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His approach succeeds because of his preternaturally deft grasp of his audience. Though he is neither terribly articulate nor a seasoned politician, he has a remarkable instinct for discerning which conspiracy theories in which quasi-news source, or which of his own inner musings, will turn into ratings gold. He targets the darkness, anger and insecurity that hide in each of us and harnesses them for his own purposes. If one of his lies doesn’t work — well, then he lies about that.
Why Trump Lies - Los Angeles Times
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First of all, it is not a general principle that “one person having three SAEs” should be considered as serious as “three people having a stroke.” It depends on the specific SAEs and how serious they are. As I discussed last time, AEs are graded from 1-3, with serious adverse events (SAEs) being grades 3 and above.
Norman Fenton: "It's Not P-Hacking if You Don't Use P-Values." - RESPECTFUL INSOLENCE
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One is the harrowing story of Austrian–Jewish scientist Lise Meitner’s escape from Germany in 1938. Her Nazi neighbour alerted the authorities, but word failed to reach the border patrol in time
Physics: Science under the Nazis
Robert P. Crease
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