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by bzhang255 4mo ago
Isn't that kind of how society works? i.e. If a senior employee benefitted from having close mentorship and a strong social network when they were a junior, then they may wish to pay it forward by being present and mentoring juniors no
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by bzhang255 4mo ago
Disclaimer: I have not read any literature on the economics of prediction markets, and I know nothing about the mechanics of Polymarket/Kalshi. I would imagine that in theory, everyone thinks they have the best information at the time,
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by bzhang255 1y ago
None of this is wrong, but anecdotally, I will say that there are still human beings playing poker online, and a better human being can still win in the long run. (Though, live poker is much more fun)
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by bzhang255 1y ago
I feel obliged to point anyone interested to Proust on Vermeer: https://www.essentialvermeer.com/proust/proust.html
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by bzhang255 2y ago
For people who suffer from anxiety, there already exists a plethora of anti-anxiety medication, both short-term and long-term.
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by bzhang255 2y ago
I think it's shallow and not because it's short. To me, it just sounds very typical: "I joined Google back when it was fun. Now it's more bureaucratic and less fun. But I made a ton of money on the stock." I think t
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by bzhang255 2y ago
Acknowledgements have a quality which is hard to describe. They feel like they’ve been drafted a hundred times in the head of the author, but then put down on the page in a hurry, the clock ticking on their deadline. Like, they’re trying t
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by bzhang255 2y ago
I would agree with suggesting Dalloway before To The Lighthouse, because I think Dalloway is generally more concrete and attainable. To The Lighthouse takes Woolf's characteristic stream-of-consciousness interiority a step further and
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by bzhang255 2y ago
Anxiety is a somewhat overloaded word, in my opinion, because while you're right that everyone experiences "anxiety", there's a distinction between that and an anxiety disorder , which is recognized as a very real menta
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by bzhang255 2y ago
Anxiety is considered a mental health issue by both the featured article and by NIMH, and considering that the 87.7% figure is self-reported, it's probably overestimated.
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by bzhang255 2y ago
Well, also according to the article itself :)
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by bzhang255 2y ago
I read that line as sardonic. The author is pointing out how the economics of publishing are contrary to what we would expect, or perhaps would like.
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by bzhang255 2y ago
Don't ever read Proust!
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by bzhang255 2y ago
The gender comment feels unnecessary.
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by bzhang255 3y ago
Looking at the qualifications, this seems to be an entry level position, as there is no years of work experience listed.
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by bzhang255 3y ago
From the abstract: "Exposure therapy showed... a negligible effect relative to other trauma-focused treatments or medication." Anyway, from my understanding, medications for treating PTSD are less effective than medications for ot
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by bzhang255 3y ago
I know this isn't a literature review forum but I think the standard for commentary could be a little higher than what you've just written.
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by bzhang255 3y ago
I'd like to push back against the anti-medication sentiment in this comment because depression is not the most clearly understood mental condition and for many people, medication can be a life-saving intervention.
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by bzhang255 3y ago
I think there were a few things going on here that make me more sympathetic to the driver: 1. The picture in the article makes it seem like the bridge is located in a very residential spot where you might have your guard down. 2. The articl
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by bzhang255 3y ago
I don't really understand the purpose here, given that literature is significantly aesthetic by nature. Can't students just read contemporary, accessible books if they want something easier?
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by bzhang255 3y ago
I think his direct influence on English speakers has definitely dropped off a lot. I first learned about him from an essay Virginia Woolf wrote on him.
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by bzhang255 4y ago
> Glibness was mistook for wisdom. You listed three realist authors. This is like complaining because you expected your apple to taste like an orange.
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by bzhang255 4y ago
> They should lay off 100% and go out of business. Suggesting that 9000 people lose their jobs feels like a needlessly hateful way to express a dissatisfaction with a company's products.
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by bzhang255 4y ago
Were you one of those youths or are you just romanticizing someone else's past (which you know nothing about) so you can criticize a contemporary youth populace (whom you know nothing about)?
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by bzhang255 4y ago
Sure - but I think that's the least important part of my comment. The preview is basically just an intro to Scheme. I would rather be able to see how well the book covers interesting ideas about deep learning. While the jury is still o
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by bzhang255 4y ago
The initial preview is a little disappointing because it feels like it does a great job displaying the pedagogical style but not enough to demonstrate the pedagogical value (i.e. whether this resource actually does a good job teaching a com