andrewjl

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by andrewjl 9y ago
You're right in that the genie will not go back to the bottle, but we have other models for aggregating social data / building networks on the horizon that don't involve a central entity (state or otherwise) so the future is
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Assuming widespread deployment of fusion reactors and use of battery powered vehicles for transport, humanity's carbon footprint would decrease by about one or even two orders of magnitude, which is the real culprit behind anthropogeni
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Assuming we're still talking about free markets, there are two solutions: 1) Build enough housing for everyone, tourists and locals alike. 2) Ban short-term rentals entirely. Option 1 might alter the surroundings or vibes, but option 2
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by andrewjl 9y ago
Author seems to lose the distinction between project managers and engineering managers. The tricky thing is that some engineering managers do perform project management functions, but that will make for one overworked manager. In mainstream
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What does formal training or education give you that many years of diverse and relevant experience coupled with professional mentorship and self-learning doesn't?
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Liberal / conservative are usually used as shorthand for specific political philosophies. Many mainstream American conservatives refer to themselves as classical liberals, and they are correct. Liberal, in the American parlance, on the
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Folks are getting involved in the community planning meetings, which are a major way here for potential developments to get more visibility. In SF this week there's a case of a man who owns a laundromat, and would like to turn it into
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by andrewjl 9y ago
Exactly what I was looking for, thanks!
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Easy answer, the narrative embedded into our worldview (and in the worldview of many if not most decision makers) is that without work and the kind of structure it brings, people cannot be functional members of society. It plays itself out
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I find the rat park experiment intriguing, but have there been any further studies or attempts to replicate the results?
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What's to stop someone from making a cheaper industrial robot? And someone else to make an even cheaper one? And for someone else to make an open source basic robot and sell a higher level management suite as an add-on? Or better yet,
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SF is already notoriously family unfriendly. The side effects you're describing sound like they'd impact suburban areas more so than the city. SF needs an overhauled planning process and possibly a way to fast track review of hous
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Use of liberal / conservative in this context is muddled at best and misleading at worst.
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I've never said not exposed. There's plenty of exposure available via the media. As an example, I've watched Tomi Lahren's commentary on pro athletes and political involvement. No surprises there, but suffice to say I&#x
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I find the recent uptick in progressivism in SV refreshing, and sorely needed. Then again, I've lived my entire life in liberal enclaves and do not personally identify with conservative / "family values" viewpoints.
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Author has every right to stop, but should be mindful that solar is now cheaper than coal in many geographies. And some of the most well-funded companies on the planet are spending oodles of capital on battery technology. (Literally almost
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by andrewjl 9y ago
Muscles are infinitely less complex than the mind. We still don't understand how the human brain works, what makes us conscious, and many other aspects of cognition. And we've been studying these for centuries. It's unrealist
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You're comparing humans to horses, which isn't a good comparison in this case. It assumes they're both equally adaptable, except they're not, humans are infinitely more so.
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You're conflating capitalism with colonialism / imperialism.
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See the lump of labor fallacy. There's not a fixed amount of work out there and automating one process might make another one cheaper / more efficient causing growth in overall employment.
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A good way to tie the money and non money aspects of signaling is to change the definition capital. Sure there's financial capital, but also social capital (who you know can often be an asset) and intellectual capital (i.e. what you kn
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Agree with you there.
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Definitely agree there, although 15+ years is enough to time for us to get through the cycle of highs and lows. Also market timing is hard and subject to many factors (such as those you pointed out) that one doesn't have knowledge and
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If you're referring to US federal government debt, it's basically got a zero risk of default. You'll always get your principal and interest back in full. Why? The debt is denominated in USD and who can print any amount of USD
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by andrewjl 9y ago
This is a great plan! One change I'd make is to reduce VBTLX to below 5% when you're under 40 and gradually increase the bond holdings by 2/3% a year after that. More stock exposure means more returns. Another thing to do if
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Bigger risk wrt what exactly? Time? Working 60-80 hour weeks on entrepreneurial pursuits may boost your chances, but isn't required, except on a rare, brief inflection point occasions, IMO. As for probabilities, spending 10 hours per w
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Operative words being "like that" :) I absolutely believe war is possible, maybe inevitable. My point is it'll be of a veery different kind, so precedent examples may not apply.
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A war with China would be even more destructive for China than for the US. The entire Chinese economy is oriented around global trade in the neoliberal system built post-WW2. In the scenario you're outlining, the entire country would f
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"add more unintended shit to buy" What exactly is wrong with that? A good portion of people who shop at a place like Gucci that don't do it for the utility and value for money, so neither of those two standards will apply to
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We'll never fight an all out war like that ever again. Future wars will be cold and take place in cyber space and the media. These systems are meant to be deterrents and symbols of financial might.

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