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931.
by notadoc 10y ago
$2800 on a laptop with only 16GB RAM that you're going to run linux on anyway? If you're going to run Ubuntu, why not get a Lenovo for much less and with notably better legitimately "Pro" specs?
932.
by notadoc 10y ago
The dongles are a temporary inconvenience, and yes it is an inconvenience undoubtedly. The real dilemma is caused by releasing an underpowered new MacBook Air as a "Pro" workstation, which costs a significant premium yet is unfit
933.
by notadoc 10y ago
What a distraction. The dongles are annoying, but they aren't the real problem. The problem is the hardware, it is underpowered and under equipped.
934.
by notadoc 10y ago
This is either clickbait or outright absurdity apologist nonsense. I currently have 19GB of swapfiles sitting in /var/vm/ on a maxed out 2015 MBP. The new MacBook Pro is not professional and it is underpowered. Accept it alre
935.
by notadoc 10y ago
> Tragically, even a healthy savings and robust insurance is no match for the cost of extended convalescence in contemporary America. This is so damning. Will the USA ever fix the disastrous health care system?
936.
by notadoc 10y ago
Of course it matters, you're being defrauded as a consumer. Aside from that, it could have health ramifications. Most people eat organic to avoid herbicide exposure, and most people use olive oil because it's considered healthy. O
937.
by notadoc 10y ago
There has been substantial asset inflation, the cost of housing, health care, education, child care are all through the roof, and really there is substantial inflation in necessities too. Yet wages are largely stagnant, and people can still
938.
by notadoc 10y ago
I recall a recent article on much of olive oil being counterfeit. It made me think how easy it would be to dupe other foods, and I suspect a lot of food is fake or falsely labeled. How easy would it be to pass a regular banana off as an org
939.
by notadoc 10y ago
HN has a targeted audience, infinitely more professional, capable of intellectual discussion, it is not filled with trolls and insults or other unrelated nonsensical banter, there is far less clickbait and trash online marketing spam, etc.
940.
by notadoc 10y ago
The southeast is really nice, I would agree.
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by notadoc 10y ago
> very friendly people I would have to strongly disagree that Arizona has "very friendly people". I find it to be the most openly hostile state in the nation, and they seem to pride themselves in that. Arizona is pleasant in ot
942.
by notadoc 10y ago
For good reason, some of the cheapest cost of living and highest quality of life in the USA is found in the midwest and flyover country.
943.
by notadoc 10y ago
You understand the point of warnings is for action to be taken to hopefully prevent a further problem, right? Have street "Stop" signs lost their credibility with you too?
944.
by notadoc 10y ago
We have an antibiotic crisis and are approaching a post-antibiotic era unless governments around the world aggressively reduce usage and incentivize new production, regardless of what the pseudo-science or soft-science clickbait articles te
945.
by notadoc 10y ago
I think you're referring to the EB-5 program, but I am sure this one will be used in a similar manner as well.
946.
by notadoc 10y ago
Me too.
947.
by notadoc 10y ago
Amusing article. Isn't this anxiety? Couldn't this apply to any situation that is anxiety inducing? I suspect it's all originating from the same irrational feelings.
948.
by notadoc 10y ago
Sounds about right.
949.
by notadoc 10y ago
Scottsdale is really nice, Tempe is too but it's a younger crowd
950.
by notadoc 10y ago
Seattle is cheaper than Portland at this point for being anywhere decent. Have friends in both and visit often, Portland has really jumped the shark and is very overrated. Also have a friend who just left Portland for San Diego because San
951.
by notadoc 10y ago
Of course we know how to do this. But, politics.
952.
by notadoc 10y ago
Most households have two career holders and require dual incomes to support these days.
953.
by notadoc 10y ago
Let's ask Siri! "OK I found this on the web for 'whats next for artful shell in tell gins'"
954.
by notadoc 10y ago
How do you mass produce childcare? Build a nice loving robot? It's a crappy job that pays minimum wage. As for school, you could easily argue that we already have mass produced education. There is an abundance of low-grade colleges, ps
955.
by notadoc 10y ago
There is practically no barrier to entry in childcare, except for a background check and the willingness to raise someone elses children for minimum wage.
956.
by notadoc 10y ago
Oh don't be silly, housing has totally only inflated 0.8% a year!
957.
by notadoc 10y ago
> We should ask ourselves what value on-article comment sections provide When done well, comments on the article form a discussion, debate, or some other meaningful exchange of knowledge. But with the modern web and social media, it&#x27
958.
by notadoc 10y ago
> In theory, a competitive marketplace should be able to cut costs and improve outcomes Outside of theory, can you think of any example where this has actually happened in US health care? The only cost cutting I can think of are notably
959.
by notadoc 10y ago
I agree, this is an unsolved problem for the web. Unfortunately at least 90% of internet comments are trolling, vitriolic, ignorant, generally useless, poorly written, unhelpful, add nothing to the topic, and basically serve as web pollutio
960.
by notadoc 10y ago
NPR gets about 90% of its funding from members, grants, foundations, etc. If you have ever listened to NPR, you know how frequently they solicit donations during funding drives. Only about 5% of individual NPR station funding comes from fed

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