milicent_bystandr
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- Comment on The FDA Is Approving Drugs Without Evidence They Work 8 hours ago:
It’s tricky. Part of the problem, I think, is if you do have corruption and carelessness in something like the FDA, there’s no amount of careful reporting that can fix it - it becomes propaganda.
It’s necessary to address the problems, though I still agree with being careful about what information is broadcast and how - but it’s necessary to keep information open and challenge things otherwise you end up worse down the line. A measles epidemic is bad. But imagine if you suppressed thalidomide results and other failures, allowing things to get worse and worse in the name of not damaging people’s trust, then eventually (after years of covered-up harm) it all comes out and people abandon scientific medicine altogether!
You don’t have to imagine… I’m sure a large component of both vaccine skepticism and Trump’s presidency have come because of suppressed and partially-suppressed wrongdoing by all the people we think the country should trust. Eventually people break and look for something else.
So, I agree with you, but in my opinion we do need to work more, not less, at transparency and truth even when it’s problematic.
- Comment on Too bad we can't all act like this 2 days ago:
No, you can often see what’s going on and adjust your speed a little to let merging work well, without causing risk to other traffic.
Well, I can at least.
You can also move in one lane if it’s empty to let merging cars enter the outside lane easily.
- Comment on AI company files for bankruptcy after being exposed as 700 Indian engineers - Dexerto 2 days ago:
700 professionals in India probably make more coherent software than AI.
- Comment on Why do some people say "I wouldn't want a government to dictate what I eat"? This would mean they'd be against food safety regulations, would it not? 2 days ago:
- Comment on Why do some people say "I wouldn't want a government to dictate what I eat"? This would mean they'd be against food safety regulations, would it not? 2 days ago:
England too, and I think many cultures world over, actually.
But in the UK we had a scandal some years ago because retailers sold ‘beef’ that was actually part horse. So it was misleading customers into eating a meat they’d find objectionable.
- Comment on Why do some people say "I wouldn't want a government to dictate what I eat"? This would mean they'd be against food safety regulations, would it not? 2 days ago:
jagged_circle likes his meat live
- Comment on Why do some people say "I wouldn't want a government to dictate what I eat"? This would mean they'd be against food safety regulations, would it not? 2 days ago:
Food regulations are (mostly) about restricting food producers in ways that I already want/approve. Food safety, so I know there isn’t mercury in my baby’s formula.
It’s necessary especially because companies want their profits, more than they want to produce good food.
“Government dictating what I can eat” is restricting me about my own body, in ways perhaps I disagree with.
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 2 days ago:
You make a fair point. Perhaps it’s just the cultures I’ve lived in, though, but my impression is that the vast majority of people value some amount of what might be considered small talk. So for those of us who don’t take to it naturally (and I am also one who’s had to learn small talk… I’m okay at it in many situations now but not all) it’s probably worth having a feel for it for the sake of friendly relationships with many people around us.
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 2 days ago:
Ah, sorry to hear that. It’s a tough barrier to break, when a partnership is like that. I wish you the best in the future.
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 2 days ago:
Hi honey, how’s the weath–
“Go Away! I’m Not In A Kissing Mood!”
- Comment on Living a lie 3 days ago:
YOU WILL BE CUTE OR YOU WILL BE DUMPED
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 5 days ago:
Am I indeed? But at least, if I can observe a difference between hands off the steering wheel and hands on, with the car swerving accordingly, then something seems to be going on. Perhaps the adult is moving the toddlers hands too; or perhaps the toddler truly has agency.
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 6 days ago:
Understandable. And relatable.
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 6 days ago:
Too bad. I chose for free will to exist, and I’m happy with my decision.
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 6 days ago:
Too bad you don’t have the free will to change that ;-)
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 6 days ago:
Because they’re wonderful! And because you love someone.
Yeah, they can also go horribly wrong. I think that’s true of just about everything good - the more good it is, the worse it hurts when it goes wrong. But get it right, and it’s amazing.
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 6 days ago:
When you see its little planty soul waft up to heaven.
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 6 days ago:
“How do you feel about being to blame for your problems and relationship difficulties?”
“Um… >:-(”
“See, you never like it when I ask about your feelings!”
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 6 days ago:
Between neurological relationship building, and predetermination, there’s much to talk about!
Also, how’s the weather in your area today? It’s sunny with quite a wind here; had a spot of rain earlier.
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 6 days ago:
“Hi there! Beautiful weather we’re having, isn’t it?”
“Yes, perfect for marrying…”
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 6 days ago:
I can definitely take a ‘decision’ that’s arrived from the subconscious, analyse it consciously, and accept, modify or reject it. I’m aware many people don’t do that so much. So I think the results of those scans might be just a small part of the picture of what’s going on with consciousness and will.
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 6 days ago:
Ah, but meaning comes on many layers, some of which are hidden.
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 6 days ago:
Well put.
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 6 days ago:
It really is different for different people! I think it also depends on how much taking you’ve already done: I’ve heard a number of people express that they run out of… talkiness? I’ve felt that myself. If I’ve done a lot of talking, I’m more likely to want to just rest, or even interact, wordlessly; at other times I cherish small talk and catch-ups.
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 6 days ago:
Or, their interest has peaked, and for a brief moment they want to know, but then their interest will decline.
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 6 days ago:
“I’ll be right back, I forgot my stack of research notes in the kitchen! Do you need citations?”
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 6 days ago:
“How’s the weather, Bob?”
“Please! My wife asks me that in the bedroom! Not you, here, at the water cooler.”
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 6 days ago:
Hey, that’s racist. Freewill’s ancestors were enslaved and abused for generations, now they’re free so his parents, William and Wilhimina, named him Freewill to celebrate his freedom!
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 6 days ago:
Well, but if the other person did some shopping, do you care how it went? They might.
“How was the shopping?”
“Ugh, this idiot cut me off in the aisles so many times, I feel so frustrated.”
“Yeah, I know what you mean. Like, does his existence even matter? Perhaps he’s a figment of our collective imagination. It’s so maddening to think your own brain is creating fictions that cut you off in the aisle.”
“I know, right? It made me wonder what if I’m the figment in his imagination! It’s such a depressing thought. I need a hug.”
*hug*
- Comment on do you think freewill truly exists? 6 days ago:
Sounds pretty good :-)
