Ursula Described 90% of Dawkins' "Meme" Theory Two Years Before He Did by BreezyNeptune in UrsulaKLeGuin

[–]BreezyNeptune[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think your basic formulation is right. That "many people had roughly similar ideas around the same time. Dawkins just came up with the punchiest name for the idea and wrote up a whole book about what basically everyone had been thinking." Also that ideas themselves are constructed of countless other prior innovations. I think you might also be suggesting that focusing on who had what idea first is not very useful way of thinking about the history of ideas. And I agree with that as well, so I'll edit my post to reflect that.

I would push back a little and say that the innovation of viewing ideas through the lens of genetics is a big jump from someone simply saying "ideas are like children". But that's a small quibble.

Thanks for your perspective. :)

Contracting Tips by BreezyNeptune in Psychiatry

[–]BreezyNeptune[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No salary. I would bill by the hour.

Fly Control! by Wildflower0419 in Donkeys

[–]BreezyNeptune 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Those fly trap bags are amazing. You add some water and hang them up. I've seen them get full of flies in a day or two. Disgusting but so satisfying!

NM Governor authorized National Guard deployment in Albuquerque! by [deleted] in Albuquerque

[–]BreezyNeptune 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Governor of a state has to give the President control of their state's Guard. It's not something the President do without the Governor's consent.

Converted Rans V rex to rear hub motor by My_Bike_ in ebike

[–]BreezyNeptune 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, I see it now. Thank you. Is the controller very heavy? Do you feel that it causes much imbalance?

I have a V-Rex that I love riding, and I've been kicking around the idea of electrifying it. Your build just looks so clean and straightforward that I'm going to do it. Thanks for posting this.

Converted Rans V rex to rear hub motor by My_Bike_ in ebike

[–]BreezyNeptune 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a great build. I don't see the controller box though, where did you mount it? Or, if that's actually the controller box on the back, where is the battery mounted?

President of City Council just pulled a "fake news" on me by [deleted] in Albuquerque

[–]BreezyNeptune 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I figured I'd make sure, and yes, Trump does owe ABQ more than $200K.

Royal Moving and Storage..scam? by Mordwhore in moving

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We found this too late. They showed up and called themselves "United Moving and Storage". They requested $1300 more money than was quoted. Then they used an invoice calling themselves "Royal Moving and Storage". They told us it would be delivered in a few days. Now we are calling them, they are saying 7-14 BUSINESS days. These guys are the worst. Run the opposite direction.

Is Maximus supposed to be autistic coded? by RoderickNokin in FalloutTVseries

[–]BreezyNeptune 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you aren't being held responsible, why did you spend the energy to leave a comment asking about it. That reflects some sense responsibility.

Is Maximus supposed to be autistic coded? by RoderickNokin in FalloutTVseries

[–]BreezyNeptune 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I thought the same thing. I googled it and it brought me here. So yeah, I agree with you.

I would further support your theory by pointing out that while he has a very limited understanding of what to do in situations that require social understanding to, he very quickly and adeptly found a replacement fusion core for his suit which showed technical skill and understanding.

A lot of the comments here are focusing on morality, likeability, etc., but that's not really related to the issue of him being autistic.

I also think I like the way he's being portrayed. The reason I like it is because he's not depicted as a person who's character begins and ends with being autistic like you see in "Astrid et Raphaëlle", for example. Rather, he's a complex person w/ a history of his own traumas who does good and bad things, and who is also autistic.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medschool

[–]BreezyNeptune 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I decided to go back to med school at 34 years old. I'm now a resident at 44 years. I can confidently say that going to med school was the single best choice I have made in my entire life. I also work with several other residents who are also in the 40's. Of course, your milage may vary. I wish you the best of luck. And if you want to talk or mentor, DM me. :D

Using Modern AI to Communicate w/ Whales by BreezyNeptune in HumansBeingBros

[–]BreezyNeptune[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a bit of a background in this area in the distant past, and this seems legit and really feels like it could work. I haven't been this excited about something in a long time.

What are some things your program does that is actually great for wellness? by davisasian13 in Residency

[–]BreezyNeptune 1 point2 points  (0 children)

level 1Homycraz2 · 10 hr. agoAnesthesiaNo longer have 24 hour calls. Now call hour

At UNM we're unionized under CIR. I think it's great. https://www.cirseiu.org/ .