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danielschreber

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danielschreber··on Huge math error corrected in black plastic study; authors say it doesn't matter
It's important to consider that the average person is probably much less likely to eat a spatula that is on fire.

Therefore, simply averaging the flame retardant content of a random sample of spatulas could result in a bias.

It's precisely the ones that are the most toxic that one would expect to be the most edible.

danielschreber··on The Composition Problem: Why Great Hires Can Make Bad Teams
“Is this person great for us, right now?”

That's called "day labor". There are tradeoffs required.

danielschreber··on Effective Bird Control with Laser Technology
I have no affiliation or knowledge of this company - I just think it's a very nice domain, blurb, and website UI design.

One button: "Solve my bird problem". With lasers!

danielschreber··on Tobacco Free Hiring Practice
>I think I can point out far worse things large corporations are doing in this industry

For me it's like a pointer to all those "far worse things" I've seen and heard about during the last few decades, that popped up at the exact moment I decided to check out a particular opening.

danielschreber··on I wag, therefore I am: the philosophy of dogs
A good dog prefers to be on a leash.

c.f. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_Bark

danielschreber··on A gold bar is now worth $1M
Is it possible the value of a dollar and the value of a unit of physical gold both changed?
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