Recursive_Enlightenment
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Recursive_Enlightenment
11d ago
Israel probably bombed the consulate in retaliation for what Iran's proxies did to Israel. International relations is not governed by rules treating agents symmetrically.
Recursive_Enlightenment
11d ago
Iran just gave Israel the option, but not the obligation, to launch a massive attack on Iran without Israel losing the support of the US.
Recursive_Enlightenment
11d ago
Did Iran really know the drones were going to be easily shot down?
Recursive_Enlightenment
27d ago
An argument that only works if Europe isn't fearful of Russia.
Recursive_Enlightenment
27d ago
Yes, but anyone who, say, completes and undergrad economics major should be capable of using a computer to check for negative drug interactions. Let them prescribe drugs after passing some test.
Recursive_Enlightenment
3mo ago
I wonder how long before AI makes substantial progress with string theory, which based on my limited understanding is based on geometry.
Recursive_Enlightenment
3mo ago
A plausible ranking of what a US president does by importance is (1) Controlling Nuclear Weapons, (2) Foreign Policy, (3) Appointing Federal Judges, (4) Regulatory Policy, (5) Budgetary Stuff, (6) Other Law Making, (7) Communications. Almost everyone ignores (1) which is horrible, but that seems to be the nature of democracy. Perhaps it was mostly luck but US foreign policy went extremely well under Trump as he seemed to have deterred adversaries from making new trouble. If you are a conservative Trump did about as well with (3) and (4) as you could hope from any president especially with respect to the Covid vaccines. Washington is broken with respect to (5) and Trump didn't fix it but most likely neither would anyone else. We didn't get many bad new laws under Trump which is the best you can realistically hope for if you are a conservative. If you like Trump's style then he maxes out with (7).
Recursive_Enlightenment
3mo ago
Quillette founder Claire Lehmann Tweets about the Guardian article's author "Somewhat surprised to see that @guardianscience has known antifa associates writing for them now. (The author of this piece is pictured below behind camera, next to guy in brass knuckles). But I suppose scientific credentials are not required when the target is @realchrisrufo"
Recursive_Enlightenment
3mo ago
I have used Cologuard even few years, at my doctor's recommendation.
Recursive_Enlightenment
4mo ago
If Canada lost some territory to the US, it would become even more dependent on the US.
Recursive_Enlightenment
4mo ago
Would help the US in its great power competition with China.
Recursive_Enlightenment
4mo ago
Would they still be poor if they were inside the US?
Recursive_Enlightenment
4mo ago
A smarter US would be trying to get them to join the US.
Recursive_Enlightenment
4mo ago
The narrative the Nonlinear team presents is of one employee with mental health issues and a long history of making accusations against the people around her came on board
28 people!
Recursive_Enlightenment
4mo ago
While I'm not a tax expert, if you owe taxes, the IRS may seize and sell your assets to cover the debt. There's a risk that the assets might be sold for less than their market value, potentially increasing your effective debt. Additionally, a forced sale could trigger further tax obligations, and there is no guarantee that the IRS will sell the seized assets in a manner that minimizes tax liability.
Recursive_Enlightenment
4mo ago
Don't forget Haiti. The French revolutionary government, remarkably, decided to end slavery in Haiti. Napoleon tried to bring it back, causing a horrific Haitian race war that may have made US Southerners more resistant to ending slavery and more willing to fight a civil war to keep it.
Recursive_Enlightenment
5mo ago
Here is a test: Did you know that it is normal for people to see images in their mind's eye when they read books?
Recursive_Enlightenment
5mo ago
Do you have Aphantasia, an inability to visualize in your mind's eye? I do and am horribly at shape rotation.
Recursive_Enlightenment
5mo ago
It didn't mean it as a Lol, as I think I would try it in your situation. Lots and lots of people get plastic surgery which seems far more "drastic" than wearing a mask that people couldn't tell was a mask.
Recursive_Enlightenment
5mo ago
Recursive_Enlightenment
5mo ago
I'm not sure, but this shouldn't be an issue with modern preservation techniques.
Recursive_Enlightenment
5mo ago
In a sane world the baby would be cryopreserved until the singularity.
Recursive_Enlightenment
5mo ago
Using statistically accurate language would be clearer for the audience of The Motte.
Recursive_Enlightenment
5mo ago
funny how Jews pop up in any event
I'm not a moderator, but please don't.
If the nuclear facilities are out of reach, Iran's power generators are not and destroying all of them would significantly damage Iran's economy and hence its military capacity.
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