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asayers

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    Comment #44011251

    The only ATproto-specific part is how clients specify their starting position. They give a timestamp, which refers specifically to the `time_us` field in the messages, which I gues…

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    Comment #6120109

    The proof offered in the abstract demonstrates a simple link between consistency and the validity of proof by contradiction. It shows that if mathematics is consistent (ie. ⊢Φ and …

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    Comment #6026148

    For a similar set-up for Linux, see [1]. Here we use dmenu to displays hosts defined in .ssh/config, and open a connection to the selected host in a new window. See [2] for the rel…

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    Comment #4792005

    Newton's Laws fit into three lines because most of us are already familiar with the integral concepts: force, mass, inertial reference frames, etc. The concepts involved in quantum…

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    Comment #4791820

    It depends how deep an understanding you want. You don't need a degree in Physics, but if you want anything more than a superficial idea then you do need degree-level knowledge of …

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    Comment #4791793

    It's not stupid - the difference between uncertainty and superposition is subtle. Let's simplify to the case of one pen. Say the pen is spun in the box by a classical random number…

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    Comment #4791635

    No, it's actually quite different. The scenario you outlined is quite important and actually has a name: it's the "Bertlmann's Socks" thought experiment, and if you want to read ab…