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by now__what 3y ago
Agree that the US can be pretty puritanical, so some of the aversion to cheating is driven by guilt/shame. But on the other hand, when you grow up without the necessity to lie/cheat, and when it isn't normalized, you never le
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by now__what 3y ago
Everyone in my (American) family drinks at least a cup, and often 3-5 cups of tea per day. This is considered a lot here. Tea drinking is so non-normalized that despite my entire family's love for tea, I was well into adulthood before
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by now__what 3y ago
These are very good links, and I feel I have a better understanding of "ritual" now. Thank you!
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by now__what 3y ago
A very interesting take, thank you! I have to wonder if Humanists themselves would accept the label you're prescribing for them ;) I also find it a little funny that you assume Humanists are only living out their philosophy "by mi
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by now__what 3y ago
> Western humanism which I find equally dangerous because the two are philosophical siblings from the same immoral thinking. Do you mind elaborating on your issues with Western Humanism? I've never heard anyone critique it from a no
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by now__what 3y ago
This may be true from a strictly linguistic standpoint, but is this what historians mean by "ritual?"
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by now__what 3y ago
Now that is a much more compelling critique. Thank you for sending me down this interesting rabbithole...
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by now__what 3y ago
Did you actually read the article? The statement about Paine is brief, and the author immediately moves on. In the full context of the article, it functions more to establish context than to bolster an argument. I have no horse in this race
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by now__what 3y ago
You also want to consider whether it's more valuable to you personally to have that cash in hand. Are you going to roll it into another investment? Then maybe a low enough interest rate on the loan will put you out ahead despite paying
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by now__what 3y ago
> speaking to the fear of getting caught up in the fallout when bad things happen at the reactor. The comparison focuses on the normal amount of background radiation from living near a nuclear plant, so fear of fallout "when bad thi
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by now__what 3y ago
If you're not a writer or artist, you might not find much practical advantage of a fountain pen over a gel pen; I might even advise against them. However if you do frequently write and/or draw, you'll find the customization
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by now__what 3y ago
Lamy Safari has been my go-to for years, but for anyone starting out I recommend the TWSBI Eco. Only downside imo is inability to easily swap out nibs in a TWSBI.
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by now__what 3y ago
If you're one of the "solvers" that gets pinged by random people all throughout the day, you need to learn how to use "do not disturb" and to balance it out with dedicated open time. Otherwise it's easy to get
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by now__what 3y ago
Very interesting, thank you! This correlates perfectly with my experience: When I've tried to incorporate breakfast or other frequent small meals into my diet, I've found it wreaks havoc on my energy levels and feeling of fullness
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by now__what 3y ago
No worries :) I mostly agree. With the caveat that, IME, it's easy for one bad "trigger day" to throw you completely off track, and perhaps lead to the full "relapse" you describe. Certainly not in the same sense th
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by now__what 3y ago
We're talking about children here. Their decision-making skills and understanding of consequences is by nature impaired (compared to the typical adult).
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by now__what 3y ago
If you've ever tried to lose weight though, you know how it can become a struggle--you're doing fine for a few days or weeks, then suddenly it's like an invisible switch flips and you might spend a day having an intense battl
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by now__what 3y ago
> reduced time between meals not allowing people to exercise their lipid transport in reverse. I hadn't heard of this before, but it's interesting; despite receiving guidance to consume smaller, more frequent meals, I've f
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by now__what 3y ago
It sounds like he was an influential early investor, but the situation you've described isn't what I would typically think of as "founding" a company. I'm surely not alone in this, thus the present debate. This isn&
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by now__what 4y ago
This is great! My Scrabble-obsessed parents will love it.
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by now__what 4y ago
Happy person speaking. I subscribe to the physical edition of several (paid) local news publications, mostly to keep tabs on local events, new businesses opening, and stuff that requires political engagement (votes, borough and city meeting
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by now__what 4y ago
In my interview for my current position, the team mentioned some elements of my website in a positive light, so I think it helped me stand out a bit. Otherwise it's just good for bookmarking links and ideas that I'd otherwise forg
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by now__what 4y ago
Likely because if the effect of "bad" code is positive enough, you have incentive to just let it keep on being "bad" and not touching it, so you can keep reaping the benefits. Also, if you're on a tight timeline for
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by now__what 4y ago
Those of us with regular migraines are experienced with the "no external stimulation" rule. Checking a phone or hearing someone open the door to check on you just brings a fresh wave of pain. Unfortunately the pain even in quiet t
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by now__what 4y ago
I really love the design of this website: simple, clean, responsive and readable without sacrificing style.
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by now__what 4y ago
As with most things, even if there is no "magic point," you need to draw the line somewhere as accurately as you can, or you'll be trapped in pedantic bickering and inaction forever.
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by now__what 4y ago
> one professor who gave us an exam and allowed us to use whatever tools or resources we wanted, his line was always "if you don't know it, nothing will save you". "Open book/resource" exams are common in so
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by now__what 4y ago
I have neither cardiac disease nor diabetes and am at the lower end of a normal weight range, yet I'm at risk of stroke for other inherited reasons. I consume ungodly amounts of zero-calorie sweetener because I want to stay at my curre
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by now__what 4y ago
Did you form that opinion after going to college yourself?
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by now__what 4y ago
My SO and I both work in data (in healthcare and higher education, respectively). Neither of us has had this experience. Sure, some of our dashboards have died, but many of them have also provided real value. My SO's have literally sav

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