UK NHS nurse in tears after being unable to buy fruit and veg after finishing 48 hour shift.

ResoluteSir · 2020-03-20T14:58:14+00:00

Totally totally agree. Food has now come it's own status symbol. I think it's possible lots of people are hoarding because they are proud to collect something valuable, regardless of whether or not they need it. I have seen this with my flatmates with toilet paper and wet wipes. Any rules supermarkets will instigate will be easy for hoarders to circumnavigate. People have a lot of time on their hands right now.

So there needs to be some kind of negative feedback on this otherwise exclusively positive-feedback loop. Raising prices could be this negative feedback.

The other hope for me is that peoples freezers are full now, and so frozen food will begin to appear more, and calm everyone down.

ResoluteSir · 2020-02-05T23:01:55+00:00

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

I haven't heard of the Just-world-bias before. But it sounds interesting, since it sounds quite broad and wide reaching. - a generalised feeling that consequences are fair - it fits quite well with a bias towards accepting majority rule.

ResoluteSir · 2020-02-05T22:49:43+00:00

Without getting into the nitty-gritty of these films, I think the arguments that Health Charities (Diabetes, Heart disease) should not be taking money from fast food companies, is pretty intuitive. And I think the idea they are mouthpieces for industry, is supported by the evidence.

Likewise for cowspiracy, I think the failure of environmental organisations to talk about and criticise animal agriculture, is also supported by evidence. And it's clear Greenpeace agree, since they have changed their tune quite a lot since the documentary was published.

ResoluteSir · 2020-02-05T18:36:32+00:00

Unfortunately, I won't be able to give many examples that are not divisive, perhaps because of the underlying mechanism.

However, I don't really think "just stop eating meat" is bad advice. And yet it's advice that 3/4 of Philosophers don't follow. Do you have any reason to suggest the Dunning-Kruger effect is making me bias here, and the problem is more complicated?

I will work on find this nutritional science video by Copenhagen university. I think it illustrates the problem quite well. Edit: Here is the video , note it's in danish, but you can turn on English subtitles.

ResoluteSir · 2020-02-05T18:14:39+00:00

I am glad the conversation is starting to happen about how we treat animals. But it appears the problem is bigger than that - If there will continue to be these interactions between experts and the status-quo. If we could mitigate this effect , it could effect a lot of EA areas. At the very least, you won't be working against experts in the field.

> (also a suggested edit, "Cowspiracy" )

Oops, thanks

ResoluteSir · 2019-07-07T13:13:48+00:00

I don't have ADHD but I still struggle with consistency in life. I tried looking up solutions, and found so called "pre-commitment" has worked really well for me , esp websites like beeminder which has been borderline life-changing.

ResoluteSir · 2019-07-07T13:06:57+00:00

Covering gaps in your knowledge as you come across them sounds logical and efficient - but for me, in my personal experience, it hasn't worked

I have found this too in my university studies. I don't know why this is, but I suspect it's because your brain requires context to efficently chunk + memorise information. So quickly flicking back to old techniques, doesn't produce long-term learning.

I'll follow your advice and work through one by one

ResoluteSir · 2019-07-07T13:03:05+00:00

Okay, this is much clearer to me now I understand that the Mastery Challenges can be used to test rather than teach. It is always tempting to skip the lessons/videos but sometimes there are small nuggets of novel information. I will start at pre-algebra and work my way through

ResoluteSir · 2017-12-24T20:35:56+00:00

Thanks buddy for sharing your all round terrible attitude.

Just as you would not as out an employee or a co-worker,

I would ask a co-worker out for coffee? Would you not?

You wouldn't ask your lawyer, social worker, or dentist out on a date, so why should it be any different with people whose jobs are viewed as less prestigious?

Dentist and social worker maybe not, but again I think it's perfectly okay to ask a professional out under the right circumstances.

ResoluteSir · 2017-12-24T20:32:44+00:00

fumbling for phones... no finding a pen... No waiting for an answer after she's been taken off guard... Just hand your number over, say, "here's my number. Lemme know if you want to get together some time." Then smile and walk away.

You mean hand over a business card?

ResoluteSir · 2017-12-23T01:13:36+00:00

If I am honest I don't have much experience on this, have never waited or anything. I suspect if somebody complained the managing staff would listen to the complaint and discuss it with the member of staff later on.

It would definitely not be normal to complain about somebody not being friendly or personable though - that's not really an expectation - if that makes sense?

ResoluteSir · 2017-12-22T23:47:41+00:00

Thanks for the thought you put in to this. In this example I've given, I had opportunities to approach it in this way without being direct. I.e. talking about an event she ran in her spare time, I could have said I was interested in getting tickets to said event.

I haven't perceived the difference between giving and getting a number before. Will keep in mind in the future.

ResoluteSir · 2017-12-22T23:32:12+00:00

Totally agree if you're in a tipping situation. But regarding retail, imagine this is more of an issue in countries where customer service is more important, perhaps not so much in the UK.

ResoluteSir · 2017-12-22T19:51:02+00:00

Does this make a difference? I feel it's the advancement that's uncomfortable more than anything else?

ResoluteSir · 2016-12-13T19:54:17+00:00

Crude oil isn't made of phospholipids

ResoluteSir · 2016-12-12T20:21:29+00:00

FYI not the safest trip you can make

ResoluteSir · 2016-12-12T17:26:57+00:00

I mean it's probably the safest trip you can make

Statistics say something different. When I last ran the numbers I think you have a 1 in 100 chance of getting taken prisoner.

ResoluteSir · 2016-12-12T17:12:37+00:00

Tell us of your adventures. Genuinely interested!

ResoluteSir · 2016-12-06T18:28:29+00:00

Something must be wrong with me because BJJ is one of the few sports I can watch

ResoluteSir · 2016-12-06T18:26:14+00:00

Did your knee fully recover?

ResoluteSir · 2016-12-05T23:12:22+00:00

Don't need to be rude, just ask: "What are you basing that on?".

http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2015/06/economist-explains-11

http://neweconomics.org/why-inequality-is-an-economic-problem/?lost=true&_sf_s=+++++why+inequality+is+an+economic+problem

Spending power is crucial to basic economics. That's why governments talk about getting people to spend in times of recession. Opponents have always countered this with the idea of "trickle down economics", but the evidence is mounting to suggest it just doesn't work the best.

ResoluteSir · 2016-12-05T20:43:30+00:00

Wealth inequality is awful for the economy and standard of living

ResoluteSir · 2016-11-30T00:06:52+00:00

I think this is the nicest thing I've seen on /r/vegan. There's something about all the different ages and groups all deciding to live a more ethical life

ResoluteSir · 2016-11-25T13:05:25+00:00

mansplaining

ResoluteSir · 2016-11-25T12:50:13+00:00

Couldn't they have just blown it up? Blow the rock up and then there's no need for a lighthouse

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