askin4it

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by askin4it 3y ago
Pollution free satellites = good Forcing everyone to use wooden satellites = bad Hopefully the policy makers will get it now... Edit: spelling
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by askin4it 3y ago
Appeal = ?
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University of Washington Admissions Practices(city-journal.org)
4 points by askin4it 3y ago|1 comments
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by askin4it 3y ago
The FM radio one was pretty interesting. They really worked out the pedagogy to explain how it works to people without a deep math background. You'll have to Google it
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by askin4it 3y ago
Not saying that it is. Only some people will regret their decision.
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by askin4it 3y ago
Correct. The scale of this as a life misstep probably leads to some real mental gymnastics.
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by askin4it 3y ago
The fact you are asking should tell you something. The fact no one admits regret means someone is fibbing or you have not been looking very hard.
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by askin4it 3y ago
That settles it.
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by askin4it 3y ago
Sadly, never enough for the proverbial do-gooder class...
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by askin4it 3y ago
Only a true Pynchon fan would harbor that degree of resentment.
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by askin4it 3y ago
People have agency. Just like now when you used your agency and called for my eradication. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the future. Of course, I won't be around to enjoy it with you, but this guy seems like great company, so enjo
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by askin4it 3y ago
You forgot something. Also you look foolish telling people to educate themselves on Wikipedia ( - Discrimination by law enforcement OR - Childhood exposure to violence OR - Inability to post bail OR - Socioeconomic factors OR - Housing seg
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by askin4it 3y ago
Rabbit hole warning
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by askin4it 3y ago
Fellow cicada blamer here....no cicadas on airplanes.
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by askin4it 3y ago
I'm guessing that not much surprises the likes of you...
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by askin4it 3y ago
Tara Reade
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by askin4it 3y ago
:)
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by askin4it 3y ago
We need an Alice or Bob for example fascists. I'm sick of Hitler. Speaking of Germany, what about their ancient and well established policy of group reprisals in military situations. Lastly, it's funny which threads on HN are a
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by askin4it 3y ago
Using the term "boomer" means you lost my interest. Also "literally". You and yours ruined an otherwise useful word. Probably forever. Thanks.
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by askin4it 3y ago
A "precedent"....nice.
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by askin4it 3y ago
I heard this. They interviewed a small child. He and his little sister and the teacher's union all agreed it was to hot to work. In other news, beach parking shortages spike as teacher's head for a much deserved day off.
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by askin4it 3y ago
"Let's try reading the article...." Wrongly assumes 100% of relevant info is in this article "this should help" Your help appears to be in service of spreading hurtful narratives, so no thanks. I'd prefer an ho
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by askin4it 3y ago
So many scare quotes, so little info. Journalism is where virtue goes to die.
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by askin4it 3y ago
When my legit wife and I went to the green card interview, the examiner decided she didn't like my attitude. I'm assuming that's what tied up the case for 7 years. I think they forced a redo of the application three times w
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by askin4it 3y ago
Battling narratives.... Public interest in his politics was relevant. He probably was a fellow traveler so what?
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by askin4it 3y ago
It's very fragmented, but there were lots of hidden gems.
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by askin4it 3y ago
No negativity in sight on threads. Someone explain again why we traded talking for 144 characters...
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by askin4it 3y ago
I got scolded on HN today for calling readers of HN "hackers." Too much
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by askin4it 3y ago
hey, just like the lottery! That will free up those dollars in the general fund for all the important stuff such as roads (the minimum that can be done) and social programs that are thinly disguised patronage programs which perpetuate harmf
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by askin4it 3y ago
I actually agree with you, and I know for a fact that the planet (which includes human society) has a huge untapped potential for supporting many billions if everyone just allows things to work. Why cash? Why not a free apartment, free loca

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