What a terrific read. Peter Thiel also funds that quasi-charlatan, self-aggrandizing, usually-wrong Eric Weinstein (brother of Bret).
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What a terrific read. Peter Thiel also funds that quasi-charlatan, self-aggrandizing, usually-wrong Eric Weinstein (brother of Bret).
At my first live event in over a year yesterday. Young Munster v Cork Con, decent size crowd, as a rule supporters stand in the same place, so nice to see familiar faces, I was lucky to be one of the chosen ones last September when admission was restricted to 200 so many of them were meeting up for the first time in 18 months.
We won, some players left during the lock down, and we got some young fellas in . All smiles down Tom Clifford Park Sat PM !.
We won, some players left during the lock down, and we got some young fellas in . All smiles down Tom Clifford Park Sat PM !.
This scientist is shaking things up in the academic community in a good way. As a progressive-left-leaning scientist they argue that genetics matter (the traditional liberal position is much more "nature" than "nurture" not vice versa) but rather than saying things like genes are destiny, they study genetic differences to argue that we should adopt more personalized anti-eugenic policies that can account for genetic-based differences. She is often reviled by both left-wing and right-wing groups, so it's clear they are doing something right. I got an advance copy of the book from her, and it is quite excellent.
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Can Progressives Be Convinced That Genetics Matters?
The behavior geneticist Kathryn Paige Harden is waging a two-front campaign: on her left are those who assume that genes are irrelevant, on her right those who insist that they’re everything.
Kathryn Paige Harden: ‘Studies have found genetic variants that correlate with going further in school’
The behaviour geneticist explains how biology could have an influence on academic attainment – and why she takes an anti-eugenics approach
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OOPS...meant to write "much more nurture than nature, not vice versa"This scientist is shaking things up in the academic community in a good way. As a progressive-left-leaning scientist they argue that genetics matter (the traditional liberal position is much more "nature" than "nurture" not vice versa) but rather than saying things like genes are destiny, they study genetic differences to argue that we should adopt more personalized anti-eugenic policies that can account for genetic-based differences. She is often reviled by both left-wing and right-wing groups, so it's clear they are doing something right. I got an advance copy of the book from her, and it is quite excellent.
Can Progressives Be Convinced That Genetics Matters?
The behavior geneticist Kathryn Paige Harden is waging a two-front campaign: on her left are those who assume that genes are irrelevant, on her right those who insist that they’re everything.Kathryn Paige Harden: ‘Studies have found genetic variants that correlate with going further in school’
The behaviour geneticist explains how biology could have an influence on academic attainment – and why she takes an anti-eugenics approach
La Palma, Canary Islands volcano has erupted after an earthquake swarm
That is fascinating. Crazy but fascinating and reminded me of the Disney film Wall E!
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
What's an earthquake swarm ?
Not something you want if you live near a volcano
What is the difference between aftershocks and swarms? | U.S. Geological Survey
Aftershocks are a sequence of earthquakes that happen after a larger mainshock on a fault. Aftershocks occur near the fault zone where the mainshock rupture occurred and are part of the "readjustment process” after the main slip on the fault. Aftershocks become less frequent with time, although...
AFL Final: 3/4 time
Demons 83
Bulldogs 59
Can the unfancied Demons hold on ?
Demons 83
Bulldogs 59
Can the unfancied Demons hold on ?
Apparently, Yes!
Demons 108
Bulldogs 60
12mins to go
iirc, they haven't won a title since 1964(?)
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Two smithies and a manor house near me - I'll just get me smock and pitchfork.