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Comment Re:Cause is reversed [Re:Correlation isn't cause] (Score 1) 70

Or a simple explanation is that the causation is reversed: people who have early stage dementia are less likely to get cataract surgery.

this. one has to make the choice to have the surgery. dementia patients may be less likely make this choice, or any choices about anything. they are often preoccupied with things besides vision levels.

Comment Re:Your pessimism doesn't match the real world sta (Score 1) 126

one of the issues is that the success of many experiments relies on the lab skills of the experimenters. In chemistry it is very well known that the same reaction can be carried out by skilled practitioners, but fail for non skilled. There are many manual operations and steps.

It is like saying most people fail when they try to sculpt statues, so the art school projects are not reproducible.

Comment Re:It's people playing with toys (Score 1) 207

the law clearly prohibits anyone from giving water to anyone in any part of the line of voters. See line 1813-1814 in the actual law prohibits food, water, or drink to an elector. within 25 feet of *any voter* standing in line.

1811 a) No person shall solicit votes in any manner or by any means or method, nor shall any
1812 person distribute or display any campaign material, nor shall any person give, offer to give,
1813 or participate in the giving of any money or gifts, including, but not limited to, food and
1814 drink, to an elector, nor shall any person solicit signatures for any petition, nor shall any
1815 person, other than election officials discharging their duties, establish or set up any tables
1816 or booths on any day in which ballots are being cast:
1817 (1) Within 150 feet of the outer edge of any building within which a polling place is
1818 established;
1819 (2) Within any polling place; or
1820 (3) Within 25 feet of any voter standing in line to vote at any polling place.
1821 These restrictions shall not apply to conduct occurring in private offices or areas which
1822 cannot be seen or heard by such electors."

Comment Re:Right to parts & documentation vs. right to (Score 1) 245

total strawman. You can fix your own brakes on your car. Due to the vast numbers of cars, and that they drive in more populated areas than fields this should be a top issue. However, no one cares. If you installed your brakes incorrectly it is on you. Same is true for farm equipment.

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