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That's why Boltzmann brains are a problem. If a theory predicts the appearance of Boltzmann brains, then that theory is (arguably) self-defeating. For example, let's say you tell m…

I found this to be a compelling take on Russia's motivations for invading Ukraine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If61baWF4GE The narrator argues that it's largely about fossil fu…

Hey everybody! Tell us your opinions about movies and CGI! I can't wait to hear what you think about superhero movies. This is really going to change things!

Yeah, like, I'm not going to ask anyone to use a different keyboard. I'm an adult, I can deal with it. But I do think mechanical keyboards are way too loud, way overpriced, and way…

For me, one nice thing about working from home all the time now is that I don't have to listen to everyone's annoyingly loud mechanical keyboards. I kinda hope this fad dies before…

People pay money for things that are pretty pointless. That's true. Paying for an NFT seems especially pointless to me (and I suspect to most people). But maybe if the crypto folks…

Let's say that I get paid basically the same whether my team performs adequately or whether it really excels. In this case, why wouldn't I prefer friendly teammates? As long as we …

When people defend cryptocurrencies online, sometimes it's because they're invested in it and they're hoping to get rich. (Only a real Sherlock Holmes could notice something this s…

"Dropping in a cheaper keyboard and cutting the touch bar is a mistake." Sometimes people state their opinions as facts. Sometimes people don't say anything to defend or explain th…

There are many reasons why Yahoo may have called off the deal. I doubt it was this one single comment.

Wow, there's so much technical detail here! Like the part about how it's "simpler" and "flexible" and "consistent" I'm totally convinced by this product's marketing page!!

Yes! I've been wondering if people prefer to work from home. Now I can finally read all your comments to find out!!

Is it already time to gush about Dwarf Fortress again? Wow, time sure flies! (I wonder if anyone will have a good story where something ~zany~ happened in their game... Fingers cro…

This is an important question! Is Netflix a "tech company"?! We should all describe our own thoughts and feelings about the term "tech company", in order to sort this out...

Attention! Someone who knows nothing about your project is offering free advice!!

Derp. I misread both parent comments. Please disregard.

"dynamic programming" refers to something different. In practice, it often just means "solving a problem recursively using a memo table." But wikipedia obviously does it more justi…

Software is incredible. Here we are, thousands of people across the globe, having thoughtful and interesting conversations, often on up-to-the minute information. The sum-total of …

When trying to figure out what the truth is, it's important to keep in mind two things: (1) Corporations never lie! and (2) Once a corporation enacts a policy, that policy will nev…

You can also view these as tools. Like, these are the rules of thumb that the brain lazily relies on. So if you’re pitching something, maybe try slipping a couple of these biases i…

But Apple says, "You need several hash matches to trigger a review." See, that makes it OK!

The best thing about discussing politics and public health is how open minded everyone is! I predict this is gonna be a fruitful conversation for everyone involved.

The best part about these kinds of stories is that we all get to share our feelings about Apple! Tell us why you prefer iOS or Android -- I can't wait to find out!!

OK, true ... but if you do all that yourself, then "they" can never fire you, because no one else will know how the damn thing works. (Just be sure not to document anything!)

The article argues that, "Through successive booms and busts, the price of Bitcoin has been manipulated by a handful of large players, using fake transactions, imaginary assets and…