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by mobilefriendly 10y ago
Even weirder that we concentrate healthy moms and their newborn babies there.
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by mobilefriendly 10y ago
Yeah I was listening to hip hop mix tapes in the mid-1980s...I was hoping to see real old school.
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by mobilefriendly 10y ago
That's a simplistic (and cynical) view, the Senate is intended to be the upper chamber that's more insulated from the popular passions. That's why Senate terms last six years, and why the Constitution originally had Senators
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by mobilefriendly 10y ago
You're assuming some kind of independence of thought and action by the Government. The problem is Government supports many of the dietary and lifestyle changes behind the obesity epidemic. For example, in my U.S. community, the gover
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by mobilefriendly 10y ago
You're missing a nuance-- he believes that less-liquid assets like early startups, or startups outside of B2C tech (and outside of Silicon Valley), are a place to still find value.
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by mobilefriendly 11y ago
The issue wasn't/isn't databases as much rather creating a compulsory national ID card. Requiring a federal ID that people have to carry at all times for many purposes is the concern..."your papers please" echoes t
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by mobilefriendly 11y ago
Definitely glad you're on HN, hopefully nothing in this conversation is unsettling. I agree, from my experienced male perspective, female desire is way more complicated than just height...a man's confidence, masculinity, fitness,
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by mobilefriendly 11y ago
Height strongly signals healthy genes, longevity, and access to good nutrition... stands to reason that women would evolve to select for height when choosing a mate.
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by mobilefriendly 11y ago
Yeah I was annoyed the article conflated height and weight. Height cannot be controlled, but obesity is the result of poor lifestyle choices (except for rare medical situations). I think most people assume being overweight correlates with
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by mobilefriendly 11y ago
VAT is insidious because it is hidden in the overall cost of goods and services. It is important for transparency for people to see and understand what portion they pay is going to taxes.
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by mobilefriendly 11y ago
There are currently no state and local taxes on internet access; those taxes you see are on cable video, which will continue.
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Not expiring is a big deal, it is a lot different for Congress to have to affirmatively act to change the law, rather than the law expiring on a certain date if Congress does nothing.