nateoearth

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by nateoearth 3y ago
I think it's actually both. Some people buy bigger cars for looks/status, and then others (esp. parents of small children) feel compelled to buy a larger, safer vehicle in response. In the case of minivans, they are choosing a le
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by nateoearth 3y ago
This is sadly untrue; larger vehicles are safer, and the largest are the safest. Legislation is the only way I can see to stop the vehicle size/weight arms race. https://www.iihs.org/api/datastoredocument/stat
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by nateoearth 3y ago
Strict weight limits would be hugely beneficial for addressing environmental, safety, and infrastructure cost concerns. A related--albeit more "out-there"--idea is to impose momentum limits in addition to speed limits based on v
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by nateoearth 4y ago
TikTok's leadership answers to the CCP. It is a tool for propaganda and psychological warfare against the United States. We're going to ban TikTok for the same reason China banned Facebook, IG, Google, human rights organizations&#
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by nateoearth 4y ago
Top comment smells like it was paid for (or posted) by the CCP.
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by nateoearth 4y ago
My feelings are very much the opposite. Republicans and Democrats can hardly ever work together to get something positive accomplished. Banning TikTok--an app which is perhaps the largest psyop against the US population in history--is a bre
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by nateoearth 4y ago
Counterpoint: a strong sense of identity is a crucial ingredient for a meaningful life. Studies have consistently shown that actively religious people are happier that their non-religious counterparts. Identities can grant access to social
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by nateoearth 4y ago
Did the startups fail because people were stealing intellectual property? (For example, by illegally obtaining trade secrets, such as proprietary source code.) Or did they fail because they were unable to create offerings that customers val
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by nateoearth 6y ago
I believe what they mean to convey is "the majority of people benefiting from increasing automation are those with higher IQs."