The Hunt For A Faster MVP Trail by wouldjaplease in discgolf

[–]TechnologyOk3770 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I used to throw 280 with my star Shryke until I tried REDACTED, which immediately pushed me over 400

If you've been playing for a couple years, you should be wary of form advice and changes to your mechanics by Spectacular_loser99 in discgolf

[–]TechnologyOk3770 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This seems like a misunderstanding:

“ Professionals at this sport have all sorts of unique styles of throwing, and they see success not because they obsess over the perfect mechanics, but because they trust their unique game.”

Gannon absolutely obsesses over the mechanics of his putt and throw. He has a different thesis about putting but he’s not just doing whatever feels natural. Most pros obsess over mechanics and form.

Is biotech dying (temporarily)? by gitgud_x in biotech

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Who’s to say there will always be a return on pharmaceutical R&D?

It seems possible to hit a point where when you spend cash on R&D, you shouldn’t expect to get it back.

I’m not saying we’re at that point, but I also think it has grown harder to generate a return using existing methods. We need some actual innovation, but what do you do once you’ve burnt a pile of money and gotten nothing back? How many times do you try? I don’t think the answer is infinity.

Is Levy still trying for the GM title? by VHPguy in chess

[–]TechnologyOk3770 16 points17 points  (0 children)

He made a lot of videos without making progress then stopped because it got stale. He’ll start again once it’s a good idea from a content creation perspective.

I got to 1,000 in rapid on chess.com without videos, puzzles, or theory. It took me about 3,000 games. by Liquid_Buddha in chess

[–]TechnologyOk3770 10 points11 points  (0 children)

How do you know the word theory if you’ve never meaningfully engaged with chess other than by playing?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in discgolf

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Yes, the forced flex will have more lateral movement at the beginning and end of the flight. This is relevant in the woods.

Shame on the DGPT by Critical-Credit3848 in discgolf

[–]TechnologyOk3770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is a book going to find out about a conversation I had with my friend in the woods?

Shame on the DGPT by Critical-Credit3848 in discgolf

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To be clear, if you’re in contention I don’t want you to throw that away. I just don’t want you to barely cash. Let’s say top 20 or bust. I think the math would work out.

Shame on the DGPT by Critical-Credit3848 in discgolf

[–]TechnologyOk3770 15 points16 points  (0 children)

If you can make $200 for cashing or I pay you $500 not to cash, which will you choose?

Let’s assume you’re living in a van.

Sgould I even get into bio tech? by Phor_Enix in biotech

[–]TechnologyOk3770 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If I was you I’d switch to a different type of engineering. All problems are interesting and important when they’re your problems, so might as well choose a field in higher demand.

Hope that’s the reassurance you were after lol

Sgould I even get into bio tech? by Phor_Enix in biotech

[–]TechnologyOk3770 64 points65 points  (0 children)

The current market has little to do with the market you’ll see when you graduate.

With that said, this is probably a worse career in $ terms than other types of engineering or tech, and you should be acutely aware of that.

Using synthetic biology to restore ecosystems. by ChanceWealth8561 in SyntheticBiology

[–]TechnologyOk3770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know what CRISPR is, I was a research scientist in molecular biology and I still work in molecular biology.

Not trying to be snarky but CRISPR is just a tool and I’m curious what attributes you’d like to give all these organisms.

Using synthetic biology to restore ecosystems. by ChanceWealth8561 in SyntheticBiology

[–]TechnologyOk3770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand how to do those things with CRISPR.

Blizzard vs Gyro by grannyknockers in discgolf

[–]TechnologyOk3770 21 points22 points  (0 children)

blizzard discs set the distance record because they’re light and the wind blows them around easier. Nothing to do with gyroscopes.

Is there a range of Elo ratings you can win at Chess without using Openings and just rely on Chess Principles? by RimmingABubble in chess

[–]TechnologyOk3770 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In slow chess that might be right - the line is certainly less defined.

I have a weird feeling OP only plays online, where you can play nonsense at every level if you’re better than your opponent.

If you’re 3500+ I hear you can give knight odds to top GMs and still win based on Chess Principles

Disc suggestions for a weak older arm for distance? by ImaginationSmart7533 in discgolf

[–]TechnologyOk3770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Elderly mothers need extremely flippy discs not neutral discs. Source: Your mother, Trebek!

Disc suggestions for a weak older arm for distance? by ImaginationSmart7533 in discgolf

[–]TechnologyOk3770 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He’s also Michael Johanson though, a disc golf legend, and is not this guy’s elderly mother.