nCeon's recent activity
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Comment on Why are there so many car washes? in ~finance
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Comment on How parents' trauma leaves biological traces in children in ~health.mental
nCeon Link ParentAFAIK gene therapy is typically aimed at changing the DNA code itself to change a protein. The heritable trauma is epigenetic, meaning (simplification ahead) it just changes "how much" or "when" a...AFAIK gene therapy is typically aimed at changing the DNA code itself to change a protein. The heritable trauma is epigenetic, meaning (simplification ahead) it just changes "how much" or "when" a protein is made.
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Comment on We might need to say goodbye to the global ‘conveyor belt’ based on free passage through peaceful waters in ~transport
nCeon Link ParentI think the surprise was more that the government never shifted away from communist totalitarianism like they did the economic side in of things.I think the surprise was more that the government never shifted away from communist totalitarianism like they did the economic side in of things.
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Comment on My 3D printed Catan upgrade set is now live in ~games.tabletop
nCeon LinkThis is honestly the most expensive model I've seen for a board game (although I don't go seeking for sale models generally). While it looks excellent, I'm not sure people typically involved in 3D...This is honestly the most expensive model I've seen for a board game (although I don't go seeking for sale models generally).
While it looks excellent, I'm not sure people typically involved in 3D printing are going to bite on this.
You may have a small market of people buying it so their 3D printer friends can print it for them though.
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Comment on You don’t need more resilience. You need friends. And money. in ~life
nCeon (edited )Link ParentIt's worth noting that the first three points are a godsend for introverts. Sometimes I think about how stressful my life would be living in a situation where being able to be alone when I want to...It's worth noting that the first three points are a godsend for introverts. Sometimes I think about how stressful my life would be living in a situation where being able to be alone when I want to on a daily basis is not really possible.
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Comment on No Fap: A cultural history of anti-masturbation in ~health
nCeon Link ParentCan you provide a scientific source for this debunking? We lack the specialized organ to detect pheromones, so unless smell in this case means literally just detecting a scent (and thus no induced...the whole "humans can't smell pheromones" thing was debunked a while ago; a fun and interesting example is that liking of truffles appears to align relatively closely with sexual orientation, as they contain androstenone, a male-sex pheromone.
Can you provide a scientific source for this debunking? We lack the specialized organ to detect pheromones, so unless smell in this case means literally just detecting a scent (and thus no induced response outside of a normal smell/memory connection) then I find this difficult to believe.
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Comment on swapping my motherboard and processor resulted in losing my Win 10 Pro license? in ~comp
nCeon Link ParentYou should be able to rig up some temporary Jerry rigged cooler (don't need to "properly mount it) to just boot up windows for the key. You aren't going to be stressing the cpu to do this and it...You should be able to rig up some temporary Jerry rigged cooler (don't need to "properly mount it) to just boot up windows for the key. You aren't going to be stressing the cpu to do this and it will just throttle down if it gets too hot.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~transport
nCeon Link ParentA Kayaksailor may also an option in lieu of a motor for breaks.A Kayaksailor may also an option in lieu of a motor for breaks.
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Comment on What everyday things can you replace with a higher-quality alternative? in ~life
nCeon Link ParentThis would be solved (somewhat) by making the straw out of sterling silver. It is so little metal that it couldn't be more than a $12 increase material costs...This would be solved (somewhat) by making the straw out of sterling silver. It is so little metal that it couldn't be more than a $12 increase material costs...
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Comment on Mozilla’s Annual Consumer Creep-O-Meter in ~tech
nCeon Link ParentIn Google's favor, it is the least likely data collecting entity to sell the actual data to a nefarious party, because it wants to use the data for its own ad service.In Google's favor, it is the least likely data collecting entity to sell the actual data to a nefarious party, because it wants to use the data for its own ad service.
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Comment on Tinder unveils staggering $500-per-month ‘VIP’ subscription tier in ~tech
nCeon Link ParentI am not hearing about an abundance of therapists or psychiatrists desperate for business. From what I understand there are way too few of them to cover all the people who are seeking help in a...I am not hearing about an abundance of therapists or psychiatrists desperate for business. From what I understand there are way too few of them to cover all the people who are seeking help in a timely manner.
