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New comment by pollorollo in "Noise infusion banned from statistical products published by Census Bureau"

pollorollo — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:58:19 +0000

That's what confounds the media [1]

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN98wmzisn4 (Excuse this poor quality, it was the only version I could find that wasn't tiktok)

New comment by pollorollo in "Noise infusion banned from statistical products published by Census Bureau"

pollorollo — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:36:03 +0000

Indeed, the very word "statistics" originates as an understanding or description of the state [1].

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statistics#History

Predicting the Future (2001) - Strategic Uncertainty 25 years later[pdf]

pollorollo — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:56:28 +0000

Article URL: https://library.rumsfeld.com/doclib/sp/2382/2001-04-12%20To%20George%20W%20Bush%20et%20al%20re%20Predicting%20the%20Future.pdf

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47928430

Points: 4

# Comments: 0

New comment by pollorollo in "NYC to open municipal grocery store in 2027"

pollorollo — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:40:48 +0000

I think this is the mindset required for this conversation. There is no way to make a library drive a profit, let alone financially self-sufficient. However, the library exists because the city values the externalities, specifically an educated public and reduced crime. For those purposes, libraries are incredibly cost efficient.

The same argument can be made for public grocers. Reducing poverty has cascading effects including better health and lower crime rates.

New comment by pollorollo in "NYC to open municipal grocery store in 2027"

pollorollo — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:48:42 +0000

Government owned grocery stores already exist [1]. They are run by the U.S. military, have 200+ locations, and charge at least 25% less than other brands [1].

"Surveys consistently rate the commissaries as one of the military's top non-pay benefits." NYC wants to provide similar benefits for residents.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_Commissary_Agency [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQOXdtPBGXI

New comment by pollorollo in "Ireland shuts last coal plant, becomes 15th coal-free country in Europe (2025)"

pollorollo — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:19:05 +0000

While nuclear was cost competitive a decade ago, it turns out that is no longer the case [0].

As of 2025, the cheapest levelized cost of energy is solar ($58), onshore wind ($61), and gas combined ($78).

Although the data is US-based, European prices likely follow a similar pattern.

[0] https://www.lazard.com/media/5tlbhyla/lazards-lcoeplus-june-...