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Duke University appears to have lost research grants because they used the prefix "trans" in reference to disease transmission, transgenic material, translational studies and signal transduction

Cis and trans are also very commonly used to describe bonds in chemistry. Cis bonds are both on the same side, trans bonds point in opposite directions (think trans-fats). That's a rudimentary explanation but the point is cis and trans have been used in the sciences long before trans people were discussed.

So silly to lose grants over, even if the research was actually about cis and trans humans.

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Mom rule

I have come to learn that in corporate America trivial things like physical restraints, functionality, laws of nature, and honestly reality as a whole can be completely ignored. They love this mentality too!

What you actually accomplish and the feasibility of your goals are irrelevant, the only thing that matters is if you can blow enough smoke up the asses of those above you.

Truth and humility simply aren't compatible with american style business which is why silicon valley conmen are so successful, they can fool the ignorant wealthy

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Trade war: Is August escalation on - or will Trump chicken out?

I liked the article except for this:

But are markets are in for a shock, especially when it comes to the fight with America's single largest trading partner, the European Union? It was created, Mr Trump has previously claimed, to "screw" the United States.

Really dislike this wording

But are markets are in for a shock, especially when it comes to the fight with America's single largest trading partner, the European Union? An entity Mr trump claims was created to "screw" the United States

So much clearer

Also as an American, I truly hope the EU doesn't back down. The only way to respond to bullies is to fight back imo.

Been selecting vendors for a new factory. I've been actively avoiding US vendors, we landed on a German one and Jesus Christ is the pricing, service, and honestly general knowledge is far far superior to any US vendor. This is of course vendor domain specific but has been my experience for all of our US vendors across 6-12 pieces of equipment. My business is located in the US of course.