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by kofejnik 7y ago
because suckers are going to eat it, what else are they gonna do, install Linux? a somewhat less cynical answer: some division head decided it would look good on their performance review
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by kofejnik 7y ago
there are services available which provide those for many countries, for a reasonable fee
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by kofejnik 7y ago
> Apple should not have that kind of power, though. Oh, but I’m happy they do Also, notifications go via apple’s servers, you can’t really force them to deliver everybody’s notifications for free and without any discretion
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by kofejnik 7y ago
I am describing actual communism, while you are describing imaginary communism which has never existed
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by kofejnik 7y ago
It doesn't really matter; the system works by everyone working for their benefit; and history consistently shows that it works better than alternates such as communism, where some powerful dude decides what's good for everyone (an
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by kofejnik 7y ago
yes. Communism is no better than nazism. Source: grew up in the USSR.
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by kofejnik 7y ago
you might want to consider Beyerdynamics 990 Pro, insane sound quality, and built like a tank (steel headband!)
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by kofejnik 7y ago
yes, they are (imho). AirPods Pro are noticeably better than AirPods and wired Apple earbuds, in both comfort and sound quality. I actually prefer them over my over-ear Sennheisers.
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by kofejnik 7y ago
Why don't communists emigrate to North Korea? They will be able to enjoy state-provided public transportation and housing, away from those terrible profit-seeking capitalists
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by kofejnik 7y ago
I was a very bright kid (won math olympiads a lot), and I can get loans easily. Still I'm not Bezos-rich somehow ...
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by kofejnik 7y ago
If everybody is forced to be average, what's the point of even trying? I'd probably noodle on my guitar all day and play Fallout, rather than work
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I don't see how luck invalidates my point; yes, you probably need luck to make big bucks, but that is just a part of the game. If you make so that no one can get seriously rich, "to prevent exploitation", congratulations, thi
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by kofejnik 7y ago
yes, exactly; to have equality, you'll have to reduce everyone to the lower common denominator, which will be rather low Also, I don't see why exactly inequality is inherently bad. I'm poorer than Bezos, _and that is a good t
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by kofejnik 7y ago
not the parent's OP, but yes; I'm saying the whole notion of exploitation is rather silly
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by kofejnik 7y ago
you can subsidise the poor cabbies all you want, as long as you don't take Uber away from me also, don't call me 'intelligetsia', it is insulting
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by kofejnik 7y ago
> You don't think its worth protecting the trade of taxi-driving? Used to be the case you could make good tradesman money to be able to afford a house and a family on a taxi salary. No. Regulated taxis used to be a racket; of course
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by kofejnik 7y ago
it's also a lot more convenient and affordable; and having a choice is almost always good. So maybe _your_ choice is clear; but mine is Uber, 100% of the time. And if you care so much about poor cabbies, you're free to tip them as
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by kofejnik 7y ago
yep, what Stalin did in Ukraine was comparable, while helpful idiots in Western press were praising him for education and healthcare
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by kofejnik 7y ago
Thank God for GDPR Also, I imagine any and all of this can and will be subpoenaed in any litigation, such as divorce or debt collection US needs its own GDPR, stat
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by kofejnik 7y ago
> it's possible to regulate prices with laws, You know they did just that in Venezuela, with noble intentions, do you?
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by kofejnik 7y ago
> Oulu has inexpensive housing you know why Oulu has inexpensive housing? Because not many people want to live there. I probably wouldn't live there even if they paid me to live there. You want to make SF affordable? No problem, mak
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by kofejnik 7y ago
you are missing the point; convenience is in having noise-cancelling headphones in my pocket, for when I want to do some coding in a cafe or in flight for sound quality, I have my Sennheiser over-ears and an external sound card
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by kofejnik 7y ago
I am sooo going to buy them the moment they are available; convenience is totally worth it for me, even if they have to be replaced every year
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by kofejnik 7y ago
a somewhat serious answer: simple things should be easy to you, and hard things possible examples of simple things: DFS/BFS walks; simple Project Euler problems; or "write a simple game in terminal, maybe with some form of minimax
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by kofejnik 7y ago
yes, exactly this
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by kofejnik 7y ago
strongly disagree 1. you _won't_ be happier running a fast food joint - the work is gruelling, and it's so easy to go bust. And you won't bring home six figures 2a. people who _actually_ can code are scarce, even in the tech
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by kofejnik 7y ago
your intentions are certainly nice, but do you want to get Soviet Union? Because state-controlled housing is how you get Soviet Union
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by kofejnik 7y ago
what if you think it's racist but someone else thinks it's fine? Who gets to decide?
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by kofejnik 7y ago
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