matrix_overload

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by matrix_overload 3y ago
The idea is that people should have the skill of critically assessing the information they see, not trusting it by default, and knowing how to verify it. Like, check for conflicts of interest, historical precedents, correlate independent so
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
That's just not fair. "Sorry, honey, I need more drinking money, so the biggest thing you can do to optimize the family budget, is wear second-hand clothes and eat at soup kitchen". Screw that, I'm not sacrificing my lif
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
Then we would also need to look at the heating costs, food quality, mobility and life expectancy. If we force everyone to go run with a bare arse in a jungle and die from a snake bite at age 40 on average, we'll get the number low, but
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
>A lot if it can be addressed by having western countries order more costly physical goods that last longer and are more repairable. I would love, LOVE to see that. Together with more local production, repair industry with middle-class j
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
I would argue the we won't get anywhere because the real biggest sources of pollution have billion-dollar businesses behind them, that employ armies of lawyers, lobbyists and PR people. And they have been successfully redirecting the p
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
Taking it seriously and addressing involves making a global list of biggest polluters and adopting policies that will make them unprofitable, making less CO2-intense alternatives more competitive. The biggest polluter isn't the US. Mos
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
They are net positive by not starting a competing startup, and slowly rotting away into obsolescence in a snake pit. Have you noticed that an increasing share of innovation now comes from Asia, while U.S. startups are increasingly about gr
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
Well, automation optimized away most need for physical work. Information technology and economies of scale optimized away a lot of thinking. So, the only driving factor behind many jobs is now the power dynamics. Power is when you can tel
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
Interesting. Always had exactly the opposite with caffeine. Could never tell any effects except for the nice refreshing taste. Normally have 2 cups with breakfast, but can't tell any difference if I skip it (e.g. when travelling).
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
>And the chance of 5 random people producing something compared to the 1 you know is a huge contributor is exponentially lower too. When a customer presses a button to book a taxi ride, they don't care whether the underlying databas
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
Business likes predictability. The chance of 5 people deciding to leave all at once is exponentially lower than a chance of 1 person. Hence, unless you are the owner/founder, your replaceability will be valued more than your performanc
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
This is a very expected outcome if you are creating your business around improving a larger business' product. You are effectively doing the product/market fit for them, for free. Once they see that your solution works, they will
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
It is fueled by the advertising race (companies bidding against each other to complete for consumer's attention), which was in turn fueled by the monetary policy (effectively giving companies low-interest money hoping they would come u
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
There's no dissonance. You just need to completely ignore what people say, and make your own high-quality model of what they do. Here's a hint: study different personality types, model how they set their personal goals and what ma
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
No, it's a way to distract them so they won't notice they're being screwed over financially and opportunity cost-wise. You are immune to this exploit, which makes you a black sheep in their eyes, but not that you should care.
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
Hello, numbers. Every infection has an R0 rate (average number of people infected by a single infected person). If it's greater than 1, the infection spreads exponentially. If it's lower than 1, it peters out. Vaccinating X% of pe
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
I'm not sure it's anti-democratic and can think of a few examples: * Skepticism over mass vaccination (as opposed to at-risk groups only). Shut up, anti-vaxer, you're anti-democratic. Backed by Big Pharma. * Skepticism over c
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
A whole generation has been asked to take the backseat and just keep themselves busy, while the big guys do serious business. USSR tried that very approach, and you can see in the history books how well it unfolded for them.
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
Sure, but it needs to be enforced for imports as well. Currently we have draconian emissions rules domestically, and a complete blind eye when it comes to any offshore production.
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
That's because businesses compete with each other. So if Corporation A suddenly decides to pay workers a "proper wage", and raises the product prices accordingly, Corporation B will just take their share. That's where th
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
>the people elected to them are disproportionately ideologues who treat engaged parents with contempt for being "privileged." There are grim economic shifts behind this. The majority of people are now priced out of raising thei
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
From the first link: Global 16326 G=0.95075 C=0.04925 European 12074 G=0.97896 C=0.02104 African 2816 G=0.9052 C=0.0948 Asian 108 G=0.630 C=0.370 So, roughly 5% of the population is affected, lower risk for Europe
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
Nah, I'm a tough and a cynical dude. I used my time at BigCo to practice the skill sets I needed, saved some money and jumped ship to running my own business. It's hard, but it's infinitely more rewarding than the rat race.
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
Tried that. Your colleagues, and some managers, will immediately see you as a threat (how dare you have something to show when we don't) and will start treating you as a personal enemy. Sabotaging every thing you are trying to do, tryi
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
Has been available for a while in U.S./Canada [0]. Works on a limited pre-approved set of highways, disengages before sharp turns and in poor visibility, but yes, takes care of routine straight line driving very well. Also, requires pa
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
Or a dead society theory. The less people need each other for creating value, the more of their communication goes down to attention seeking and identity pandering.
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
Yeah, if only there was some way for people to exchange value... Like, you know, paid licenses, support tiers, something that Ancient Romans called running a business. /s But no, everything must be free, and then shock-and-surprize: op
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
Low-level programming isn't the holy grail. If a person gets fed up with limitations of C, they might as well move to a higher-level domain area as well. Especially, given the higher pay there. Those who haven't will have a much l
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
>for example it's true you can write a C-style for loop in C#, but you almost never should, C# has a (not great, but it's something) for-each loop that's idiomatic. This makes the learning curve way easier. You can start m
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by matrix_overload 3y ago
I would dare say, different combination of early adopters/pragmatists in your target audience. C/C++ these days is mostly legacy stuff, so if you want to cater to that audience, you deliver small incremental improvements. Many peo

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