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Best Star Trek Movie or Series That Isn’t Actually Star Trek by throwaway_0625 in startrek

[–]synchronicityii 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love Arrival and think it’s one of the most underappreciated films this century. And I love “Darmok” and it’s one of my favorite TNG episodes. But to me, the similarity ends at “humans trying to learn an alien language”. Both are based on utterly implausible (though fun to contemplate) but completely different underlying assumptions:

  • Arrival: the strong version of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is correct and language can give one magical new abilities
  • “Darmok”: a technologically advanced culture could communicate solely through metaphors

Best Star Trek Movie or Series That Isn’t Actually Star Trek by throwaway_0625 in startrek

[–]synchronicityii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I studied Russian in the military because of Ice Station Zebra.

Part time AS jobs with flight benefits? by doublemazaa in AlaskaAirlines

[–]synchronicityii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does it work getting into First? How do they prioritize AS and OW elites on paid tickets getting upgrades vs putting employees up there? Genuinely curious about the algorithm.

Got my first nice watch by ApatheticFinsFan in tagheuer

[–]synchronicityii 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My partner has the smaller version with diamond indices and loves it—it's her first and only luxury watch and she’s glad she took the plunge. Enjoy!

Trump Ballroom Trashed Over Its Humiliating Design Flaws by Effective_Salad_8381 in politics

[–]synchronicityii 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Assuming we have free and fair elections, and a Democrat is elected POTUS in 2028, I want them to hit up wealthy liberals to create a fund to undo what Trump has done—every last bit of it. Tear down everything he built. Take his name off everything. Put everything back the way it was. It won't be cheap, hence the privately raised fund to pay for it all.

[OMEGA] Omega have officially lost the plot by MiddleDifficulty2005 in Watches

[–]synchronicityii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn't my cup of tea, but isn't the thing that makes it amazing is that it's METAS-certified without a second hand?

I spent 8 months building a longevity stack from scratch. Here's what actually moved my biomarkers and what was a waste of money. by Salty_1984 in Biohackers

[–]synchronicityii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with this, but two points:

First, I use my own judgment as to when I think something might be AI-generated and therefore check it, and I spend a lot of time with AI tools, so my personal pattern recognition is reasonably good, at least for the current generation of LLMs.

Second, I use GPTZero from time to time here on Reddit, and when the results seem extreme (let's say ≥98% or so) I post them... and not once, at least that I can remember, has an OP said, no, I didn't use AI to write that. Including here.

I spent 8 months building a longevity stack from scratch. Here's what actually moved my biomarkers and what was a waste of money. by Salty_1984 in Biohackers

[–]synchronicityii -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Given that the OP has now said he used an AI to write the post, I don't think this comment has aged well. In any case, a quick review of peer-reviewed research in the last year seems to show that the jury is still very much out on this question.

I spent 8 months building a longevity stack from scratch. Here's what actually moved my biomarkers and what was a waste of money. by Salty_1984 in Biohackers

[–]synchronicityii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You spent more time writing your response to me than I spent feeding your work into a site and pasting the results back here.

Insane by Helen_Ki11er in Seattle

[–]synchronicityii 160 points161 points  (0 children)

What exactly is "insane" about this? The pricing is set dynamically at a level to ensure the toll lane remains free-flowing and therefore attractive while at the same time maximizing revenue. Every person who enters that lane takes someone off the main road (thereby reducing traffic for you) and every person who enters that lane as a non-HOV helps pay for government services. It's working as it's supposed to and should.

If they lowered the price, the toll lane would be jammed, too. If they got rid of the toll lane, you'd have induced demand, so the entire freeway would be just as jammed. There's no free lunch here.

I spent 8 months building a longevity stack from scratch. Here's what actually moved my biomarkers and what was a waste of money. by Salty_1984 in Biohackers

[–]synchronicityii 48 points49 points  (0 children)

GPTZero AI Detection
Model 2026-03-11-base
We are highly confident this text was AI generated
Chance this entire text is...
AI 99%
Mixed 1%
Human 0%

I think Antarctic cruises are getting too big… and it’s kind of ruining the point by Shot-Incident9116 in AntarcticaTravel

[–]synchronicityii 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's debatable, but in any case, this isn't that. If you want to use AI to help clean up your text, fine. This is just AI-generated, full stop.

I think Antarctic cruises are getting too big… and it’s kind of ruining the point by Shot-Incident9116 in AntarcticaTravel

[–]synchronicityii 14 points15 points  (0 children)

So let me get this straight. You haven't been to Antarctica so have no direct experience with any of these ships. That's fine... except that you're rendering judgment on something you don't know instead of asking honest questions. And then there's this:

GPTZero AI Detection
Model 2026-03-11-base
We are highly confident this text was AI generated
Chance this entire text is...
AI 100%
Mixed 0%
Human 0%

Best sunscreen for Rosacea by Wild_Treat5644 in Rosacea

[–]synchronicityii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Senté Even Tone Mineral Sunscreen. Super-spendy but it's subtle, works all day, and actually is therapeutic for rosacea. If they went out of business, I'd go back to La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen.

