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Reactors on Navy vessels, since at least the 70s, are very safe. They are closed systems and are completely sealed in compartments surrounded by feet of shielding. While some negli…

I have no skin in the game; didn't even read the article. "You're just being contrarian so you're wrong" is a weak and lazy retort. I did appreciate that op provided a counter-pers…

Science, indeed any intellectual thought, won't progress without contrarian views challenging the/your status quo.

A conservative wanting to limit the power of government? Shocking! Seriously though, this position is consistent with conservative beliefs; why do you find it hard to believe? Even…

> Due to some [reason], an overpopulation calamity hasn’t yet happened and we might coincidentally stabilize at a level that’s somewhat close to what maximizes average utility... G…

Given the context, I suspect the parent was referring to the overhead caused by managing incompetents. Given the choice between working with an asshat who knows what they're doing …

Thought experiment: how would you feel if YouTube banned all pro-trans content? ...or pro-choice, or anti-Isreal/Jewish material? It doesn't matter to me if you're against companie…

That's right. Cos money is the root of absolutely all all evil, everywhere, for all time!

"Hey Whitey! Check your privilege!" You're right, there's no insult intended when people say that. Apparently whiteys have thin skin too!

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The data suggests western countries _are_ leading the way on plastic waste disposal. It's high time we started helping others, don't you think?

It's usually government types (DoD, FDA) pushing for this stuff, and lots of it. The thinking appears to be, "The more the paperwork, the better the product".

Google FI user. I can confirm it fantastic great for international travel.

I was expecting the same, so I was surprised when it wasn't. Why would you be disappointed?

I'm sure the comments were made in jest...

You can't be serious.

Poppycock! A. Private companies cannot force you to do a single thing! Governments have entire agencies and departments dedicated to keeping people they deem dangerous in line, usi…

Not many neanderthals around these days. Just an observation.

...but perforce get so many other things wrong....

What 'greater good' can possibly be achieved by having to literally write the same app 5 different times?

Negatory. Us shovels more funding per student into its public schools than almost any other country. That funding is spend poorly, mostly on administrative functions that no doubt …

All the FAANGs are American companies, and they've all been pushing the boundaries. What do you feel America has lost in this respect?

FYI, CTOs at startups often directly interview and hire technical candidates...

It would be nice if articles like this appeared in non-conservative media. Unfortunately, theses days, the only way to find articulate conservative perspectives is to visit conserv…

Exactly! We play games against bots all the time to improve our own skills; why wouldn't the same tactic work to improve our own knowledge?