forrestpitz

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by forrestpitz 4mo ago
Not OP but anecdotally: ChatGPT diagnosed my wife's MCAS, POTS/Dysautonomia and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome before any doctor did (not for lack of trying on the doctor front). Once we had that direction we found the right providers and
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by forrestpitz 4mo ago
Not op but my wife has MCAS. The things that have helped the most are: Oral Cromolyn (helped sooo much with gi issues), and more recently she's started Ketotifen which is a systemic mast cell stabilizer that's seemed promising but
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by forrestpitz 4mo ago
My wife was diagnosed with several chronic conditions in the last year. AI tools both diagnosed her before a doctor did (which helped us find the right docs to care for her by figuring out what to look for). One of her conditions (Mast Cell
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by forrestpitz 6mo ago
Maybe not specific advice for your situation but I've always found this poem moving and valuable when it comes to building comfort in being alone. I hope it helps you too https://youtu.be/k7X7sZzSXYs?si=LwCMyP0L2vsllHJl
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by forrestpitz 7mo ago
Looks like an undersea cable to me
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by forrestpitz 7mo ago
> Why turn a junior into a senior yourself if you can get the competition to pay for it instead. Reminds me a bit of the quote The manager says "what if I train them and they leave?" And the response is "what if you don&#x
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by forrestpitz 10mo ago
I also see the argument as a macro one not a micro one. Some bubbles in aggregate create breeding grounds for innovation (Hobart's point) and throw off externalities (like cheap freight rail in the US from the railroad bubble) ala Carl
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by forrestpitz 10mo ago
That assumes a certain kind of ad though. Even a "pu ch the monkey" style banner ad would be a start. I can't imagine they wouldn't be very careful not to give consumers the impression that their "thumb was on the s
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by forrestpitz 1y ago
"Soul" is one of my favorite books. Kidder writing is phenomenal. He explains complex topics with ease and the storytelling drags you in from introduction. I also think it might be the best example of what great management looks l
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by forrestpitz 12y ago
I guess the question is should the makers of lockpicks be punished for how they are used (or for that matter be stopped from distributing their lockpicks). There are plenty of commercially available products that can be use for illegal act
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by forrestpitz 13y ago
This is really fascinating. I would love to read these through. If anyone has an updated list, or a way to translate that would be amazing.
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by forrestpitz 13y ago
I really like this. It's super easy to use and the dark theme looks great. My only comment would be that the header text (e.g. comments, setting etc.) can be hard to read on the default (HN orange) color scheme. Nice.
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by forrestpitz 13y ago
I feel like the sentiment of "I can't do math" stems mostly from the way math is taught. To contrast we can look at how reading is taught to elementary students. Students read books at their "level." Once they are comfortable with the words