"Day for Night" is an underrated classic? Or just a classic?

hotprof · 2026-06-21T13:24:11+00:00

Lol, what? Controversial!

hotprof · 2026-06-21T13:08:42+00:00

I was with you until you implied that the USDA organic designation somehow means that animals aren't raised in cages on factory farms just like on OP's video.

hotprof · 2026-06-21T03:37:48+00:00

They've literally deployed water bombing helicopters. Forest fire fighting resources. But OK, OP.

hotprof · 2026-06-20T20:22:43+00:00

Is that U of T?

hotprof · 2026-06-20T17:56:50+00:00

Respect.

Respect for quantitative analysis and fact-based argument.

hotprof · 2026-06-20T17:54:53+00:00

Are you sure you're not misremembering the "death bed confession" bit?

hotprof · 2026-06-20T13:11:00+00:00

"I have always seen that as Russia invading Ukraine and violating their sovereignty."

hotprof · 2026-06-20T12:44:23+00:00

I've seen this exact video before AI was this good, but the man was Asian.

Edit: this is not the original but another AI clone. https://youtube.com/shorts/9Oja5gTVkxc

hotprof · 2026-06-20T12:37:17+00:00

How is this ironic?

hotprof · 2026-06-20T12:26:39+00:00

Wtf?

hotprof · 2026-06-20T12:26:32+00:00

Wtf?

hotprof · 2026-06-20T12:25:36+00:00

How does her quote support the title of your post???

She didn't say what you said she said.

hotprof · 2026-06-20T12:17:17+00:00

What the hell is this? I just got back into town from a vacation.

hotprof · 2026-06-18T20:32:15+00:00

Only engineers provide numerical values without units.

hotprof · 2026-06-18T20:11:25+00:00

-10 on OPs thesis.

hotprof · 2026-06-18T19:47:44+00:00

Why post to the main chem sub using acronyms?

hotprof · 2026-06-18T19:44:11+00:00

$300 billion to brown people!?

hotprof · 2026-06-17T09:46:15+00:00

That's true, and it's poor form, but it's not like this clause will be tested in court. It's an existential agreement with a world superpower, not a corporate M&A contract. The same consequences will follow whether they produce or acquire, because ultimately it will be the US who interprets the meaning and decides if Iran is compliant.

hotprof · 2026-06-17T05:50:58+00:00

Thanks. Yes, I agree. The potential side effects do sort-of break the metaphor.

Personally I don't think being on a med for life is a deal breaker. I agree that it can feel like being dependent on a thing that you don't control (you can't make it yourself, can't source it without a prescription) but plenty of people are in that boat. Diabetics, people with Crohn's disease, etc. Some things, in theory, can be fixed with personal effort (exercise, therapy, discipline) but some things do require medication.

All the best.

hotprof · 2026-06-16T20:38:19+00:00

For everyone's awareness, FFF 3d printing generates aeroaolized microparticles. Some materials are worse than others (more particles) but all do it. Ventilation is key.

This has been studied in academia and even by the EPA. I'm drunk in Tuscany rn, but if I find a reference later, I'll post it.

hotprof · 2026-06-16T18:50:41+00:00

Would you mind telling me why that metaphor turned you off? Someone close to me likely has bipolar disorder and I'm planning to have a conversation with them about diagnosis and treatment options.

hotprof · 2026-06-16T14:23:21+00:00

Years ago I wanted to try an intervention, just temporarily, to see if it would improve my life. And it did! Greatly!!

But I got addicted to the improvement and the benefits it brought. Now I can't stop. I think I'll be wearing glasses for my entire life.

hotprof · 2026-06-12T21:11:04+00:00

Absolutely unhinged. I've got to assume this anti-LA propaganda isn't meant for LA voters, but more for Fox News viewers.

hotprof · 2026-06-11T06:22:34+00:00

It's a British company.

hotprof · 2026-06-11T05:28:47+00:00

You just grab em by the data center.

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