ausbah

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by ausbah 6y ago
comments like above are reminders of how strong libertarianism is in tech circles, for better or worse
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by ausbah 6y ago
invasive species?
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by ausbah 6y ago
the parents in the article appeared somewhat smart, only tying a fraction of their life savings into their trading.
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by ausbah 6y ago
courts also have a say if the right case gets presented, and it's doubtful any meaningful legislation can be done in this political environment
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by ausbah 6y ago
the book / show Altered Carbon does a good portrayal of this. defacto immortality has been created, but with it still being inaccessible to much of society even after hundreds of years.
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by ausbah 6y ago
I personally don't like this view point. I think I find value in the things I do because of characteristics inherent to them, not because I won't be around forever. Or at least I think the latter view holds some merit because, at
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by ausbah 6y ago
when you mean "Big Tech" do you mean employees, the companies themselves, and / or the executives that lead those companies. Looking around, I only see some statements says only 96% employees of tech firms and media orgs back
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by ausbah 6y ago
most people laugh at stuff like this, but I think it's absolutely brilliant! it's just one of those high risk high reward projects that is like "this is crazy but if it would work it would be of amazing use". and for all
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by ausbah 6y ago
call me a partisan, but Fox News and the Washington Times don't exactly have a reputation for "credible new sources"
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by ausbah 6y ago
teacher's unions are one of the few tools educators have to fight back against the chronic cuts to public education that have been occurring in America. this benefits students and educational facilities by helping get more state fundin
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by ausbah 6y ago
how about racial biases in hiring? no hiring is completely meritocratic, even in tech
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by ausbah 6y ago
The FBI instantiated investigations against several individuals in the Trump campaign in 2016-2017 due to suspected ties between them and the Russian government. [0] Of those investigated, all but one were convicted - not of collusion, but
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The Callcenters of America(propublica.org)
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by ausbah 6y ago
there has to be a more tasteful name for this
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by ausbah 6y ago
I think a large part of the problem is these middleman platforms treat both riders and drivers as consumers, they control both sides of the equation.
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by ausbah 6y ago
even those who are experienced with exercise can always learn something!
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by ausbah 6y ago
this reads like elon musk fanfiction
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by ausbah 6y ago
it is in the works, the title is slightly misleading as it is just setting a deadline for when the takeover negotiations must be finished by - Nov 12
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by ausbah 6y ago
it isn't just bargaining power or losing your job, it goes to the extent of lobbying gov'ts to be prolificly pro-business and anti-union, indoctrinating workers to view organizing as against their interests, and in some cases lite
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by ausbah 6y ago
but where do all the resources for creating complicated technologies like chip fabrication and MRI machines come from? small start ups certainly can't, at least not for large scale R&D. only gov'ts and large corporations reall
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by ausbah 6y ago
large amounts of funding for innovation and education still come from governments
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by ausbah 6y ago
older generations always think younger generations are completely rotten for some reason
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by ausbah 6y ago
exactly, Hacker News is full of great and informative content - some of which I have actually benefitted from. however, I think me and anyone who uses this site must admit much of what is consumed goes in one ear and out the other just like
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by ausbah 6y ago
between this, qualified immunity, and their unions - its hard not to see how cops are nothing more than state protected racketeers
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by ausbah 6y ago
with just how little power unions have in America, I'd wager it's more likely the former. especially in tech spaces
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by ausbah 6y ago
the amount / fraction of money spent on R&D by militaries, especially by the US, would make me think this isn't an issue. most people don't think about the long term impact of their work
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by ausbah 6y ago
and research output, the academic quality of the average student, class sizes, and more
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by ausbah 6y ago
the line between trying to encourage someone to be healthier via weight loss, diet, exercise, etc. and making someone feel bad about their appearance isn't always clear, especially from two different people. being healthy isn't as
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by ausbah 6y ago
this is not a thoughtful or informative comment. I would suggest adding something of substance to the discussion or removing your comment
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by ausbah 6y ago
sorry, but this is wildly out of touch. going to a local university while living at home is not infantilizing anyone. it is a very financially smart and sensible plan that meets the needs for many people's goals in life. balancing clas

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