themitigating

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by themitigating 3y ago
", and the scientific establishment" This isn't a thing. There's no unified organization of science, therefore making generalizations about it ss wrong. It would be just as wrong as saying "Fast food restaurants nee
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"Without both objective (or analytical) science and subjective (or holistic) theology we're trying to understand the world with one hand tied behind our backs." One definition of science is "systematic knowledge of the p
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by themitigating 3y ago
How is this unfortunate? If you drawn conclusions about the world around you using your limited personal experience then it is unreliable. Relying on personal experience to learn about the world leads to faulty conclusions, more than data o
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by themitigating 3y ago
Who is they? Why are you grouping all scientists as one? Lying and censoring isn't a good way to sell something but that's has nothing to do with science nor can you place blame or reduce your trust across all scientists and scien
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by themitigating 3y ago
No because programmers can produce new code/logic
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by themitigating 3y ago
A doctor is simply a database of past cases, information they've read, and medical knowledge. They take in symptoms, perform tests, analysis output, repeat
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by themitigating 3y ago
How do you know any money used by any government isn't wasted. What would you like to do about it?
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by themitigating 3y ago
"But "The Science", that's different. Pay off a few key people at the right time, and you can get yourself a nice handy" If it's accurate how is this is a bad way to sell something? What's better? You&#x27
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by themitigating 3y ago
What does that mean to let some information out in case it changes? Science doesn't change it's a process, a way of understanding the world.
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by themitigating 3y ago
"Stop screaming numbers at people as if they were true. What you’re doing is not science, it’s screaming." Even if 50% of those deaths are incorrect the number is massive. I'm relaying stasticis by saying I'm screaming y
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by themitigating 3y ago
By saying you have one hand behind your back you're implying holistic subjective theology has value. Why does it have value? "Personally I think understanding the story should carry equal (or greater) weight when compared to exami
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by themitigating 3y ago
Does God exist? Maybe? Theological differences are interpretations.
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by themitigating 3y ago
"critical because it’s systemic" Good, I would hope the government basis it decisions on science. "people have lost their jobs," I assume you mean people who didn't get vaccinated. That's their decision, a deci
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by themitigating 3y ago
The "mass media" is not one organization. I haven't seen any news reports redefining what science is, feel free to provide evidence of that. Finally it's not a game of definitions because science has a specific meaning.
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by themitigating 3y ago
Define "Social beliefs"
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by themitigating 3y ago
Who is "They"? Science is a practice not an organization. There's no pope or single church that has rules. It's crazy your criticizing people for changing if new information comes out. That's the basis of science an
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by themitigating 3y ago
Science is different from religion in that it could be wrong and the basis is empirical tests. Religion is never wrong, faith is believing without evidence, and religion doesn't test it claims
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by themitigating 3y ago
Does he have to be mentally ill? He's stupid, that's it
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by themitigating 3y ago
There could become a point where technology has advanced so far that cell tech is all there is. Imagine everything was just wireless and the internet penertrated everywhere
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by themitigating 3y ago
They do work for shareholders but since shareholders aren't equally divided, i.e. one person or company may own a larger portion, and it's difficult to sue over this, executive can ignore the shareholders to an extent. How would y
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by themitigating 3y ago
"Other people have rights I should have, stop them!"
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by themitigating 3y ago
The McDonald's CEO is gone because of a consensual relationship where the power dynamics were unbalanced
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by themitigating 3y ago
Equal negotiating power
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by themitigating 3y ago
"A consensual relationship" Since most of us have to work to live is it consensual? I do understand that there are other places to potentially work but that may be limited.
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by themitigating 3y ago
Are you asking why executives aren't decreasing their own pay?
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by themitigating 3y ago
Different levels of sensitivity?
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by themitigating 3y ago
The compartmentilzation of intelligence
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by themitigating 3y ago
Maybe it's best to not call them "lizard people" as that's now conspiracy theory on right. If I saw someone on HN call a government official a lizard person I seriously wouldn't know if they were being literal
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by themitigating 3y ago
I think he is exaggerating the internet speed and competition issues that seem to be more prevalent in Canada. I don't know if this is true anymore but a friend told me many plans have upload caps?
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by themitigating 3y ago
"If you'd like to admit that's a dumb belief, please proceed." Why would you make an insulting comment when we are having a discussion?

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