Isoprenoid

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[–] Isoprenoid@programming.dev 5 points 3 weeks ago

How is this meme about science?

[–] Isoprenoid@programming.dev 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I ain't saying it's easy. Sometimes it's simple, but simple doesn't mean easy.

https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-avoid-depression

[–] Isoprenoid@programming.dev 4 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Yes, because there are ways to avoid and navigate major depression. Better to learn them in times of peace than in the middle of war.

[–] Isoprenoid@programming.dev 8 points 3 weeks ago

Online dating is essentially a startup pitch. You spend weeks reviewing 'applications,' then finally meet for an in-person 'investor meeting' to discuss potential 'synergies.' If things go well, you can initiate a merger, but if the market shifts—aka they’re not into your favorite TV shows—you’ll quietly dissolve the partnership and move on to the next opportunity.

[–] Isoprenoid@programming.dev 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I tend to observe other cyclists when I’m driving.

So I guess I’m saying that I’m surprised by the results of this study.

That's because you're using anecdotal evidence. If you are looking for cyclists breaking the law, you'll find it because of your inherent bias. This is precisely why studies are needed to back up what we think may be true but aren't sure of. We have to cut away our biases.

[–] Isoprenoid@programming.dev 2 points 3 weeks ago

Very small. In fact, the test subjects happened to have the same names as the researchers. What a coincidence.

[–] Isoprenoid@programming.dev 5 points 3 weeks ago

My comprehensive survey of one person says otherwise.

[–] Isoprenoid@programming.dev 10 points 3 weeks ago

Actually the 100 families that "control" the world do so because they are obscenely wealthy due to inherited wealth and familial connections. Some of them just happen to be Jewish, so there's no point in focussing on that fact.

Look through this list and find how many of them have Jewish heritage.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wealthiest_families

[–] Isoprenoid@programming.dev 23 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

You're 41. No one is stopping you from buying and eating gummy snacks.

Don't let your dreams be dreams.

[–] Isoprenoid@programming.dev 12 points 3 weeks ago

Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses.

[–] Isoprenoid@programming.dev 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Sorry, I wasn't explaining myself well.

Just because a story isn't factually true, doesn't mean that it has no value, or negative value. There are other types of values which can supersede factual value:

  • aesthetic
  • symbolic
  • ethical
  • didactic

Truth isn't always about facts. Sometimes factual statements can be used as a weapon of deceit.

[–] Isoprenoid@programming.dev 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

If a narrative is not literally true, does that mean it has no truth value?

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