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Dr Mike Ward
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Retired data-modeller with background in genetics & philosophy of science. grandfather, sceptic, deracinated cosmopolitan, citizen of nowhere, & angry old man.
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Moreover, if we don't consider congestion, then it really is a simple trade-off between journey times and deaths.

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Well saturated traffic is hardly unusual in much of the country during the day - certainly in urban areas.

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Keep on plugging it! I've only registered 2 posts from you about it (though I follow you on various platforms) and, though I'm going to order it when I get around to it, I'll keep forgetting unless I keep seeing reminders amongst all the other stuff I'm bombarded with.

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Nearly a third of Elon Musk's posts on X last week were false, misleading or missing vital context. Musk has shown a willingness to elevate unfounded claims since he bought the platform in 2022, according to a New York Times analysis.

5 Days With Elon Musk on X: Deepfakes, Falsehoods and Lots of Memes
5 Days With Elon Musk on X: Deepfakes, Falsehoods and Lots of Memes

Almost a third of 171 posts last week from the X owner were false, misleading or missing vital context.

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Graph 3 suggests that ~20mph is probably about right from a throughput PoV.

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Here's some modelling that might help you decide such questions: badreason99.blogspot.com/2023/10/scre...

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badreason99.blogspot.com/2023/10/scre... Safer (see below) and often faster too (see my post)

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"as X found out in Brazil, the dildo of social media regulation rarely arrives lubed" 🙂

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Dr Mike Ward
@schroedinger99.bsky.social
Retired data-modeller with background in genetics & philosophy of science. grandfather, sceptic, deracinated cosmopolitan, citizen of nowhere, & angry old man.
11 followers37 following31 posts