ago
Hmm, that could potentially cause confusion later. There are 'countable' and 'uncountable' forms of infinity / infinite sets. A countably infinite set could be 'counted' (i.e., you could sit around labelin
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by apomekhanes 3y ago
Reminds me of Pratchett and the adaptability of the Quirmians when muddy old boots were substituted for the original ingredients ... "... let's see ... Mousse de la Boue dans un Panier de la Pâte de Chaussures ..." (... I don