JohnFen

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by JohnFen 7mo ago
I'm not so sure about that. I know quite a few young people who aren't tech-oriented who absolutely avoid installing apps. I suspect that, while a minority, there are a lot more ordinary people who take that stance than you think.
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
Why is an app needed for this at all? Why not just call your parents every day yourself?
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
In my experience, rich people make just as many bad decisions as poor people, but their wealth tends to protect them from the consequences of their decisions.
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
> we have't evolved since stone age On the contrary, we have been continually evolving since the stone age.
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
> I do not install apps for anyone for any reason. I'm genuinely surprised that isn't an option in their poll. It's what I would answer.
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
This. I switched to a laser printer many years ago, and have yet to have any sort of problem at all.
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
It was hard for me to believe that most people don't know how to shift gears. Every bicyclist around here learned on a bike with multiple gears and learning to use them was just part of learning to ride a bike. But your comment gave me
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
I don't. Listening to people talk is the worst way for me to learn anything (reading and doing are the best), and podcasts are entirely worthless to me on that count. So I stopped bothering with them.
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
Disagree. Video+audio is too information-sparse to give any sort of actual insight into those things. Unless the video were many hours long, maybe. I'm also pretty sure that nearly nobody will devote the time needed to watch the video
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
I could have stated that more clearly. I'm aware that there is software I could install to track this. I was just saying that (like, I imagine, the vast majority of people) I haven't installed such software, so don't have any
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
I would be hesitant to reach any conclusions about the hardware/software in question as a result of what the FCC is saying. There might be a real problem, but it's at least equally likely that this is all just about politics.
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
> Am I thinking correctly, or am I overreacting? I guess it depends on the details of your employment contract, but typically (and by common sense) any work you do that you are being paid for, or was done using company equipment or resou
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
I'm not sure that voluntary labeling like this would be effective, because people will lie and claim "no AI" when that isn't true.
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
This is easily the most corrupt and damaging administration in my lifetime.
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
I have no way to even estimate that.
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
It is a can of worms indeed. Sadly, the President may be able to break the law without any repercussions. However, the same isn't true for the people under him.
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
I remember this little tidbit in economics class. This was a long time ago, so I don't know if it's still the case, but I'd be surprised if it wasn't. The odds are better than 50% that someone who reaches the upper-middl
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
> it is selectively applied for national security. This is true. The US gets creative when it wants to avoid adhering to the law. But international law is established through treaties, and the terms the US agrees to in treaties is US l
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
> Option 2 is unthinkable under any circumstances. Too many unthinkable things have come to pass in the last decade or so for me to find that reassuring.
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
International law is also US law. https://repository.law.umich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article...
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
Don't forget that Israel has nukes as well.
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
So he's graduated from simply threatening war crimes to threatening genocide. We are the baddies.
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
Of course. If it isn't about making the rich and powerful even more rich and powerful or about killing/torturing/oppressing people, then this administration thinks it has no value.
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
I don't hate the concept of advertising. It can be done in such a way that it's actually helpful and even welcome. But that's not how the vast majority of advertising is done. Most advertising is manipulative, deceitful, obno
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
Yeah, pretty much everything has been degraded and continues to worsen.
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
Further evidence that my decision to stop using cards (outside of exceptional circumstances) entirely was a solid one.
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
I honestly have no idea why he gave this speech at all (and particularly on April Fool's day). He said nothing he hadn't already said a thousand times before. What was his goal here?
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
The lawsuit risk isn't huge. First, most people probably wouldn't be able to discover this has been done. Second, most people wouldn't be able to afford to sue, and the company can just settle with those who can. I'm als
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
That probably depends on which state you're talking about. The FDA's reputation isn't great in a lot of places these days.
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by JohnFen 7mo ago
Selfishly, I'm not thrilled to see used CDs regaining popularity. It's driving the prices up. But it's a good thing overall.

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