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Worried About Moral Decline? It’s Just an Illusion

The Dose • 746 implied HN points • 22 Jun 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Psychology Perception Kindness Research Misconceptions

Many people feel like morality is declining, but it's actually an illusion.
Research shows that acts of kindness and cooperation have not decreased over time.
Our perception of moral decline is influenced by how we view the past and consume negative information in the present.

Autistic Rationalist Goes to DEI Training

Handwaving Freakoutery • 1222 implied HN points • 16 Mar 23

🎭️ Culture Intersectionality Social justice Autism Misconceptions

An Autistic Rationalist attends a DEI Training session
The Trainer faces unexpected challenges and perspectives from the Troublemaker
The Troublemaker offers unconventional, thought-provoking insights on repopulation and human survival

Meet the Arabs Who Support Israel

The Cholent • 117 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24

🌍 World Politics Middle East Israel Peace Misconceptions

Sharaka organization promotes peace and dialogue between Arabs and Israelis.
Sitting down and having conversations is crucial for achieving peace in the Middle East.
Misconceptions and ignorance fuel conflict and hatred between Arabs and Jews.

Errors

Cremieux Recueil • 66 implied HN points • 07 Dec 23

🚌 Education Errors Corrections Misconceptions Data Analysis

The post collects and acknowledges errors made by the author
Errors mentioned include coding mistakes, misconceptions, and incorrect claims
Author provides updates and corrections for the errors identified

So you want to be a Tech Lead

The Caring Techie Newsletter • 11 implied HN points • 14 Jun 23

🕹 Technology Misconceptions

The article discusses the role and responsibilities of a tech lead.
It addresses common misconceptions about the tech lead role.
It mentions potential surprises tech leads may face.

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Why the Titanic went down

The Misinfo Hellscape • 0 implied HN points • 24 Jun 23

💾 History Maritime Investigations Disaster Technological Advancements Misconceptions

The Titanic captain was likely not negligent or arrogant
The blame might lie with poor communication from Marconi radio operators
Investigating technical reasons for incidents is crucial to understanding what truly happened