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matisseverduyn
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Comment #38469126
> "The idea of an unlimited travle, and/or allowing players to catch up on previous games is something I'd like to add" Maybe that and also switch to "capitals" mode to use the cap…
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Comment #38425467
"Security" would be a useful benefit/section to add to this post: A.) If maintainers of your dependencies edited an existing/previous version, or B.) If your dependencies did not p…
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Comment #38337019
Not sure of OP's reasoning, but... If you're trying to start an actual business, it's very very difficult to get people to pay for your solution when a large incumbent can just pay…
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Comment #38335460
It doesn't usually take you 1-3 months to master eating food from the other store, whereas a language/platform is a major investment of your time. And you become a part of a commun…
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Comment #38329930
You were approached to participate in a coup and therefore had it squashed? Or a CEO was almost removed during their vacation?
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Comment #38328507
Definitely agree with that. And it's media vs. media, so they both have to sell a narrative since the stronger story, not who's actually right, will win.
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Comment #38328456
The reason for the lawsuit [1] seems to contradict itself; it's against spreading misinformation on X, while invoking the principle of allowing misinformation on X? > "But for spee…
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Comment #38328139
This example seems to be survivorship bias. Personally, if someone approached me to suggest backstabbing someone else, I wouldn't trust that they wouldn't eventually backstab me as…
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Comment #38156533
In this case, yes (although, their light does eventually turn red while time remains for pedestrians, yet drivers continue their flow into RoR).
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Comment #38148859
Yep! Same. In that circumstance, at least, I'm able to point to the "Walk" and it's clear who's in the wrong. With a flashing "Don't walk" it's not immediately as obvious.
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Comment #38148160
How apropos... this just happened to me today. "Walk" displays for 3 seconds, then "Don't walk" flashes for 36 seconds. Multiple drivers, completely ignoring the pedestrians, were …
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Comment #38115339
Avoiding sugar and fat is evidence-based, but wayyy too broadly applied. Depends on the person, the condition, and the rest of the diet. Some people who shouldn't be eating broccol…
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Comment #38034796
"But looking more closely at the increased deaths, they were mostly from autoimmune diseases that couldn’t plausibly be related to their donations." Kidneys make calcitriol. One ki…
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Comment #38032877
Not enough people realize how high CAC (customer acquisition cost) really is, even for established businesses selling proven products (took a pic of a display board outside of AT&T…
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Comment #37455370
Thanks! I thought those who hadn't heard about Bowerbirds yet might find their habits interesting :) There are a few good documentaries as well.
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Comment #37455187
> But it's also perfectly expected for a male, if he's aware ... looking for more important things ... I wonder if any Bowerbirds have shared your revelation.
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Comment #36817727
> Maybe we need some kind of non-profit media aggregator that gives you just the small drip you need and that’s it. I think you'd like news.ycombinator.com (also called Hacker News…