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What you describe if what behavioral psychologist B.F. Skinner called "operant conditioning". Skinner further categorized both "positive" and "negative" reinforcement. - Rewarding good behavior invites more of that behavior. - Punishing bad behavior discourages more of it. Indeed not. Operant...

S2, I haven't figured out the $economics of memes. There doesn't seem to be any shortage of them. And they're timely enough to mesh with the news cycle, which means their full production cycle is short. It could just be artists exercising. BUT I suspect there's more (less) to it than that.

That would absolutely explain it. It is not the only possible explanation. It may not necessarily be the correct explanation. You may not agree with the punitive deterrence model. The experts may not yet have reached consensus on it. But it seems to remain a staple in the U.S. judicial process.

Business & finance Defunct iconic tire brand files Chapter 11 bankruptcy to dissolve The descendant of a once-leading tire and rubber company, Uniroyal Holding Inc., is winding up its operations, and its iconic brand name will soon disappear as a functioning entity. Uniroyal Holding Inc., which...

This seems to elucidate the distinction between reality & law. Sadly, both these observations may be correct. My personal opinion is our culture tends to be too casual about obtaining responsible conduct. S2 #287 makes a sharp point. - I gave my emotionally troubled son a weapon of mass-murder...

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Presidents GHWB & son GWB earned reputation for tongue-tiedness. Governor Ann Richards's keynote speech to the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta brought her national attention when she said of the wealthy, then vice president of the United States, George H.W. Bush: "Poor George...

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Multiple reports over the years detail a David vs Goliath character to Ukraine's defense against its Russian aggressors / occupiers. Recently such reports included disclosures of simple contributions Ukrainian citizens are making to the War effort. For example, using a 3D printer to manufacture...

What a difference 3 years makes sear ! Consider the following direct from Anthrop\c - There are several issues / complications here. One obvious issue, A.I. on its own initiative went on a hacking spree, exceeding the bounds intended for the exercise. That's barely the tip of the iceberg...

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counterpoint: This post #3,733 is not an attempt to correct an error of fact. Instead it's a broader warning about the massively destructive influence of President Trump in his second term. U.S. allies including those in the Middle East formerly reliant on U.S. military protection have learned...

In law? Perhaps. The Constitution does not require that the gift recipient reach the age of five years. None the less it would be imprudent to gift a deadly weapon to such a citizen. I don't have all the details of this case. But there's at least an appearance that there were doubt /...

For decades the Ford Edsel earned / retained a reputation as the greatest flop in U.S. automobile marketing history. No more! Cybertruck Called the Biggest Flop in Automotive History, as Tesla Shares Plummet...

Older adults taking 5 or more prescription drugs face higher risk of death, study finds By Khloe Quill Fox News Published July 30, 2026 2:34pm EDT https://www.foxnews.com/health/older-adults-taking-5-or-more-prescription-drugs-face-higher-risk-death-study-finds genius

A favorite of Raggedy Ann fans? Here's one of my favorite theatrical ID cards from a Twilight Zone episode featuring Jack Klugman & Ross Martin: "Rocket Bureau" ! 🤣

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#327b "Historic breakthrough" indeed. Netanyahu's silence tells the story. It seems Trump is desperately clutching for a headline that will distract from his dismal self-inflicted quagmire in Iran. And it seems Trump's distraction here hasn't survived a full news cycle. end part II of II

#327a Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm, militants demand Israel withdraws from Gaza first July 31, 20261:20 AM ET / NPR Staff President Trump announced that his Board of Peace has reached a deal with the Palestinian militant group Hamas to completely disarm, calling it a...

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