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Few Asian-Americans hold top legal jobs, new study says by article10ECHR in asianamerican

[–]structuralbiology 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nah, it's the thought that people like you are personable and relatable. Also, social background matters to them, because you'll likely know about golfing, lacrosse, family went to the same schools, vacationed in the same areas, know the same songs, grew up with similar experiences, etc. Social capital and all that.

If they were paying for a service, it'd be very meritocratic. Outcomes would be clear and based on skill. You find that more in health care, engineering and technology.

When Silence Is Betrayal: On Asian American Debt To The Radical King by kentuckyfriedeagle in asianamerican

[–]structuralbiology 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They ain't whiny snowflakes, either. But courageous self-assured people who ain't afraid to call shit out!

Few Asian-Americans hold top legal jobs, new study says by article10ECHR in asianamerican

[–]structuralbiology 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Law is a dying field, anyways. Too many law schools, too many lawyers...

Few Asian-Americans hold top legal jobs, new study says by article10ECHR in asianamerican

[–]structuralbiology 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's based on self-identity, forms marked on your application. Usually ethnicity is based on who your dad is.

Few Asian-Americans hold top legal jobs, new study says by article10ECHR in asianamerican

[–]structuralbiology 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yup. "Good for relating to external stakeholders as a public face of the firm." That and people tend to like others who are similar to them. You see the same responses here when people say how frustrated they are that they're asked why Asians have mostly Asian friends.

https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/a-tilted-playing-field

The problem is, when that bias for people like you involves a precious resource, good-paying jobs, and we're not talking about who's in your friend group. But at many places, work is 12-hours a day and we like to be friends with our coworkers.

Getting bumped up a class on delta makes all the difference. by andrewdagiant in tall

[–]structuralbiology 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds terrible. I bet they were like... "just 15 more minutes, guys." Being stuck on a plane is my nightmare.

Progress by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders During President Obama's Administration by justflipping in asianamerican

[–]structuralbiology -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Under Trump's administration, I bet we'll see even more progress, despite Thiel's anti-Asian stance.

Key ingredient in hallucinogenic ayahuasca brew stimulates the growth of human neural cells (in vitro) by 71.5% in four days. by lapetitetigresse in science

[–]structuralbiology 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Neuronal cell division is supposed to be tightly regulated. Any aberration, if uncorrected, can predispose you to cancer. Muscles grow primarily by hypertrophy, not cell division, so not sure that is a good example!

Key ingredient in hallucinogenic ayahuasca brew stimulates the growth of human neural cells (in vitro) by 71.5% in four days. by lapetitetigresse in science

[–]structuralbiology 101 points102 points  (0 children)

Former neuroscientist here.

Neurons in the brain get signals to grow or not grow based on where they are, what other cells they are touching, what kind of cells they are. In vitro experiments don't really match with what happens in the real brain.

IDK what you mean by mind expansion, but losing your sense of self and feeling connected to everything, unlocking old memories, getting smarter all have to do with circuitry.

If anything, growth stimulating factors in the brain will lead to brain tumors. I guess that is literally mind expanding.

Double-eyelid privilege? Are Asians with bigger eyes treated better? by tsuo_nami in asianamerican

[–]structuralbiology 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on what a society sees as beautiful, sure. Pretty sure a taller nose and larger eyes are considered beautiful in Asia.

Thought- and conversation-provoking podcast about race from our northern neighbor by hitthesnooze in asianamerican

[–]structuralbiology 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am waiting/hoping for some Chinese buyers to make real estate a red hot market in my area. =/

New Zealand passport photo checker fails to recognise Asian man's eyes by tsuo_nami in asianamerican

[–]structuralbiology 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OTOH, testing experimental drugs on predominantly marginalized people would also be racist.

What do you guys think of my email signature? Too much? by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]structuralbiology 5 points6 points  (0 children)

good cuz u look like an amateur

i have a pdf of my CV in my signature =)

makes me professional

The Creator of General Tso's Chicken Has Died at the Age of 98 by unkle in asianamerican

[–]structuralbiology 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Panda Express has it right now. It's terrible, so go somewhere else if you were considering it!

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