In the US people consistently get life for less…

The context for the DEFUSE program is that SARS-cov-1 was of pretty significant concern that it could mutate into a global pandemic similar to the Cov-2 pandemic that actually happened. The program was funded to investigate, learn and prepare for what were predicted to be some of the more dangerous possible mutations.

The “smoking gun” here is all correlation. Saying “they predicted correctly what was dangerous and were proactively studying it” is not a good argument for causation.

However, the theory that I haven’t seen well debunked/studied is that improper handling/disposal of dead viruses/plasmids/etc. increased the risk of/allowed for recombinants with the endemic Cov strain resulting in those mutations of greatest concern… Have you come across anything on that?

The guardian is not a reliable source of truth, the article above is essentially sponsored content. Do you have additional sources to back up those claims on harm reduction?

So by adding “enrichment” to the torture program they’re preventing the harmful effects of being tortured for years? As opposed to just stopping the torture program?

You’re spot on… I might argue that that moral fiber has pretty much never existed. But do you have any insight on how one even begins to restore that moral fiber?

The science behind DNA profiling is grossly overstated. it doesn’t sequence a full genome and is often using partial/degraded samples and relies entirely on statistical differences. In probability games, there’s no such thing as certainty…

In addition since 2010 anyone using “standard molecular biology techniques such as PCR, molecular cloning, and recently developed whole genome amplification (WGA), enable anyone with basic equipment and know-how to produce practically unlimited amounts of in vitro synthesized (artificial) DNA with any desired genetic profile.” and there have been a plethora of new tools/techniques which make doing that even easier…

The sentiment is appreciated, but it does not change the fact that every day you and your colleagues go to that job you are complicit in pushing things back to mideaval times.

You are the engine that gives them them the power and influence that they are currently using to erase and marginalize. It does not matter that “none of you are decision makers and if it was up to you…” No. You have given your tacit approval by continuing to be part of that organization.

If you’re going to “continue fighting” then fight. Get loud, make them change it back or fire you, send company wide emails lambasting the deciding, send client wide emails, yell at your boss, etc.

Do not come into this community looking for approval and assurances that your complicity is acceptable. It is not.

Take your power back.

So the idea is a law mandating tech companies advocate for eco-terrorism?

You can’t treat any existing mental health issues while people are living on the street developing new ones.

Lmao, what is this list?! ICE comes in with guns and the authors advice is to “print red cards” to “resist” them. How detached from reality can you get? There is not one single useful action on this list!

Especially infuriating is the “LGBTQ neighbors in danger? Call the police!” Motherfucker, who do you think is the danger?!

Ah yes, because criminals are subhumans who should be exterminated like the cockroaches they are. And if we can’t take the trash out back like we should we can at least make it not our problem and make sure the cockroaches aren’t in our backyard. That’s what you’re saying right?

We already have them… There called “migrant detention centers”

Terrible idea unless the shop is run by people you want dead/disappeared, at which point they’re probably friends with the police anyways. Doesn’t matter how easily disproved, they’ve repeatedly shown that doesn’t really matter.

Also, not sure what the legal ramifications are as this is essentially just SWATting…

China is half a world away and isn’t directly involved in my day to day. The harms that China can do to me are significantly less than those American businesses.

It’s not about trust, it’s about accurate threat modeling.

Homicide rate is far less than other countries.

People are jailed and murdered in the US over “speech” all the time.

It seems like your “us is far better” is based purely on vibes… Unless you’ve got some numbers you’d like to share?

I used to have that issue, the secret for me was that I needed to explicitly look for wide shoes (Xw as in 10.5w) my current shoes are going on 2 years now :D

The USA has the highest incarcerated population in the world. Per capita it’s about 2-4x the list of “authoritarian” states that usually get referenced.

Do you want to do a quick compare on the rates of extrajudicial killings as well?

I don’t know what better quantitative measurement for “authoritarian” are than life and liberty. Do you have better ones?

“Offbleat”

That’s not how anything works!?!?! It was 100% captured in the petroleum, even if the process of petroleum->plastic straw is 99% efficient you’re adding greenhouse gasses to the atmosphere.

And it’s nowhere near that efficient! Cracking alone is 65-86% efficient with probably a minimum of 2 other processing steps of similar efficiency (SWAG of 27-64% final efficiency). The waste isn’t all greenhouse gasses, but a good amount is…

Exactly! You only have to boil so much before it starts a feedback loop and boils itself off. It’s efficiency is genius! Say it with me: “the solution to pollution is dilution.”