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  • You can tell someone is older or in academics/research when they say it like this.

    For most people “data” is a singular set. It’s clearer to say “these sets of data are conclusive”, while if it’s a single study, “this data is conclusive”

    Like why you don’t walk into a police station and say “there were murders everywhere” when you’re talking about crows.












  • The profits also aggregate at the top. The problem is it’s short term, and the later cost isn’t funded by the top as it’s a one-way flow.

    Record profits, new product release: they’re often followed immediately by layoffs so the next quarter’s metrics look extra good and they can cash in.

    The few poor souls remaining hold the fort until hiring starts again and the cash out cycle begins once more.