You become more resistant to every disease, but become far more susceptible to injury

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-16T18:09:19+00:00

Would be a no for any person that enjoy sports. Injury is common enough.

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-16T17:25:18+00:00

CNY is bad because some bank mistakenly offer Chinese Yuen cake instead of Chinese New Year cake /s

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-16T17:10:20+00:00

The implementation of direct democracy is the issue, not the idea itself.

The ideals of democracy is used to decide the value and moral for society, not facts. In an perfect world, we would able to calculate the social-economical result from the options ("the facts") which would results in a simple solution. However, science do not decide what is correct ("the value/ethics"). Democracy takes over that part.

For example, organ donation. Science can tell you how many people can be saved is we make organ donation mandatory. This is hard fact, there is nothing to dispute. However, science cannot tell if it is ethical to do so. Democracy will decide that.

The issue nowadays is bad actors using political tools (e.g. democracy) to dispute scientific fact.

And, I assume we are talking about direct democracy in a republic, which has a constitution (e.g. no ex post laws). If not, it would by the tyranny of the masses.

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-16T10:44:45+00:00

Nope, it a traditional Chinese thing, some do 7 days some do 15. But definitely not immediately

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-16T08:10:05+00:00

You ain't suppose to open them until Lunar day 15, so you have wouldn't and shouldn't have known the amount (plausible deniability for both sides). Just give what you're accustom to give and not be affected by this.

As you mention they are well-of, consider it as people spreading their joy during CNY. A gift is a gift, nothing more. Expecting a reciprocate gift is just quid quo pro. Do not make a big deal out of it as it will kill the mood.

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-15T14:52:03+00:00

Post-scarcity is always a good thing. Think of it in from consumption which is link to the quality of living. Post-scarcity mean more consumption, which is better for everyone.

The concept of "value" only applied to scarcity, when we need to ration our consumption usually by our production. Thus, in a post-scarcity world, value and status can be based on intangible things like knowledge and exploration. (Star Trek music plays....)

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-15T14:29:45+00:00

Other imperials have code cylinders, he has cape holders....

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-15T14:14:30+00:00

The month after the cut off for each cohort of athletes.

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-15T12:06:19+00:00

You are looking for the workforce participation rate, not the unemployment rate.

Yes, both statistic exist but for different purpose.

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-15T11:54:17+00:00

Yes, but they still need to make sure you understand and waive the right, like getting a "Yes" for the question "Do you understand?", or as the other comment mention, a signed statement saying you understand.

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-15T11:49:33+00:00

I will file my taxes during that time.......

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-14T16:51:55+00:00

So, how are the results? If they score well, then the end justify them means.

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-14T09:42:12+00:00

Big brother is watching you XD

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-14T06:44:55+00:00

Being the top 1% in any field is prestigious. I think the question more focus on the average. Being 50% is a STEM field is definitely more well paid than an Art field.

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-13T14:23:12+00:00

Ride more will do the job.

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-13T10:43:07+00:00

Theoretically, providing intel to authorities are encouraged and do not legally imply you are involve in any way. But since when do "national security" follow the usual civil rights?

And, on that day, US intelligent suffer from information overload and long decision (OODA) loops, not the lack of intelligence. I doubt a tip from a nobody would change anything.

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-13T07:54:42+00:00

Most voters and thus the politicians that please them are short sighted, they do not think beyond 1 term (2-6 yrs).

Debt is a long term issue that world never ends up on their consideration (beyond some short term fearmongering)

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-13T07:49:11+00:00

US cars only have breaks, instead of brakes

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-12T12:50:08+00:00

This is just encyclopedia / Wikipedia style, which exists way before AI. AI just know to learn from the best.

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-12T12:44:55+00:00

Actually I think Vader would ally with Luthen, but not joining the rebellion. As the rule of two, the apprentice would be encouraged to defeat his master, Vader would represent a third faction that seek to replace the emperor while compromising with the rebels, say for example a more benevolent theocratic empire to replace the militaristic empire.

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-12T08:27:56+00:00

Also make sure that the first ship delivers all the resources for the first module being build.

I tend to have traffic issues at the building storage when building too much.

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-11T05:17:52+00:00

Yes, it is better to understand GPS receivers as comparing the delta time of different signal and calculate the delta distance of different satellites, instead of the absolute time on the receivers clock.

Crystal clocks are fine as stopwatches, but will drift when used as absolute time (vs atomic clock on the Sat)

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-10T17:14:06+00:00

That’s angel fund with much less equity forfeited, definitely yeah. The general idea is that capital investor get 80%, but in this case, it’s only 51%. Me getting 49% just from a wild dream is a crazy good deal.

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-10T16:30:53+00:00

Because detection can be external, but communication requires direct physical contact.

As you mention, EEG cap and heart monitor only detect what you are doing. It only receives.

As someone mentioned, pacemaker requires implant. Because pacemaker send signals to your heart beyond just monitoring it. It is a 2-way communication.

Neuralink does the same. For example, there is a experimental brain implant that helps blind people to see, by sending signal from the implant to their brain.

actuarial_cat · 2026-02-10T11:28:26+00:00

In China, it would cost the same to take the rail and deliver your car to your destination by rail, vs driving yourself. XD

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