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Method-X··on Joni Mitchell pulling music from Spotify in solidarity with Neil Young
> Covid is highly unlikely to be dangerous to kids, as far as we know. This much I can agree with, but we don't know if there are any long-term effects, and we won't until sufficient time has passed for that to be discovered. What if it makes kids under the age of 10 sterile ? (No, I don't think it does either, but it's an example of something you can't tell for a while).

[Novel mRNA vaccines] are highly unlikely to be dangerous to kids, as far as we know. This much I can agree with, but we don't know if there are any long-term effects, and we won't until sufficient time has passed for that to be discovered. What if it makes kids under the age of 10 sterile ? (No, I don't think it does either, but it's an example of something you can't tell for a while).

> And, however unlikely, with a sufficiently large population of kids being infected, there are some who will pay the ultimate price, it is a potentially lethal disease after all - and that utterly sucks if you're one of those kids' parents; I wonder how they feel, when people say "it's no worse than a mild cold for them", looking at their dead child one last time before burying him/her.

COVID is as dangerous as a cold for children. That is a fact. Children die of the cold and flu every year. That also sucks for the parents of those children as well. What's the point you're trying to make? Are you advocating for a zero risk society?

Method-X··on Joni Mitchell pulling music from Spotify in solidarity with Neil Young
Kids can get COVID but it’s no worse than a mild cold for them. This has been known for a very long time and is not controversial.
Method-X··on Cannabidiol inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication through induction of host ER stress
Why not have a friend pick some up for you?
Method-X··on Sequencing your DNA with a USB dongle and open source code
When I had 23andme sequence my DNA, I used a fake last name and pre-paid credit card.
Method-X··on Three loud climate warning signals
Was this a deleted scene, or do you mean it should have been a scene?
Method-X··on DMV approves Cruise and Waymo for commercial service in parts of Bay Area
Can I ask why? I know you didn't say otherwise, but I think that would be a good thing.
Method-X··on DMV approves Cruise and Waymo for commercial service in parts of Bay Area
10PM to 6AM sounds like a great time for testing a new technology.
Method-X··on Court rules for Florida governor, reinstates ban on mask mandates in FL schools
Interesting. I guess the issue with COVID is it’s more contagious than the flu?
Method-X··on A lot of people are getting the OnlyFans story wrong
Like an article or blog post.
Method-X··on Cognitive deficits in people who have recovered from Covid-19
Same for Canada.
Method-X··on The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind (1976)
Wikipedia can literally say anything.
Method-X··on MIT Predicted Society Will Collapse in 2040. Research Shows We're on Schedule
This is probably not a popular opinion here, but I'm actually quite optimistic on our transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Things have been progressing nicely and I expect that progress to dramatically accelerate over the next 15 years.
Method-X··on MIT Predicted Society Will Collapse in 2040. Research Shows We're on Schedule
Just want to say I appreciate the discussion you two are having. Excellent points from the both of you. And it's nice to see a civilized discussion for once.
Method-X··on A shift in American family values is fueling estrangement
I hope you’re right. Maybe in the future we’ll look back on the 20th century as a time of Great Change and the 21st was when we had to figure out how to make it all work.
Method-X··on A shift in American family values is fueling estrangement
I think “toxic” is a bit hyperbolic. It’s likely they’re just frustrated with how out of touch some baby boomers can be.
Method-X··on $100M xPrize for Carbon Removal
You're an idiot.
Method-X··on $100M xPrize for Carbon Removal
This would never scale.
Method-X··on Scenarios in which Tesla FSD Beta 9.0 fails
Tesla’s margin on the Model 3 is 35%:

https://thenextavenue.com/2020/06/10/teslas-model-3-profit-m...

Method-X··on England’s reopening: ‘The world is looking at us with disbelief’
Is “months of debilitating symptoms and possibly a lifetime of disability” common? I mean, if that’s the case then ok, fair point. But without any data to look at nobody can really say.
Method-X··on A piece of symbolic artwork created by Neanderthals: study
I think calling this intentional art is a bit of a stretch.
Method-X··on Instagram Has Become SkyMall
No, it was supposed to be a rechargeable air pump but the one I received was a cheap hand pump easily purchased at any dollar store.
Method-X··on Instagram Has Become SkyMall
I bought something from one of these ads last summer. It was supposed to be a battery powered pump (like to blow up a pool float). The thing that came in the mail was just a cheap hand pump. Moral of the story here is be careful of these products. I assume lots are bait-and-switches like what I experienced.
Method-X··on Intuit to share payroll data from 1.4M small businesses with Equifax
Not saying I agree but (I think) the issue is that salary data is technically owned by the employer and not the employee.
Method-X··on Intuit to share payroll data from 1.4M small businesses with Equifax
Wow. I’m moving my company away from Intuit immediately and I’d encourage others to do the same. This is a massive violation of privacy.
Method-X··on Edward Bernays
Very interesting. Any recommendations on where I can start?
Method-X··on Metformin trial reduces seizures and brain tumours in Tuberous Sclerosis
Yes, I take it for the possible longevity benefits.
Method-X··on Metformin trial reduces seizures and brain tumours in Tuberous Sclerosis
I take Metformin every day and have not had any side effects (including diarrhea).
Method-X··on The “self-made” myth: Why hard work isn’t enough to reach the top
Exactly! Focus on the things you can control in life and forget about the rest.
Method-X··on SproutLife – Evolving version of Conway’s Game of Life
You may not have intended to come across as rude, but you did.
Method-X··on Netanyahu is out as new Israeli government survives confidence vote
I would argue that it's supported across all governments in the US because there isn't must debate or awareness surrounding it.
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