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by dmfdmf 4y ago
The best description I have read is that the Fed is a govt sanctioned monopoly on check kiting. As you say, it is a hybrid and they split the "profits".
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by dmfdmf 4y ago
My experience is similar. I started drinking coffee when I was around 15 and only took two very brief breaks like <2-3 weeks through my 30's. The acute withdrawal was hell. A few years back I decided to quit caffeine for one year a
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by dmfdmf 4y ago
Math is a hobby of mine and, as an adult, the best way to learn math is by trying to solve problems that interest you, i.e. for fun. I'd recommend getting a copy of Mathematica. The home/hobby version is only $376 for the desktop
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by dmfdmf 4y ago
That is probably in the cards. I currently have an Android phone and I had to create a Google (Do Evil) account to set it up then logged out. All Google apps/services are disabled, as much as possible without rooting it. Its never been
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by dmfdmf 4y ago
Exactly what I want to avoid. I see updates roll in and then suddenly there is "News and Info" app on the tool bar that pops up randomly to make sure you stay connected to the the borg. I don't need nor want this. Also, as I
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by dmfdmf 4y ago
Thanks for the tip, I will look into Evolution. Don't need anything fancy and my work flow is email, web, scan, print (labels and docs) and occasional spreadsheet so I think it is doable without too much pain. All my PCs are currently
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by dmfdmf 4y ago
I am a very small business, just me. I am thinking of jumping to Linux because of the direction that Windows is going. Soon your computer will be like your cell phone, completely locked down and owned by MS. For me the killer is Outlook wh
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by dmfdmf 4y ago
Yes, I agree anarchy is a dead end. The original idea was govt has monopoly on force to avoid anarchy (and the violence and injustices it entails) but the Constitution was originally designed to limit when the govt can validly use force.
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by dmfdmf 4y ago
Mind not blown. I agree with that and argue the point with people all the time. At the bottom of all the govt regs and laws is a gun. It seems like an obvious point to me but some people struggle with it. In my view the govt necessarily has
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by dmfdmf 4y ago
Property taxes are unconstitutional and immoral. They are an implicit nationalization of all property because there is no way to own property unencumbered. Implicitly the govt owns all the land and charges you rent. The level, high or low,
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by dmfdmf 4y ago
When I was in engineering I saw a lot of engineers (ME, EE, etc) pivot to sales/marketing and do well. Their education and experience allowed them to help match client's needs with the companies products without getting into the n
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by dmfdmf 4y ago
We program our subconscious long before we fully know what we are doing and why then define our conscious beliefs and values much later. Unfortunately that is a recipe for a conflict such as yours. My recommendation is to; 1) Start writing
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by dmfdmf 4y ago
Ayn Rand called not wanting to know the "blank-out" and identified evasion as the root of all evil. http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/evasion.html
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by dmfdmf 5y ago
Finding the truth should be bipartisan, there should be no controversy.
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by dmfdmf 5y ago
Check kiting is fraud especially when the govt does it.
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by dmfdmf 5y ago
I've got the same problem. Looking to dump Windows but all my data is in Outlook.
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by dmfdmf 5y ago
No problem, glad you liked it. He is very good at explaining things and boiling it down to "what you need to know" while including details if you want to get into it deeper. I like his "deep dive" format and that he ha
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by dmfdmf 5y ago
Check out Dr. Andrew Huberman's podcast #1 on YT. "How Your Nervous System Works & Changes" He argues that feeling overwhelmed and the frustration of learning are necessary to activate the neuro-chemical processes neede
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by dmfdmf 5y ago
Search HN, there have been a number of threads on this topic with lots of discussion. Also, consider that it may be pycho-somatic. No, that doesn't mean you are crazy or the pain is not real it just means your subc mind has zeroed in o
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by dmfdmf 6y ago
> The Manhattan DA's declined to comment further as the case is sealed. Chen and his lawyer have not responded to our requests for comment. Don't pee on my leg and tell me it is raining. The whole article was cover for a corru
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by dmfdmf 6y ago
It is only dismal if you think money should grow on trees which seems to be the premise behind FED policy today. Is physics "dismal" because we can't have free energy or perpetual motion machines (that can do work)?
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by dmfdmf 6y ago
If only there was a science that could have predicted this.
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by dmfdmf 6y ago
Edge cases are hard.
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by dmfdmf 6y ago
I think you missed the point, moreover the article you cited actually supports the parent comment (note the italicized sentences). > However, diets containing large amounts of sucrose, high fructose corn syrup, or fructose alone, overwhe
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by dmfdmf 6y ago
Sugar is a bonded pair of fructose and glucose. In the stomach an enzyme breaks the bond and both sugars are absorbed. Glucose can be used by any cell but fructose is processed by the liver. It seems that fructose is what is disturbing blo
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by dmfdmf 6y ago
Do a search for "star gazing forum" or similar and join a forum that has the most active discussions/users and read past posts to get started. They probably have FAQs for beginners and you can probably get most of your quest
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by dmfdmf 6y ago
The brain lock is probably a bigger deal in your mind than in the mind of the interviewer. You seem to be framing the interview as a confrontation or holding perfection as your standard. The truth is that interviewers are often on your side
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by dmfdmf 6y ago
You are entering a very long and deep rabbit hole with a 2000 year history. Your questions are the central issue in epistemology, a branch of philosophy. The philosophers have endlessly discussed the validity of reason and logic which ulti
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by dmfdmf 6y ago
As a software engineer your best bet would be start or join and build a software startup that looks promising as a principle owner or vested employee. The problem is picking what problem to solve and also getting the resources ($$) to do
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by dmfdmf 6y ago
> It is only through writing down my thoughts that my argument gains clarity. Start writing a daily journal... it is a huge help in clarifying your thinking in all aspects of your life. Also, do a search for Lincoln & Euclid. Early

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