SantalBlush

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by SantalBlush 3y ago
And you're welcome to address what I just wrote, instead of trying to dictate that I use an argument you find more convenient for your position.
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
Of course, even most free-market types don't belive this. After all, we collectively pay for things like national defense because it very obviously makes more economic sense than each individual trying to defend against a foreign adve
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
Suspicious that the highly qualified person isn't going to take the crap that the employer is hoping to give out at that lower pay level.
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
I think nobodyn is forced to engage with it precisely because it's not the popular currency. If it were, than the same would be true of bitcoin: its inflation would mean someone is stealing from you (your boss, for adjusting your wage
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
It's methodology sniping. Find some detail in the paper that looks wrong to laymen, then dismiss the whole study as trash.
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
I've noticed a general pattern on HN, and I think this thread exemplifies it: If the research confirms someone's personal experience, then they don't question the research methodology. On the other hand, if the research cont
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
>Perhaps the faux intellectualism is on the other side... <_< It really isn't. Nomenclatures in the sciences and other fields are used for the purpose of clarity and concision; they make communication more effective. For exa
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
So I think there may be some equivocation of the term "interpretation" in this thread--whether intentional or not--but I understand the point being made here. My point is that when one determines that a fact is notable, there is a
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
>Facts can be seen as important without implying any specific interpretation of them. This isn't even true. In the example you gave, you clearly remember the speed of light because you think it may be useful someday. When someone b
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
It's weird that people point to this recent episode of inflation like it's been relatively severe. Historically speaking, it wasn't very high, and it didn't last very long. It would make more sense to blame COVID or th
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
The reason you're getting pushback about your original assertion is because it isn't actually true. >Unemployment has changed, it used to mean people that want to work but can't find jobs. It still means that. >If you l
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
Yes, and it's "ick" because that's the actual definition of a spy [0]: > 1 : one that spies: a : one who keeps secret watch on a person or thing to obtain information [0] https://www.merriam-webster.com&#x2
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
"Gotcha" replies like this aren't helpful. The GP comment is just a pithy retort to the title that uses the same language for effect.
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
Not really. It's just that the people obsessing over variables are the same ones making YouTube videos.
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
This is a great answer. In particular, demand in general likely became more elastic during COVID, as consumers suddenly had more cash on hand. In that case, a single firm could raise prices without decreasing quantity demanded too much.
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
This post does not include the original title; it has been editorialized.
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
>If you want to increase the odds of not dying as a pedestrian, you need to be on the lookout. Nobody in this thread is disagreeing with this statement. Again, you are creating a false binary, where you seem to think either one party or
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
All of these other factors you've mentioned do nothing to rule out age as a factor. These things aren't mutually exclusive.
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
The three big reasons for me are: 1. No more commute. 2. No need to move for a new job. 3. Way more real estate options. No longer needing to live inside a major metropolitan area near my job means I can save hundreds of thousands on a hou
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
No, all parties are responsible for traveling safely. If a vehicle wants to kill a pedestrian or bicyclist who is being careful, they can. It's very easy to do. And it's not too late to discuss laws, because I'm not a pedes
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
It's not a dichotomy. Both parties are responsible for traveling safely. The argument you're trying to put forth is disingenuous, because controlling drivers as a pedestrian is obviously a ridiculous idea; that's why we h
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
Look up GDP, unemployment rates, and inflation rates during the Great Depression and then tell us GDP and unemployment are vanity metrics. I think you actually might not know how good you have it.
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
The problem is, how do we accurately measure that happiness? Economists would be first in line to use that measure. They know GDP is flawed--unpaid domestic work isn't included, for example--but it's the best they have. There i
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
God, I hope the person who made that site didn't die before they could make this update.
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
Absolutely nobody thinks it's about controlling the driver when you're walking. You're debating a point that no one made.
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
This factoid about motorcycles is a complete non sequitur. It's as if someone forgot what they were talking about in the middle of making their point.
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
Yeah, it's the Fed rate alone that caused this, and not inflation. If the Fed kept rates lower, inflation would be ripping right now and even more people would be sharing their wild conspiracy theories. This is such an absurd take.
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
Using anecdata as evidence is a textbook example of information bias. There are multiple layers of self-selection bias taking place when an anecdote is volunteered. But I agree with your first point.
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
Calling a personal assumption a null hypothesis doesn't make it more objective.
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by SantalBlush 3y ago
The statement you quoted also holds for humans. Of those who can solve grade school math problems, very, very few can solve mathematical problems at a research level.

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