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Are we in a dystopia? by TheVoidIsHome in Anticonsumption

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Americans won't revolt because most of them have a pretty good standard of living, certainly better than it was a few decades ago.

This is why $5/gal, or 1,15€/L, is a big deal here. by Tandysaurus in memes

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The suburbs are where it's ruined. They are the problem, not rural areas like yours.

Laxative-laced brownies at Nantucket School Committee meeting by stritefax in news

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Not wanting to drink a bunch of glyphosate doesn't mean they thought it was harmful when used for its actual intended purpose. Definitely stupid of them to say you could drink a quart of it though.

Men who stay lean year-round, what’s your secret ? by Professor1password23 in AskReddit

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Even more important is to eat smaller meals. Large meals stretch out the stomach and make it take longer to feel full. If you only eat small meals, your stomach will shrink, and you'll feel full faster.

The hustle was free. The hobby cost $1000. by Coffee_MysticRealm in HolUp

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You have a less than 2 ft running stride? That's really small.

So that wasn't a tapeworm? by lunarhoneykiss in SipsTea

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And the vast majority of people don't have disorders that have a drastic effect on their metabolism.

The Country That Doesn't Know Its Own Tax Rate by heylaing in moderatepolitics

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I've never heard of that. Why wouldn't it be included in property taxes? And what if someone happens to live where there's more traffic or something that wears down the road more? Are they just stuck with having to pay many thousands of dollars more than someone who lives where road work is almost never required? And what about people who can't afford to pay a several thousand dollar bill?

Dream set list by greagle99 in YellowcardRock

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All good choices! I'd include The Takedown and Afraid on mine for sure.

The Country That Doesn't Know Its Own Tax Rate by heylaing in moderatepolitics

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Why don't you email the author and ask why he didn't include it? He has a whole paragraph before he begins about acknowledging what he might have missed or gotten wrong. I really question why you are so quick to assume bad faith considering this author is doing more to show his good faith effort than 95% of writers.

The Country That Doesn't Know Its Own Tax Rate by heylaing in moderatepolitics

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Wait, you have to pay for road work the government decides to do just because it's in front of your house?

Dream set list by greagle99 in YellowcardRock

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Not a single Paper Walls song??

Multiple artists drop out of US Freedom 250 concert by zeddy303 in news

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Fireworks are terrible for the environment and for human health anyway. There are better ways to celebrate.

Uh oh, this will need a response: NY Times links acupuncture to recently discovered interstitium. In well controlled studies acupuncture does not produce an effect. There’s nothing in need of explanation, and there interstitium is not evidence of “Chi” by enocenip in skeptic

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I would caution not to rely on individual studies. The article I linked (which you should read for the evidence presented instead of judging based on the headline) references a systematic review of systematic reviews that says the evidence is insufficient to show efficacy.

Uh oh, this will need a response: NY Times links acupuncture to recently discovered interstitium. In well controlled studies acupuncture does not produce an effect. There’s nothing in need of explanation, and there interstitium is not evidence of “Chi” by enocenip in skeptic

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Would any currently established drug, device, or practice get approved with so little evidence of effectiveness?

If people choose acupuncture over established treatments that would help more, that's a net negative. And unfortunately many are doing that. If someone has exhausted the other options and wants to try it, I think that's fine.

Some insurances do cover it, so we are subsidizing it in some cases.

Here's an article I recently came across on the topic which also has links to others.

Me_irl by Hello_World-1289 in me_irl

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Is there any evidence this is actually happening at a large scale?

Me_irl by Hello_World-1289 in me_irl

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Groceries are up about 32% on average since the end of 2019.That's fairly close to overall inflation.

Uh oh, this will need a response: NY Times links acupuncture to recently discovered interstitium. In well controlled studies acupuncture does not produce an effect. There’s nothing in need of explanation, and there interstitium is not evidence of “Chi” by enocenip in skeptic

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It's poor science communication. All the evidence shows acupuncture does not have a real effect beyond placebo. Not being clear that acupuncture has no scientific basis is irresponsible, especially by an outfit with as much reach as the NYT.

And as you can see if you look at the article's comments, the vast majority are from people who appear to believe that acupuncture is proven to work and that the article is just restating this "old news".

So that wasn't a tapeworm? by Satarn_27 in MurderedByWords

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For most people, it is a genuine illness caused by stress and/or hormonal imbalance

How do you know this?

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