mermaldad

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

One of the key features of scientific studies is that they only go as far as the data and the experimental design can support. Because of this it is not unusual for a study to give results that may be surprising or counterintuitive, but not be able to explain why. This is especially true for complex issues. I'm not trying to dismiss your question, and I think several good ideas and observations have been made in the ensuing comments, but in the end I don't think this study which describes the correlation between two factors, can give you the answer you are looking for.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I recently switched away from SmartNews because it keeps getting into a mode where it 1) can't load the stories, or 2) seems to load but just shows a black screen beyond a certain point, or 3) crashes. I hung on for awhile, hoping it would get fixed, but once I heard about the internal turmoil, I gave up.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm trying to understand how retirement and disability would work in such a monetary system. While the hoarding of wealth by the rich is a problem in the current system, it seems like devaluing all savings would make anyone who can't work worthless.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cats, like most animals and indeed people, exhibit a variety of personalities and behaviors. Dismissing them all as "assholes" is like stereotypng people based on race, gender, ethnicity, etc. It's a weak argument. Combined with your "that's not up for debate" makes me wonder if you are just trolling us.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What doesn't seem sustainable to me is the Repubican party caucus. The right is incensed that McCarthy "caved to the Democrats". I suspect a motion to vacate will be raised.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Not an unreasonable belief, since eggs are often displayed under a huge sign that says "dairy".