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dennis_jeeves1

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About dennis_jeeves1

If you are a fellow non-conformist who looks at his fellow primates with intellectual disdain, get in touch with me after reading this page at : https://quberoot.wordpress.com/

I can be reached at dennis_jeeves-1((at))yahoo.com

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An important post of mine:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21608028

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    16. Have relationships with functional/reliable people who will help you in a crisis. ( easier said than done)

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    Comment #37370351

    The headline can be rewritten/generalized as : "The boiling frog of freedom"

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    Comment #37370338

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    Comment #37370296

    >we're forgetting the basics of civilization, like, what are ownership rights? Most people always had poor memories, George Orwell make that observation. It's unfortunately one of …

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    Comment #37361505

    Flip the gender in the headline and there will be more comments. lol.

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    Comment #37287113

    True, let me also include the ritual of shaving. It ain't fun.

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    Comment #37286055

    >But while we are fine with different genetic groups having different incidences for hair color, nose shapes or skin pigmentation, For most people differences among different group…

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    >Needing to be your own scientist now is like needing to be your own farmer: completely unnecessary for most people. I wish I could tell that you were right. But you are wrong. Thi…

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    You have a fair point ( though I wasn't quite referring to that) , in the sense that we all make decisions based on best evidence that fits our own best analysis rather than be par…

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    >Yet despite your inability to independently and directly verify it (which actually you could do) No you cannot, unless you are willing to spend a few years on it. I can tell right…

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    Comment #37283106

    Correct, I cannot verify if the earth is round, flat or trapezoid. (I'll give some credence to astronauts, pilot, astronomers etc. who have relatively direct evidence that someone …

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    Comment #37282649

    >but has fallen into the propaganda trap. How about the other way around? My point being, for a subject like this, either you or your friend cannot verify the 'science' except take…

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    Comment #37282196

    And now if only someone funded an ALS cure... As far I know, I don't don't think mainstream medicine is close to solving _any_ chronic condition, except managing it.

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    Comment #37271920

    The tragedy is - why do the young care about technology? Look like they have to find some meaning in their un-fulfilling lives.

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    Comment #37191992

    >It's polite. Sorry you have a chip on your shoulder about it though. I would tell you to cut that shit out, if you dealt with me in person. I really would.

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    Comment #37191942

    >Education, however, consistently leads to better outcomes So, if everyone had 2 phds ( assuming phds are the pinnacle of educational heights) almost no one (or very few) would be …

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    > 3) What is the root cause? This really is an easy ( but not popular) answer. It's collective stupidity or more formally low IQ. A quote come to mind: “If at age 20 you are not a …

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    >I took it at face value as a good story about animals running a farm. I think adult 'socialists' ( as opposed to capitalists ) are in that league. A quote come to mind: “If at age…

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    Comment #37140850

    That's a good way to put it. It's very accurate to the extent I understand most humans.

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    >You seem to be throwing the baby with the bathwater and being too cynical if you conclude No, I didn't disagree with the scientific process per-se. But don't put too much faith in…

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    Comment #37111650

    >Do you believe that reality doesn't exist? 'Reality' isn't something that different people can easily agree on. Most people including professional scientist have little or no incl…

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    Comment #37110183

    >the _is_ a fact of the matter that eventually people will recognize, Wrong, very wrong.

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    >Employees have realised we are equally as effective working from home and simply do not want to waste 2+ UNPAID hours of every day travelling to a corporate building for the sake …