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The author (Victor Mair) of the piece makes two errors: (1) Omaha and Council Bluffs are not twin cities. The former doesn't think about the latter, and the latter sees the former …

> ... it turns out there aren't really any laws constraining the executive branch. There are, but the executive for decades (centuries?) has ignored law inconvenient to its goals, …

> I think the author, like many today who try to disparage democracy... Democracy as has been used over the past decade or so (as in, such-and-such is a threat to our democracy ) d…

Forgive me if I'm mistaken, but I was under the impression this is what most of the world wanted? And if not the world, then most elites in the US? I speak both from public and per…

Usually, but not always. Here you go—'cinch'. Could replace the first 'c' with s, but the second instance would be a little more difficult, as 'sh' has a softer pronunciation than …

While I agree with you regarding Toni Morrison, I'm not sure where you're going with the 'almost seem racist in this context' remark. When I read the article, I read the article, i…

You might check out Zhuangzi (1). (1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuang_Zhou

It appears I have to explain myself better. You've heard the phrase "read the room"? The OP added this article to HN, a site known for its detail-oriented minds (programmers, engin…

> nobody wants to believe the headline/article Look at the headline— "'Energy independent' Uruguay runs on 100% renewables for four straight months" and the article's very first se…

The OP wrote— > of having an extremely mainstream Californian outlook One can have the outlook without the residency. And what is that outlook? Certainly not what CS imagines it to…

> By being able to argue for/against Kritiques, you gain the ability to quickly call out the fucking bullshit and go straight to the meat. I'm not so sure about that. Because, if w…

Genuine question--if one isn't willing to debate the question at hand, then why debate at all? Why not, as a point of pride or honor or authentic rejection of the topic, withdraw f…

You wrote: >> Previous generations succumbed badly to gender essentialism... and as ever, left a mess for the next generations. Perhaps previous generations--thousands of them? mil…

You wrote: > Isn't iterative improvement what all science is about? Yes and no. There's more to science, but iterative improvement is a large part of it. My issue with psychology (…

You wrote-- > It's decisions about market fit by executives, not a moral crusade (as we have seen, Hollywood execs aren't really the type for that). As a Criterion Channel subscrib…

The findings may validate the feelings of anyone oppressed or suffering long-term deprivation, but what does it really mean for their descendants? For example, what were the long-t…

> Wise people existed then and wise people exist now. The new wise people's wisdom is much more relevant. Without discussing politics or political topics (e.g. the benefits of dive…

In answer to your second question: no, not really. The only thing to learn is that, like a certain North Pole elf, Tonto is a work of fiction. As is the Lone Ranger. As are all the…

Well... yes . The main work described in the article is a work of fiction. i.e. a work of imagination, which means the author listens to his own inner muse. The protagonist is fict…

While I won't critique the article, I will critique this response: why bother being on a discussion board if you're not going to discuss or if you're going to ban discussion ? You …

As this thread has died, I'll leave off with a couple of parting comments--as I previously mentioned, the idea of 'reasonable' will change depending on who you ask. When you say 'W…