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by Surlethe
2023-10-09 06:03pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: TIL: Today I Learned... (Join in!)
Replies: 478
Views: 113674

Re: TIL: Today I Learned... (Join in!)

TIL that on a simply connected planar Lipschitz domain the eigenvalues (including multiplicity) of the quadratic form on vector fields obtained by integrating the sum of the energies of the divergence and vorticity over the domain coincide exactly with the union of nonzero Neumann and Dirichlet eige...
by Surlethe
2023-02-11 06:33pm
Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
Topic: Where are the Dinosaurs of Appalachia?
Replies: 6
Views: 3519

Re: Where are the Dinosaurs of Appalachia?

The western half of the continent has been eroding for 60M years, since the Laramide Orogeny began. I would guess that erosion ends up exposing plenty of fossils, whereas contemporaneous Appalachian fossils remain buried.
by Surlethe
2020-03-31 03:34pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Hungarian democracy dies with thunderous applause
Replies: 63
Views: 21777

Re: Hungarian democracy dies with thunderous applause

How to fight this soft-authoritarian annexation of media freedom, while remaining democratic, without setting up systems that can be co-opted by soft authoritarians when they are inevitably elected for some period of time? Orban has been steadily chipping away at the democratic institutions of Hung...
by Surlethe
2020-03-30 05:48pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Hungarian democracy dies with thunderous applause
Replies: 63
Views: 21777

Hungarian democracy dies with thunderous applause

Maybe the headline is a little dramatic. TL;DR: Hungary's legislature has granted Orban emergency powers to fight the new coronavirus, including imposing up to five years of jail time on "fake or misleading news." These powers will not automatically expire after a period of time. BUDAPEST ...
by Surlethe
2019-11-12 10:18am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: The American haute-bourgeoisie want a leftist form of capitalism.
Replies: 80
Views: 37165

Re: The American haute-bourgeoisie want a leftist form of capitalism.

Not even in a sociological or economic but in a narrowly historical-poitical sense, I believe that social democracy tends to produce conservatism as a byproduct, as well as the reverse. Or rather, that the logic of each is embedded in the other. ... I believe that conservatism and social democracy ...
by Surlethe
2019-11-09 02:10pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: So what did I miss in the last JESUS CHRIST SEVEN YEARS
Replies: 87
Views: 101464

Re: So what did I miss in the last JESUS CHRIST SEVEN YEARS

I'm willing to forgive a lot for a franchise reboot that gave me that silent cut in TLJ.
by Surlethe
2019-11-09 01:39pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: The American haute-bourgeoisie want a leftist form of capitalism.
Replies: 80
Views: 37165

Re: The American haute-bourgeoisie want a leftist form of capitalism.

Simply that these titans of industry are already preparing themselves for the election of a social democrat like Warren or Sanders and getting ready to restructure their interests in a way more amenable to the new period. Formerly this happened behind-the-scenes, as when Bernard Baruch helped the b...
by Surlethe
2019-11-05 07:51am
Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
Topic: Meet Barry, the Virtual Reality firing game
Replies: 24
Views: 27177

Re: Meet Barry, the Virtual Reality firing game

Everything under capitalism has to do with capitalism.
After all, in the immortal words of the Joker: "If you're good at something, never do it for free."
by Surlethe
2019-11-03 10:17am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Covington student's lawsuit against Washington Post reinstated
Replies: 21
Views: 9664

Re: Covington student's lawsuit against Washington Post reinstated

Also Sandmann's smile was smarmy, condescending and rude at best. Hell I wouldn't be surprised of Sandmann WAS indeed guilty of everything he was accused of being and that the company the diocese hired was engaged in a shameless whitewash. The kid's an obnoxious little goatfucker who deserves every...
by Surlethe
2019-10-29 11:45am
Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
Topic: The Four Horsemen review - whatever happened to ‘New Atheism’?
Replies: 3
Views: 12848

Re: The Four Horsemen review - whatever happened to ‘New Atheism’?

North Korea now is not a theocracy, but never mind Except that the Great Leader is seen as a living God but never mind The cult of the Kims in North Korea may not actually be a religion in the Western sense, but it effectively functions as one. I think this gets at a key blind spot of the New Athei...
by Surlethe
2019-10-08 08:46pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: So what did I miss in the last JESUS CHRIST SEVEN YEARS
Replies: 87
Views: 101464

Re: So what did I miss in the last JESUS CHRIST SEVEN YEARS

Older. More tired than I used to be. Living the inner-ring suburban life.
Dalton wrote:in charge of Mike's baby
oh shit his actual kids are college grads now aren't they
by Surlethe
2019-06-02 02:53pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: OFF-TOPIC IS NOT FOR MOVIES/TV
Replies: 46
Views: 37883

Re: OFF-TOPIC IS NOT FOR MOVIES/TV

Suggestion: If you want to start a movie discussion thread and you're not sure where it should go, just PM a mod and ask. That way: - You get a clear answer in writing for your own case - You might build social capital with the mod team for being conscientious - If there's definitely a problem with ...
by Surlethe
2019-05-30 10:35pm
Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
Topic: Survival of the richest: The wealthy are plotting to leave us behind
Replies: 104
Views: 89032

Re: Survival of the richest: The wealthy are plotting to leave us behind

oh geez i forgot how long a quote-by-quote back and forth could get How would you measure population preferences? I would have a basic goal function that is based on primary needs (housing/caloric intake) for the start. To enhance the basic goal function, I would employ online data collection. Peopl...
by Surlethe
2019-05-24 08:16am
Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
Topic: Survival of the richest: The wealthy are plotting to leave us behind
Replies: 104
Views: 89032

Re: Survival of the richest: The wealthy are plotting to leave us behind

No; in reality one should use linear programming to determine the resources for a production plan, and population preferences (but not weighted for wealth, like they are now) to determine the plan itself. How would you measure population preferences? How long would the linear program take to run? H...
by Surlethe
2019-05-11 11:09am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Dangers of Living the Anarchist Dream
Replies: 29
Views: 38795

Re: The Dangers of Living the Anarchist Dream

Or rather, a Raft.
by Surlethe
2019-05-10 02:14pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Dangers of Living the Anarchist Dream
Replies: 29
Views: 38795

Re: The Dangers of Living the Anarchist Dream

One fundamental problem in starting an entirely new state from scratch is that the state exists to centralize violence in the territory under its jurisdiction. If you want to start a new state from scratch, the protections against violence which exist in stable states cease to exist, and you are sub...
by Surlethe
2019-05-10 10:07am
Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
Topic: "Smears" as an analogy in quantum physics?
Replies: 10
Views: 17093

Re: "Smears" as an analogy in quantum physics?

First of all, I'm a mathematician, not a physicist. That's one way of thinking about a particle, it's useful when you're approaching classical quantum mechanics from the perspective of the Schrodinger equation. According to this perspective, a particle or system has a wavefunction, which is a comple...
by Surlethe
2019-05-02 07:03pm
Forum: Pure Star Wars
Topic: Peter Mayhew passed away April 30 2019
Replies: 8
Views: 10845

Peter Mayhew passed away April 30 2019

The family of Peter Mayhew, with deep love and sadness, regrets to share the news that Peter has passed away. He left us the evening of April 30, 2019 with his family by his side in his North Texas home.
https://twitter.com/TheWookieeRoars/sta ... 6240967681

RIP
by Surlethe
2019-04-29 12:42pm
Forum: Fantasy
Topic: Game Of Thrones: Final Season --SPOILERS!
Replies: 580
Views: 301561

Re: Game Of Thrones: Final Season --SPOILERS!

The darkness/ claustrophobia of combat worked well in most situations, but a time for a welcome break would've been the dragon battle. However, because it was shot in the same way notwithstanding the moonlit clouds above the storm (which was a great twist that nullified the dragon airpower), it mad...
by Surlethe
2019-04-27 09:01pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Help with a Resume and Cover Letter
Replies: 18
Views: 16935

Re: Help with a Resume and Cover Letter

A few small comments: CPA eligible at graduation Do you have a concrete for how you'll obtain your CPA? If so, and especially if you've started executing, would be good to mention that. Assisted in any requested administrative tasks Such as...? Kept store clean,... Did you clean it yourself, did you...
by Surlethe
2019-04-26 04:17pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Dangers of Living the Anarchist Dream
Replies: 29
Views: 38795

Re: The Dangers of Living the Anarchist Dream

NeoGoomba wrote: 2019-04-25 12:12pm People need to get it in their heads that Bioshock was not a "how-to" guide for going independent.
Ahhh, but was it above water at high tide?
by Surlethe
2019-04-26 04:16pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Help with a Resume and Cover Letter
Replies: 18
Views: 16935

Re: Help with a Resume and Cover Letter

Happy to take a look.
by Surlethe
2019-04-25 10:39am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Dangers of Living the Anarchist Dream
Replies: 29
Views: 38795

Re: The Dangers of Living the Anarchist Dream

Worth noting that US citizens have to pay taxes to the federal government no matter where they live. You can't escape Uncle Sam so easily.
by Surlethe
2019-04-22 04:09pm
Forum: Fantasy
Topic: Game Of Thrones: Final Season --SPOILERS!
Replies: 580
Views: 301561

Re: Game Of Thrones: Final Season --SPOILERS!

That aside, having the Night King hit King's Landing would also be a way to bring Cersei/the Mountain back into the main plot. Have them flee the ruins of King's Landing and come North. Cersei tries some sort of back stab at some point because she's Cersei, resulting in her death (likely by Jaime's...