@dissidentaf It’s been a minute since I was at a national lab, so maybe it’s changed … but I know then almost every convo was about how to prove one of the big accepted scientific premises wrong. I knew people working on climate science, hoping to prove anthropogenic causation wrong.
@dissidentaf That vague language actually has some real bite, but I agree that more layperson-friendly language would be helpful. What they are trying to set up is called “strict scrutiny,” which is the same test for other fundamental rights. (The other major one is “rational basis.”)
@tiffanyryderRFH Definitely interesting thought experiment. It depends on how the $ is balanced — people with less are hurt more by use taxes than income taxes. I completely agree that the incentives aren’t always in line, but is it like democracy, and the worse system except for all the others?
@dissidentaf@reason Every legal right can be restricted. The 1st Amendment is usually protected by the “strict scrutiny” test requiring a compelling government interest that limits speech in the least restrictive way. Obscenity, misleading commercial speech, and others have limits. Lots of nuance.
@maytrakand I have read it through many times. Doing a chapter-by-chapter while listening to @WoTSpoilers is a great way to really get to the marrow of the series, IMO. And there’s no way a single read was enough!
@dissidentaf Absolutely agree, especially in a culture where people can honesty disagree and still rally together. Those have to be the right people (ahem … on the bus).
@dissidentaf Term limits probably make sense for both groups. I like 2 9-year terms for SCOTUS, 3 for senators, and 6 for Reps. SCOTUS is different in that they do not have any accountability to anyone after nomination and approval (unlike the others who have to be re-elected).
@thetiffanyryder When I was leading a health system IT team, we struggled. Evidence-based care should be represented in the EMR, but we got pushback from doctors who couldn’t agree on simple standards & nurses who couldn’t tell us which fields to remove. Everyone was jaded (and IT got the blame)
@Gholam_WoT#WoTBookSpoilers
But on the other hand, their relationship was always infused with Aes Sedai wordplay. She did as promised, and gave agency to all those who wanted to do what he claimed as his sole right. Like many things in the books, though … it’s only cool because it worked.
Favorite quote of today so far, from a customer: “Every person I play with loves JAQ. They keep asking to play more. I’m so glad you have an expansion coming.” We’re in booth 2859 at #GenCon2024
@AielMelindhra I think Gawyn is unfairly hated by the fandom. He does not make a single choice that is worse than things that Rand, Egwene, Perrin, Nynaeve, or Matt make. He just doesn’t have the plot armor of ta’veren to give him full redemption arcs. (And I don’t know why.)
@BestFirstChair WoTS is the only podcast I never miss an episode of, period. I loved the first 300, and I continue to love those that you co-host. IMO, you were good when you started, and you’ve grown to great, with the trajectory still going up. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and thoughts.