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lisptw102019

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    Comment #21513694

    (Yeah, I use them in my ears too). Cotton swabs aren't as precise as a Q-Tip for some types of cleaning/detailing.

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    Comment #21513675

    Probably Tom Hall. The breaking point for him was Doom; When you look at the level of interactivity/story in Doom 3, consider that it was 'closer' to his vision for the original th…

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    Comment #21481965

    Unfortunately, Ladder-kicking is a pretty common thing in modern society. So is seeking profit at all costs. In medicine we already see this where companies continually make new dr…

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    Comment #21452021

    Church-state is related, but different. 'Churches' (this is a short reply so I don't have the definition handy) actually get additional benefits on top of a 501(c)3. Specifically, …

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    Comment #21379712

    Not enough people wanted Microsoft's in-house product when it existed, and it was even back then better than the competition in many ways. I'm guessing they've learned their lesson…

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    Comment #21376052

    My understanding is that this is also a big part of the difference in emission standards between the US and EU. i.e. In the past we have been a lot more strict about things like NO…

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    Comment #21354082

    people tend to forget that most plants are around because they've been able to survive for thousands of years with minimal/no human intervention. Of course, there are the outliers …

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    Comment #21343690

    Bigger problem with human moderators is that the companies often keep them at arms length. i.e. they will typically use contractors or contract houses for moderation work. Why? Bec…

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    Comment #21333501

    Both of you are slightly off. Quantum Supremacy is more about where quantum computers are clearly superior to non-quantum computers to solve a problem.

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    Comment #21284314

    My facepalm is that a group like the EFF would likely want to point out the vulnerabilities in RF and 5G from a snooping standpoint. My experience with all three techs from an Outs…

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    Comment #21281080

    If my guess is right, that's because your company's product had their own proprietary language (MDL). But, that was OK too, because if my guess is right, your company's product als…