Achim Warner
@achimwar.bsky.social
I've abandoned this account. I'm back under my real name
November 18, 2024 at 7:20 PM
I've abandoned this account. I'm back under my real name
In which someone takes some time to provide thoughtful answers to my 230 questions instead of the usual platitudes
(Much less a "substantial" government interest; and it's also broader than necessary to protect that interest. So it would fail much of the Central Hudson test.)
December 7, 2023 at 3:45 AM
In which someone takes some time to provide thoughtful answers to my 230 questions instead of the usual platitudes
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This is one of the few times I've wanted to click on a hellsite ad out of sheer curiosity, because: what
What is happening here
Why would this be a thing (also how)
"art" in quotes is a nice touch
What is happening here
Why would this be a thing (also how)
"art" in quotes is a nice touch
December 6, 2023 at 11:38 PM
This is one of the few times I've wanted to click on a hellsite ad out of sheer curiosity, because: what
What is happening here
Why would this be a thing (also how)
"art" in quotes is a nice touch
What is happening here
Why would this be a thing (also how)
"art" in quotes is a nice touch
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This is 100% real. A prof. has every incentive just to hand out A's because doing otherwise makes your life miserable for no reason. The only reason I don't is b/c 1. I'm teaching a required course and want to select for better students and 2. it kills the spark in the 10-15% with actual promise.
December 6, 2023 at 4:30 PM
This is 100% real. A prof. has every incentive just to hand out A's because doing otherwise makes your life miserable for no reason. The only reason I don't is b/c 1. I'm teaching a required course and want to select for better students and 2. it kills the spark in the 10-15% with actual promise.
The constant posts by people to the effect of “anyone who doesn’t 100% agree with me is a troll and must be blocked immediately” make me want to run back to Twitter … which is, I suppose, the whole point if the reason you social media is to get your “We’re on The Right Side” sensies tickled.
December 5, 2023 at 6:48 PM
The constant posts by people to the effect of “anyone who doesn’t 100% agree with me is a troll and must be blocked immediately” make me want to run back to Twitter … which is, I suppose, the whole point if the reason you social media is to get your “We’re on The Right Side” sensies tickled.
Bitcoin is rallying in anticipation of an ETF because normie investors love nothing more than FOMOjng into an asset that two months ago was 1/2 the price.
December 5, 2023 at 5:22 PM
Bitcoin is rallying in anticipation of an ETF because normie investors love nothing more than FOMOjng into an asset that two months ago was 1/2 the price.
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The expulsion of George Santos was made possible because a small community newspaper exposed his vile activities.
Support local community newspapers. They are the backbone of journalism.
Support local community newspapers. They are the backbone of journalism.
December 2, 2023 at 7:10 PM
The expulsion of George Santos was made possible because a small community newspaper exposed his vile activities.
Support local community newspapers. They are the backbone of journalism.
Support local community newspapers. They are the backbone of journalism.
at 9:17 in the morning after the ducks 3 point loss in the biggest game in the last 10 years don’t send me an email saying that “it’s game day”. Read the fucking room.
December 2, 2023 at 7:33 PM
at 9:17 in the morning after the ducks 3 point loss in the biggest game in the last 10 years don’t send me an email saying that “it’s game day”. Read the fucking room.
I’m not a Nazi, I just think that a better use of the echo chamber would be to hone arguments which might actually carry some weight outside the echo chamber, instead of just blowing more hot air into the echo chamber.
December 1, 2023 at 7:41 PM
I’m not a Nazi, I just think that a better use of the echo chamber would be to hone arguments which might actually carry some weight outside the echo chamber, instead of just blowing more hot air into the echo chamber.
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What's it called when
RP follower count
------------ > 3000
OP follower count
?
RP follower count
------------ > 3000
OP follower count
?
hey everybody, the most useless person on bluesky has logged on
Yes, you're saying Jim was smart for not incriminating himself and that numbnuts Hunter is going to stupidly admit all his crimes- which we all know are his father's crimes really - AND/OR he is flaunting the two tiered justice system in our face by testifying knowing nothing will happen to him.
November 28, 2023 at 10:13 PM
What's it called when
RP follower count
------------ > 3000
OP follower count
?
