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by pc_edwin 4y ago
The key is "as the standard of prosecution". They could've still prosecuted her and gave her a slap on the wrist. This is what they would've done to anybody a level or two beneath her but Comey set a new precedent that t
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
We'll I suppose we are somewhat at an impasse. I Believe you understand why it is prudent for the judicial branch to refrain from prosecuting key figures from both political parties if the crime committed is just a minor technicality s
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
I didn't mean to get into the politics of it, I was using the case as an example where Comey went as far as setting a new precedent of "intent" as the standard of prosection in order to avoid the prosecution and impacting the
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
Upon further research, I retract this comment. I wont delete it for the sake of transparency. My initial reading of the text was that it gives the executive branch the right to force companies from a selected list of "foreign adversari
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
With all due respect, I'm of the opinion that the alternative here is the weaponisation of the judicial branch. Most commenters on this post has knowingly or unknowingly broken the law multiple times in their lives. As the Buffet sayin
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
You would think a topic like this would be somewhat lower ranked in a tech-oriented forum but it seems even those of us who are technically inclined cant evade the pull of politics. As side note, heres my 2 cents: This is extremely dangerou
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
I'll also add that its pretty interesting to see China in the list of "Foreign Adversaries". I think this probably the first time they are recognised as such in an official capacity in recent times.
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer nor a legal/constitutional expert. TLDR: The bill doesn't ban TikTok, it gives the executive branch the power to ban companies like Tiktok. IMO this is an entirely reasonable measure. As someone w
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
No I don't work on AI but as a dev, I would say I'm heavily invested in the outcome like everyone else on HN. I fully agree with his concerns, but I believe that he is misleading the public about the motives behind this campaign a
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
I've been following his takes and predictions on AI for the better part of a decade and I tend to agree with him. From what I heard, Elon wanted to take over OpenAI and the other founders refused. This is why he left the org and backed
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
I've been a staunch supporter of Elon throughout all his scandals, especially the Twitter ones but I'm unable to come up with any justification for this. Everything leads to him (and others) pressuring OpenAI to pause so they coul
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
This is not directly related to question but I would suggest using go just for those use cases. Programming in general has become a lot more abstract and standardised so with some exceptions (C/rust) you can easily use multiple languag
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
With all due respect, I'm of the opinion that this idea of maintaining an equilibrium through "easing" and "tightening" is a logical fallacy. In practice, this theory has been shown to be deeply flawed with grave co
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
It's perplexing how some are quick to place all blame on "greedy price gouging capitalists" while you have a massive elephant in the room. As a society, we pride ourselves on being logical yet we ignore the predictable conseq
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
Its fascinating how narratives can have such a outsized impact on our worldview, often distorting reality. In this context, we see the "evil bankers" vs "free market" trope but in reality, neither sides couldn't be
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
As this tech permeates every aspect of our lives, I believe we are on cusp of an explosion of productivity/creation where it will become increasingly hard to distinguish between noise vs signal. It'll be interesting to see how thi
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
To put it simply, the banking system essentially acts as a quasi-arm of the government, enabling the welfare state to function. The banks and the government have an implicit agreement that they will operate under the assumption that deposit
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
I respectfully suggest that there may be a slight misunderstanding regarding the situation at hand. It is important to note that the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is the protagonist here, not UBS. Credit Suisse (CS) is hated by everyone, which
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
I find this stage of the economic/business cycle to be truly fascinating. A lot of things happen in such a short amount of time that we typically only read about or see in movies UBS's main calculus is risk, which is why the offer
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
Given the sensitivity of this topic, I will refrain from sharing my (colorful) opinions and maintain a professional tone to avoid scrutiny or censure. If the objective is to boost efficiency and reduce expenses while minimizing negative imp
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
In 2019, Facebook had 44k employees but by 2022 that number had more than doubled to 86k. Even with the current layoffs, they will only be back to 2021 levels. It could be argued that it's reasonable to aim for pre-pandemic employee le
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
While it may seem like Mark Zuckerberg's responses are out of touch, many employees do understand the situation. Every major tech company (except Apple) is doing the same because they overhired to an incredible extent. Mind you, these
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
In my opinion, they should rip off the bandaid and conduct one big round of layoffs. While I understand that gradual layoffs are less risky and easier for the organization to absorb, it seems short-sighted. Delaying the inevitable will only
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
To elaborate, I'm convinced that Jerome Powell knew something like this was bound to happen. However, in my opinion, the decision was made that it would be more feasible to address any issues that arose from rate hikes than attempting
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
It's ironic how Silicon Valley played a significant role in the current administration's rise to power. I'm not even referring to the peculiar moderation strategies employed by Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook. What's trul
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
Being able to search a ranked index of sources is extremely powerful but thats nothing compared what is possible when you can outsource intelligence. In other words, when you can outsource the part of cognition where you need to understand
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
I understand that my opinion may be controversial, but I believe that the presence of unions is a contributing factor. The impact of unions is far-reaching and can be seen in everything from the salaries of grocery chain CEOs to startup sto
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
It's premature to declare a victor, and typically in such cases, it's not a matter of winning or losing but rather of losing more or less. Additionally, COVID and Ukraine have caused significant disruptions that put a stop to the
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
Investing, whether in real estate or day trading, is inherently based on asymmetry, leading to an extremely uneven distribution where it can appear as if the smart money just dumped the bag at the top on retail. My concern with your perspec
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by pc_edwin 4y ago
Fox News yes, Breitbart nope. They haven't been in the zeitgeist for years. Its worth nothing that although there are no strict definitions of what counts as mainstream vs independent, the populist wings of both parties loosely group t

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