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by whack 11y ago
I don't agree with PG's essay myself, but I do get peeved when people attack it for all the wrong reasons. Russel's main thesis is that people often don't succeed because of their circumstances, that they deserve help, a
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by whack 11y ago
Knowing how to lead and give feedback is a very hard skill, and takes time to master. Kudos to you for trying. You're on the right path. Some things you said that I like: - You want to help your colleagues improve and get better. That&
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by whack 11y ago
That's a tough situation to be in OP. A few things you can do: - Did you have any other manager during your time there? What about a senior tech lead/architect who could arguable be considered as your "technical manager"
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by whack 11y ago
Discriminating against insurance customers on the basis of things they cannot control, like their age or gender, is not good. Discriminating against customers on the basis of driving habits that they have control over, like how fast they dr
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by whack 11y ago
If you're going to say that crime victims can exercise judgement to avoid becoming victims, the exact same thing can be said for a defendant in criminal court. "If you didn't go out at night, if you didn't keep the wron
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by whack 11y ago
Is it better to have the atrocities committed upon a person by a stranger, or by their government, which is charged to protect them? Let's put this to a test. Would you rather have 2 family members get killed in a drive-by shooting?
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by whack 11y ago
In all these discussions pitting innocent men getting imprisoned vs guilty men going free, one factor rarely ever comes up: innocent men (and women and children) who fall victim to crime. IMO, one of the most valuable roles of the justice s
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by whack 11y ago
Hence my 1st takeaway: "StubHub should be more transparent about the seller-side risks involved when "selling tickets" to customers"
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by whack 11y ago
To be fair, the very first section of the StubHub user agreement warns about this scenario: "1. Using StubHub Ticket Marketplace. StubHub is a marketplace that allows users to buy ("Buyers") and sell ("Sellers") ti
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by whack 11y ago
There's a difference between a descriptive statement and a normative statement. "The tiger will bite you if you approach it" is a descriptive statement. "The tiger will bite you if you approach it, and rightfully so&q
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by whack 11y ago
His very own words in the same article contradict your claims. I am aware that corrupt and bully cops exist. When it comes to police misconduct, I side with the ACLU: Having worked as an internal affairs investigator, I know that some offi
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by whack 11y ago
I know this is supposed to be fictional, but whenever someone writes a "fiction" like this, it's always intended as a "this is what can really happen if you aren't careful" kind of fiction. Which is why I hav