drewrv

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721.
by drewrv 13y ago
It would impact you negatively, it just won't lead to utter ruin and homelessness.
722.
by drewrv 13y ago
Worse, some people can't get certain vaccines, due to health/immune issues. They actually need herd immunity to stay alive. By refusing to get vaccinated, you're putting already sick people at risk.
723.
by drewrv 13y ago
> Finland, like most countries, spends less per student on education than the U.S. It seems to me that a lot of "education" money in the US is spent on things that benefit students, yet that benefit is indirect and could be don
724.
by drewrv 13y ago
Seems you missed the main points then... Everyone needs X. It's way cheaper if employers provide X than individuals.
725.
by drewrv 13y ago
That has poor health consequences. Perhaps we should outlaw forks?
726.
by drewrv 14y ago
Illegal aliens get exploited because government protections don't apply to them (they're less likely to know their rights and they're unlikely to go to authorities to report abuse). If it were legal for them to work, the government would pr
727.
by drewrv 14y ago
My concern isn't that they'll use it for drugs or beer, my concern is that the beer/drugs are what made them homeless in the first place. Giving them money for this stuff is potentially making their problem worse.
728.
by drewrv 14y ago
I listen to podcasts so I can do other things while absorbing information or entertainment, such as driving, doing the dishes, or grocery shopping. In other words, it is efficient!
729.
by drewrv 14y ago
I have a comfy stool to sit in at my standing desk. I've found that without even thinking about it, I stand when producing, and sit when consuming. For example I'll sit and read some documentation or sample code, then stand to write my code
730.
by drewrv 14y ago
> if you learn the correct form That's a big if. I don't trust myself to do it properly by myself based off a diagram from the internet. What's my alternative? The evil big box gym and overpriced personal trainer?
731.
by drewrv 14y ago
The drug wars effect on minority communities is often overlooked. The legalization of weed is a civil rights victory.
732.
by drewrv 14y ago
Care to elaborate?
733.
by drewrv 14y ago
It sounds scary, but it's misleading. Comparing a century with 12 years is meaningless.
734.
by drewrv 14y ago
(US GDP) / (World GDP) is only interesting if the world economy is a zero sum game, which it isn't. I for one am happy that people in developing nations are doing better.
735.
by drewrv 14y ago
There's way more to women's liberation than washing machines. For example, contraception. Besides that, an egalitarian society could have men share in the washing. So the importance of the washing machine is lost on me. Similarly, I think C
736.
by drewrv 14y ago
So what? Why should some peoples vote matter more than others?
737.
by drewrv 14y ago
Duck duck go is doing just fine.
738.
by drewrv 14y ago
I like your analogy with learning a language, and I would use that analogy to say the current education system is only teaching grammar rules. Imagine sitting for hours a day for an entire school year conjugating verbs without ever reading
739.
by drewrv 14y ago
It's sad how many people think that math is arithmetic, and that if we let kids use computers or calculators then they're not "doing math". Not just the general public but PTA leaders, school board members, and school administrators.
740.
by drewrv 14y ago
Part of the reason people use gifs is because they're easier to edit and remix.
741.
by drewrv 14y ago
Looks great, but why is it an iphone app? Seems like managing and configuring a bunch of numbers would be easier in a web interface.
742.
by drewrv 14y ago
BBC, NPR, and Christian Science Monitor are all pretty good.
743.
by drewrv 14y ago
> Did any shareholders sue Apple over their recent decision to tighten up its oversight of its Chinese manufacturer's treatment of factory workers? Bad publicity has the potential to hurt profits.
744.
by drewrv 14y ago
It seems to me like the valley values growth, something that yahoo hasn't had much of in recent years.
745.
by drewrv 14y ago
Wouldn't bother me, I'd just go somewhere else. Or build my own damn site.
746.
by drewrv 14y ago
'Strictly quid pro quo, because your "friends" are the first to screw you over. So make sure you have dirt on anyone you help.' Do you work in Westeros or something? I would quit if I felt this way...
747.
by drewrv 14y ago
But if it's refundable, what's the problem with a change of plans?
748.
by drewrv 14y ago
But in the case of post secret, what kind of ads would be appropriate?
749.
by drewrv 14y ago
Getting people excited about space travel isn't the goal, it's a means to an end. The end goal is investment in new research, technologies, and education, which will help the economy and improve the wellbeing of society. Getting people exci
750.
by drewrv 14y ago
It's not as ridiculous as you think. Yes that person needs to buy stuff, but not enough stuff to support an entire economy.

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