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mikrosom··on Suppressing a gene by using its antibody can lead to tooth growth: animal study
Looks like this could have been discovered at least ~2 years ago? https://twitter.com/yazijys/status/1377219533392449542
mikrosom··on Slack stores browser cookies without user consent
I still struggle to see how cookies set for spiceworks.com or linkedin.com are for "technical" purposes of just serving a landing page.
mikrosom··on Slack stores browser cookies without user consent
Without looking at the contents, would you argue non-Slack cookies (linkedin.com, techtarget.net, etc.) are essential for site functionality?
mikrosom··on Slack stores browser cookies without user consent
I'd also be interested in an elaboration. It isn't much about the violation of the law itself but the violation of privacy; why do I have linkedin.com, spiceworks.com, techtarget.com, godknowswhat.com suspiciously dumping cookies in my browser?
mikrosom··on Argument from Analogy
Exactly. It's surprising how many bestselling books are full of similar false analogies that one would fall to on a first or even second read.