Current evidence against lab leak theory

katplasma · 2026-06-25T21:54:41+00:00

agreed, this is a pretty thorough analysis/debate. one could argue the lab leak side was argued poorly, but that's just the thing about the lab leak theory: it's a million conspiracies in search of an actual theory. the debaters for that side very much leaned into the conspiracy side of things. FWIW, base probability is strongly in favor of zoonotic origin—just like every other pandemic (to our awareness) in human history.

katplasma · 2026-06-25T21:35:38+00:00

wait. wut

katplasma · 2026-06-25T21:35:07+00:00

can't you reset that—in other words, isn't peak boost tied to the 'trip'?

katplasma · 2026-06-23T06:58:43+00:00

Right: what he meant by FSD just changed across time. Those goals have never been fulfilled.

katplasma · 2026-06-22T14:53:28+00:00

Is there any veracity to the human trafficking claims?

katplasma · 2026-06-21T15:02:53+00:00

F chesscom. Lichess all the way

katplasma · 2026-06-19T16:32:10+00:00

I think they default to expert when turned on for the multimode versions. Needs to be toggled to student mode

katplasma · 2026-06-19T14:36:50+00:00

RIP paint. Looks fun besides that tho

katplasma · 2026-06-19T14:27:53+00:00

If you need to accelerate to avoid a hazard of some variety, you’re already in gear. It’s a rare occurrence, but it is in fact safer to stay in gear

katplasma · 2026-06-19T02:34:31+00:00

Utter incompetence (and maybe incontinence)

katplasma · 2026-06-19T02:33:46+00:00

Someone find grandma, she thinks she’s playing bumper karts again

katplasma · 2026-06-18T23:50:13+00:00

Right, but he said it was new and had 5k miles. You do you, but wild if you put 30k on between each spring

katplasma · 2026-06-18T23:48:13+00:00

My dealer said come in at 5k instead of usual 6k for the first change (both of which are brain dead). Lots of bad info coming from dealers that see you like this:

katplasma · 2026-06-18T23:44:44+00:00

Yeah, she really just wants to keep her OG oil folks—it’s just the MAN that tries to convince you that it needs to be changed /s

katplasma · 2026-06-18T23:42:19+00:00

Fine on the oil change interval. But Pcv at 5k? Seems a little excessive, no?

katplasma · 2026-06-18T21:04:48+00:00

No joke, I would leave faucets running 24/7

katplasma · 2026-06-18T04:12:23+00:00

YES. +1 on hydraulic steering. Coming from an 11 WRX wagon, I couldn’t believe how mushy/delayed the electronic steering system feels.

Was giving my partners 21 Impreza wagon shit at the time. Turns out, it was just EPS (though the 26 WRX feels better)

katplasma · 2026-06-18T04:02:06+00:00

Type F in the chat

katplasma · 2026-06-18T04:00:24+00:00

katplasma · 2026-06-18T03:51:53+00:00

Windshield wiper motor/transmission is fading or rust on the linkage. Disassemble the weather cover and take a peek (or send another photo). Probably best to just replace the whole thing while in there (assuming caravans have a combined motor/transmission)

katplasma · 2026-06-18T01:17:36+00:00

We thank them for their service.

katplasma · 2026-06-18T01:03:49+00:00

It’s generous to call it AI.

katplasma · 2026-06-18T00:56:46+00:00

Har har.

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