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What are some other examples of topics that, well gorsh-darn, the algorithm just had to push 'em down so we can all get along? HN is an echo chamber.

If the institution by the people and for the people has flaws, then we the people should work together to improve it. We would rather not throw all of our hopes and dreams at the f…

A gizmodo commenter made a good suggestion: replace "maniac" with "psychopath." I endorse this because mania is a medically recognized condition that can be managed successfully wi…

Yeah, and that made me wonder whether survivorship bias could be at play. That is, populations at lower elevations see less opportunities for suicide due to individuals dying of th…

I used to share your confusion on this topic, but I think I got it: General Relativity posits that gravity embodies both of those qualities you mentioned. It is a force that bends …

The authors added "electromagnetic field", which also happens to involve particles.

I only have that when I'm reading something and really trying to take it all in. Otherwise my internal monologue is a combination of notions, visions, and words. Do you think in co…

I would support an all-hands-on-deck response to the blinding headlight problem. Incident declared!

They criticized Google for holding a value they perceived to be at odds with the underlying economic system. During a discussion of said company's defiance of a federal judge, such…

It may have been worth it for the author to mention that Apple is sitting on the biggest pile of cash in the known universe.

He is absolutely, singlehandedly destroying Twitter-- no sarcasm.

Incoherent article rife with generalizations and appeals to non-experts. 0/10.

TIL that only two minivans (the Sienna and the Pacifica) offer AWD. That surprised me! And incidentally (getting back to the original point of the article), both models feature a p…

Are you referring to the Cassava Sciences fraud? All of that was related to a specific treatment that a specific researcher was trying to push through FDA trials. I would consider …

Mmm, I await the article. You fixed nothing.

Would you mind clarifying your argument? How would you define "breakthrough innovation"? I think that's critical to my understanding of your point.

How do you maximize opportunities for collaboration?

I had never even heard of this, and I've watched dozens and dozens of episodes of Spacetime! I'm shocked YouTube didn't steer me to this sister channel. Thank you!

To obscure the facts of the story that when gathered make it less impactful / impressive. It's clear that the "no idea how to fly" guy actually had plenty idea, when you listen to …

> The plane practically flies itself. Personally, I would perhaps allow this turn of phrase in reference to take-off and cruising, depending on equipment and assuming VFR, but I'm …

The so-called "data economy" has improved our lives in immeasurable ways. I can more easily discover products that are relevant to me. Deserving innovations are granted a platform …

Sorry I wasn't more helpful. See Jacob's reply. Keep doing what you are doing! No discouragement was intended.