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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
Vijaya Gadde I assume. https://www.reuters.com/technology/golden-parachutes-3-fired...
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
There doesn't need to be one algorithm. Bring your own algorithm would be pretty cool.
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If that's the case, it won't be so different from when Twitter was run as a public co.
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
The banks own the debt and will try to syndicate it out to new investors later. This is standard in an LBO. The banks provide "bridge financing" for the deal while they line up end debt investors. But the banks are ultimately on t
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
That sometimes backfires. My dad built a fence while the application was pending. The city approved the application but made him tear down the fence anyway and rebuild it since he didn't have permission when it was first built.
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
This reminds me of why I hate when government agencies excuse an overly broad rule by saying they "won't prioritize enforcement" against favored/minor actors. Eg [1]. [1] https://www.axios.com/2022/0
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
> Yes, you need to obtain “permission” before you build any manufacturing structure on your own land with your own money. > I understand the reasoning behind the need for a PWD NOC. What if they’re planning to build a road through th
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
> From a utilitarian standpoint my guess is that the payoff is confidence. That's definitely part of the rational behind the more general duty to provide assistance at sea: "A master or individual in charge of a vessel shall re
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
Everyone in this thread has made good points and I don't disagree with any of them. Nor would I advocate to change policies here. My comment was really a surface level reaction to the number of resources deployed that I wouldn't e
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
> Unfortunately, I think this is the future. Not just the future, more like the status quo. There is a centuries long history of business tycoons buying media outlets for their own purposes. Social media platforms and influencers are jus
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
> 40% of a conventional turbine If I'm not mistaken, a conventional turbine can turn to face the wind but these can't. That could significantly impact actual performance.
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
> The scalable, “motionless” wind energy unit can produce 50% more energy than rooftop solar at the same cost > An Aeromine system typically consists of 20 to 40 units installed on the edge of a building facing the predominant wind di
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
It amazes the quantity of resources that will sometimes be deployed to rescue a sole man (or a handful) lost at sea. Not to say this is a bad thing; I would certainly appreciate it if I were lost at sea. But it might be questionable to a pu
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
“To the mouse and any smaller animal gravity presents practically no dangers. You can drop a mouse down a thousand-yard mine shaft; and, on arriving at the bottom it gets a slight shock and walks away, provided that the ground is fairly sof
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
Not sure if it was the same one but I've read you also want to avoid water (since it doesn't compress). Go for dirt/grass if possible.
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
I get the anecdotal impression that bad deeds in politics mostly serve as confirmation for those who already don't like the politician and are largely ignored or excused by those who do like him/her.
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
Right to repair laws would help here.
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
> they simply don't care about that Or don't feel there is a better choice. The biggest oligopoly in the US is in politics.
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
> SpaceX was fined $18,475 by OSHA for two safety violations, one of which was rated the highest penalty level of “serious” and a maximum gravity of 10. Though the article says "highest penalty level," according to OSHA's
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
Considering Relativity hasn't actually launched a rocket yet (they are aiming for first launch this year), they are more a prospective competitor.
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
That's the point of the OSHA investigation but number of casualties is a comparable metric in a way that "how preventable an accident is" is not.
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
> every office I've worked at in the last 10 years has had a full kitchen and shower Fantastic for bike commuting.
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
> well-run HOA (and these do exist!) Part of the challenge is determining the quality of the HOA before buying, and that quality can change over time. And you may have minimal influence over it.
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
I'm not sure of that for a variety of reasons. Labor is more expensive in higher cost areas. Elevators in a skyscraper are built to a much more stringent code than elevators in a three story building. Building codes in general may be h
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
The ones I've seen require an ID. Not sure how universal that is though
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
> The question is, what are the benefits of not accepting cash? Credit card processing fees, cash collection services (ie hiring armored trucks), theft concerns (both from employees and robberies), and the accounting headache of dealing
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
> When I see a business that doesn't take credit, I think... tax evasion. Maybe but I default to, doesn't want to pay credit card fees.
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
Laws are generally not retroactive (though admittedly this principle does get violated). > The Ex Post Facto Clause, contained in Article I, Section 9, Clause 3 of the Constitution, provides: “No . . . ex post facto Law shall be passed.”
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As a counterpoint, the founder is effectively providing financing via revolving credit line to the co in this scenario (which the consumer bank issuing the card might not appreciate, but that’s another topic). You mention well funded startu
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by merely-unlikely 4y ago
Twitter et al should allow users to choose their own third-party moderators and feed sort. Kind of like choosing your preferred ad blocker. That way everyone can see their preferred curation.

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