johnNumen

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by johnNumen 4y ago
Most of those deaths probably had a positive or null effect, since they primarily occurred in the 65+ demographic. edit: It is interesting to contemplate the possibility that the death of so many seniors exacerbated the inflation problem. T
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by johnNumen 4y ago
Correct, parent comment is confused. UPS hires many seasonal employees, and even pays higher wages during the holiday season to all workers (Union and seasonal). After the holidays if the facility has need for more workers, some of the seas
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by johnNumen 5y ago
None of those people are geniuses.
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by johnNumen 5y ago
I used to read the Economist and likewise gave it up in 2021 due to the creeping politicisation and simplification of their coverage. I think this is representative of a larger illness that is pervading Western journalism, an ideological il
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by johnNumen 5y ago
Exactly. I loved how even in this piece he managed to sneak in some jabs at the people he doesn't like--he just didn't call them "misinformed." Progress!
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by johnNumen 5y ago
This list is absurd for two reasons. First, it tunnel visions on tech companies without having the self awareness to note that most of the things it criticizes these companies for are shared by all capitalist enterprise. Just look at the li
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by johnNumen 5y ago
The author seems bright and I'm sure he realizes this, but it is of course true that (what I assume to be) the premise of his article--that individual thriving is most important--is itself a core component of modern liberal ideology.
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by johnNumen 5y ago
I'm not sure what you were doing in the gym, but for me lifting heavy and pushing the boundaries of what I can do every single time I'm in the gym makes it fun.
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by johnNumen 5y ago
To clarify, when I said "neurotically conscientious" I was referring to two of the traits in the Big 5 personality assessment scheme--neoroticism and conscientiousness. So not an "atypical mind state" so much as an ingra
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by johnNumen 5y ago
This is nothing but conjecture, but my suspicion is that neurotically conscientious people are more likely to become vegan, and also more likely to be depressed and anxious.
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by johnNumen 5y ago
Remember--Amazon is just a private company, so it's not censorship! Say it three times fast and it becomes true :)
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by johnNumen 5y ago
As a current subscriber, I look forward to transitioning to competitor Idagio. Good luck, Apple!
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by johnNumen 5y ago
Excellent point! There has often been a part of me that has secretly wished for a slightly more rigorous schooling, even if that would have meant some pain and sacrifice. There is so much that can be accomplished when one is young that can&
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by johnNumen 5y ago
Here is Orwell's essay about his time at a public school, "Such, Such Were the Joys." I, an American, had had a romantic view of these schools for years, after reading Harry Potter as a youngster. Reading this essay disabused