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by Proziam 6y ago
> Isn’t it generally accepted that increased diversity in a decision group leads to better decisions? Perhaps evidence to the contrary, it seems widely believed that the governance of most Nordic countries and other nations like Switzerl
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by Proziam 6y ago
Points 1 & 4 could be solved either via elimination of the party system (unlikely) or if one of the several initiatives to break up California succeed (also unlikely). Simply put, the problem is that when you have one party in control t
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by Proziam 6y ago
This topic gets complicated fast but it boils down most simply to: 1. Options in representation. California is essentially a single-party state. Switzerland has substantially more options in this regard. 2. California is freaking huge, Swit
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by Proziam 6y ago
California has among the least efficient and effective governance models on the planet, overall. Switzerland also has a direct democracy, but they make it work quite well for them. Notably, they've seemed to enjoy just not doing what
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by Proziam 6y ago
Trump has changed his party affiliation five times since 1987. He was a registered democrat for many years, even going on CNN and discussing that he identifies as a Democrat. While campaigning as a Republican he said repeatedly that he di
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by Proziam 6y ago
I don't disagree. I believe both parties have deeply rooted issues with corruption. On the levels that I am most knowledgeable about, the trend is roughly true. For example, Dems are the party of gun control while simultaneously milita
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by Proziam 6y ago
> His rhetoric against TPP did more harm to US China dependence than any good he did. I strongly agree. His rhetoric was one of the biggest, if not the biggest, issues with Trump as president overall. On that point, he failed miserably.
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by Proziam 6y ago
I personally have very mixed feelings about Trump as a whole. On the one hand, I didn't vote for him. I see him as divisive and as an obstacle for progress on real issues that I personally care about. However, he has done a few things
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by Proziam 6y ago
From my point of view as an American who has lived in Europe (Sweden, later Germany, and the UK) my framing of the US political situation is as follows: Democrats tend to be authoritarian and pro-centralization of power. Republicans tend to
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by Proziam 6y ago
> this comment is entitled One who set an expectation ought not be shocked when one's users have that expectation. I don't think they are evil, but I do think they handled this transition poorly and with messaging that clearly
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by Proziam 6y ago
Citation needed
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by Proziam 6y ago
I wish this resource existed (or that I knew it existed if it did) years ago. I always seem to learn about the things that would have made my life easier after I've already done things the hard way.
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by Proziam 6y ago
I'm someone who used crypto to buy my current residence. Until you and your staff can pay their rent and taxes in BTC, fiat money is the only real money. That said, I have my doubts about the 'purity' of any crypto company.
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by Proziam 6y ago
The comments are telling, but I wanted to point out something from a different perspective. I have friends from school who never really made it anywhere. One makes $12 an hour moving boxes around in Pennsylvania, another is stuck living at
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by Proziam 6y ago
> People without both debt and assets aren't paying anything. Poor people without debt still pay because their buying power continually diminishes. Their $100 saved today isn't worth as much the next year. Poor people without
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by Proziam 6y ago
I see the tradition of SAP, Oracle, and the big consulting firms from the days of yore is still going strong.
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by Proziam 6y ago
I am not fond of the way people refer to science. It's common to see people say 'believe the science' as if science is a person making one specific claim. The scientific method is a process practiced by humans. Humans are p
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by Proziam 6y ago
They also don't stop people from going to a neighboring mall. Unfortunately, the app stores' owners certainly do that. https://www.wired.com/story/install-apps-outside-app-store-s...
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by Proziam 6y ago
Different anecdata here. Trial periods suck. My experience is that I rarely have enough time to determine if I really like the service or if it's still just a shiny new tool to play with. I need more than 14-30 days to actually put i
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by Proziam 6y ago
For those reading this I would like to offer my own experience. I was 24 when I got a vasectomy and it was probably the single best decision I ever made. Total cost was $800 (I paid cash) and the total time commitment was approximately 90 m
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by Proziam 6y ago
I see that you're being downvoted, presumably by people who aren't aware of the history of that subject.
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by Proziam 6y ago
A huge percentage of content on Gab is based around religion. If that's where your religious community is (and most people can't see others in person for worship at the moment) then yes, it absolutely is a religious activity.
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by Proziam 6y ago
The better question is what percentage of Parler users fit the stereotype ? Based on what I've seen and people I know who were active on Gab and Parler I would venture to say it's not nearly as high as people think. The amount of
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by Proziam 6y ago
Related to this, one of my major concerns for 2021 and beyond is how much money we're [0]printing and the effect that will have on people's purchasing power. Couple that with the fact that a huge portion of small businesses in the
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by Proziam 6y ago
I understand your point of view and I see similar sentiments everywhere. Let me just deposit one thought: Basically all people hate being lied to, or to feel manipulated or controlled. A lot of people on the anti-mask train were totally o
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I have seen no convincing evidence that Facebook and Twitter make good faith efforts to remove comments that incite violence, according to the letter of the law. To me, it looks like they selectively moderate the views that give them bad pr
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by Proziam 6y ago
If Parler violates the ToS then Twitter surely does as well. But, since [0]Twitter pays Amazon an obscene amount of money they are immune. Facebook is in a similar position where they've been [1]enjoying the rewards of 'selective
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by Proziam 6y ago
Unfortunately, even if you go to extremes, all (ISPs, Browsers, etc) have to do is choose not to connect to you.
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I excluded the omnibus spending from that number. Most folks, including myself, are appalled at how irresponsible the spending is. However, it would be intellectually dishonest to combine them to make that argument. The stimulus component w
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by Proziam 6y ago
> I find it somewhat implausible that half the population is dumb, racist and all those other labels. The reality is that most Trump supporters are focused on economics and governmental overreach, not race. They are angry that businesses

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