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anonlinc77on I like 'em thick: an apology to my English teachers

100% agree. The best literature class I ever had was in college. In class our professor spent very little time discussing the book and spent most of the time discussing the author's life and historical context. I understood those books way more than I had ever understood classical literature before.

anonlinc77on How important was the Battle of Hastings?

No, this does not corroborate your point at all.

Do you not believe the holocaust happened?

I seriously can't comprehend how anybody can say that the outcome of WWII didn't matter. For some wars, especially European wars before Napoleon, this is true. For WWII, I think there's a case to be made that no war in history has been more influential.

Your metric for what constitutes change is flawed. You can't say just because companies still exist and people still speak German that WWII doesn't matter. Seriously, take as step back and look at Germany before and after the war at all points. It's a completely different country that has fostered a people with completely different values.

Do you think Angela Merkel would have allowed so many refugees in if WWII never happened?

anonlinc77on How important was the Battle of Hastings?

This is not true. War materially changes the lives of the people before and after regardless of whether or not their language in customs are noticeably affected in the short term. Would you rather be a West German in 1938 or 1960? What about if you were Jewish?

I think the Jews in France in 1939 would have wished their government put up a better fight and had better generals who actually used the radio.

Also, the statement that France was on the German side is not true. The Germans conquered most of France in the first part of the war and installed a puppet regime that was loyal to them. This does not mean France was on the side of Germany, it means the Vichy puppet regime was.

You clearly know a decent amount about history, yet your analysis is so starkly wrong it appears you have an agenda.

anonlinc77on Emoji Use in the Electronic Health Record is Increasing

Emoji use was stable from 2020-2024, then spiked in 2025. The authors don't attempt to explain it, but I bet AI is to blame. Anyone who has had to clean up AI comments riddled with stupid emojis from their code will understand this.

anonlinc77on Vitamin D reduces incidence and duration of colds in those with low levels

Can confirm anecdotally. I used to get 2-3 colds a year for about 15 years straight, especially during season changes when the humidity levels changed. Started taking 5000 IU vitamin D3 daily about 2 years ago and I haven't gotten sick since.