The author (Victor Mair) of the piece makes two errors: (1) Omaha and Council Bluffs are not twin cities. The former doesn't think about the latter, and the latter sees the former as workplace, shopping mall and zoo.…
> ...it turns out there aren't really any laws constraining the executive branch. There are, but the executive for decades (centuries?) has ignored law inconvenient to its goals, and the legislative has generally…
> I think the author, like many today who try to disparage democracy... Democracy as has been used over the past decade or so (as in, such-and-such is a threat to our democracy) does a fine enough job disparaging…
Forgive me if I'm mistaken, but I was under the impression this is what most of the world wanted? And if not the world, then most elites in the US? I speak both from public and personal history: when American leadership…
Usually, but not always. Here you go—'cinch'. Could replace the first 'c' with s, but the second instance would be a little more difficult, as 'sh' has a softer pronunciation than 'ch' here, which itself is not as hard…
While I agree with you regarding Toni Morrison, I'm not sure where you're going with the 'almost seem racist in this context' remark. When I read the article, I read the article, immediately jumping past the headline…
You might check out Zhuangzi (1). (1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuang_Zhou
It appears I have to explain myself better. You've heard the phrase "read the room"? The OP added this article to HN, a site known for its detail-oriented minds (programmers, engineers, technicians, etc.) or, if you…
> nobody wants to believe the headline/article Look at the headline— "'Energy independent' Uruguay runs on 100% renewables for four straight months" and the article's very first sentence— "Renewables alone have powered…
The OP wrote— > of having an extremely mainstream Californian outlook One can have the outlook without the residency. And what is that outlook? Certainly not what CS imagines it to be, e.g. "uncritical technological…
> By being able to argue for/against Kritiques, you gain the ability to quickly call out the fucking bullshit and go straight to the meat. I'm not so sure about that. Because, if what Bodnick says is true, the judges…
Genuine question--if one isn't willing to debate the question at hand, then why debate at all? Why not, as a point of pride or honor or authentic rejection of the topic, withdraw from debate and take the L? It seems the…
You wrote: >> Previous generations succumbed badly to gender essentialism... and as ever, left a mess for the next generations. Perhaps previous generations--thousands of them? millions?--realized there's more to gender…
You wrote: > Isn't iterative improvement what all science is about? Yes and no. There's more to science, but iterative improvement is a large part of it. My issue with psychology (and other soft sciences, e.g.…
You wrote-- > It's decisions about market fit by executives, not a moral crusade (as we have seen, Hollywood execs aren't really the type for that). As a Criterion Channel subscriber, I take them at their word when they…
The findings may validate the feelings of anyone oppressed or suffering long-term deprivation, but what does it really mean for their descendants? For example, what were the long-term effects, not just for black…
> Wise people existed then and wise people exist now. The new wise people's wisdom is much more relevant. Without discussing politics or political topics (e.g. the benefits of diversity in a group of people,) can you…
In answer to your second question: no, not really. The only thing to learn is that, like a certain North Pole elf, Tonto is a work of fiction. As is the Lone Ranger. As are all the bad guys they hunted, the sheriffs…
Well... yes. The main work described in the article is a work of fiction. i.e. a work of imagination, which means the author listens to his own inner muse. The protagonist is fiction, his experiences are fiction, his…
While I won't critique the article, I will critique this response: why bother being on a discussion board if you're not going to discuss or if you're going to ban discussion? You post to a discussion board, you risk…
As this thread has died, I'll leave off with a couple of parting comments--as I previously mentioned, the idea of 'reasonable' will change depending on who you ask. When you say 'We should figure out...,' rather than…
> Idk why you picked on the word reasonable. But your proving my point by attempting to shut down the discussion already I picked 'reasonable' because the word has different connotations depending on the participants,…
You'll note that, while 'there are many restrictions,' there is no outright federal ban on tobacco advertising--were it possible, why not do it? I also wonder if there's more to tobacco advertising then meets the eye:…
> American obsession with the 1st amendment is so odd. It doesn't allow for any reasonable discussion of nuance of speech. Who defines 'reasonable'? As the federal government can't involve itself (which is at the heart…
While I can't speak for the UK, the US has a small hurdle to bans on particular kinds of speech: the First Amendment. Add to that the first section of the Fourteenth Amendment (i.e. the Equal Protection Clause.) Alcohol…
