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Comment Re:This is one area we've regressed. (Score 1) 252

the point of this "Science of Interrogation" is exactly that-- using existing scientific research to improve how to interrogate detainees (i.e., no torture). You'd be surprised how little they know about the topic-- they've mostly been winging it.

I met with two very nice and non-tortuous ladies from the FBI who were quite interested in our research on question-asking. They wanted to know, among other things, what type of question gets a certain type of response.

And as to your question about MA in interrogation, the FBI does have a post-doc position available to research the subject. I was encouraged to apply, but I declined, for personal reasons. But it's all above board.

Comment Re:StackOverflow competior? (Score 1) 230

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Comment Re:RFID chips implanted in the ass (Score 1) 495

"So let me get this straight Mr. Johnson, you finished up watching Inception in your home in Long Island, then six minutes later began watching it in Texas?"

That's right-- I had to VPN into my company's headquarters in Austin in order to access my files. Then I started watching the movie again because I liked it so much. What's your point?

Comment Re:This would scare the hell out of me (Score 1) 488

There is an interesting phenomenon that I dont recall the name for. basically the reason you freak in a skyscraper but not in a plane is the fact that there is nothing in your view to "connect" you to the ground.

when you are in a skyscraper, your brain sees the line of the building to the ground, makes the connection and says "F***! I'm high up!".

In an aircraft, there isn nothing for your brain to connect the plane to the ground, so you are less prone to that freak out.

I have the same problem-- fine in planes, freaked out at places like the Grand Canyon. Your theory is interesting, but the hot-air balloon thing destroys it (for me, at least). Nothing to connect me to the ground, but Freaked. Me. Out. My personal feeling is that it's due to control. Ironically, I'm fine if (like in planes) I have no bearing on if I fall. But I could manage to make myself fall over the edge of a railing or balloon basket.

Just a thought-- thanks for your (and others') post! It's nice to know I'm not the only one that has the same height issues.

Comment Re:Our generation and dance (Score 1) 215

Dancing is like programming, there's a few basic moves and techniques you have to learn, and then you make of them what you can.

As an average to above-average swing dancer (I've taught lessons), that's only true for the bare minimum. Great dancers improvise-- as others have said, it's all about feeling the music and making it fun and novel for the girl. If you just stick to the same basic moves, it'll get old and boring quick.

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