chance_bear

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   by chance_bear 5y ago

   There’s also a significant problem with a verdict creep, where juries set progressively higher punitive damages to set an example. For example, damages for trucking accidents have grown substantially over the last decade. https:/&#x2F
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   by chance_bear 6y ago

   You read that question very literally. Fridges are often embedded in walls, from our vantage point they have four corners. Yes, technically they have 8 corners, but so too does a door. “Does it have four corners?” is more of an abstraction
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   by chance_bear 6y ago

   Well, technically not nothing. Exercise can get you a few hundred extra calories burned a day, which will have an impact. But the sentiment is correct. 90% of losing weight is eating less calories. Exercise is still good though, without it
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   by chance_bear 6y ago

   Very excited to see how this is going to be held up as a failure of tech.
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   by chance_bear 6y ago

   Whether a price is $59.99 or $60.00 conveys a notable degree of information to the consumer. I wouldn’t be quick to assume it’s taking advantage of people’s innumeracy.
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   by chance_bear 6y ago

   Perhaps, but there is a small benefit to the consumer. A whole number can indicate the brand is positioned towards upper-class consumers and that a price conscious consumer should look for cheaper alternatives. It’s not a significant benefi