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Comment Re:Quantum mechanics. Wow... (Score 2) 273

From the syllabus

"We will delve into a quantum physics’ understanding of disease and alternative medicine to provide a scientific hypothesis of how these modalities may work. Quantum physics is a branch of physics that understands the interrelationship between matter and energy. This science offers clear explanations as to why homeopathic remedies with seemingly no chemical trace of the original substance are able to resolve chronic diseases, why acupuncture can offer patients enough pain relief to undergo surgery without anesthesia, why meditation alone can, in some instances, reduce the size of cancerous tumors."

... and in chapter 2 we discuss the placebo effect and how correlation does not imply causation.

Comment Re:As a physician... (Score 1) 191

I get pissed off when I have to come into work with a cold. Unfortunately as an engineer I'm usually deep into a project that would take hours or days to switch over to someone else. We also get 3 sick days a year and I'm prone to colds that transition into a cough that lasts more than a week. Not a lot of options if I want to stay employed.

Comment Re:Knowing when not to (Score 1) 345

I want my code to reflect my skills so I can work on bigger and better projects.

Wow, it sounds like your management is competent enough to identify skill levels and promote accordingly!? What's that like?

Well that is more my want. My management is better at dropping the hopeless cases as opposed to identifying the really good people.

Comment Re:Knowing when not to (Score 2) 345

If you can't be replaced, then you can't be promoted. Do you really want to be maintaining the same program for the rest of your life? And do you want to have a reference that says 'no one can understand this guy's code' when you leave for the next job?

Or for people who don't care about being promoted above coder level... If you don't write good code that other people can work with, you will never be moved to new projects. If you want to live in maintenance mode that is one thing but personally I want my code to reflect my skills so I can work on bigger and better projects.

Comment Re:Just consume and throw away (Score 1) 371

What is the point when they charge extra for a recycle bin which I would possibly recycle one grocery bag a week with? Thought it might be different in Michigan compared to the rest of the country since we have 10 cent deposit on bottles so those don't go in the regular recycling.

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