Hacker News: wjb3

New comment by wjb3 in "Appearing productive in the workplace"

wjb3 — Wed, 06 May 2026 23:09:13 +0000

"Don't worry, scrote. There are plenty of 'tards out there living really kick-ass lives. My first wife was 'tarded. She's a pilot now."

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Longevity Science Is Overhyped. But This Research Could Change Humanity

wjb3 — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:45:10 +0000

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/magazine/cell-rejuventation-biotech-longevity-research-altos-labs.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47927083

Points: 8

# Comments: 0

New comment by wjb3 in "Cognitive Motor Dissociation in Disorders of Consciousness"

wjb3 — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:12:58 +0000

Persons with severe brain injury who are behaviorally unresponsive to commands show brain activation on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) or electroencephalography (EEG) when presented with cognitive tasks, such as motor imagery commands. The failure to identify such cognitive-motor dissociation in patients with disorders of consciousness could affect decisions regarding the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, goals of care, and clinical management.

Cognitive Motor Dissociation in Disorders of Consciousness

wjb3 — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:12:58 +0000

Article URL: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2400645

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47702657

Points: 1

# Comments: 2

New comment by wjb3 in "Optimism and Risk of Dementia"

wjb3 — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:06:26 +0000

Higher optimism associated with lower incidence of dementia.

Optimism and Risk of Dementia

wjb3 — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:05:25 +0000

Article URL: https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.70392

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47702578

Points: 4

# Comments: 2

In 2026, We Are Friction-Maxxing

wjb3 — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:18:30 +0000

Article URL: https://www.thecut.com/article/brooding-friction-maxxing-new-years-2026-resolution.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47651600

Points: 6

# Comments: 1

Positive Disintegration

wjb3 — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:24:44 +0000

Article URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positive_disintegration

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47396010

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

Political Ponerology

wjb3 — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:17:39 +0000

Article URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_ponerology

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47395960

Points: 7

# Comments: 0

What is wisdom, and can it be taught?

wjb3 — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:09:45 +0000

Article URL: https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/mind/2026/what-is-wisdom-can-it-be-taught

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47393517

Points: 5

# Comments: 1

Cognitive and Physical Improvement with Positive Age Beliefs

wjb3 — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:13:04 +0000

Article URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/11/2/28

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47279653

Points: 6

# Comments: 0

Eisenmenger Syndrome

wjb3 — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:24:52 +0000

Article URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eisenmenger_syndrome

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47267502

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

What air pollution does to the human body

wjb3 — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:24:14 +0000

Article URL: https://www.popsci.com/environment/what-air-pollution-does-to-the-human-body/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47255901

Points: 5

# Comments: 1

Computer run on human brain cells learned to play 'Doom'

wjb3 — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:13:24 +0000

Article URL: https://www.popsci.com/technology/human-brain-cell-computer-plays-doom/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47255822

Points: 5

# Comments: 1

We can't launch our trash into the sun. But why?

wjb3 — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:07:11 +0000

Article URL: https://www.popsci.com/science/launch-trash-into-the-sun-video/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47255776

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

New comment by wjb3 in "Four Decades of Inquiry into the Genetic Bases of Specific Reading Disability"

wjb3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:44:42 +0000

Most of the genes are very ancient, tracing back to the dawn of animal evolution. These genes are not specific to humans or primates but are conserved even in distantly related species and perform basic biological functions, especially in brain development.