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> Some companies made investments in properties, or signed multiyear leases, before the pandemic happened. That was unfortunate, but incidental. Larger companies certainly can do t…

> Occams razor tells me that other animals probably do have a concious experience just like ours. For most mammals, everything is so similar...including responses to stimuli like l…

#3 AKA The most toxic person at the workplace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljLlpOAGRsQ

> The linked page doesn't say anything about what is and isn't a human subject. Why you decided that was a claim is your own bias talking. I was pointing out the relevant section. …

Canned soda ph2.5 and is a solution Fountain soda ph6.5 to ph8.5 and is a suspension The differences are stark.

> The IRB should not have allowed this to happen. I see this repeated, but arguments like "You don't get to secretly do things to your subjects." are not sufficient nor is "it's ar…

If you stick to fountain sodas, it won't wreck your teeth for decades. The acid in the can (and 2liters, small bottles, etc) is very hard on them.

> The school must abide by policies and incorporate student's right to free speech, "Though public school students do possess First Amendment freedoms, the courts allow school offi…

> a sincere apology cannot in any way entertain doubt about the fact that there WAS harm Someone will always be apologizing wrong for some. Some interpretation of what harm there w…

Indeed, honorary degrees are earned. The accreditation process differs for every individual, at a micro level and for individuals across organizations (and time and discipline, et …

> As I just informed you I think you have a flawed set of beliefs. Good luck with whatever.

> The phrase “earned degree” has a particular meaning: it means “not honorary” Maybe you meant academic degree. > But they are what they are. Still not clear on what that means. Re…

"Doctor" is widely used throughout the US media without repercussion. Dr. Phil - philosophy Dr. Drew - medical doctor Dr. Laura - physiology (honorary in tradition and culture from…

"earn" as in was granted by a university? The purpose of a graduate degree (Masters, Doctorate, et al) is to further knowledge. Without churning out "dissertations", Universities w…

> I found an article that said Germany has more lawsuits https://www.clements.com/sites/default/files/resources/The-M... was it this one?

> I wouldn't know how to make a case that any language is a bad language I have a checklist I've been building which is purely based on my experience and is subjective. Appearing o…

> The premise of this argument relies on assuming life arising on Earth and Mars are stochastic processes that each occurred independently That isn't the premise. It's the premise …

Wireframe Sketcher (my fav out of them all) does this in a more efficient manner.

> You seem to be arguing incredibly uncharitably. Ironic. You've claimed multiple things. For each case, in the face of conflicting evidence, deflected to argue about another detai…

I rather enjoyed this for awhile, although a bit repetitive and long-winded at times. He did mention it was rushed. Decades later, I'm surprised that languages aren't changing to m…