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Comment Same problem as every other one of these projects. (Score 1) 172

It will only study people who get caught. "I predict X murders Y" Y dies. X is probably charged.

If X is good enough at it not to get caught killing Z instead, the predictor won't catch them.

Criminology is, as always, the study of criminals who have been caught. The rest of them have gotten their favorite crime re-defined as a good thing.

Comment Re:Trump's not pausing the ban (Score 1) 173

You are aware that many white supremacists have stated that it was great how a "Roman" salute happened during a right wing political rally/inauguration. (Not linking to it, because I'm not going to drive traffic to that website.)

Autism doesn't excuse actual right wing politics. It's really not THAT hard to avoid making a Nazi salute by mistake.

Comment Re:"Shows Why We Can't Have Nice Things For Cheap" (Score 1) 266

They're put through many controlled tests that essentially verify that, when hit by the "standard golfer" at the standard strike speed, they fly not further than a specified distance. So, if a golf ball works "too well", it's no longer allowed in tournaments.

The more expensive golf balls become, the more economical it becomes to learn to scuba dive in the water hazards.

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