RP follower count
------------ > 3000
OP follower count
?
University of Oregon has "partnered" with Celsius?
November 28, 2023 at 5:38 PM
University of Oregon has "partnered" with Celsius?
"If the deep state were to commission a study on Bitcoin and it's vulnerabilities, a professor of game theory would be a good place to start. And this book is exactly the kind that would be written from such a commission. It could even be the deep states red team playbook." stacker.news/items/328661
Book Review | Bitcoin: A Game Theoretic Analysis | ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 \ stacker news ~bitcoin
If you're venturing into the world of technical Bitcoin literature, "Bitcoin: A Game Theoretic Analysis" by Professor Micah Warren is a significant addition to your reading list. However, tread cautio...
stacker.news
November 27, 2023 at 6:00 AM
"If the deep state were to commission a study on Bitcoin and it's vulnerabilities, a professor of game theory would be a good place to start. And this book is exactly the kind that would be written from such a commission. It could even be the deep states red team playbook." stacker.news/items/328661
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"Thing that isn't X doesn't qualify as X" is a pretty normal thing to say
November 26, 2023 at 4:30 AM
"Thing that isn't X doesn't qualify as X" is a pretty normal thing to say
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There's not much more that I love than a trick play that even fakes out the camera operator. Holy hell, great call, Dawgs.
November 26, 2023 at 12:36 AM
There's not much more that I love than a trick play that even fakes out the camera operator. Holy hell, great call, Dawgs.
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Agenda item for your next departmental meeting
November 24, 2023 at 7:21 PM
Agenda item for your next departmental meeting
To be fair, Motte and Bailey is present in approximately 96.7% of social media arguments
There’s lots of Motte-and-Bailey fallacy going on with discussions of Israel and Gaza.
November 24, 2023 at 5:34 PM
To be fair, Motte and Bailey is present in approximately 96.7% of social media arguments
At this point it’s like a cult where the cult leader periodically gets and interprets divine revelations from beyond.
Which really makes a lot of sense when you realize the point of the exercise is to create a new religion in which these folks are the high priests.
Which really makes a lot of sense when you realize the point of the exercise is to create a new religion in which these folks are the high priests.
These lonelygirl15 ass plot twists. Can we cut to the part where Sam Altman gets a bit role in American Horror Story and let this be over
November 23, 2023 at 3:25 AM
At this point it’s like a cult where the cult leader periodically gets and interprets divine revelations from beyond.
Which really makes a lot of sense when you realize the point of the exercise is to create a new religion in which these folks are the high priests.
Which really makes a lot of sense when you realize the point of the exercise is to create a new religion in which these folks are the high priests.
Have Fun Skirting Prison
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao will be released on a $175 million bond, under the condition that he return for a sentencing hearing on February 23. It requires $15 million put into a trust account, and two guarantors who will pledge $250k and $100k.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/68026...
www.courtlistener.com/docket/68026...
November 22, 2023 at 7:27 PM
Have Fun Skirting Prison
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It's bad that making a positive argument for why the world is not doomed, even while acknowledging that there is much still wrong that needs to be improved, gets you treated like the simplest possible fool. Performative cynicism is a one way ratchet.
There’s this idea that you can’t disagree with people or contradict them if you want to win them over, but on social media, the thing people want to believe is “everything is awful and miserable” because that produces strong emotions and garners attention. So making a “positive case” is impossible.
Making a positive case for Biden as a candidate, instead of "on the issue of whether the 'economy' is good or bad, you're wrong, therefore you should vote for Biden". Of course - *you* can't do politics or policy for Biden, so this is Biden/the Dems' job.
November 22, 2023 at 4:37 PM
It's bad that making a positive argument for why the world is not doomed, even while acknowledging that there is much still wrong that needs to be improved, gets you treated like the simplest possible fool. Performative cynicism is a one way ratchet.
Calling out people on the Left for behavior you expect from the Right isn’t “defending Nazis”.
If you believe this you’re not a serious person.
If you believe this you’re not a serious person.
November 22, 2023 at 2:47 AM
Calling out people on the Left for behavior you expect from the Right isn’t “defending Nazis”.
If you believe this you’re not a serious person.
If you believe this you’re not a serious person.