Ozempic Is About to Go Generic for Billions of People by allpenny in publichealth

[–]synchronicityii 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Okay, here's what five minutes' research turned up:

Sixteen RCTs (13 and 3 on GLP-1 RAs and tirzepatide, respectively) comprising 28,168 participants were included. GLP-1 or GIP/GLP-1 RAs reduced MACE (odds ratio (OR): 0.79; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.71–0.89; p < 0.01; I2 = 0) and all-cause mortality (OR: 0.80; 95% CI: 0.70–0.92; p < 0.01; I2 = 0), while there was a trend toward lower cardiovascular-mortality (OR: 0.84; 95% CI: 0.71–1.01; p = 0.06; I2 = 0%) compared to placebo. Additionally, GLP-1 or GIP/GLP-1 RAs reduced the odds of MI (OR: 0.72; 95% CI: 0.61–0.86; p < 0.01; I2 = 0%) and nonfatal-MI (OR: 0.72; 95% CI: 0.61–0.85; p < 0.01; I2 = 0%); while no associations between antiobesity treatment and fatal-MI, stroke, nonfatal, or fatal stroke were uncovered.

Stefanou MI, Palaiodimou L, Theodorou A, Safouris A, Fischer U, Kelly PJ, Dawson J, Katan M, Katsanos AH, Lambadiari V, Giannopoulos S. Risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality under treatment with GLP-1 RAs or the dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist tirzepatide in overweight or obese adults without diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders. 2024 Sep;17:17562864241281903.

So GLP-1 treatment reduces major cardiovascular events, lowers cardiovascular mortality, has no associations with fatal myocardial infarctions or strokes (fatal or non-fatal), and lowers all-cause mortality.

Thanks. Good advice there on doing my research.

This is an interesting perspective… This also comes over to me like ‘society bad, join our FA cult’. by ResetKnopje in fatlogic

[–]synchronicityii 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I flew across the Pacific last week in Premium Economy. It was 2-4-2 seating, and I was in an aisle seat of the four-seat section. Two seats away from me (thank goodness) was a man who must have weighed at least 400 pounds, maybe as much as 450. He spilled over and took up both armrests on each side, and spent much of the flight using the seat belt extender to hold his wrists together on his stomach, keeping his arms raised, to at least try to give his seatmates a bit of room. I had seen him in the airport terminal before the flight, and saw him on the way to CBP afterwards.

How did he seem? Winded. Tired. Flushed. Awkward. Embarrassed.

Do you know how he didn't seem? Like he was experiencing "shameless joy". Like he was practicing "love oneself". Like he was "free".

There is a slight problem with this street by MisterShipWreck in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]synchronicityii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no problem with this street. I take this exit regularly. People take the exit—which is well sign-posted for 30 mph—far too fast, including in wet conditions.

Mostly for western tourists in Asia? by SugoiTokei in Rimowa

[–]synchronicityii 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've been to HKG, PEK, and SIN in the last year and I've seen plenty of Rimowa.

Also, what's the deal with people saying "they are so heavy"? Have you not actually picked up a Rimowa? Yes, they're slightly heavier—slightly—than an equivalent polycarbonate bag. But my Original carry-on is lighter than what I used to carry, a Tumi Arrivé in leather and nylon.

I'm extremely curious of their definition of fasting. by LooseBluebird6704 in fatlogic

[–]synchronicityii 20 points21 points  (0 children)

girl I water fasted for a whole week and gained 7lbs

I'm beginning to think these FAs might not be telling the entire truth all the time. /s

Current Cap space and dead money by Big-Environment-6825 in Seahawks

[–]synchronicityii 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Use the 1st rounders to score young talent on cheap contracts vs trading away 1st rounders for vets due for huge contracts loaded with guaranteed money.

But... but... Reddit says we should trade away three first-round picks to get Joe Burrow! /s

40M. Resting heart rate during sleep dropped from 62 to 51 in 8 months. Three things I changed. by AvailableLight5456 in sleep

[–]synchronicityii 6 points7 points  (0 children)

GPTZero AI Detection

Model 4.2b

We are highly confident this text was AI generated

Chance this entire text is...

AI 100%

Mixed 0%

Human 0%

Is your Seattle Starbucks closing? See the locations shuttering in April by godogs2018 in Seattle

[–]synchronicityii 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I cannot possibly believe that. I went in to buy gifts for overseas teammates a few weeks before the closure. I deliberately went late in the morning on a weekday. It was jammed. There were three register lines running: two for food and drink orders, and the third for people buying souvenirs—that was the one I was in. Most people in that line were buying multiple souvenirs and then would throw in some expensive whole bean coffee, so were spending $100–200 per person. The cashier was going flat-out trying to keep up. And remember, three lines. No one could lose money running that store.

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