affective autist

trading, math, memes, forbidden knowledge

[affective autist @AffectiveAutism]

@TereziaMarkova @agraybee but with detective shows the viewer is supposed to actually be able to solve it

it's literally impossible for a viewer to do so in house and it's just the truth that standards were lower back then since TV was just worse

[unusual_whales @unusual_whales]

Trump has said he never promised ‘no new wars’

[affective autist @AffectiveAutism]

after writing this post it was natural to wonder how often this must have happened across all industries

[affective autist @AffectiveAutism]

@aryehazan @johnloeber frustratingly Lyft used to be honest and Uber always lied but so many people pick the option based on stated time to arrival that the dishonesty spread

[affective autist @AffectiveAutism]

@aryehazan @johnloeber frustratingly Lyft used to be honest and Uber always lied but so many people pick the option based on stated time to arrival that the dishonesty spread

[affective autist @AffectiveAutism]

bet those people who believe in "factor models" think SNDK is actually up today

[affective autist @AffectiveAutism]

do people hating on this guy really want ~10x the down syndrome kids? Like as a parent birthing a Down's syndrome kid is also cruel to the others

[Jesse Ridgway @McJuggerNuggets]

This week, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to Trisomy 21.

The choice was not made lightly. We really appreciate all of the personal stories that you guys shared with us, especially the unconditional support we received from fans with no matter what we decided.

I know some of you may be very disappointed to hear this news. We are devastated. This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.

She underwent the procedure earlier this week and is on the mend. Thankfully, everything went smoothly, but emotionally we are drained.

Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome, is caused by an extra chromosome. It is caused by an error in cell division, like a glitch. The odds of a baby having it is 1 in 1000.

When I first confronted this news, I was shocked but optimistic. If they’re a little slow intellectually, then we’ll make it work. I signed on to be a parent, come what may…but I just didn’t fully understand what Down Syndrome entailed.

Once we made it public, it became clear that MOST people don’t know what Down Syndrome entails (and no, it’s not the same as Autism):

50% of babies with DS have heart defects. 75% will have hearing challenges. Over 50% will have vision problems. Impaired immune function, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, delayed physical development, poor muscle tone, structural issues with face, decreased lifespan, etc…Sadly, the list is long, feel free to look it up…Down Syndome isn’t a “blessing”, it is objectively shitty from a health perspective.

I didn’t realize just how rough it is for the child, let alone the family…more often than not, they would be fully dependent on others for the rest of their life.

The miscarriage risk is also close to 50%, which made matters worse…they may never see the light of day and it puts Ashley further at risk.

We spoke with doctors, friends, family and genetic counselors and learned that up to 90% of women terminate their pregnancy after learning the baby has Trisomy 21.

This was WAY higher than I expected, I thought it would be lower given that I hear so many say they kept or would keep the baby. I believe that’s because most terminations happen privately, it feels shameful. A lot of judgment being cast.

You never think you’d be in this type of situation until it happens to you and then things change.

To all of my fans who have weighed in on this topic who have Autism, Down Syndrome or any other conditions…we appreciate you. You matter a lot and we’re glad you’re here. I commend you and your families for having the strength and courage to push forward.

As for us, we made a difficult decision that we believe in the long-run will be beneficial for our family. Thankfully, we had a choice.

It will take a little time to move on, but we are excited to try again in the future and hopefully have a better outcome.

Love you guys & thank you for understanding. ❤️

[affective autist @AffectiveAutism]

@realguderian @DerekPederson3 @allie__voss they literally do so...

[affective autist @AffectiveAutism]

self driving could bring this back if we have the courage

[Richard Hanania @RichardHanania]

Every old person has stories like this from their childhood.

RETVRN

[affective autist @AffectiveAutism]

@TheStalwart nationalism is at an all time low

[affective autist @AffectiveAutism]

@AlexTISYoung @cremieuxrecueil same with tomatoes

[affective autist @AffectiveAutism]

@DeepDishEnjoyer I think the net advice is good minus the orgy lol

[affective autist @AffectiveAutism]

@DeepDishEnjoyer Why not just MSTR

[affective autist @AffectiveAutism]

the rat girl unfortunately would be compelled to break up with you even though she's deeply in love because it would set bad incentives otherwise

[peepeepoopoo @DeepDishEnjoyer]

imagine going to a rationalist orgy and meeting a partner and then years down the line coming clean it wasn't a real hobby for me i was just being performative to meet chicks

[affective autist @AffectiveAutism]

gotta ignore Canada as well that place goofed it up bad

[affective autist @AffectiveAutism]

@razibkhan gotta ignore Canada as well that place goofed it up bad

[Razib Khan 🧬 ✍️ @razibkhan]

the reality is that for a lot of academics what matters is not public esteem, it is the esteem of their peers. this is why the attack on their $ supply is so important; that's the only leverage the public has on them

[cephalopodshop @macrocephalopod]

Someone cold-emailed me today describing a trading strategy that they only have a backtest of as "in pre-production". Genius, I wish I'd thought of that term.

[affective autist @AffectiveAutism]

why would anyone buy a 1Y treasury when you could just hold SNXX for an hour

[eigenrobot @eigenrobot]

remember when the public health profession doused its credibility in gasoline and lit a match

the open letter with signatures is still available online and ive backed it up to a private google drive if anyone's interested in doing a "where are they now"

link in next tweet