AlexTWithBeard

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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
I think they're losing to the middle class, yes. Folks like Bezos and Zuckerberg didn't start rich.
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
> if you're a teenage girl, depending on your culture, your family seems to be peer pressuring you to be a mother Ironically, societies that do not steer girls to parenthood are subject to extinction. I'm not saying it's g
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
They are getting a decent education. In addition, they get for free perfect knowledge of English, work eligibility in the US and an extensive network of friends and relatives. Something that many immigrants can only dream about.
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
> Why don't we spend a significant part of our riches The idea is noble and tempting, but the specifics of implementation (id est, who are "we", what is "a significant part" and how exactly should we spend it) ar
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
How does it change the original question?
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
The ever-evading part of the brain responsible for ethics tells me that if safety models have changed - like they did for lead, for example - then yes, it's up to Bob to comply. If, on the other hand, I've built my house next to h
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
1. Have all these limitations been known to Sally when she bought her house? 2. Do Bob's rights change if someone builds a historic house next to his lot? Or it would be fair to say that Bob came here first so everyone else may just gt
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
Applying human measures to corporations is a bit of a stretch in any case. That being said, as a government you want to milk this cow, not slaughter it.
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
Not always. I remember scrolling through the flat-earhers forum once and I was amazed how short all the arguments have been. The conversation was usually like: - Look, the Earth is really flat, I've measured the visible height of such-
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
> For most people, Facebook is the only place where they can stay in touch with their family and friends. I don't understand what's wrong with a group chat in <your favorite messenger>? Not arguing. Just lost. Completely
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
A mandatory prayer at school is the best way to breed an atheist.
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
Most people are quite reasonable and can be convinced. On the other hand most people are lazy and often it's about "some <yet another evil theory> explained right here" vs. "an alternative (and probably much better
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
My guess would be that their USD rates book is about $10trn. That being said, pretty much by nature of the deal the book is hedged - precisely to limit the exposure to LIBOR movements.
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
Correct. The last step needed: the debunkers need to debunk the myths not in their cozy groups and websites, but in the enemy's lair. This achieves two purposes: First, those reading the myths will immediately see the refusal. They don
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
Well, with the decline of newspapers there should be plenty of unemployed journalists who'll be happy to spread some knowledge around FB for a moderate fee? Or - this thought scares me the most - FB actually doesn't care about fac
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
JPMorgan's annual net income is about $30bn. $125 million is roughly 0.5%, which is equivalent to $500 fine for a person making $100k per year. It's probably still a slap, but I'd say a pretty significant one.
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
I cannot say exactly for this one, but with the LIBOR scandal numbers were probably not that high. LIBOR was probably manipulated by 1 basis point (0.01%), give or take. Even with $1bn notional deal, which is a very large one, the differenc
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
I wonder how much more expensive would it be to have "explainers" instead of "fact-checkers". We all have heard about "the same lies being repeat over and over". Well, if these lies are indeed all kinda the sam
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
One thing that puzzles me: why people (still?) use Facebook? What's so good about it? There are dozens of platforms where people can post their thoughts, like and be liked. I feel like something's evading me. Is it because I'
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
> posters can vote and downvote Somewhere at this point it will get into "yes, he's a sonofabitch, but he's our sonofabitch!"
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
I can see fat dripping from this post.
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
My traditional question is: did the author short USD against any other currency of his choice? Or he's just shaking the air without willing to put the money where his mouth is?
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
Actually... Giving it another thought: Cuomo's salary is $250k annually. Who - but the power seeking maniac - would agree to manage something bigger than Focker&Son corp in their right mind for such a humble amount of money?
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
Checks and balances is a staple of any functioning system.
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
Why LGA airtrain would be a boondoggle? AFAIR, right now there's no way of getting to LGA without risking being stuck in the traffic for an hour.
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
Then fine the shit out of him, install a watch to make sure it doesn't happen again and let him keep doing things he's good at.
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
My pet theory: because this is not a priority? The NY ex-governor Cuomo. He's not without dark spots, but a lot of infrastructure projects have been running during his time in the office: Moynihan hall train, LIRR double-track to Ronko
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
Brita uses 2 gallons per day as a guideline [1] for a small filter. Which is pretty much the recommended 2 liters per day per person for the family of four. [1] https://www.hunker.com/13408481/how-often-do-you-really-ne
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
To add some more color to the discussion: a water filter removing 99% of lead from water can be had for under 50 bucks. https://www.consumerreports.org/products/water-filters-32980...
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by AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
Wait. Are you saying there's no lead regulation in the US?

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