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by slimed 7y ago
At peak hours? I somehow doubt that without massive and expensive amounts of new battery infrastructure we wouldn't see blackouts in major cities. Can anyone shed light on this?
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by slimed 7y ago
Agree to disagree. Anger is quite useful.
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by slimed 7y ago
This type of drum circle commentary is so unhelpful. Raising the bar for security in the software industry requires much more than just self reflection and elbow grease from individual engineers. The solution requires buy in from all stakeh
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by slimed 7y ago
It has nothing to do with that. If they were doing this to a Christian minority we still wouldn't be doing anything. Mutually assured destruction is a powerful force.
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by slimed 7y ago
And as long as too many people aren't using it over the core product, they'll allow it to exist.
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by slimed 7y ago
It's also relevant to those who would take it away. Widespread adoption will compel them to break it.
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by slimed 7y ago
Please don't post about this here
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by slimed 7y ago
I don't find the distinction pedantic at all. There are plenty opportunities to be a janitor but there are aspects of that job I find unpalatable. Even if you paid me six figures.
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by slimed 7y ago
Thanks, BuzzKillington. Have you considered that your definition of "easy" might be different than that of OP's?
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by slimed 7y ago
He's referring to individuals. There have certainly been consequences for some of them.
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by slimed 7y ago
You're right. They are used to it. They're also used to preventing suicides. There has only been one other successful suicide in that facility in the four decades it has existed. Why now? Coincidence?
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by slimed 7y ago
You're acting like Epstein was just another prisoner. People who know a thing or two about the justice system will explain to you how differently high profile prisoners like Epstein are treated. But what could I, a middle class white p
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by slimed 7y ago
I assume you're joking? USPS operates through rain, sleet, snow, etc, but not famine.
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by slimed 7y ago
Yes, biodiversity in major crops is a serious problem. Global famine? Give me a break. That would require the failure of multiple crop species extending across thousands of miles. It's never happened in human history on that scale. Why
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by slimed 7y ago
You're almost right. Sure, I don't value my privacy, the security of my financial information, etc as much as my life. But it's close.
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by slimed 7y ago
More likely riots and looting. I say this as a proud New Yorker well versed in local history.
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by slimed 7y ago
Also an excellent point
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by slimed 7y ago
I see. Just pointing out that OP did not incorrectly summarize. I sometimes forget that there are those who read the HN comments before clicking on the article.
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by slimed 7y ago
A nitpick for whom? OP copied the title from the Times.
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by slimed 7y ago
That's not how it works in China. Plausible deniability, benefit of the doubt, etc, is not in the CCP's vocabulary.
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by slimed 7y ago
Past experience shows that this does not happen until countries reach a certain level of wealth. We'll get there as a planet eventually.
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by slimed 7y ago
Sure. There are always unintended consequences. In some cases they outweigh the benefits.
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by slimed 7y ago
Yeah, I see now what you're getting at.
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by slimed 7y ago
Or how about the billions more people we will have in the coming decades? Population growth in the global south in addition to crop destabilization due to climate change will be a crisis. This is one possible solution. Eating "real&quo
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by slimed 7y ago
Many people have a guilty conscience over how we achieve that incredibly low price. That will be a strong motivator.
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by slimed 7y ago
Isn't that exactly what technology enables? Ways of living and solving problems that were previously impossible with little to no additional effort from the actual consumer?
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by slimed 7y ago
I don't think you'll find much sympathy for those who take out college loans beyond what their future occupation will realistically support in a forum like this.
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by slimed 7y ago
This description rings most true for me
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by slimed 7y ago
>China is clearly a free market economy in most important ways >An amoral state calling all the important shots Help me understand how these statements are not contradictory?
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by slimed 7y ago
"Also"? I haven't stated any of my beliefs.

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