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Splendoron Scientist finds early virus sequences that had been mysteriously deleted

This is a charged topic, but I'll try to answer objectively without trying to argue whether the reasons are good or bad.

I can think of two reasonable reasons why someone wouldn't want to investigate the matter:

1. It would be embarrassing for China.

2. It may be hard to properly communicate or convince people of the difference between an accidental lab leak vs. an intentional lab leak which could add fuel to a fire of jingoism/nationalism in other countries.

Again, I'm trying hard not to make a judgement here. Hopefully I did a decent job.

Splendoron National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Me too. I did notice another story for the same domain on today's front page of HN.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27502233

Splendoron If you sell a house these days, the buyer might be a pension fund

And zoning laws designed to keep houses expensive.

Splendoron Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a public utility

Yeah, that's bizarre.

Splendoron My site was disallowed from advertising on Google when using Matomo analytics

> there is no room for discussion

I can hear you.

Splendoron Microsoft has turned the Surface Duo into a handheld Xbox

I never said it wasn't. Just adding some more context that you left out.

Splendoron Microsoft has turned the Surface Duo into a handheld Xbox

Days since launch (as of 2020-05-24):

- Nintendo Switch: 1,543

- PlayStation 5: 193

- Xbox Series S/X: 195

Splendoron Flu has disappeared worldwide during the Covid pandemic

I never suggested there was. I understand this is an emotional topic but each reply in this thread seems to be assuming something about the person they're replying to and arguing against something that person never said.

Splendoron Flu has disappeared worldwide during the Covid pandemic

The comment you're replying to never mentioned regulations or any governmental intervention.

Splendoron Statement of FSF board on election of Richard Stallman

Can we judge him based on how he responds to criticism of those stupid comments?

Splendoron Statement of FSF board on election of Richard Stallman

What word or phrase would you used to describe sex between an old man and a 17 year-old girl?

Splendoron Do games like Factorio or Eve Online sap the intellectual potential of humanity?

Of course. How convenient that you're the exception.

Splendoron Do games like Factorio or Eve Online sap the intellectual potential of humanity?

I'm glad to see you're doing something more productive with your time.

Splendoron Facebook Analytics will no longer be available

What do you think Google Analytics does?

Splendoron Over twenty subreddits have gone private

Reddit has created such a toxic community that they have to enforce special rules to insulate themselves from their creation.

Splendoron Ask HN: What entry-level telescope should I choose?

The OneSky Reflector Telescope from Astronomers Without Borders

https://shop.astronomerswithoutborders.org/collections/front...

Splendoron Money Creation: 344% in the Last 12mo (Fed, M1, $)

> On the other hand, it’s not immediately clear what advantage there is from the bank’s perspective in relabeling savings accounts as transactions balances.

Does anyone have any insight into why banks would relabel their savings accounts?

Splendoron Github1s – One second to read GitHub code with VS Code

In that case, I regret that I'm unable to offer you praise for your comment.

Splendoron Github1s – One second to read GitHub code with VS Code

I'm sorry you're having a bad day.

Splendoron Yellen Summons Regulators to Discuss Financial Market Volatility

Shouldn't matter if she recuses herself then.

Splendoron GameStop: Anger as trading in GameStop shares is restricted

Yet somehow they've been outwitted by a bunch of Redittors. Maybe you're giving them to much credit.

Splendoron U.S. Suffers Sharpest Rise in Poverty Rate in More Than 50 Years

I think you're trying to say that it's not a useful metric by itself. Which may be true. But we're able to observe multiple metrics luckily. And we know that not everyone is doing well. So naturally we're going to look to other metrics for more information.

Splendoron What Is Social Cooling?

> it was literally hilarious to me that the same people who were arguing "marriage was only a piece of paper" in their own lives suddenly turned around and became strict advocates of it in the lives of a small minority of people

Empathy. What you're describing your shocked reaction to is empathy in others. This says a lot about you.

Splendoron How Silicon Valley destroyed Parler

Consumers using their collective economic power to push for change is not a new concept. I would suggest you take advantage of your willingness to buy books on Amazon if this is truly a baffling concept to you. Then read some of them.

Splendoron How Silicon Valley destroyed Parler

> Its time we recognize the power these platforms have.

We have. That's why millions of people have pushed these companies to take a stand against hate. None of these companies are doing this because they want to lose money. If they thought it would be profitable long-term, they would keep doing it. It's the invisible hand of the market that you're really upset with here.

Splendoron Journalists Hacked with Suspected NSO Group iMessage ‘Zero-Click’ Exploit

I don't care when or how Palestinians came to the area. Their treatment is immoral.

Splendoron Post Mortem of Google Outage on 14 December 2020

There are several. Here's one example: https://downdetector.com/

Splendoron YouTube to remove content that alleges widespread election fraud

YouTube removes content from their platform every single hour of every single day. Those of you who are upset by this action should reflect on why this is different than any other content policy or removal they perform. Just like those of you who are upset with private businesses requiring you to wear a mask have never been upset with a "no shoes, no shirt" policy. Stop hiding behind some supposed principles here. Just admit what is really bothering you here.