Altaira99

Altaira99 t1_jdh0rsz wrote

Reply to comment by lai-shxuan in A study shows that patients with the most serious health issues who thought that continuing the treatment would result in destitution only had an estimated 24% chance of continuing treatment, while those thinking paying fees would not negatively affect their financial situations had a 95% likelihood by nmhhg8

It's an obvious conclusion, but you need the data to back it up, otherwise it's just an anecdote.

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Altaira99 t1_j0pay6k wrote

Reply to What happens to worms when the ground freezes ? by Pure-Understanding62

Earthworms were eliminated from areas that were covered in ice sheets. North American forests in those areas evolved without earthworms, and their return has caused problems, changing a largely fungi dominated system to a bacteria-dominated system as they eat the leaf litter.

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Altaira99 t1_iuhldai wrote

Reply to comment by fulthrottlejazzhands in When your very pregnant and hormonal wife wants the christmas tree up. You put the christmas tree up by Evox_

When you're pregnant, especially very pregnant, you are basically operating out of your unconscious 80% of the time. Do not expect a pregnant woman to be 100% rational. Having a baby is really hard work for two people, which is why fewer people are doing it. My hat is permanently off to those parents who cope with it on their own.

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Altaira99 t1_isefluu wrote

Reply to TIL that before Lincoln Center could reward David Geffen's $100 Million donation by renaming "Avery Fisher Hall" to "David Geffen Hall", they had to pay the heirs of Fisher - the original donor - $15 million. Geffen's donation has a provision that requires his name to be on the hall "in perpetuity". by AspireAgain

I hate this trend so much. Boston Garden, Foxboro Stadium were names with a sense of history. Now Big Friggin' Ego billionaires want to scent mark everything.

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