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by websites2323 6y ago
The state doesn’t discourage it, they promote it. That’s the problem. Gambling is entertainment for people who don’t understand statistics. It’s a tax on the poor.
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by websites2323 6y ago
Patreon is the real innovation, not web monetization. I spend more than $300/month on patreon, and there is room in my budget for more.
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by websites2323 6y ago
Interesting. It seems to be a similar story in multiple states. I oppose state funded gambling, and this is one reason.
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by websites2323 6y ago
This thread is full of conflicting logic. For example: “No one has the moral authority to tell you what is a good or bad use of energy” followed by “Bitcoin uses less energy than than banking and the military,” implying that these are “bad”
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by websites2323 6y ago
Hi, I oppose bitcoin and have lots to say about the sheer waste and pollution that most of us take part in. I also put my money where my mouth is! I drive electric and charge only at my employer, which uses 100% solar. I don’t eat meat. I s
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by websites2323 6y ago
Your occupation is terrible for the environment and there’s no sleight of hand with localized power sources that will change that. All these dreams of decentralized money will be worth nothing when global warming and the associated chaos ki
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by websites2323 6y ago
Are you from Texas?
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by websites2323 6y ago
Even better is “The Attention Merchants.” Pair that with Zuboff’s “The Age of Surveillance Capitalism” and you’ll have a good foundation for how dangerous Facebook is. Something needs to be done. Monopoly is a means to an end here, but it m
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by websites2323 6y ago
I’m not sure why the Suess company couldn’t do what the makers of old cartoons did on Disney+. There’s a title card warning on old cartoons that say they are a product of their time, cultural depictions are not accurate, etc. It would be fa
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by websites2323 6y ago
This is a good example of why copyright ought to be life of the author, full stop. Yes, it’s wrong to force the Seuss company to publish what they don’t want to publish, but it’s equally wrong for corporations to hold hostage cultural artif
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by websites2323 6y ago
Similar to your use case #2, I use Z-Library (and others) to get DRM-free versions of books I bought on Apple Books. Reason being: I can't trust that Apple won't go ebook-bankrupt like Microsoft did a few years back.
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by websites2323 6y ago
>How many people know that pneumonia can increase the risk of heart attack? To amplify your point, I didn't know this until my father died last month from a series of heart attacks brought on by pneumonia, which itself was caused by
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by websites2323 6y ago
If I understand this correctly, we are long overdue for this change, since it was reported way back in October 2019 [0] that wages, despite low unemployment, hadn't increased. I suspect that politicians have been hesitant to poke the b
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by websites2323 6y ago
This has always been the case, though. The top-line unemployment rate does not, and has not ever included people who aren't looking for work. So why is Jay Powell just now losing faith in it? Why was it ok to make economic policy based
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by websites2323 6y ago
I don’t want to do this. I want to buy one that is already done for me. It’s great that it’s so easy. I’m happy that people enjoy doing it. I simply don’t want to.
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by websites2323 6y ago
I’m a time strapped, privacy concerned smartphone normie who would love to find a good alternative to Apple / Google to recommend to friends. I use three apps: messaging, web browser, and camera. Seems like those apps are covered in th
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by websites2323 6y ago
I've flashed ROMs before. I don't get a kick out of it, and my hourly rate is more than $150. I'll probably buy one.
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by websites2323 6y ago
The difference will not be audible to most people because of the equipment and environment. Besides, audio has been mastered for 128kbps MP3, which most people prefer. So unless they are going to change the mastering, this is double worthle
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by websites2323 6y ago
I'm in favor of anything that makes advertisers waste money, since their entire endeavor is evil.
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by websites2323 6y ago
While this solution has a certain emotional satisfaction, I do not wish to further the notion that service providers are owed any explanation whatsoever for my demand. If the terms of the contract I entered with the service provider permits
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by websites2323 6y ago
Yes. Stick to the business at hand: this is who I am, this is how you can look me up in your system, this is what I want to do. Feedback doesn't help, they're not going to take your advice, don't waste your time. For example: