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Is it Worth Engaging in Controversial Online Discussions?
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The discussion revolves around the experience of engaging with certain forum threads that are perceived as unproductive or negative. Participants express a recognition that some threads can be identified early on as ones to avoid, while others commend those who choose to engage despite the potential for conflict or negativity. There is an acknowledgment of the value that some members bring to these challenging discussions, highlighting the contrast between those who shy away from contentious threads and those who strive to contribute positively. The conversation also references a specific video link, suggesting a lighthearted connection to the topic.
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So, did you post it again in 11 minutes?
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Have you noticed that here are some threads, where you can read the OP and just the first few posts, and you know, this is a thread you do not want to be involved with?
Bless those (like @jbriggs444 ) who press ahead in those threads anyway, sure they can bring light to darkness.
BTW, I'm not thinking of this thread, it's the other one.
Bless those (like @jbriggs444 ) who press ahead in those threads anyway, sure they can bring light to darkness.
BTW, I'm not thinking of this thread, it's the other one.
Similar to the 2024 thread, here I start the 2025 thread. As always it is getting increasingly difficult to predict, so I will make a list based on other article predictions. You can also leave your prediction here.
Here are the predictions of 2024 that did not make it:
Peter Shor, David Deutsch and all the rest of the quantum computing community (various sources)
Pablo Jarrillo Herrero, Allan McDonald and Rafi Bistritzer for magic angle in twisted graphene (various sources)
Christoph...
I believe it was the summer of 2001 that I made a trip to Peru for my work. I was a private contractor doing automation engineering and programming for various companies, including Frito Lay. Frito had purchased a snack food plant near Lima, Peru, and sent me down to oversee the upgrades to the systems and the startup. Peru was still suffering the ills of a recent civil war and I knew it was dicey, but the money was too good to pass up.
It was a long trip to Lima; about 14 hours of airtime...
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