matchbok3

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by matchbok3 5mo ago
You think you will be able to buy 10 pounds of some rare "heritage" apple as cheaply as you can today? I want what you are smoking.
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
Um, yes?
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
Please. Nobody is claiming that is the value here. Do better.
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
Cellphones. Broadband. Airpods. TVs. Smartwatches. Obviously it's not about just computers. The point is we spend more on this stuff than we did in 1980. That is a fact.
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
Everything you say is correct but it comes with a massive decrease in quality of life for the average person. Food will be 5x the cost, with less variety. Nobody wants to till the land anymore. Just like people 100 years ago didn't wan
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
Sorry, I'd rather have a higher quality of living for most people (as evidenced by any huge development in technology) rather than humanity stagnating. This post is quite myopic.
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
All of those things also resulted in the massive increase in the quality of life for everyone. Nobody will suggest we ban cars and go back to horse and buggies so cowboys can have jobs.
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
That is why I put it in quotes. At the end of the day, taxes don't being to compare to the lifetime (and compounding effect) of children. And yes, you have a good point. You pay taxes (a lot) and so it makes these conversations difficu
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
I'm sorry, but those "small local" taxi companies were rife with discrimination and horrible user experiences. "Small" is not inherently better.
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
It... literally is? How much money did families spend on computers and phones in 1980? The snarky nonsense is not helpful, or appropriate, for this forum. Do better.
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
What does "afford" mean in these cases? Do the kids have clothes? Food? Vacation?
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
It's the cost, but also the higher expectations of living nowadays. Social media, phones, computers, trips, etc. The actual monetary cost of a child is high, for sure. But many people put that number higher due to lifestyle choices, no
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
This is a challenging topic to discuss because (rightly) it's very personal. Sadly the fact of the matter is this: we need more children and young people to keep society functioning (and continually improve our quality of life). There
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
Thanks for proving my point.
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
Some of my fondest memories as a young kid was hacking away at an 800mhz machine my dad bought me. Certainly a lot of time was wasted, but my knowledge of the system was also helped a bit. Seeing kids nowadays interfacing with just a touch
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
Is this being done ahead of the big IPOs coming this year? Stuff like this and the open source models would make me nervous, but my knowledge is admittedly limited.
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
Well, you said it directly reduces suicides. Now you are saying it doesn't. Which is it? At some point you need to understand this is why 95% of the population disagrees with your side. Good luck! I will stop responding here because yo
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
Even the ACLU had to admit your last line is false (U.S. v. Skrmetti). After multiple rounds of obfuscation.
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
Well, being that gender "care" has been pretty much debunked, that seems fine.
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
Even taxing the rich won't solve the deficit, at all. However, taxing the middle class to fund all the various social programs people want is political suicide. So we are stuck here.
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
Dogs are not people.
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
> “I got my dog neutered,” Woodward said. “I put a muzzle on her when she goes outside. I’ve been there for five years, and I feel like I’ve been a pretty good tenant.” If you can't afford rent, you can't afford a dog. It'
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
Please avoid strawmans when using this forum. Also the personal attacks weaken your already weak argument, FYI. Nobody said layoffs are happening on a whim. Companies obviously would like to avoid them when possible. No idea what your argum
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
Um, yes? Layoffs have helped. Teams are faster, products ship more efficiently. Sometimes (believe it or not!) companies over hire. Or they try a thing and it fails. Or you need to pivot. (called "innovation") Why is this so hard
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
I have seen how unions ruin schools (everywhere), force subways to hire more operators than necessary (NYC), and keep bad people employed (police) No thanks. And AI isn't innovation? Take your head out of the sand bozo.
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
You seem like a very angry individual based on how you respond to very normal dialogue here. I suggest therapy. Secondly, seatbelts are not just about you, genius. If you are thrown from a car you could hit something or someone else, endang
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
Based on how extreme your positions (and rhetoric) are, I would very much encourage you to go touch grass. (Hint: trans stuff got us Trump winning again)
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
What is the tradeoff when layoffs are harder to do? Layoffs happen when bets don't pay off. If you want a world where people are guaranteed a job, look at Europe. Also, they don't innovate and have no interesting industries. They
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
It literally is, based on numerous lawsuits, specifically concerning higher ed.
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by matchbok3 5mo ago
I bet you are someone who can't believe why Trump keeps winning. And yet you continue to whine about "mediocre white males" and wonders why white men vote for the other guy.

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