Can you explain this comment? While the disciplines are distinct, In pop-sci articles it's not uncommon to hear from both.
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While I agree with the bulk of what the author's saying here, this struck me as an unfair statement: >Now it just so happens that within the past decade or so the United States has, in effect, run two experiments — one in Iraq, the other in Libya — to test whether the theory of spontaneous order works out as the libertarian tradition would predict. That wasn't an experiment in spontaneous order as described by Smith or the 'libertarian tradition.' It was an experiment in what happens when a power vacuum is suddenly created in a volatile political environment.
Looks like the mobile version of Wiki with a larger font.
As a researcher I've been on teams depending on grant funding, but I've never been a PI so my experience is pretty limited, but what I do know is that you need to be prepared for quite a bit of red tape. Deadlines for action on the part of the grant awarder are more like guidelines. Good scores don't necessarily mean you'll get funded, but they are a good sign. Apply often and be very descriptive!
Does this strike anyone else as easy and shallow criticism? We're supposed to be surprised that America has turned on a former child star, and that a fresh face in the scene is still unimpeachable? Low-hanging jokes like this one undermine her point too: | hipsters tossed it out faster than an empty can of ironically-quaffed Pabst
I don't disagree with the thrust of this article, but the conclusion is a little vague. The call to be more empathetic and pay attention to society's outsiders could be fleshed out a little more.
IRC, GeoCities, myspace top 8's, AOL instant messenger, dial-up tones.
Nothing sounds that appealing any more. My joie de vivre is temporarily unavailable, 503. Time to start looking for that SOB.
What are your issues with GRRM, his editor, and the text?
I found this paragraph and its explanation particularly insightful: "When an American says “freedom”, what we have in mind is autonomy and mobility. That’s why we love the “auto-mobile”. We stole the German internal combustion engine because we were ready for it and you weren’t. We created the first car culture in the world. You created the Autobahn, but we had the cars. So, “autonomy” and “mobility”. Our parents teach us when we’re very little, you need to be self-sufficient. The government is not going to take care of you, your neighbors may show some charity, but don’t depend on them. You are on your own, you’re responsible for your life, you’re going to learn to swim or sink, and never blame someone else for your life, your life is your destiny, you’re in charge, take control of your life. Be an island, be self-sufficient, be independent, be autonomous, be mobile, be the cowboy on the horse – now, the kid in the car. No continental parent teaches you this. They teach you that “freedom” is the quality of your relationships, your access to communities. To the extent that you have access, you have community, you have quality of relationships, you can blossom, you can flourish, you have opportunity, you have
choices." I've heard these differing ideas of freedom succinctly described as 'freedom from. X' vs. 'freedom to. Y.' It's a useful way to think about it.
Thanks for the warning. My goal here is to realize the end of a part of my life without engaging in any of that sort of masochism. It's comforting that this is a pretty universal experience.
The title is a little misleading here - the artist listed for each state is the most 'distinctive' pick for that state, ie the one who sees the most relative increase in popularity in that state. James Blake isn't the most popular answer for a favorite artist among New Yorkers, but he's picked more often in New York than in other states.
Scotch.
The song that Passion Pit sampled in Sleepyhead is pretty good.
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>lost opportunity to fold proteins, predict weather, whatever. You have some other good points here, but protein folding and weather prediction are not bottlenecked by available CPU cycles.
This echoes my experience with Guitar Center and other music stores entirely. Experienced and knowledgeable employees make all the difference. They make you feel like part of a community instead of simply a customer. >it is a catalog with walls. Why buy from a brick and mortar catalog when you can try a guitar in person and go home and make sure you get the best price online?
I'm skeptical of this. What makes a carnivorous animal any more valid a meal? The only rationale I can think of is something along the lines of, "this animal elects to eat other animals, therefore it has surrendered its right not to be eaten." This presumes the carnivore had any choice in the matter, which is another complicated conversation. In what other context does the sin of one party make it fair game to be sinned against? Justifying 'crime' against your victim with their guilt of a similar 'crime' reeks of hypocrisy.
I got excited thinking this was a premature release of After the Disco, but I guess I'll have to wait until January.
I love this. It's so easy to paint people in broad strokes, especially when so much data and research is readily available to confirm our inklings. It's nice to be reminded that underneath every 'n' in a statistic is a conscious being with motivations and a train of thought, no matter how cliché or original they might be.
Soon It Will Be Cold Enough is Grade A focusing music.
Bonobo, Ratatat, Pretty Lights, Tycho, and Blackmill.
My current favorite is Dragon's Milk, a stout aged in bourbon barrels with a lot going on in the flavor department. It's pricey but worth it.
Excellent prompt! 1. I love the classic Paul Simon album Graceland for household tasks. Really upbeat and tends to wake me up. 2. Baby I'm Yours by Breakbot is an easy go-to for mass appeal and dance-ability. 3. Tough question. The first thing that popped into my head was Lower Your Eyelids to Die with the Sun by M83. In a similar vein is Ratatat's Cherry. Both songs start minimally and build up to some amazing harmonies. I'm particularly fond of the latter; I have lots of fond memories tied to that song. 4. Freedom sounds like one of the best songs off the greatest Zeppelin album. Trampled Underfoot is perfect for driving too fast with the windows open while tapping on the steering wheel and yelling along with the incomparable Robert Plant.
Anyone know of a way to find Asylum? Amazon lists it as currently unavailable.
ATP synthase has been described as analogous to a molecular gear in bio texts for a long time. That said, this is on a wholly different scale and very cool.
These are fun to read. I suspect part of this is because I tend to think of illicit drug use as a time sink or worse, and realizing that a capital-G great person managed to be so influential in spite of a 'bad' habit emphasizes their brilliance. The idea that greatness can come from drug use is even more alluring. In some of these cases I think the author may be reaching. Watson's friend told some guy who then told a British tabloid that he credits LSD with the discovery of the double helix? I'm not denying the value of a psychedelic experience, but you don't have to play telephone to support its existence. The anecdote about Erdös' wager was pretty funny.