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themark··on Over half of Covid hospitalisations tested positive after admission
This link was often cited by fact checkers last year.

“Most tests, like the Broad Institute test used by MIT, use a 40-cycle protocol. If the virus isn’t detected within 40 amplification cycles, the test result is negative. If viral RNA is detected in 40 cycles or less, the PCR machine stops running, and the test is positive. Because you received a positive result, we know that the test detected the virus in your sample by the time it reached its 40-cycle limit.”

https://medical.mit.edu/covid-19-updates/2020/11/pcr-test-re...

themark··on Over half of Covid hospitalisations tested positive after admission
“The WHO information notice is not a retraction; rather, it is a clarification for laboratory professionals on how to interpret PCR results.”

Why would WHO feel the need to tell people to read the operating manuals closely? I’m sure its not because the accuracy was too high.

themark··on Over half of Covid hospitalisations tested positive after admission
The video they are referring to has a very specific part about pcr testing (relevant to the discussion here). I think it is reasonable to trust his opinion on the matter regardless of what he thinks about AIDS.
themark··on Over half of Covid hospitalisations tested positive after admission
When I bring this up in conversations with people they make me feel like a kook. I am not sure what to think anymore.
themark··on Apple Introduces AirTag
Yeah I find it really annoying that the toggle doesn't work like it should. I made a shortcut that will turn it off all the way.
themark··on Technology Without Industry
Isn’t this the dude that first cracked iOS? I was wondering what happened to him.
themark··on Sequoia Capital says it was hacked
What does ‘monitoring the dark web’ mean?
themark··on Covid-19 rarely spreads through surfaces. So why are we still deep cleaning?
It feels like the risks of sanitizing everything outweigh the perceived benefits.
themark··on Ensuring a transparent, thorough investigation of Covid-19’s origin
People should consider this claim with the same scrutiny as the claim that Russia was behind SolarWinds.
themark··on Apple's privacy labels show WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger hunger for user data
What search history is linked to iMessage? Is it the searches you do on your phone?
themark··on U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests
Internet or population?
themark··on Infosec implications of the US Capitol physical breach
Is there a ‘server room’ in the Capitol? Was is breached?
themark··on U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests
Makes sense. I am wondering about the protocol though.
themark··on U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests
Do they need to vote inside the Capitol in order for the process to move ahead?
themark··on Microsoft says it found malicious software in its systems
Why didn’t anyone write that Blumenthal confirmed it?
themark··on Microsoft says it found malicious software in its systems
Searched for ‘solarwinds russia’, common phrases:

Probable Suspected Alleged Linked Unnamed Probably Highly Likely

I think that sums it up, there are none.

themark··on An upcoming story about Coinbase
It almost seems like they have already read the article.
themark··on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations and virus-laden aerosol distributions in outdoor air
I have started to just hold my breath while passing people on a trail. Problem solved?
themark··on San Francisco Apartment Rents Crater Up to 31%, Most in U.S.
The obvious one is that SF proper is generally cold and foggy while SD is sunny and warm.
themark··on San Francisco Apartment Rents Crater Up to 31%, Most in U.S.
I feel you. There is a clear choice in the race for Mayor.
themark··on San Francisco Apartment Rents Crater Up to 31%, Most in U.S.
Not surprised. I have been seeing a lot more SF city parking stickers on cars in San Diego.
themark··on Dream Vendor "Canna_Bars" Sentenced to Prison
Things I learned:

Use the spell checker.

Randomly misspell different words.

themark··on Cameras on San Diego streetlights turned off until ordinance in place
If you are looking for some entertainment, read the City Attorney's attempt to explain the data that was being collected:

https://timesofsandiego.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/stree...

themark··on Twitter bans 7k QAnon accounts, limits 150k others as part of broad crackdown
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themark··on Twitter bans 7k QAnon accounts, limits 150k others as part of broad crackdown
Article says that the Wayfair ordeal was a Qanon conspiracy. How was that attributed to them?
themark··on Goldman Sans
Ah The Goldman Sack. Reminded me of this for whatever reason:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTUY16CkS-k

themark··on "Secret" History of Silicon Valley (2008)
Great post.

Promotes narrative that military/gov influence transitioned to risk/venture.

Is that really the case?

themark··on Google bans ZeroHedge and The Federalist from its ad platform
There must have been a thread that tipped the scales. Anyone know what it was?
themark··on Personal Weather Station Network
Ive been sending them data for almost 15 years. It sucked to open the app one day and be served an ad for premium paid features.
themark··on Whistleblower: Wall Street Has Engaged in Widespread Tampering of Mortgage Funds
Combine this with the fact that many business no longer exist and the new normal of the restaurant industry, I would expect to see the commercial market crash pretty hard.
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