abstractbarista

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by abstractbarista 6y ago
I used to believe there should be a Palestine and an Israel. But, they both want something that they are totally unwilling to share with the other. Furthermore, one has technologically and culturally dominated the other. Thus, it's tim
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
What's the upload speed in this example? Symmetric 100Mb would be more than fine for 4 people. And just fine with 100/25. However, 100/5 will be stressful.
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
You have to include the energy used to power the US military, among other things too. The value of the Dollar is inextricably tied to the threat of force. Bitcoin, on the other hand, offers trust through proof of work, not violence.
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
Even if true, I think it's worth it. It shouldn't be used for everything. But having a currency that respects how you want it to be spent is a fantastic thing.
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
Thanks for clearing this up for me. I was under the impression that if a union was started where I work, I could be forced to pay in if I want to remain employed there. Amazon certainly isn't on the side of its workers. No company is.
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
What happens to the people who didn't want to pay in, if the union does get set up? Will they be forced to have money taken from them to continue working there? I'd probably quit if some organization suddenly started siphoning my
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
They are great! Use them every year. TurboTax is a scam in comparison. Use code FREETAXUSA10 to get 10% off that already-cheap state filing (federal is free).
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
Thank you for this excellent read!
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
This article goes against what I was taught all throughout school. I will keep doing what I've been taught.
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
Been using my wired Sennheisers for 10 years now. Still in basically new condition. Sounds amazing, very comfortable. If I bought airpods today, they'd likely be useless within 5 years.
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
Schwab made GME non-marginable on 1/13. You can buy GME with your own settled cash on Schwab just fine. It has been tested.
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
Wow, that's crazy. I use over 1TB a day. Forever thankful for Google Fiber.
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
Man, I'm glad we don't have that legislation over here.
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
I'm down for unions, but don't want a single cent of my pay to go to one. This is why I actually enjoy 'right to work' states.
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
Glad to see more XMR usage in these. For every market you take down, two more shall pop up. You cannot fix a demand-side problem by restricting supply. Economically, the pricing will always rise to meet the increased risk of supplying. This
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
On the upside, in the USA, if you can find that 'sweet spot' company that is paying well, good healthcare, and good time off, you can make bank without overworking. I'm sure these exist all around the world, but perhaps t
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
It can't, because of this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Ratchet_Algorithm This gives us the guarantee of forward secrecy. When you pair a Signal app, it gets to know the current keys used to advance the ra
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
Temperatures rising and falling over hundreds and thousands of years is indeed natural. The system is in constant flux, with or without us. Our acceleration of this process by releasing vast quantities of greenhouse gasses in a relatively s
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
I'm so happy I've never bought an Apple product in my entire life. With behavior like this, I shall continue to only buy things I can actually control. :)
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
Just throwing out another related film: The Devil We Know ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_We_Know )
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
Not necessarily true. Some of these most certainly have been.
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
I'll stick to my wired Sennheisers. They sound absolutely excellent, cost less than half the price, look sexy, and will work essentially forever.
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
Seems to be a common thread - if you want your phone to remain secure, it must be powered off before seizure. This way, there is no encryption key in RAM. As long as the key is sufficiently strong (random passphrase, not a 4-digit PIN), you
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
Not so sure about that. EV's use regenerative braking, which results in some people using their physical disc brakes so little that they are barely worn down after many years of vehicle operation. Even my 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid only n
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
I always noticed I could do this, but wasn't sure what it was called. Thank you!
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
I'm fine with voluntary unions that don't want to take my money. I just don't want to be forced to pay up to a mafia 'protector' just to work in a position.
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
Doesn't it depend on what you eat too though? I'm inside a lot but also consume daily lots of stuff that contains high daily value of Vitamin D.
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
Why is this downvoted? I've only been to London once, but I can certainly speak to identical behavior from panhandlers at many intersections in central NC, USA. They'll hold signs pleading all sorts of sad stories, typically askin
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
Unfortunately, I've realized there are two types of vegans. Vegans, who know this and stick to well-rounded nutritional diets. And then "vegans", who I would grossly summarize as "obtains 1/3 of every day's cal
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by abstractbarista 6y ago
I LOVE Home Assistant! Pretty much automated everything in my house. I walk around and the lights turn on with a time-appropriate brightness. They turn off when the room is empty again. I haven't touched a light switch in months. Garde

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