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forrestpitz

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    Comment #48390982

    Not OP but anecdotally: ChatGPT diagnosed my wife's MCAS, POTS/Dysautonomia and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome before any doctor did (not for lack of trying on the doctor front). Once we h…

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    Comment #48390893

    Not op but my wife has MCAS. The things that have helped the most are: Oral Cromolyn (helped sooo much with gi issues), and more recently she's started Ketotifen which is a systemi…

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    Comment #48366624

    My wife was diagnosed with several chronic conditions in the last year. AI tools both diagnosed her before a doctor did (which helped us find the right docs to care for her by figu…

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    Comment #47305124

    Maybe not specific advice for your situation but I've always found this poem moving and valuable when it comes to building comfort in being alone. I hope it helps you too https://y…

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    Comment #47233567

    Looks like an undersea cable to me

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    Comment #47212998

    > Why turn a junior into a senior yourself if you can get the competition to pay for it instead. Reminds me a bit of the quote The manager says "what if I train them and they leave…

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    Comment #46117640

    I also see the argument as a macro one not a micro one. Some bubbles in aggregate create breeding grounds for innovation (Hobart's point) and throw off externalities (like cheap fr…

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    Comment #46117588

    That assumes a certain kind of ad though. Even a "pu ch the monkey" style banner ad would be a start. I can't imagine they wouldn't be very careful not to give consumers the impres…

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    Comment #43590509

    "Soul" is one of my favorite books. Kidder writing is phenomenal. He explains complex topics with ease and the storytelling drags you in from introduction. I also think it might be…

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    Comment #8022079

    I guess the question is should the makers of lockpicks be punished for how they are used (or for that matter be stopped from distributing their lockpicks). There are plenty of comm…

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    Comment #6279759

    This is really fascinating. I would love to read these through. If anyone has an updated list, or a way to translate that would be amazing.

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    Comment #5678642

    I really like this. It's super easy to use and the dark theme looks great. My only comment would be that the header text (e.g. comments, setting etc.) can be hard to read on the de…

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    Comment #5665186

    I feel like the sentiment of "I can't do math" stems mostly from the way math is taught. To contrast we can look at how reading is taught to elementary students. Students read book…