theoldchou

Author of Co-host of the same-named podcast.

[theoldchou @theoldchou]

@jk_rowling Yu-Ting’s femininity is backed by records, science, the Olympics organization, and years of rigorous testing. She isn’t “cheating” by any measure. What more should she do to fit your narrow definition of a woman—wear a skirt?

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@jk_rowling Despite all of that, she persevered and made it to the Olympics.

Mind you, this isn’t a Hollywood movie where women are cast based on how “relatable” they look. This is the Olympics. These women are not meant to look “typical” or “normal”; they are exceptional.

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@patio11 Japanese payment processors blocking foreign bank issued credit card transactions are equally prominent. For example, it has become a business for Japanese locals to help foreigns complete transactions for Universal Studio Japan tickets.

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@naval Until the concept of fiat currency itself is abstracted away.

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The development of AI is overwhelming. So I structured a framework to help myself parse through all the various issues.

https://t.co/aS6SDUtWmj

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@paulg Is this not perfectionism — that is generally advised against?

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@wholemars Let the user set limit himself! How hard can that be?

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@donaldcclarke Welcome!

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@trickytaipei I will vote for any candidate that targets any sensory pollution in Taipei, be it visual, audio or smell pollution.

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Unsubstantiated opinion: XJP just can’t stand TW’s president Tsai, who is well-educated, elected democratically and admired internationally, everything he isn’t. The fact that TW is small and Tsai is a woman only hurts Xi’s ego more. Envy drives madness.

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@KeithZhai I have no knowledge on him or his capability. I appreciate your sharing.

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@leashless I found some of your works enlightening. Maybe write about plan/checklist that a normal family should make in preparation of the collapse?

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@donaldcclarke @noahbarkin Professor, you may need to start a podcast solely for correcting this misunderstanding.

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One country's leader had to resign in 44 days. Another seek to remain in power for life. Which system is working?

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Ask: “how can I be censored by China? I don’t even live there.”

Answer: “as long as you found or join a company that considers China as addressable market, you will be susceptible to China’s censorship.”

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@trickytaipei Commercial bank licenses are capped. So in recent years only 3 new “internet” bank licenses were given out in 2019. The problem is TW banks are over-protected vis-a-vis other industries, like software companies.

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@MerriamWebster We return here not to see where we have gone, but to set base so we could continue going.

[Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec]

1. The attention surrounding Pelosi’s trip has prompted a lot of ill-informed analogies about Taiwan. Rather than curse the darkness, I’m going to try to light a candle with a brief and hopefully reasonably objective thread on Taiwan’s history.

[Morgan Everett @MorganBEverett]

This good, peaceful country, with its hard-earned freedom and vibrant democracy. The land that gave me a home for 14 years, that nurtured and kept my family safe, that taught me much about working for what is good and just. The nation that allowed us the highest honor of…