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idea / The Dodo-Bird Effect
Last post by prime - Today at 03:14 PM
First of all, the Dodo-Bird Effect is probably like the Flynn Effect: a statistical creation, not a reality, and definitely a "wet streets cause rain" causal inversion. Having therapy of any form is more likely to draw attention to problems, which is why "talk to somebody" and not "talk to a licensed psychotherapist" is said frequently on our streets.

QuotePost-hoc modeling showed the moderation was driven by faster rates-of-change for the mindfulness intervention relative to the others. In sum, we found that while psychotherapy modalities are similarly effective overall, some modalities are faster-acting than others.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10879-025-09712-7

The DBE itself has odd literary origins:

QuoteHe referenced the Dodo bird's quote from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, "Everybody has won, and all must have prizes," and his assertion that different therapies have equivalent outcomes became known as the Dodo bird verdict.

https://www.simplypsychology.org/news/dodo-bird-verdict
#3
idea / Re: Diversity News Report (DNR...
Last post by prime - Sep 26, 2026, 06:35 PM
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idea / Re: Diversity News Report (DNR...
Last post by prime - Sep 26, 2026, 10:39 AM
#5
idea / Re: Divorce, cheating, and inf...
Last post by prime - Sep 26, 2026, 07:00 AM
QuoteSinema has acknowledged a romantic relationship with Ammel that she says began in 2024. His ex-wife, Heather Ammel, claims that they had "a good and loving marriage" before Sinema interfered and has sued the former senator for "alienation of affection." North Carolina is one of a handful of states that allow a spouse to sue a third party for breaking up a marriage.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/kyrsten-sinemas-ex-bodyguard-gave-her-an-ultimatum-then-her-paintings-ended-up-in-the-pool
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idea / Re: Divorce, cheating, and inf...
Last post by prime - Sep 20, 2026, 07:31 AM
QuoteFor men with lower testosterone levels, a stronger physical reaction to an outcome was followed by a decrease in risk-taking on the next turn.

For men with higher testosterone levels, the opposite pattern emerged. A stronger physical reaction to a win or loss was followed by an increase in risk-taking on the subsequent draw.

https://www.psypost.org/high-testosterone-is-linked-to-loss-chasing-behavior-after-setbacks/
#8
idea / Re: Divorce, cheating, and inf...
Last post by prime - Sep 19, 2026, 10:19 AM
QuoteSharing a favorite band with a romantic partner might mean more than just having an easy time picking out a concert to attend. A recent study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science suggests that romantic couples share much more similar musical tastes than they do personality traits or personal values. The research indicates that a shared love for specific artists is modestly associated with better relationship quality.

https://www.psypost.org/musical-compatibility-often-outshines-personality-matching-in-romantic-couples/

The dumbest "science" to date. Smart people like smarter music. Dumb people like Cradle of Filth, Blink 182, Pantera, Cannibal Corpse, Deafhaven, and other material of that nature.
#9
idea / Re: Divorce, cheating, and inf...
Last post by prime - Sep 18, 2026, 05:39 PM
QuoteThe case ultimately went cold, but Brooklyn prosecutors in 2005 kept it alive with a clever legal maneuver. They obtained an indictment on a "John Doe" by using a DNA profile of the rapist – a move that the statute of limitations wouldn't let the fiend spring free in the future, sources said.

https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/us-news/nypd-svu-detectives-crack-30-year-old-rape-cold-case-after-quickly-collecting-dna-from-suspect-sources/

I believe this was mentioned in one of the stories.
#10
metal / Cannibal Corpse comedy
Last post by prime - Sep 15, 2026, 07:56 AM
QuoteHillsborough County Sheriff's Office said O'Brien broke into a neighbor's house and then charged a deputy with a knife before he was repeatedly stunned with a Taser then arrested. Then his home caught fire, and firefighters had to retreat as the ammunition inside started to explode.

Rounding out what investigators said they seized from inside the charred home were thousands of rounds of ammunition — stored in boxes, military-style metal cans and even ammunition belts — several other weapons and weapons' parts and three skulls.

O'Brien entered a home in the 4700 block of Windflower Circle just before 7 p.m. O'Brien didn't know anyone at the home and didn't have permission to be there, the report said, but when the two residents inside the home asked him to leave he ignored them and shouted that "the rapture is coming."

When O'Brien made his first appearance in court before a judge on Dec. 11, he was ordered to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation before his release. That condition was removed on Dec. 12, records show. Then on Friday, he was freed after posting $50,000 bail.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/military/tampa-death-metal-rocker-warned-of-rapture-arsenal-found-in-burning-home-20181218/ (https://archive.ph/k8ekQ)

Wild ride. But they still sound like KISS on meth but with colds.