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by say_ 15y ago
Ironically, such a world would have to be populated by people born after the epoch, not before, to fully take advantage of the conceptual freedoms it would have to offer.
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by say_ 15y ago
The usefulness of this kind of advice depends on the context. Someone who is in a rich environment for new experiences and opportunities, like college, would benefit from not over thinking. On the other hand, someone who is trying to get in
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by say_ 16y ago
>There's a startup that does 3D scans of shoes and allows users to determine the perfect fit by asking about shoes they already own (can't remember the name). IIRC, they plan on doing clothes, too. That would be the ideal. Wow, someone
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by say_ 16y ago
I have a probably dumb question about search privacy, but what are the chances of Google actually screwing up/getting hacked, and spilling our search histories into the public (like AOL from a few years ago)? DDG's search results are fine,
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by say_ 16y ago
This is everyone-and-their-pet-dog's theory, and it makes no sense. Why would the amount of time passed have any effect on the brain's time keeping mechanism? It's probably because the brain gets worse at encoding memories as it ages, so fe
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by say_ 16y ago
Achievement is definitely way more than just natural ability. Experience counts for a lot, and older people will have a large knowledge advantage. However, he has a legitimate point about natural analytic ability and speed. See: http://www1
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by say_ 16y ago
You don't understand value. There is no other explanation for why you can't seem to understand why people choose things you personally don't approve of. We live in a world of scarce resources. You need to create at least as much value for o
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by say_ 16y ago
"6. Do not seek professional help - you are normal for your age." But people throw years of their lives away thinking this when, in fact, they have a real problem. Seeking consultation from a professional is the low-risk, potentially high r
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by say_ 16y ago
>On the other hand, anthropogenic global warming is a matter of degree. Yes, few informed people would disagree. The problem, however, is with how the debate is presented to the public. Watching CNN or MSNBC someone would come away with
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by say_ 16y ago
I disagree. Quantifying the energy balance of the planet is easier than quantifying the aggregate behavior of individual, semi-rational actors in the marketplace. What happens within the climate system of the Earth is chaotic, but the ener
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by say_ 16y ago
This is very disappointing. These community sites like reddit and the old Digg are great for finding funny and unusual content, but they are very poor for discovering new content tailored to specific interests. Twitter is barely serviceable
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by say_ 16y ago
I think the real issue here is that the baby boomers and later generations enjoy infantilizing their children. First they needed to protect their 10 year olds from nonexistent child predators, wifi and inorganic food. Then they needed to p
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by say_ 16y ago
Who is "they"? There's no mention of what the science said at the time. It's just one memo from a layperson.
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by say_ 16y ago
The solutions are welfare and subsidies for education. Creativity in business requires a fair amount of luck. The successful 1% will need to be drawn from a large, educated, middle class. Even if most people end up striking out, it will be
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by say_ 16y ago
I can't wait. The more people that can focus on making things that we want instead of things that we need, the better.
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by say_ 16y ago
"construction, landscaping/yard maintenance, plumbing, automotive work, or a factory job" Traditional jobs are the first to go in tough economic times. Trade school is a short term play. The world is only going to get more complex. While
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by say_ 16y ago
You are wrong. It's not an arms race. It's a genuine increase in the skills and abilities required to create value in the modern economy.