Paul Sutton @zleap@qoto.org
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Joined Mar 2020
This is why I like fedi, we can make posts, and if we have it wrong or don't appear to understand something, rather than being given lots of abuse, we can be corrected in a civilised manner. Sometimes people not quite understand something, or have the wrong idea, which is fine, it is how others react that can make a real difference.
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"Ignorance about an issue is said to be rational when the cost of educating oneself about the issue sufficiently to make an informed decision can outweigh any potential benefit one could reasonably expect to gain from that decision, and so it would be irrational to waste time doing so. This has consequences for the quality of decisions made by large numbers of people, such as in general elections, where the probability of any one vote changing the outcome is very small."
This blue plaque celebrates the link between Torquay pavilions and Agatha Christie
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The #balloon: let me drop some knowledge. (A thread) I co-founded the largest high-altitude ballooning project in history and was for years its chief technical architect and lead designer. I’m referring to Google [x]’s Project Loon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loon_LLC). I have deep practical and operational knowledge about high-altitude ballooning; I’ve designed many iterations of these vehicles and personally overseen dozens of launch operations.
That makes sense, thank you good video, will be interesting to see what happens.
She chose to put her chancellor in the job, only for him to screw up big time, she is responsible for who is in different posts.
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@MarkRubin @failedLyndonLaRouchite @devezer @modrak_m That's interesting, and resonates - I've also found my self wondering "did these people read my paper?".
I think I read something, and can't remember where, along the lines of authors feel compelled to provide citations for everything and anything out of fear that they be called on it, namely by referees.
If someone has some references for this I would appreciate.
@JoseEdGomes @MarkRubin @failedLyndonLaRouchite @devezer @modrak_m
I am not sure on this either. I know from when I studied the science courses at the OU, we usually have to list all the books or sources we have read. I think there is a difference between references (cited information) and a bibliography which is a list of everything, even if we have not actually quoted or used information within.
You can have 10 sources listed in the bibtek file, cite 5 and only those 5 will be listed.
It may also depend on the journal you are submitting to, as each have their own requirements and format for how items are listed.
I will let those who are doing more academic writing comment further.
@Gallowglass If Scotlands wants to rejoin the EU would they just switch to the Euro?
I think with military might it should also include how it is used, humanitarian work is essential and uses lots of skills taught in the military, from rescue, rebuilding infrastructure, getting aid field hospitals set up in remote areas.
Good point,
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Ach komm Jupiter, musst du jetzt Saturn übertreffen?
Du bist doch schon der größte Planet.
New
Astronomers discover 12 new moons of Jupiter, which surpasses Saturn as the planet with the most satellites
More" https://t.ly/kyiw
Torquay Harbour
As this is a working harbour, we have boats from small fishing vessels to multi million ££ yachts
Torquay Harbour
As this is a working harbour, there are several piles of all sorts of things relating to this.
Torquay Harbour
As this is a working harbour, there are several piles of all sorts of things relating to this.
Paul Sutton
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We have these and pigeons in our garden.
Interested in Technology, Science, Chemistry, Education, Fediverse, GNU/Linux and free software.
Joined Mar 2020
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