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by zero-sharp 2y ago
>Of course masks work well at protecting you - why do you think people wear masks when exposed to dust? Is that really it? That's all you need to conclude masks are effective at preventing the spread of airborne disease?
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
It's related to self-censorship. Look at what happened to Martin Kulldorff. He was a statistician at Harvard that had some controversial takes during the pandemic. He got dismissed. Pretty sure you can find accounts from him about the
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
If it makes you feel any better, I agree with you and I have no idea what everyone else is smoking.
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
https://news.ycombinator.com/reply?id=42176047&goto=item%3Fi...
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
My understanding is that the principle is just the observation that our existence implies that a certain chain of events occurred in the past. That isn't the same thing as saying that the chain of events necessarily had to occur.
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
This is such a weird comment. It's like an attempt to trivialize the article by stating something completely nontrivial with a lot of confidence.
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
Can you guys stop shitposting?
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
Of course it's rational to vote for your interests. I'm just surprised about Trump's continued career, despite the litigation and January 6th. I guess next time our representatives will have to up the ante with their rhetoric
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
His appeal is his rejection of the status-quo. I get it. I thought the exit polling suggested that the economy and immigration were the big factors. I just have a hard time accepting that we have to put a person in charge that likely doesn&
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
just ask your friends. Next step up from that would be people on the internet.
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
There was a long conversation here just a few weeks ago about Ozempic and there was a general sentiment that it would just be the future for weight loss.
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
Lol you really just linked me to a research paper. Good luck trying to get your everyday gym go-er to match their training volume in one session in an effort to save time (as per the link). But I was actually trying to say something differe
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
It really depends on your goals and how far along you are. I can't imagine one hour per week being productive enough, especially for building muscle (where?). Is your routine like 3 exercises? If you just started, then sure.
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
Jesus. I'm reading this thread through the regular website layout and these kinds of derailments make it more difficult.
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
and they shouldn't have to, really
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
I don't give to the homeless because I had a crap upbringing and I cling to my finances. My finances bring me a feeling of security. I don't know if that's selfishness. I wouldn't call it evil though. What's the poi
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
lol he presents a counterexample with the solo careers of the Beatles and then quickly goes "but they weren't of the same caliber as the Beatles." Okay, so then there aren't exceptions to your initial statement because..
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
>The point of democracy is not that it always makes correct or wise decisions. Rather, its main strength is in that it gives us processes to ensure the peaceful transfer of power. Oh, you'll still find high profile people who will a
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
This is another personal anecdote, but I had an interview earlier this year for a database related role. The job ad had a huge salary range and the interview had nothing to do with the role. I wasn't asked any behavioral or technical q
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
Yea this is a weird one. Some job applications actually require me to fill in reference contact information. I can't submit the application without that detail. Of course, I try to skirt it. Is this normal?
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
Related discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41714672
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
Yesterday's discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41994640
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
I genuinely don't understand why job boards have to be so fragmented. The article mentions five different boards I've never even heard of.
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
It's an abuse of power to prioritize a high profile case in which there was (suspicion of) interference with the election process? what? I don't understand how the "why now" conversation takes priority over the "why
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
It's so frustrating reading the comments around here. It's like the conversation is driven by people whose circumstances fall on the upper tail end. No concept of financial insecurity. No long-term financial commitments to worry a
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
It's an interesting article. All sorts of behavior can trigger insecurity and fear. You might be well intentioned, but it comes down to how the other person interprets your presence. People can dislike you for being successful, being t
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
Well it seems like AI is being used to generate fake engagement and dialogue on social media platforms. Seems like a dangerous direction to go in.
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
Someone needs to fix hiring/the job application process.
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by zero-sharp 2y ago
I was involved in K-12 math education for a few years and there's absolutely a pressure to make things easy for kids. When certain parents see Johnny scored poorly on a test, guess what they do? They start a conversation with the teach

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