Cryptonomics

Independent who loves America and free markets. Economist, published author.

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@ThankGod1903 lol you’re right. I didn’t consider Qb8

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@SerioJoshehe Love all the leftists in here trying to convince you that you are wrong despite your lived experience.

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@gyardley @just_keep_read Nice! Kind of what I was thinking - remove any threat of an attack on your king and win a knight outright vs. trading a knight for a relatively inactive rook. opponents position is basically dead after that.

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@peggyflanagan You are a trash human

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@bennyjohnson Is that Justin Bobby?

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@just_keep_read @gyardley I am not convinced the rook fork is better, though I could be wrong

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@marteauniqueur @CleansedTweets @SelfMadeMastery You’re right, English is weird. But as a former math professor (so yes, I am well aware there are multiple fields), I won’t sit idly by while someone argues in favor of maths.

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@MyOpini74468479 @reddit_lies The US has the largest rail system in the world. We prioritize freight over passengers, which is a more efficient use. It also requires basically zero government subsidies to operate. That’s the “excuse”.

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It’s amazing to me how many people who hate going to the grocery store their one trip a week don’t realize that is the reason why it sucks. It’s a chore. You’re planning a week worth of meals. Better not forget anything. Better have a list. You’re probably going when it’s busy. Meanwhile people who stop all the time think “I am in the mood for burgers tonight” so they buy meat, buns, a side, and are out in 5 minutes.

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It’s not so much that they were incorporated, more so that certain subplots I found thought provoking might not be to someone who already has strong opinions on the underlying philosophy. I remember when I read this series I often thought “that’s an interesting way to think about that”. Someone who has thought about that thing a lot might find it less interesting.

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@chesscom Conquered

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I enjoy thinking about philosophical ideas but don’t enjoy reading philosophy. Due to that I don’t get exposed to a ton of philosophy. To me this book raised interesting philosophical ideas. However, I could see a philosopher finding that aspect of it relatively boring or frustrating.

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@SelfMadeMastery Mathematics isn’t even plural, but I am on your side. Maths is an abomination.

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@RevivedThoughts No - you’re in an international zone not subject to border control policies. Technically you’re within the border of the country, but you didn’t enter the country.

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@Captain_C2 @alisha_hg The idea that stopping to pick up groceries to cook for dinner takes 5 hours a week is beyond delusional. But technically you are correct, being inefficient at wasting time means it’s efficient.

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@mrs_alyse Just let them have it. Their countries are falling apart. Bashing the US is the only thing they have at this point.