Mutual Information

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New words #5

39 implied HN points • 22 Sep 23
🚌 Education Language Science Mathematics Medicine History
  1. Discover new words by looking them up when encountered in podcasts or readings.
  2. Some new words include pluriennial, isoprene, trammel, polysemy, coruscate, mezuzot, kasher, sheikha, and more.
  3. Words like xenotime, mountebank, salubrious, and antepenultimate highlight the vast diversity in the English language.
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"Hot or Not?" repost

39 implied HN points • 20 Sep 23
📰 News Media
  1. The post discusses a topic mentioned in a recent Dark Horse episode.
  2. The author acknowledges the amateur nature of the content, referring to more professional investigations.
  3. Readers are encouraged to subscribe for a 7-day free trial to access more content.

Why Elon really bought Twitter

196 implied HN points • 08 May 22
  1. Elon Musk bought Twitter to restore free exchange of ideas and open dialogue.
  2. Elon's acquisition of Twitter aligns with his vision for long-term flourishing of humanity.
  3. Twitter under Elon could become a platform for decentralized, organic collaboration and debate.

Thanksgiving

58 implied HN points • 20 Nov 22
  1. Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated by people from diverse backgrounds in the United States
  2. Thanksgiving emphasizes gratitude, hospitality, and diversity
  3. The United States is seen as a bold cultural experiment based on fairness, acceptance, mutual assistance, and respect

New words #4

19 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
📚 Literature Vocabulary Language Books
  1. New words encountered can be researched and recorded for future reference.
  2. Different biological terms like ecotone and phyllosphere describe specific regions and habitats.
  3. Vocabulary expansion can be beneficial, offering insight into various scientific fields.

Ideas that just might be true....

0 implied HN points • 16 Jul 21
  1. Science is like poetry in the language of mathematics
  2. Author worked at NASA for 32 years
  3. Personal opinions shared in tweets and posts