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Comment · 4 years ago
They do not. It's an old myth - the society used to blame schizophrenia on bad parents, especially mothers. This has no grounds in medical research.
Comment · 4 years ago
I considered training our cat to do this, but there's a bunch of advice out there saying that it may be harmful to your cat, and may be difficult as the cat gets older. So please consult with your vet before going this route.
Comment · 4 years ago
"The modern housecat is just about as natural as a naked human living wild in the forest. It has been selectively bred..."

I think it would be better to say "The modern housecat is just about as natural as a modern human living in a modern house". Both species adapted to modern human environment.

Comment · 4 years ago
Comment · 4 years ago
Basic health things that can bankrupt you: diabetes, childbirth complications, etc.
Comment · 4 years ago
Which journal are you referring to? I tried to search different variations of the website name on the list and couldn't find it.
Comment · 4 years ago
I was going to suggest "Understanding physics" by Asimov. I think "On physics" is a collection of essays where "Understanding physics" is more a complete bottom-up treatment like Petzold's "Code".
Comment · 5 years ago
Comment · 5 years ago
This reminds me of a self-working trick I saw online in the 90s.

The website shows you a hand of 5 cards, and asks you to pick one card and stare at it intensely. It claims it will read your mind and guess the card. When ready, you will click a button, and 5 new cards are shown - 4 random cards plus the card you thought of.

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The trick is that the same cards are shown as before, but in different order. Most people only focused on the one card and don't notice that the rest of the cards are the same. It sounds very simple, but it worked on me and all my family members, at least the first time.

Comment · 5 years ago
Nipples are used by female mammals for feeding their young, so this logic does not apply to nipples.
Comment · 5 years ago
I thought the title was quoting Shakespeare.
Comment · 5 years ago
Why would you need a copy method for an immutable record?
Comment · 5 years ago
I get it now. That's interesting - generating missing letterforms!

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