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^ this! your repo should have script(s) in it that re-generate, entirely, all of the binary results files that can be fed into some notebook to automatically generate the figures y…

I have a theory that these q's legally favor recent grads without having any explicit requirement to do so. Helps them filter for young, freshly-trained students who they can mould…

A lot has already been said. I can add that I grew up in a very nice suburb and will do anything to avoid them for the rest of my days.

I just fact checked myself and found that the half-life is actually 3-5 hours. Sorry about that. But in any case, it's common for people to go to bed at night with some active caff…

Well, there's half as much, I don't know enough to say there is a linear relationship between caffeine concentration and it's psychological effects.

How many coffees per day do you drink? And what is the time of your last coffee? The half life of caffeine is 8 hours, and can inhibit deep sleep even if you achieve unconsciousnes…

https://www.economist.com/media/pdf/this-time-is-different-r...

I think the enlightenment of psychedelics is often oversold, but it isn't naught either. These experiences are one way of proving to yourself that your perceptions are not a clear …

Well, there are always ways to make yourself more wealthy. You spend less on consumables and spend more on investments. People who typically become extraordinarily wealthy do so vi…

Is it just me, or is the comment section all about hating on MBAs, when the article is about how these elite programs are losing out due to changes in US immigration policies?

When scientists disagree among themselves, it's hard to use this strategy.

If you want to avoid this, just read the paper. I don't understand why technical people waste their time complaining about this stuff. We all have the acumen to read, understand, a…

For those looking for their motivations, here it is (recall PG&E filed chapter 11 to navigate liability payments): "Second, any catastrophic wildfires caused by PG&E this year coul…

No, it works because it (very likely) stimulates a very specific kind of brain activity that leads the body to break up the proteins. The article's explanation is incorrect. The ex…

Yes, I do think that a gap in weapons technology is meaningful. I love numbers so let's talk about those using the Iraq war as an example. Here's an estimate of the number of casua…

By this logic, do you think all of the other western democracies that do not have a right to bear arms are at risk of producing a Stalin?

The fact is that the dictator would still win. The rebellious citizenry would live a life of absolute misery, just as those in the middle east do. The 2nd amendment made a lot of s…

This is why my local video store is still the better option.

I really disagree! The shift from film to digital allowed photographers to remove the price per photo aspect of photography from the equation, but only recently has the dynamic ran…

if you have more stops of light available you can get a picture closer to what the eye actually sees. You can see the difference between a crop camera and medium format camera righ…

I don't really believe this. One of the major advantages of real cameras is the sensor size. More sensor size gives you more SNR / dynamic range. All of the tricks used in a smartp…

You can also see a massive jump leading up to 2012. Right now camera sales are still well above the basal rate established during the 70s, 80s, 90s. The camera isn't dead, it's jus…

You mean the Ricoh GR :)

The thing I find really confusing about this is that people are regularly blowing ~$1000 on smartphones with decent cameras. My phone cost $200 and has a laughable camera. If I spe…

> Yes, the phone is adequate for Instagram but... Maybe true, but I pretty much only post photos on instagram (using a 5 year old mirrorless camera I found for less than a new good…