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by havelhovel 4y ago
Like many things in the present day, a mechanical watch of the quality or provenance being discussed in this article is not something that can be built in one’s spare time as a hobby, which means consumption is the only option for some trul
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by havelhovel 5y ago
Not the person you're insulting, but (1) I don't think there's anything creepy about reading articles that someone publishes and (2) there are four articles total.
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by havelhovel 5y ago
There’s nothing “bizarre” about comparing one part of a city to another, especially when the author themself describes NW DC as a bubble for the elite. They could have backed those claims up by walking through those neighborhoods as well, b
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by havelhovel 5y ago
You misinterpret what I wrote. I appreciated the author’s walk through SE DC and wish they had covered more of the city the following day, especially since they write the following about NW DC: “DC is the go-to stereotype for a city of hig
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by havelhovel 5y ago
I think the author wants to read too much into a city having poor areas, wealthy areas, and suburbs. I also can’t help but think, based off the story they seem eager to tell, that they purposefully avoided taking a route that would have off
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by havelhovel 5y ago
I don’t think their claim is bizarre at all. Almost every other sentence insults Scientific American or McLemore. A lesson for others wanting to get a rebuttal published: You can embarrass someone with facts, but you can’t say they "de
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by havelhovel 5y ago
The Economist does this as well. Very frustrating to have to explain multiple times over chat that I just want to cancel and that no I don’t want any deals and that yes I understand the terms of the offer being made and that no I still don’
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by havelhovel 5y ago
I appreciate the article as a list of ways Django could better align with the author’s personal preferences, but nothing here is a case for Django’s “decline.”
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by havelhovel 5y ago
In this particular case, the presenter is talking about the US middle class, and not worldwide trends, where I would otherwise agree with your sentiment. So I really do think it's missing the point to say that the middle class isn&#x27
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by havelhovel 5y ago
I think you make a valid point. I also think boiling the middle class down to some percentile range of income leaves us without any reason for the term itself. So maybe the percentile ranges alone aren't actually saying the same thing
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by havelhovel 5y ago
Besides the convenient mischaracterization of claims that the middle class is shrinking, I assume a "Milton Friedman Distinguished Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education," with a Ph.D. in Economics, would be aware of ever
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by havelhovel 5y ago
You can't just define the middle class according to arbitrary income bands, as the presenter in your link does. The middle class is an ideal: a single family home, yearly vacations, pensions, etc. The presenter is pretending like we&#x
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by havelhovel 5y ago
The parent comment spoke directly of nationalization. I was indulging their scenario, not seeking to argue with the original Tweet’s author or anyone in particular.
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by havelhovel 5y ago
Also the author cites Palestinians and Israelis both relying on WhatsApp as justification for breaking down and regulating Facebook. Pray tell, if nationalized, how many nations would be impartial enough to let both sides continue to use su
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by havelhovel 5y ago
Here's what the actual data says: "...relative to non-essential workers, medical support staff had the highest risk of severe COVID-19 (RR 8.70, 95% CI 4.87 to 15.55), followed by health associate professionals (RR 7.53, 95% CI 5.
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by havelhovel 5y ago
If we're going to invent new human rights, what about an employer's right to hire and fire individuals based off their suitability for a job? And if you don't think employers have that right, then do I not have the right to b
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by havelhovel 5y ago
I agree! And indeed no rights have been lost!
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by havelhovel 5y ago
Since you seem to be concerned about nurses in particular, you should know that the majority of nurses are vaccinated and support vaccine mandates [1]. Also note that this article does not specify whether any nurses were fired. [1] https:&
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by havelhovel 5y ago
Ironically, I attribute most of the Zune's failings to the Apple cult. It had comparable hardware, software (including the UI), and features. Its integration with the Zune subscription service predated Apple's subscription service
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by havelhovel 5y ago
There have been numerous studies demonstrating our inability to rationally assess terrorism relative to other threats. Acknowledging our psychological shortcomings is the first step toward self-improvement.
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by havelhovel 5y ago
For the most part I agree with you. I think the popular watch companies (Omega, Rolex, etc.) are resting on their laurels, but perhaps in part because that's what their consumers want. I credit Zenith and Seiko with making their more r
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by havelhovel 5y ago
While the entry price for luxury watches is lower than it is for luxury cars, I see a fair amount of Pateks and APs that go for at least $100,000. There are many more exclusive models and companies that I know next to nothing about that are
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by havelhovel 5y ago
A degree from an "elite" school costs about the same as an expensive luxury watch or car, and I'm sure that many applicants see such a degree as a prestige symbol that defies utilitarian value. Just because the author doesn&#
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by havelhovel 5y ago
The parent comment and the article it is referring to are specifically discussing master's degree programs. No 17-year old would be applying to these programs. Most applicants would be in their late 20s or early 30s.
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by havelhovel 5y ago
> Regulations that disqualify programs with high debt and low earnings from receiving federal aid would force universities to reappraise master’s degrees that frequently leave graduates in dire straits. I think this is reasonable. My non
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by havelhovel 5y ago
I use a VPN and Firefox with NoScript installed. You might think I would be on board with Mozilla's privacy zealotry, but this page rubs me the wrong way. Dunking on IoT and wearables as "Super Creepy!" just seems out of touc
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by havelhovel 5y ago
Yet those reasons are circumstantial and unverified claims, whereas we know that Morocco spied on France. If, and that is an if, Israel received intelligence as a result, Morocco is still the country that crossed that line. The framing make
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by havelhovel 5y ago
I don’t know why the ethics for this is clear cut or what priors that statement is built on. Technical interviews are a relatively new social development. People are saying x or y are unethical, but it would be nice to see some actual justi
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by havelhovel 5y ago
As someone who benefited from a similar act of generosity, I know this will be a life changing gift for those who have the talent but lack resources or connections to go far on their own. Many of our favorite entertainers come from this sc
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by havelhovel 5y ago
> So I guess it's just not that important to me, overall, to use a convention that few people have ever used. My favorite writing tip is knowing one’s audience. (:

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