Given that situation, I seriously doubt there is a perverse incentive going on in those fields currently.
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Comment on Diamond prices are in free fall in one key corner of the market in ~finance
nCeon Link ParentOne issue with alternatives is that other stones are more vulnerable to scratching. You have to be careful that the setting "protects" the stone, especially for opal, which is one of the softest...One issue with alternatives is that other stones are more vulnerable to scratching. You have to be careful that the setting "protects" the stone, especially for opal, which is one of the softest options. I got my ex an aquamarine ring and it did get a decent size scratch in it after a few years.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
nCeon (edited )LinkAfter seeing the absurd markup on the simplest of wedding bands, I have been been working on casting my own in a custom 6% platinum 1% gallium sterling silver. Just did the casting tonight but...After seeing the absurd markup on the simplest of wedding bands, I have been been working on casting my own in a custom 6% platinum 1% gallium sterling silver.
Just did the casting tonight but there is lots more work to do.
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Comment on The war on remote work has nothing to do with productivity - the goal is avoiding a commercial real estate crash in ~finance
nCeon Link ParentMany big companies own their buildings outright. If the resale value of those properties fall their books start to look like shit.Many big companies own their buildings outright. If the resale value of those properties fall their books start to look like shit.
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Comment on Study: People expect others to mirror their own selfishness, generosity in ~science
nCeon LinkI had a mentor that would constantly reveal what a piece of shit he was through his opinions and prior actions when he was younger. Slowly over time, as I didn't affirm his actions as "normal" he...I had a mentor that would constantly reveal what a piece of shit he was through his opinions and prior actions when he was younger.
Slowly over time, as I didn't affirm his actions as "normal" he began to hate me (I made sure not to seem judgemental, I just didn't "agree").
Ended up doing his best to fuck over my career in the end, not really a surprise.
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Comment on US progressives in Congress unveil OLIGARCH Act to combat 'existential threat' of extreme wealth inequality in ~misc
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Comment on First time homebuyer who just closed on a house, does anyone have any general advice? in ~life.home_improvement
nCeon Link ParentIf you are concerned, spray some of that barrier insect spray in those spaces every year and it should guarantee they don't set up shop.If you are concerned, spray some of that barrier insect spray in those spaces every year and it should guarantee they don't set up shop.
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Comment on First time homebuyer who just closed on a house, does anyone have any general advice? in ~life.home_improvement
nCeon Link ParentI would only advise applying this mantra for tools that you aren't going to be putting tons of force into. Any manual tool that has a chance to fail catastrophically, while you are applying a lot...I would only advise applying this mantra for tools that you aren't going to be putting tons of force into.
Any manual tool that has a chance to fail catastrophically, while you are applying a lot of force with your body, has the potential to cause a serious injury.
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Comment on First time homebuyer who just closed on a house, does anyone have any general advice? in ~life.home_improvement
nCeon Link ParentTo be fair, if your landlord was trying his hand at electrical work and didn't do the absurdly basic check with one of those $10 automatic "plug in the outlet" circuit testers when he was done,...To be fair, if your landlord was trying his hand at electrical work and didn't do the absurdly basic check with one of those $10 automatic "plug in the outlet" circuit testers when he was done, that is not really because he was untrained, he was just lazy.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
nCeon Link ParentHeroes of the Storm still has an active enough community even though it is a "dead game". It is a MOBA, but the games are much shorter than LoL and therefore the people are proportionately less...Heroes of the Storm still has an active enough community even though it is a "dead game".
It is a MOBA, but the games are much shorter than LoL and therefore the people are proportionately less toxic. Comebacks are actually very likely, which also discourages early tilting.
It also has more interesting mechanics than "lane and gank to victory".
Actually, car washes seem like the easiest possible business to audit if someone wanted to, since each individual customer can be observed from the street (as a car) and their is a purchase price "ceiling" for each car.