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by smarm52 1y ago
So, when do they start inserting ads? Imagine splicing in an ad of the content creator shilling for Pepsi into a video. That leads to customized "in media" ads, and ads that are "targeted" at users by having their favori
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by smarm52 1y ago
The primary purpose of Foreign Aid isn't about charity. McGillivray, F., & Smith, A. (2008). Punishing the prince: a theory of interstate relations, political institutions, and leader change. Princeton University Press. It's a
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by smarm52 1y ago
It's hard to get in the mood when there's all of *gestures broadly at everything* is going on. Amazing that the author tip toed around that part of it.
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by smarm52 2y ago
https://archive.ph/DtZIE
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by smarm52 2y ago
So, a single closed system point of failure used for security? What possibly could go wrong.
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by smarm52 2y ago
+1 that. Also, it seems like one of the popular ways to make money with crypto is this sort of "pump and dump" scheme, and so the "investors" should have been aware of the pattern at least.
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by smarm52 2y ago
Can't find a paper on the subject, but the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has a promo video which shows off (what they claim is) a proof of concept device. So the team seems to have some serious money and influence behind them: ht
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by smarm52 2y ago
Such a stupid headline. The quote is: > According to a national work-from-home survey by economists at three universities, less than a quarter of 20-somethings who can do their jobs remotely want to do so full time. https://ar
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by smarm52 2y ago
It sure makes Putin look weak on the world stage. Looking weak is a bad position for a dictator to be in, it makes their supporters look for replacements, which means they're out of a job and probably destined for a shallow grave. De M
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by smarm52 2y ago
Interesting, one of the first highly publicized Hoover-ville's of the modern age: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooverville
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by smarm52 2y ago
> Nearly two years on, investment banks have been unable to offload the debt, tying up precious capital and limiting their ability to originate and finance more deals. > indications from at least one bank show that this is affecting t
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by smarm52 2y ago
> Instead of making buildings from new concrete only, this technique could offer a way to recycle old materials while also trapping carbon dioxide in the process. Carbon sequestration, an improvement over concrete, and recyclable materia
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by smarm52 2y ago
Damn, I was hoping the Conservative wack jobs would have a harder time getting into HN. OH well, hopefully this is just some bad luck and this one will get shadow banned like the rest.
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by smarm52 2y ago
> but experts describe the fertility uptick as more of a “blip”. That hasn’t stopped countries including Russia, Greece and Italy giving baby bonuses a go. So, this business of baby bounties is political tenable, but not an actual soluti
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by smarm52 2y ago
More of Musk weaponizing the courts against organizations and people he doesn't like; For example, his multiple SLAPP suits: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/25/musk-x-... https:&#
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by smarm52 2y ago
> Musk has been pressuring Yaccarino to raise revenues and cut expenses Too bad they can't fire Musk. You could raise revenue as advertisers would come back. And cut expenses, as Musk is nothing if not a force of chaos that attracts
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by smarm52 2y ago
> the message seems to be: money isn't real. Literally true. Piketty, T. (2014). Capital in the twenty-first century. Harvard University Press. And also, it's a pretty stupid way to handle wealth. Lietaer, B., & Dunne, J. (
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by smarm52 2y ago
Interesting, twist nanotubes into springs, and store energy mechanically.
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by smarm52 2y ago
> sometimes the disaster comes when you’re not ready. Pretty sure that's the definition of "disaster".
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by smarm52 2y ago
> "You actually have to be dynamic, iterative, and transparent throughout the whole thing. And you need both C-level people and operational people to make this work ... The C-suite has to make choices to fail fast and fail cheaply.&
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by smarm52 2y ago
Amazon management ethos is famous. I've always wondered if it's actually effective. Traditionally, power follow these rules: De Mesquita, B. B., Smith, A., Siverson, R. M., & Morrow, J. D. (2005). The logic of political surviv
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by smarm52 2y ago
> And now, for all you jaded friendless misanthropes out there, introducing: Enemy!
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by smarm52 2y ago
Weird comments not withstanding, a fairly modest plan. It really should be a larger tax, as wealth grows exponentially. Piketty, T. (2014). Capital in the twenty-first century. Harvard University Press. A ~2% tax isn't going to stop ru
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by smarm52 2y ago
> ... the first two dishes of the tasting menu come out draped over a reindeer antler and a single ivory bone. Sounds interesting, but that's very /r/wewantplates.
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by smarm52 2y ago
> Chinese automakers have responded by cutting prices, leaving some competitors worried about a race to the bottom. It's hard to compete against the Chinese government, especially when they want to have their cars get into every oth
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by smarm52 2y ago
https://archive.ph/ClHZ5
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by smarm52 2y ago
The only thing I've found evidence to work to get actual responses is LazyApply.
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by smarm52 2y ago
> The Luddites that machine-breaking was one of the very few tactics that workers could use to increase pressure on employers, undermine lower-paid competing workers, and create solidarity among workers. These are just people concerned a
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by smarm52 2y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wag_the_dog
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by smarm52 2y ago
Shaking the jar sorts the small ones to the bottom. Sames reason chips in a big have dust at the bottom.

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