This shouldn't have been downvoted, even if only for the phrase "phosphorescent feces" ... on its own merits. Fun phrases forfend fatigue phenomenally. Edit: wow, I'm realizing that "phosphorescent feces" is at more…
I wonder how this author will feel about that question when they're busy running from their home because some "non-conscious" ... "entity" has ... "decided" that they're a nuisance - that it's tired about hearing about…
Very interesting - hadn't come across this before, thanks!
Now this, I entirely agree with. On the one hand, it's a perfectly reasonable (and interesting) question (IMO). On the other hand, as you are pointing out - Banks appears to be writing quite explicitly from the…
Not sure why you're being downvoted. Are there other opinions about the cortex or module idea? Is there a fundamental problem with that idea I'm missing?
I think the parent comment + yours (and others off parent) provides a perfect encapsulation of one of the dimensions of teaching / learning: what's often referred to as "style"*. One way to summarize, specifically,…
Sure. Risky AF, considering how the site actually runs, unnecessary, and a major-league speed-bump towards IPO. How do you think advertisers - some of whom have now had to reschedule ad buys / launches / pause…
I've definitely gotten the sense that this is a potential significant factor in this "clown car crash". Kind of feels like Reddit has been able to raise insane amounts of money for years, but, with the sudden appearance…
This is exactly correct. This is almost entirely a "management / PR debacle". A very easily avoidable debacle, I'm fairly sure, if they had simply brought in the right people or person (even) to help them through the…
Clever & sensible. One potential concern with this would be the possibility of 'upper airway obstruction(s)' (aka, choking). Not necessarily because this position is inherently problematic*, but because it would be a…
(sorry for responding after so many days - didn't see reply before) Ha! Certainly a fair and good point. I would propose that there is a spectrum when it comes to the 'damage', as a term that comes to mind right now,…
Thanks for that - unfortunate that it is returning 404 right now, for whatever reason, and thanks to those who provided the various internet archive and github links! For those that may not have seen this, before, one…
Fish seem to be a very important component of the most healthful human diets, AFAIK, likely/mostly grounded in various aspects of evolution - some more on the side of actual 'selection pressure', some more on the side…
Yes, I learned long division fairly well around that time. I was fortunate (/ disruptive) enough to be sent to a "Montessori school". Long division was definitely pushing it when I was about 5 or 6, but, honestly, given…
Hmm, that could potentially cause confusion later. There are 'countable' and 'uncountable' forms of infinity / infinite sets. A countably infinite set could be 'counted' (i.e., you could sit around labeling elements…
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This shouldn't have been downvoted, even if only for the phrase "phosphorescent feces" ... on its own merits. Fun phrases forfend fatigue phenomenally. Edit: wow, I'm realizing that "phosphorescent feces" is at more…
I wonder how this author will feel about that question when they're busy running from their home because some "non-conscious" ... "entity" has ... "decided" that they're a nuisance - that it's tired about hearing about…
Very interesting - hadn't come across this before, thanks!
Now this, I entirely agree with. On the one hand, it's a perfectly reasonable (and interesting) question (IMO). On the other hand, as you are pointing out - Banks appears to be writing quite explicitly from the…
Not sure why you're being downvoted. Are there other opinions about the cortex or module idea? Is there a fundamental problem with that idea I'm missing?
I think the parent comment + yours (and others off parent) provides a perfect encapsulation of one of the dimensions of teaching / learning: what's often referred to as "style"*. One way to summarize, specifically,…
Sure. Risky AF, considering how the site actually runs, unnecessary, and a major-league speed-bump towards IPO. How do you think advertisers - some of whom have now had to reschedule ad buys / launches / pause…
I've definitely gotten the sense that this is a potential significant factor in this "clown car crash". Kind of feels like Reddit has been able to raise insane amounts of money for years, but, with the sudden appearance…
This is exactly correct. This is almost entirely a "management / PR debacle". A very easily avoidable debacle, I'm fairly sure, if they had simply brought in the right people or person (even) to help them through the…
Clever & sensible. One potential concern with this would be the possibility of 'upper airway obstruction(s)' (aka, choking). Not necessarily because this position is inherently problematic*, but because it would be a…
(sorry for responding after so many days - didn't see reply before) Ha! Certainly a fair and good point. I would propose that there is a spectrum when it comes to the 'damage', as a term that comes to mind right now,…
Thanks for that - unfortunate that it is returning 404 right now, for whatever reason, and thanks to those who provided the various internet archive and github links! For those that may not have seen this, before, one…
Fish seem to be a very important component of the most healthful human diets, AFAIK, likely/mostly grounded in various aspects of evolution - some more on the side of actual 'selection pressure', some more on the side…
Yes, I learned long division fairly well around that time. I was fortunate (/ disruptive) enough to be sent to a "Montessori school". Long division was definitely pushing it when I was about 5 or 6, but, honestly, given…
Hmm, that could potentially cause confusion later. There are 'countable' and 'uncountable' forms of infinity / infinite sets. A countably infinite set could be 'counted' (i.e., you could sit around labeling elements…
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