The author (Victor Mair) of the piece makes two errors: (1) Omaha and Council Bluffs are not twin cities. The former doesn't think about the latter, and the latter sees the former as workplace, shopping mall and zoo.…
> ...it turns out there aren't really any laws constraining the executive branch. There are, but the executive for decades (centuries?) has ignored law inconvenient to its goals, and the legislative has generally…
> I think the author, like many today who try to disparage democracy... Democracy as has been used over the past decade or so (as in, such-and-such is a threat to our democracy) does a fine enough job disparaging…
Forgive me if I'm mistaken, but I was under the impression this is what most of the world wanted? And if not the world, then most elites in the US? I speak both from public and personal history: when American leadership…
Usually, but not always. Here you go—'cinch'. Could replace the first 'c' with s, but the second instance would be a little more difficult, as 'sh' has a softer pronunciation than 'ch' here, which itself is not as hard…
While I agree with you regarding Toni Morrison, I'm not sure where you're going with the 'almost seem racist in this context' remark. When I read the article, I read the article, immediately jumping past the headline…
You might check out Zhuangzi (1). (1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuang_Zhou
It appears I have to explain myself better. You've heard the phrase "read the room"? The OP added this article to HN, a site known for its detail-oriented minds (programmers, engineers, technicians, etc.) or, if you…
> nobody wants to believe the headline/article Look at the headline— "'Energy independent' Uruguay runs on 100% renewables for four straight months" and the article's very first sentence— "Renewables alone have powered…
The OP wrote— > of having an extremely mainstream Californian outlook One can have the outlook without the residency. And what is that outlook? Certainly not what CS imagines it to be, e.g. "uncritical technological…
> By being able to argue for/against Kritiques, you gain the ability to quickly call out the fucking bullshit and go straight to the meat. I'm not so sure about that. Because, if what Bodnick says is true, the judges…
Genuine question--if one isn't willing to debate the question at hand, then why debate at all? Why not, as a point of pride or honor or authentic rejection of the topic, withdraw from debate and take the L? It seems the…
You wrote: >> Previous generations succumbed badly to gender essentialism... and as ever, left a mess for the next generations. Perhaps previous generations--thousands of them? millions?--realized there's more to gender…
You wrote: > Isn't iterative improvement what all science is about? Yes and no. There's more to science, but iterative improvement is a large part of it. My issue with psychology (and other soft sciences, e.g.…
You wrote-- > It's decisions about market fit by executives, not a moral crusade (as we have seen, Hollywood execs aren't really the type for that). As a Criterion Channel subscriber, I take them at their word when they…
The findings may validate the feelings of anyone oppressed or suffering long-term deprivation, but what does it really mean for their descendants? For example, what were the long-term effects, not just for black…
> Wise people existed then and wise people exist now. The new wise people's wisdom is much more relevant. Without discussing politics or political topics (e.g. the benefits of diversity in a group of people,) can you…
In answer to your second question: no, not really. The only thing to learn is that, like a certain North Pole elf, Tonto is a work of fiction. As is the Lone Ranger. As are all the bad guys they hunted, the sheriffs…
Well... yes. The main work described in the article is a work of fiction. i.e. a work of imagination, which means the author listens to his own inner muse. The protagonist is fiction, his experiences are fiction, his…
While I won't critique the article, I will critique this response: why bother being on a discussion board if you're not going to discuss or if you're going to ban discussion? You post to a discussion board, you risk…
As this thread has died, I'll leave off with a couple of parting comments--as I previously mentioned, the idea of 'reasonable' will change depending on who you ask. When you say 'We should figure out...,' rather than…
> Idk why you picked on the word reasonable. But your proving my point by attempting to shut down the discussion already I picked 'reasonable' because the word has different connotations depending on the participants,…
You'll note that, while 'there are many restrictions,' there is no outright federal ban on tobacco advertising--were it possible, why not do it? I also wonder if there's more to tobacco advertising then meets the eye:…
> American obsession with the 1st amendment is so odd. It doesn't allow for any reasonable discussion of nuance of speech. Who defines 'reasonable'? As the federal government can't involve itself (which is at the heart…
While I can't speak for the UK, the US has a small hurdle to bans on particular kinds of speech: the First Amendment. Add to that the first section of the Fourteenth Amendment (i.e. the Equal Protection Clause.) Alcohol…