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by notacoward 3y ago
There's a grain of truth here, but only a grain. Who hasn't seen an obviously affluent TikTok Tot (fancy home studio, high end video gear, expensive clothes and makeup) trying to gain clout by talking about the very same injustice
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by notacoward 3y ago
There's plenty of precedent for this. Amazon has said they'll be introducing ads on Prime Video, where everyone has already paid for the service. I've seen ads on other already-paid-for services too. The simple fact is that b
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by notacoward 3y ago
FWIW, this kind of comparison can become even more discouraging as you age. At 58, I'm pretty sure most of my PRs are behind me. The amount of training I'd have to do to get back down to my peak numbers is way more than I'm
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by notacoward 3y ago
> Why do recreational distance runners care about speed so much? Qualifying times and cutoffs are a thing, so that's it for some people. For others, it's about having goals, or even just measuring progress. You might find the r
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by notacoward 3y ago
I have a Panasonic "Genius" microwave that I actually like quite well. The "inverter technology" does seem to cook more evenly than previous microwaves I've had, and the "air fryer" (not really) mode works
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by notacoward 3y ago
Reminds me of a story from one of the startups I worked at. Our CEO found himself in the elevator with the CEO of another company. Other CEO: Ah yes, <company>. I guess that makes us competitors. Our CEO: We'll be competitors whe
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by notacoward 3y ago
I worked at a company that designed whole systems from chips on up. I thought it was odd that they chose MIPS as a base architecture, until someone explained that the alternatives all had far higher licensing costs. IP licensing for other p
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by notacoward 3y ago
Libertarians do not necessarily oppose usage-based fees to pay for externalities. In fact, many actively propose them as an alternative to regulatory mandates. I you oppose that "on principle" I suggest you reconsider whether tha
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by notacoward 3y ago
I believe that the first lesson plan for any subject should be to follow its historical progression. That's not the be-all and end-all but, whether you're talking about computer science or physics or economics, it's a good
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by notacoward 3y ago
That is particularly egregious because there are plenty of people running around FB with obviously fake names. In a couple of the picture-oriented groups I'm in, I'd say more than half of the posts are from people with fake and so
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by notacoward 3y ago
They give those numbers too.
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by notacoward 3y ago
Great explanation. Seems like the Cliff's Notes version is that values are based on supply and demand, ignoring costs, and car culture has distorted both. I've been a Georgist since forever, but I'd never looked at things fro
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by notacoward 3y ago
I didn't quite make it to forty years, but I think I could say I made it to 37 (1983-2020). I've also spent more time than the average programmer writing on a computer, and I've never had any significant RSI-type issues. Th
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by notacoward 3y ago
Same here. I was a Top Writer twice. I know one year was 2014 because they sent me a nice fleece, but can't remember whether the other was before or after. Some people here might even know me from those days. Not long after that I got
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by notacoward 3y ago
He briefly taught economics, but had apparently set his sights on being an economics "commentator and pundit" (seems redundant) long before when he entered grad school. Like most economics bloggers/columnists, he seems to con
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by notacoward 3y ago
Not too long ago, my daughter at college lost her favorite headphones. For reasons not worth going into, we needed a replacement fast so I went to Amazon. I figured that Prime shipping would be able to get the kind she likes to her before
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by notacoward 3y ago
I left a mostly complimentary review for a home video camera (brand is EUKI) but also mentioned that the battery life was not as good as advertised. Not only was the review removed, but I am now blocked from reviewing any of that manufa
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by notacoward 3y ago
That didn't start with 4chan, it ... wait a minute. ;) Well played, sir.
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by notacoward 3y ago
As the owner of a Nissan Leaf: welcome to my world. BTW I don't mind that much. It's a fantastic car for short-to-medium drives. In some ways I like it better than my Mini which I had and loved for 13 years. But for anything lon
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by notacoward 3y ago
They might even care negatively, since AIUI being a full professor opens up new "opportunities" to get stuck doing administrative work.
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by notacoward 3y ago
> this is the experience with other healthcare providers I'd say there is still a difference in how the ghosting is likely to affect the person seeking care. Somebody seeking help with plantar fasciitis or urinary troubles might not
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by notacoward 3y ago
Yes. All the time. First you have to find a therapist that actually exists. Then you need to find one who returns a simple email or phone call. Then one who is willing to take you on as a client, and finally one who actually has the tools t
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by notacoward 3y ago
The ghosting that most pisses me off is from service providers of various types. If I make an inquiry, it's simple professionalism to reply, even if the reply is "we don't do that kind of work" or "we're booked
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by notacoward 3y ago
> this is what traction looks like in the USA "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." Seems apropos here. Bonus fun fact: this is usually attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, but apparently
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by notacoward 3y ago
Related: https://www.natesilver.net/p/fine-ill-run-a-regression-analy... There was a discussion here too, but it was hot garbage so I'm not linking to it.
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by notacoward 3y ago
So this is Tesla specific? I've certainly seen no such thing with my Nissan Leaf in the US.
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by notacoward 3y ago
I've been driving for over 40 years, 300K miles or so, in multiple parts of the US and occasionally other countries, no serious mishaps and totally clean record for over half of that time. If you want to say that most drivers really su
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by notacoward 3y ago
I think there's a bit of sarcasm present in this case, but it really is a common sentiment in /r/fuckcars and similar places - and many of those folks are here as well. To them, any driver is a murderer who just hasn't s
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by notacoward 3y ago
Maybe Google is popular because it used to be good. It was. Few monopolies ever weren't. (Or monopsonies either, for those who just can't help themselves.) It's the leveraging of past success into unassailable advantage (
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by notacoward 3y ago
> technofeudalism is just the latest form of capitalism Just so you know, some people might not see that as the strong defense you seem to think it is.

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