In a similar spirit to the “why does it have to be in Rust” question, R already has a robust ecosystem of people doing research and writing packages for the physical sciences, even hydrology. What does writing a whole new system in a new language offer that can’t be achieved with existing software?

I’d also feel better if the person saying that was, you know, some kind of authority on medicine and/or infectious disease.

Sheesh. How would the uniformed learn anything in your version of the world? People aren’t born with perfect omniscience. Skepticism and uncertainty exist, plain and simple. Fill in information asymmetries with quality information. That’s all that can be done.

Yeah that’s crazy to me. Of course it’s sad that we are at this point but to suggest that the article shouldn’t be written is just silly. What’s the alternative? Just isolate ourselves in our little echo chambers? People aren’t as intelligent as we’d like to believe. Moreover, confirmation bias and selective reasoning are strong behavioral forces. There has to be some middle ground between grossly unprofessional profit seeking and state run media.

About 0.178% of the U.S. population for reference.

Musk’s whole “slash government spending” schtick is such a farce. Tesla wouldn’t have domestic manufacturing facilities without a DOE loan. SpaceX survives off of government contracts.

It didn’t help. Nor does the electoral college, gerrymandering, first-past-the-post, unmitigated influence of well funded interest groups, etc. But I think we just need to accept that people are stupid.

The impact of Citizens United v. FEC (2010) cannot be overstated.

Don’t know much about this whole story but I just find it funny that these YouTubers have come to peddling lunchables to their fanbases.

Anyone have any good readings or discussions on what Google Play policies are being cited here as the major obstacle? Just curious to learn more.

Edit: 20 testers policy? Sounds onerous.

Ah now I understand where you’re coming from a little better.

Yeah I guess this particular article about a major event didn’t seem as egregious to me.

Can’t remember the last concert I went to that wasn’t a money making venture and wasn’t advertised for me to hear about it somehow.

Sure, Vans undoubtedly benefits from exposure. But so do music fans who want to see they favorite bands, and the bands that tour to make money.

Where is the advertising? I read the article more about a tour rather than an ad op for Vans

Should Warped Tour not be a thing simply because Vans runs it?

Respectfully disagree. I’ve been waking up to Chum Lair from the Sable video game OST for a couple years now. I wake up in a good mood because me and my girlfriend think it’s absolutely ridiculous and hilarious.

I have a PhD in economics. Saying that the field “pledges” to be able to predict the future is pretty disingenuous. You’d be hard pressed to find any serious researcher in the field with that level of delusion.

Well said!