Ask comment:
"Here is a fantastic video of Steven Pinker talking about violence throughout history.
Do we live in more violent times? This video – and the evidence he cites – have made me quite optimistic about our future.
Spoiler: His thesis is that..." [
more]
favorited 4 times, recently by bienbiensuper, wittgenstein, arianell, iamkimiam
8 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Note: CPU speeds only appeared to level off. By many measures they have continued to meet Moore's law. The Singularity is on schedule. That is all." [
more]
favorited 1 time, recently by papafrita
Last year
MeFi comment:
"What a wonderful way for a jackass to endanger his fellow man though flagrant violation of laws explicitly designed for the safety of all.
What's the record for doing it drunk?..." [
more]
favorited 2 times, recently by lupus_yonderboy, cillit bang
Last year
MeFi comment:
"CoS's beliefs may be about as ridiculous as any other given religion, but their practices are another thing altogether.
At least, I don't know of any other modern manipulative mystery cults of their size. Unless there is evidence I've overlooked..." [
more]
favorited 1 time, recently by grobstein
Last year
MeFi comment:
"two-and-a-half "meh"
I salute you. I didn't know a review could be that vague until just this moment." [
more]
favorited 1 time, recently by jim.christian
Last year