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The forecasting capabilities we possess tend to be LESS about whether the consequence is LT versus ST and is instead MORE about our past experiences and how those map against the current situation. Placing ones hand into a hot fire will have long-term consequences of burnt skin, scar tissue, and possible loss of function. Placing ones hand on a hot mug of tea may have short-term consequences of pain and even minor burning. Neither of these matter to the toddler who is doing either for the very first time. The LT and ST nature of the consequences can only be considered in context of past experience and learning. Memory issues, for one... given what I've shared above.

Given your neg rep to me and disregard for the thoughtful answers already provided, I’m unconvinced you truly are all ears.

We’ve been studying mRNA vaccines since 1989. The safety and risk is quite well understood, even if not by you personally.

My slack is sometimes in short supply, but I like to think I do

Great. Seems weird, and frustrating frankly. You suggested money was the only difference between prostitution and rape. Zapatos rightly said this was a dangerous position to espouse since a rapist could simply throw money at their victim and claim he was a customer. You then asked him which cost more. It was a weird question which didn’t make sense, but Zap politely shared he didn’t have experience in this space and asked you which YOU thought cost more. He was trying to progress the conversation forward. In response, you claimed money plays no part. Again, seemed contrary to your previous posts so he next asked why you were asking him which costs more, and you said “I’m not asking.” Seriously, stop playing games or don’t post if that’s not possible for you.

So, you’re evading the entire premise of his question because he didn’t use past tense? FFS

How does it compare to the control group as a baseline?

Not necessarily a bad thing since the entire premise of the thread was shit from the start, and yet despite that here we all are 4 pages later still sweeping away one ignorant dropping after another.

Use it when you want to travel quickly while resting, reading, realizing mass transit is more sustainable, etc. I love using high-speed rail when traveling for work in Europe… you sit down, view the countryside, get up and stretch, and get things done while being quickly carried to your destination.

Indeed. Sláinte!

I’m glad I wasn’t drinking milk when reading this as I’d have squirted some out my nose

Quoted info is summarized from the link which includes more: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/in-depth/pregnancy/art-20045756#:~:text=Babies born to older mothers,conditions or fetal chromosomal abnormalities. There's also a higher risk of stillbirth, but it all really depends on the individual mother, her genetic profile, her lifestyle, general health, and quite a bit of luck regarding which egg happens to get fertilized in that specific coitus event.

All you’ve done is restate your claim. I asked you how you’d support or disprove it.

I’m super glad that an 8 year old thread from a poster who got banned has been necro’d to discuss this.

Turtles 🐢 🐢 🐢 …

None of this silliness is on topic anyway. Can one be a scientist and still believe in religion (or god(s))? Of course. Thread over.

My question was related to whistleblowing. I agree that your responses were not (neither of them). I tend to agree, but your reply was focused on politics. This question is one of ethics and whistleblowing occurs in other places outside of governments, too.

Unsure why it’s so hard for you. It wasn’t a trick question. Pretty straight forward and reasonable, really.

possible, yes, but probably not worth the effort

You typed a lot of words there, but didn’t actually answer my question.

That’s an interesting opinion. One might even call it a hypothesis. How will you proceed with this idea and use evidence to nullify or support it?

I appreciate the sentiment, but what if there was a valid process in place to address concerns, maybe even an ombudsman, and they circumvented them? What then? Still have your full unwavering support, or do these issues maybe have degrees of nuance that aren’t so well represented with binary thinking?

Note also the thread pinned right at the very top of this forum here… the one where you posted this new thread asking for a new forum If I may, not many people really care about introductions. Wouldn’t worry about it. Recommend instead you “introduce yourself” with actions and begin contributing, educating, and adding interesting bits or corrections to topics. Welcome.

https://news.bitcoin.com/elon-musk-tesla-resume-accepting-bitcoin-miners-confirm-clean-energy-usage

I know JCM tends to be more conservative in his views than me. I like that JCM is here popping echo chamber bubbles (MigL, too). I do find the false equivalence about both sides denying science rather laughable though. I also wish the volume could be turned down a bit in this thread. The bold letters make it feel like several of my friends are fighting and I simply don’t know who to jump in and stab with my prison shank when that happens.