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This shouldn't have been downvoted, even if only for the phrase "phosphorescent feces" ... on its own merits. Fun phrases forfend fatigue phenomenally. Edit: wow, I'm realizing tha…

I wonder how this author will feel about that question when they're busy running from their home because some "non-conscious" ... "entity" has ... "decided" that they're a nuisance…

Very interesting - hadn't come across this before, thanks!

Now this , I entirely agree with. On the one hand, it's a perfectly reasonable (and interesting) question (IMO). On the other hand, as you are pointing out - Banks appears to be wr…

Not sure why you're being downvoted. Are there other opinions about the cortex or module idea? Is there a fundamental problem with that idea I'm missing?

I think the parent comment + yours (and others off parent) provides a perfect encapsulation of one of the dimensions of teaching / learning: what's often referred to as "style"*. O…

Yes, this is definitely their theory. Huffman has basically said as much. In my opinion*, all of this brings to mind the quote attributed to Napoleon about not interrupting your en…

Sure. Risky AF, considering how the site actually runs, unnecessary, and a major-league speed-bump towards IPO. How do you think advertisers - some of whom have now had to reschedu…

I've definitely gotten the sense that this is a potential significant factor in this "clown car crash". Kind of feels like Reddit has been able to raise insane amounts of money for…

This is exactly correct. This is almost entirely a "management / PR debacle". A very easily avoidable debacle, I'm fairly sure, if they had simply brought in the right people or pe…

Clever & sensible. One potential concern with this would be the possibility of 'upper airway obstruction(s)' (aka, choking). Not necessarily because this position is inherently pro…

(sorry for responding after so many days - didn't see reply before) Ha! Certainly a fair and good point. I would propose that there is a spectrum when it comes to the 'damage', as …

Thanks for that - unfortunate that it is returning 404 right now, for whatever reason, and thanks to those who provided the various internet archive and github links! For those tha…

Fish seem to be a very important component of the most healthful human diets, AFAIK, likely/mostly grounded in various aspects of evolution - some more on the side of actual 'selec…

Yes, I learned long division fairly well around that time. I was fortunate (/ disruptive) enough to be sent to a "Montessori school". Long division was definitely pushing it when I…

Hmm, that could potentially cause confusion later. There are 'countable' and 'uncountable' forms of infinity / infinite sets. A countably infinite set could be 'counted' (i.e., you…

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Reminds me of Pratchett and the adaptability of the Quirmians when muddy old boots were substituted for the original ingredients ... "... let's see ... Mousse de la Boue dans un Pa…