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Re: Working on databases from prison

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Post by exoverito »

wizzwizz4 wrote: post #441
koolba wrote: post #436

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There's no such thing as a "homogeneous population". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Realistic_conflict_theory#Robb... > From the study, they determined that because the groups were created to be approximately equal, individual differences are not necessary or responsible for intergroup conflict to occur. > Lutfy Diab repeated the experiment with 18 boys from Beirut. The 'Blue Ghost' and 'Red Genies' groups each contai…

Continuum fallacy. Might as well claim that there's no such thing as blue or violet, since there's a gradient between them.

Also you can establish homogeneity using genetic analysis such as the fixation index. Unsurprisingly, Swedes and Finns are extremely closely related.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixation_index#Autosomal_genet...

There are many possible metrics to measure heterogeneity, such as linguistic and religious diversity, variations in value systems, etc.

Re: Working on databases from prison

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Post by ranger_danger »

croemer wrote: post #389
gpm wrote: post #375

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Gluing a few stories together (links included below where I'm not citing to your link) it seems like: ~2012 he was caught selling MDMA and marijuana, and went to prison ~end or 2015 or start of 2016 he was released on probation [Edit: Added entry] December 2016 police responding to a domestic violence call enter his apartment to make contact with the alleged victim, and discover U-47700 (a synthetic opioid) https://w…

Or he's downplaying the seriousness of the crime. Thanks for digging!

> He was picked up for breaking his girlfriend’s arm, a detail that’s missing from his own apologies.

Re: Working on databases from prison

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Post by ranger_danger »

croemer wrote: post #387
croemer wrote: post #246

Great story, I wish this inspired more prisons around the world to follow suit. For those who don't want to hit Google, the conviction was for possessing 30g of a synthetic opioid "U-47700". A normal dose is ~1mg, 10mg can be deadly (so this was 30000 trips or killing 3000). The drug became illegal across the US on November 14, 2016. "Police said they found the drug in Thorpe’s apartment in Manchester in December 201…

Turns out TFA lies on his blog: > and some marijuana coming from california (the latter of which is what I am currently serving my time for right now). ( https://pthorpe92.dev/intro/my-story/ ) He's downplaying his crime. It wasn't just Marijuana.

> He was picked up for breaking his girlfriend’s arm, a detail that’s missing from his own apologies.

Re: Working on databases from prison

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Post by Hamuko »

keepamovin wrote: post #468
bastawhiz wrote: post #288

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I do not believe this is true. Looking at the record, marijuana is one of a few drugs. The specific incident that led to his current sentence is related to a powerful opioid. This is corroborated by Preston's own personal website.

Blog post said majority of sentence was for marijuana. Where do you find this other stuff? I mean it would be sad if he was lying - but i don’t see any of that.

https://apnews.com/general-news-d68dca63e95946fbb9cc82f38540...

Saying that he got his time for marijuana seems to be a big stretch.

Re: Working on databases from prison

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Post by ranger_danger »

skeeter2020 wrote: post #329
conductr wrote: post #282

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How many deadly chemicals are in an average home? Every time I fill up my car with gas, I buy enough to commit dozens of cases of arson. Intent matters and there's no reason to believe he intended to harm anyone. I believe it's a crime and should be a felony but this sentence is a bit extreme in terms of punishment fitting the crime.

the conviction was literally for the intent to distribute; RTFM

Of course the decision is ultimately up to the individual judge/jury, but I think you'd be hard-pressed to find one that would consider it reasonable that an ordinary dealing of drugs be akin to an "intent to harm".

Unless the circumstances of a particular drug transaction directly caused some other harm, like a fight, I highly doubt the charges would be considered 'violent' and hence carry the harm aspect.

Re: Working on databases from prison

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Post by tomhow »

greglansky wrote: post #444
glommer wrote: post #215

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Yes, I believe Preston is responsible for those deaths. He paid for them for 10 years, and will still be met with the judgement of the Lord when his time comes. But he will also be met with His mercy, and I am happy to extend him some mercy for his repentance here on Earth before his day comes.

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You can't comment like this on Hacker News, no matter what you're replying to.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

Re: Working on databases from prison

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Post by Auracle »

ipaddr wrote: post #418
ahahs wrote: post #334

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Say that to the people he killed selling those drugs. This isn't weed, it's highly lethal pills.

Any yet there are coke-cola machines everywhere including inside police stations which kills more people each year. And only one company is allowed to import the specific leaves/material (coca leafs). The government restricts everyone from importing them unless it's one of the biggest companies in the world.

A person can have an occasional Coke and it's perfectly fine. Fentanyl, not so much.

Re: Working on databases from prison

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Post by shrubble »

koolba wrote: post #436
gabeio wrote: post #404

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> When you focus on rehabilitation and not just punishment From a book I recently read on the subject they seem not just to focus on rehab and lack of punishment. If there are disputes with others within the facilities the ones in the dispute must sit down and talk through their issues and find a resolution. This helps ingrain proper anger management & helps re-acclimate them to normal society where violence is rarel…

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Yes, in the sense that higher social trust, enabled by homogeneity is helpful in many ways. Robert Putnam among others wrote about it; Putnam wrote “Bowling Alone”.

Re: Working on databases from prison

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Post by jamesblonde »

anthomtb wrote: post #439
jamesblonde wrote: post #363

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Why do you call it a facility? Do i need to explain the difference between treatment at a pyschiatric center vs the offer of psychiatric treatment in a prison? If you think they are somehow equivalent, you are very much mistaken. You are putting somebody with pyschiatric illness in with hardened criminals. Do they welcome him with open arms?

> difference between treatment at a pyschiatric center vs the offer of psychiatric treatment in a prison? The first was rejected by Mr Clarke's own country before committing any crime. The second was offered following a crime which could have cost somebody their life. It's a very clear difference in my mind.

You're talking out your arse now. This is not true: "The first was rejected by Mr Clarke's own country" The country didn't reject it. He refused to get treatment and actually fled the country to escape it.

So, a crime is a crime even if it is committed by somebody who is insane?

That is insane!

Re: Working on databases from prison

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Post by wagslane »

I've had the chance to interact with both Preston and Clyde (Preston helped Clyde get going in code as well) - Clyde actually completed like all the backend courses on boot dev and is doing great at unlocked labs.

anyhow, thanks for all you did to help Clyde Preston!!! and thanks to glauber and turso for giving Preston a chance, he's such a a cool guy with such a cool story

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