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by ksplicer 3y ago
This has nothing to do with what Google engineers value and everything to do with what management above them values. At Google you don't get promotions or raises for maintaining products, you get them for launching new products. That&#
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by ksplicer 3y ago
I think this is short sighted. Even if you want to ignore all the arguments about what's best for society and just focus on your own personal gain, what about your great grandchildren? Or your great great grandchildren? It's estim
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by ksplicer 3y ago
Roads in the US are a major part of the problem. They are incredibly wide and attempt to make drivers feel as safe as possible, lulling drivers into a false sense of security.
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by ksplicer 4y ago
I check out https://papers.labml.ai/ semi-frequently to see what research twitter is talking about.
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by ksplicer 4y ago
Videogames are expensive when you are young. It might be more expensive than chess, but it quickly becomes one of the cheapest hobbies of most adults. It's sure cheaper than going out drinking an extra night each week.
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by ksplicer 4y ago
I don't think it's just an American thing that schools aren't that useful. Studies such the one linked below indicate that school choice has little impact on educational outcomes. Education is important, but I don't thin
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by ksplicer 4y ago
Many elderly can't drive for medical reasons. Safe bicycle infrastructure doubles as a safer place for electric wheelchairs. Decreasing car reliance with better biking and walking infrastructure and better public transit, such as buses
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by ksplicer 4y ago
Good bike infrastructure absolutely makes it safe and comfortable. Separated bike lanes is key. I also love walking, but this kind of rhetoric is just car-centric propaganda.
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by ksplicer 4y ago
Be careful when trying to draw conclusions about cultural values of different ethnicities within western countries with high percentages of recent immigrants. Immigrants in general outperform natives in income mobility, and this tapers off