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by czl 2y ago
> I know I’m logging into my bank because I initiated the connection, ... Just because you initiated the connection how do you know the other end is you bank? Do you trust every internet company that carries your packets to the bank? Tru
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You raise good points about the current version of this tech but trained on larger datasets it will likely become more emotionally realistic than the average person. Video filters for "tuning up" emotional expressions will likel
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You raise a good point yet it is not what people say that matters but what it predicts about them. Modern society is built on trust and the things you want to know but can not observe can often be predicted from what you can observe such as
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> I don't believe this is a problem we can "overcome". Digital signatures can not remedy this problem? When you login to your bank how do you know you are logging into your bank? In the future a recording without signature
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> The best systems in practice seem to be proportional-representation parliamentary ones. They generally result in coalitions of multiple generally centrist parties so things don’t change too abruptly, but passing new laws is at least po
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> any reasonable definition of "wealth" is going to be dependent on utility metrics that vary from person to person Yes any reasonable definition of "wealth" will depend on utility metrics that vary from person to per
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> You're furthering a theory in which Britain is somehow to blame for the outbreak of the First World War. If you believe this you misunderstood me. There was a regional war (the “long peace” had many of these) which only became a g
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> At least in the US, the government essentially taxes individuals based on revenue, not profit. With some specific limited exceptions, they don't care what your living costs are or how "sustainable" the taxes are for you.
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> The point is profit is not a measure of wealth creation. It's neither necessary nor sufficient to create wealth. Profit is the difference between the cost of some activity vs the benefit of that activity. How else can you measure
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> Currently, 3 months out of each year, my work belongs to the government. They also don't care whether I have the "profit" to pay them;... The taxes are due regardless. In Western countries tax due depends on there being
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“Mandatory service” is not sustainable else you would still see slavery around. “Mandatory civil service” does not depend on a government funded by taxes? Somewhere a surplus (aka profit) must be generated else what is there to tax.
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You mentioned a public university as an example, but it's important to note that such institutions rely on funding from fees, taxes, and donations. Taxes are generated from profitable activities, donations often come from the surplus i
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If public infrastructure is not paid for by taxes on profitable activities how can it be sustainable?
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> profit is the only thing that matters Can an activity be sustainable without involving profit or depending on profitable activities? Please share examples. When transactions are informed and voluntary and there is profit in a competiti
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Speak loudly to your travel companion during boarding: “Glad we got our seats far away from the crumple zone in the front.”
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Yes, this is first formulation of the “Categorical Imperative”, which asks individuals to act only according to that maxim whereby they can at the same time will that it should become a universal law. This ethical principle is a central con
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You purchased an airplane. How would you feel when on the solo flight home you begin to hear odd sounds "under the hood"? The plane may still be flying ok but might you wonder for how much longer? It is not the noise that's t
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Above I said Norway "had a long-standing tradition of democracy and rule of law ensuring government accountability". I think it is that tradition that matters far more than having a small vs large population. As far as population
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Yes, the general term for this phenomenon is the "resource curse," also known as the "paradox of plenty." This term refers to the situation where countries with an abundance of natural resources (like minerals, oil, or g
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Compare the “power” of someone who can launch an arsenal of nuclear weapons or release a new global pandemic virus or organize a trip to mars or moon. You think in the past kings etc were as “powerful” relative to average people?
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"Strategic ambiguity" can help a political party capture more voters than they otherwise would for similar reasons. Useful because it gives flexibility in decision-making and helps in managing different expectations without commit
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> the question that follows is: Why 8? Why not 7 or 9? The reaction you may get: https://youtu.be/rnso4nfdM9w?si=YixDlKDmBXB7xrXc (From "Something about Mary" film.)
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FYI: Tomato leaves and stems contain solanine, a toxic glycoalkaloid that can cause digestive issues, headaches, and other symptoms if consumed in large quantities.
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> People get lucky, then try to rationalize the past with a skill narrative. Aka "fundamental attribution error" - overemphasizing internal or personal factors (such as skill or ability) while underemphasizing external or situa
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Yes. The "eureka" legend refers to the ancient Greek scholar Archimedes. He was tasked with determining if a gold crown commissioned by the king was pure gold, or if the goldsmith had substituted some silver. While taking a bath,
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> Did Britain create the alliance between France and Russia? Britain did not create the alliance between France and Russia - that alliance was formed independently in 1894 as a counterweight to the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hun
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> As for the "Thucydides Trap", there's plenty of criticism on Wikipedia: Notice many of the criticisms that you linked to focus on whether the trap applies to the current dynamics between the USA and China. The mere exis
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... We extend our perception with remote sensors (video, sound). We extend our muscles with machines. ...
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WWI, not WWII. Look again at my words and at the other replies.
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> The 99 years between the Napoleonic and First World Wars were the most peaceful 99 years of European history since at least the Roman Empire; You make a good point about the "Long Peace" between the Napoleonic Wars and World

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