To wit, an actual official time zone:
Newfoundland = UTC-3.5

The odds over an average lifetime, perhaps? Or maybe per 100 billion people over a time span of centuries? Some fuzzy math would be used for such an estimation, but that's the nature of statistics when _predicting_ odds.

Oh come now. Ruth was the 1 in 100 billion. I do suspect Brown's figure of 100 billion uses some "fuzzy" math, but it would still be a large number. Unless you're being sarcastic ;)

If you're going to be pedantic, the BLM protests also fit the definition. So the other shoe should fit as well.

I know. My first was a Color Computer 3 in 1986, and they were fairly popular back in the day. In fact, I recall seeing many CC3's in homes, but only a few C64's. (Location is Newfoundland.) I'm halfway through this thread and you're the first to mention the CoCo.

Yes, Every molecule (bond, actually) does have a resonant frequency. Microwaves activate this resonance to increase the molecule's energy by making it vibrate faster, increasing the temperature in the process. _Breaking_ that bond is much more difficult - the frequencies we're talking about don't have it. Generally that bond is broken when an atom becomes ionized by sufficient E=hf, which requires UVB(?) and above, like x-rays and gamma radiation. Microwaves will heat tissue, and can cause severe burns with enough power and exposure. Sure, the proteins will undergo change/breakdown due to high temperatures, but at this point the cells are mostly dead. The problem is a thermal burn that can go deep into tissue, not DNA damage that can run amok.

Thou dost project too much.
Justice is good. Justice is right.
Modern incantations of "social 'justice'" does not meet the criteria for true justice.

Indeed, Cheese.
In all my years reading and posting (occasionally) to Slashdot, I don't think I've ever lost two points on one post. It's likely the first time I've been down-modded as a "Troll".

The basic idea of a Code of Conduct is fine, but it does need to be formulated such that it doesn't become a hammer for vindictive people and their hurt feelings. In other words, if the CoC is written by or has any input form SJW grievance experts, then the answer is a solid "NO".

"...and Schrödinger's cat died in the process."
Again? Yeesh.

And it was this signature I immediately thought of when I read the headline! Good times, good times...

Indeed. As soon as I saw the headline I thought: "So this is why Peterson's account was banned for several hours this week." Yeah, real good AI. Whatever...

SURPRISE!