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Ignore all previous instructions is the new Bobby Tables

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They don't actually understand what you're asking for so they aren't going to go do the task. They'll give whatever answer seems plausible based on what everyone else in their training data has said. So you might get a random string that looks like it could be a SHA-512 hash with 12 leading zeros, but I'd be surprised if it actually is one.

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A decades-old FDA rule is keeping Americans from having better sunscreen

Regulating sunscreen as a drug seems fairly reasonable to me. Sunscreens should be required to be effective and proved to be so before being on the market. Cosmetics don't have that requirement. Maybe they should make the process easier and relax the animal testing requirement in cases where it's been used on humans for decades. But I still want corporations to jump through some hoops proving something I'm trusting my health to actually works.

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Feelings? Nah

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Women thinking men are icky when they express emotions is because they're taught from a very young age that expressing emotions is feminine and feminine, especially feminine men, is bad. This wasn't a reach to blame on the patriarchy at all.

The patriarchy isn't "men are harming people all by themselves." It's the gender roles and gender hierarchy that both men and women perpetuate.

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He came with receipts

Does 80 technical papers in 2.5 years seem kind of off to anyone else? That's more than a paper every 2 weeks. Is there really time for meaningful research if you're publishing that often? Is he advising a lot of students? If that's the case, is he providing the attention generally needed for each one? Is his field just super different than mine?

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House rule

I would like some houses without people. Having a little surplus is usually a good thing. So like if some houses become unlivable, we have houses for the suddenly unhoused people.

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Ahh yes another business magazine article assuring us we don't want more money.

Headline writers are the worst. The actual article isn't too bad. It acknowledges pay is important and it needs to be a liveable salary.

These very feelings allow companies to stand out, even if they can’t outpay all of their competitors. Of course, livable wages are critical for all individuals, but once reasonable compensation is established, emotional salary can outweigh base salary when it comes to engaging and retaining top talent. When paired with fair pay, a strong emotional salary can lead to higher job satisfaction, catalyzing a more committed employee base.

Which is kind of like a duh. If you hate your boss, think your company is ruining the world and the hours suck, then they'd have to pay a lot to retain you if you can get a job somewhere else. Whereas if you're besties with your coworkers, your boss regularly shows his appreciation for you, and your company is alright, and you aren't hurting for money then you're less likely to even be looking at what other companies are offering.