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by zzalpha 9y ago
TBH, I'm not sure what you're trying to say, here. The parent's statement was simple: they don't care about the "barbarism" of eating meat. I think it's taken as a given that they therefore don't mu
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by zzalpha 9y ago
you have a hard time changing product management's mind much. I have pity for you that you have to live with such a shitty product manager. But don't think it reasonable to paint all PMs with that same brush. Conversely, I could
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by zzalpha 9y ago
if someone follows the definition of the process as laid out in the literature, Agile has no "process as laid out in the literature". I'm not even sure where this idea comes from. The Agile manifesto is extremely basic. It
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by zzalpha 9y ago
That's a misuse of the fallacy. There are some basic practices that are required for an organization to adhere to an agile process. Transparency, accountability, introspection... it really is basic stuff. And either they're doin
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by zzalpha 9y ago
Well, unfortunately, this all comes down to communication. Agile meetings serve a few basic purposes: 1. They provide a venue to communication requirements from Product to Development. 2. They provide a venue for Development to communicatio
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by zzalpha 9y ago
Correct. It's basically the "Xerox" or "Kleenex" of portable toilet in North America.
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by zzalpha 9y ago
I don't think it's any women choice to be a prostitute. Well that's presumptuous, patronizing, and paternal. Frankly, I find it remarkable that this article paints this woman as some sort of representative for all prostitut
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by zzalpha 9y ago
You say that like it's a bad thing. Do I need to mention the nirvana fallacy again? ;) Maybe I'll phrase it differently: don't let perfect be the enemy of good.
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by zzalpha 9y ago
This is a perfect example of the nirvana fallacy. Advertising on Facebook is a specific, paid mechanism for delivering messages to an identified target audience segment, that is completely distinct from their social content sharing features
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by zzalpha 9y ago
I think that's a huge jump to a conclusion. Far more likely is that Rust is niche, and fluency sufficient to produce something underhanded is exceedingly rare for that same reason. C, on the other hand, has been around for decades and
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by zzalpha 9y ago
I'm saying your claim that "people increasingly can't afford to live in the cities" is an easily refutable, broad stroke statement that fails to acknowledge regional nuances. The same would be true of any single, monoli
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by zzalpha 9y ago
I can see believing that if you're only familiar with Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal. You might find it surprising to hear that there are many other vibrant urban areas in Canada that have jobs without the absurd housing costs.
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by zzalpha 9y ago
I think the point is they frequently vote against their own interests. For just one example, one need only look at the Kansas experiment to see what unchecked conservative tax policy can do to a state.
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by zzalpha 9y ago
Again, that presupposes a different set of values. Consider common American Evangelical beliefs that focus on praying for specific material or personal gain (such as good health). This is nothing more than religion blended with "the c
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by zzalpha 9y ago
Yeah, I dunno about that. Groups and institutions are great for creating additional social pressures that discourage people from violating morays. But unless you couple that with a fundamentally different set of values, I don't see ho
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by zzalpha 9y ago
I tend to agree, but I think it's pretty deeply rooted, and it's not a new thing by any stretch. I reject the idea that this is somehow a particularly modern dysfunction. As children and young adults people are taught to "
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by zzalpha 9y ago
You... didn't read the article, did you? It goes on at length about why affairs aren't just about wanting another partner. It even mentions (briefly) affairs in the context of open marriages.
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by zzalpha 9y ago
Who's "normalizing" anything? By that argument we shouldn't try to understand why anyone does anything we deem negative, and I would hope we can all agree that's incredibly silly. Understanding "why" hel
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by zzalpha 9y ago
I dunno... As a frequent air traveller, I appreciate the less tall screen in the cramped space of an airline seat, and greater stability. And I say that as a previous 4:3 adherent. It really is a tradeoff and I'm not convinced either i
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by zzalpha 9y ago
ROFL, "the first time in the entire history". Gold would like to have a word with you... And seashells. And giant stone coins. And on and on and on. In fact, as far as history goes, government backed fiat currency is a very rece
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by zzalpha 9y ago
And for the average investor not on the cusp of retirement, this is irrelevant prognostication. Buy, hold, wait. No one can tell the future and there's little point in trying. As an aside, I do wonder if the rise of passive investing
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by zzalpha 9y ago
I don't understand this comment. What are you trying to say? And what do you mean by "sexual purposes"? Also this article doesn't describe a simple culture construct. It's about a real biological change that cause
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by zzalpha 9y ago
What, because they're honest about it it's more noble? Sorry, no. If anything, this is the next step in normalizing this kind of destructive work culture: being up front and unapologetic about wanting to exploit people.
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by zzalpha 9y ago
So... take advantage of people's passions to extract free labour out of them. That's so much better... Or, here's a crazy idea: You could hire two passionate people and allow them to each live a normal, balanced life, th
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by zzalpha 9y ago
My guess is this is being called out because it's symptomatic of a toxic valley culture that clearly values workaholism, to the detriment of people's mental and physical health. Couple that with a broader obsession in the US corpo
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by zzalpha 9y ago
Not at all. This gives holders of bitcoin an opportunity to unwind their positions. Otherwise, they'll be stuck with a digital currency they can't convert to yuan without jumping through a lot more hoops.
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by zzalpha 9y ago
Well, there's an efficiency argument related to holding onto cash instead of investing. That is, holding onto large quantities of cash and not investing means losing out on returns. The only time that's rational is if there&#x27
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by zzalpha 9y ago
You can do a remarkable amount of bodyweight exercise with minimal equipment and not a lot of space. http://www.startbodyweight.com/ Planks, push-ups, and squats of many variations require no equipment at all. Add dip bars
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by zzalpha 9y ago
Those are different things. Saving is setting aside money for future use. Hoarding is setting aside money expecting the value of money to increase, thus treating it like an investment instrument, which is not the purpose of money. If Bitcoi
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by zzalpha 9y ago
Please refrain from these snide, low effort comments. Ad hominem attacks do nothing to encourage discussion. The author either has a point or he doesn't. Whether or not he's an "a-hole" is entirely irrelevant.

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