adamsea

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   by adamsea 7y ago

   True but tradespeople !== trash man or inkjet-printer factory worker (similar to example from an above post).
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   by adamsea 7y ago

   Extreme wealth inequality has been found to be bad for both the poor and wealthy individuals and for society, in terms of happiness
3. 753.▲
   by adamsea 7y ago

   Hopefully it will make the world a better place!
4. 754.▲
   by adamsea 7y ago

   I’m going to write a sci fi story where it gets us all therapy and backpacking trips and Hawaiian vacations instead :)
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   by adamsea 7y ago

   Some probably do those things some of the time. The others require the appearance of having done so.
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   by adamsea 7y ago

   I would argue the list is not individualistic at all as, as others posters have mentioned, it implicitly reduces the individual person to their economic output (productivity). A real individualistic list would focus on the quality of life o
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   by adamsea 7y ago

   A positive cult is either a contradiction in terms, or a religion, depending on your perspective. But I get what the quote is saying - to aim to inspire passion in others.
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   by adamsea 7y ago

   True however as soon as market conditions change and software engineers aren't in demand, which will at some point happen (hopefully not soon though), then businesses will adjust. The best time to unionize is WHILE software engineers h
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   by adamsea 7y ago

   People in the game industry are tech workers.
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    Seconded. There is also “The dialectical behavior therapy skills workbook”. “Changing for Good” I highly recommend in general. It’s a very straightforward description of a model for behavior change and based on research as to how people qui
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    I actually would encourage you to start with the Socratic Dialogues. Greek philosophy is at the root of western philosophy and so much thought in general. They are extremely short and accessible and use plain language. The Dialogues, like a
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    There’s a lot of science-based books in the self help section on things like: - Scientifically tested methods for behavior change (quitting smoking, alcohol/drug use, changing your diet, etc) - Information and guidance for medically re
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    You left out the next sentence, so in context it reads “ ... because if there is such a choice, too many women will make that one. It is a way of forcing women in a certain direction.“ > “ ... women are generally too stupid to choose wha
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    Reading something by someone who is passionate about and an expert at the craft of writing — be it literature (which has special pleasures and gifts of its own), or nonfiction. It is a unique way to learn about another persons interior univ
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    What in particular about the statement do you see as batshit crazy? FYI I erred - it’s the NLRB not the NLB - my bad.
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    Thanks for your thoughtful response. I missed part of your main point. I guess I would say with regards to someone choosing to support an authoritarian candidate for office because they liked their rhetoric ... buy the ticket, take the ride
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    Thanks for your thoughtful response :)
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    What is SJW-iam? What is social progressivism? Do you think this definition of SJW is correct? “ "Social justice warrior" (SJW) is a pejorative term for an individual who promotes socially progressive views, including feminism, ci
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    Did you know that Damor filed a complaint with the National Labor Board? “ ... an internal NLRB memo found that his firing was legal. The memo, which was not released publicly until February 2018, said that while the law shielded him from b
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    There’s a great book by Michael Pollan, called “Change Your Mind”, I think, which talks a lot about the history of psychedelic research in the US. Great read.
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    I think the president of the united states has the responsibility to be particularly sensitive and thoughtful about how they themselves discuss modifying the constitution.
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    > if only because politics can eventually tackle any technology. This. 100%. I think a lot of technologists struggle with this for various (understandable) reasons.
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    I agree that fascist / Nazi comparisons aren’t very useful. I do think that the current administration exhibits behavior (verifiable, fact-checkable behavior) which legitimately meets the definition of “authoritarian” — “demanding tota
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    1. “Hate speech” in most countries is a legally defined term, and courts of law are able to determine if something qualifies as hate speech or not. This is what I’m referring to. That is different from “political correctness”, which has no
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    I’m not sure I understand — is there a different way you can say this? I do think I get the gist of what you are saying; in short, I agree that unethical behavior knows no political party. My comment was more about authoritarian behavior ex
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    I don’t disagree with a lot of what you said, and certainly not with your excellent point about past administrations expanding executive power. I do think you underestimate the power of the presidential office as a “bully pulpit” and the co
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    > We are fortunate not to have to worry about authoritarian nations. But we still have to worry about authoritarians. It is a sad fact that, at the moment, we see someone with political power exhibiting authoritarian behavior (underminin
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    Every profession also has its own social / cultural norms, regardless of the general level of interpersonal skill / communication skills / emotional intelligence (they all overlap) needed to succeed in that work environment.
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    What about when those companies use their massive resources to lobby the government to make the laws in their favor? Until our political system changes such that large amounts of money don’t exert such an undue influence on law and policy (
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    by adamsea 7y ago

    I feel you but let’s not forget that there are simultaneously both “fear doctors” and legitimate sources of anxiety and concern which stem from our present way of life.