I always thought it was odd that it took so long for Linux to get a decent scripting language. Well, arguably it still doesn't... You have shell scripts, Python, and stuff like Perl.

Decades ago we had ARexx for Amiga computers. Powerful scripting that could interact with applications and automate them. There have been a few attempts to replicate it over the years, but nothing comes close.

The idea of using it as a mobile workstation with a MacBook was nerfed by Apple. You can only mirror your MacBook screen, not use the AVP as a second screen. It's larger, but also you need to have a heavy and hot brick strapped to your face to use it.

Try adding "before:2023" to your search query. That should tide us over until search engines get a handle on it.

It's less that, it's more that I can't just tell me to fuck off and leave. That works in an abusive relationship, but what can you do if you notice you share a body with an asshole?

It's harder to exploit older people, that's true.

They have already heard all the bullshit and empty promises and just don't fall for them anymore.

And even if you fire most 35 year olds, there is always a need for someone to train the next generation of layoffs.

But like with coaches and trainers, you need far fewer than you need players.

Maybe, but if you want to carry a small return vehicle then you need a way to deploy it. With a Starship landed on its tail, they will need to robotically deploy a rover to collect samples, and carry a rocket large enough to return those samples to orbit, where presumably a second Starship would be waiting. And maybe a third tanker one, to carry the fuel needed to get home.

There is a lot of tech that needs to be developed. Meanwhile China is likely to focus on just getting anything back, to claim the first place prize. I think that's why NASA has recently said it wants to simplify the mission too.

I also doubt that Starship will be ready this year. It might reach orbit, but that's a long way from being able to perform the mission required of it by NASA for the Moon landing. It needs to re-fuel in orbit, and then get to the Moon, and perform an automated soft landing. Then they need to man-rate it, which means escape systems and the like. There is a lot more work to do.

You think?

Tell me one good reason why I would not put such a clause in a burger flipper job contract to ensure my burger flipper will think twice before bailing from the horrible boss I am, knowing he will never flip a burger again if he does, and he already has a non-compete from his time at Target.

There are only so many no-skill jobs in a town, and once you're barred from all of them by ridiculous non-compete clauses, you have to stay with that last one that gang-pressed you into indentured service, because you have no way out anymore.

What exactly is sensible about that? You're punishing someone for creating a successful business by disallowing him to compete with the company that was stupid enough to buy it from him.

The idea of the EU, and one of the few ideas hatched by politicians that actually worked out 100% perfectly, was to intertwine and mix the economies of European countries so deeply that it would be economic suicide for anyone to go to war with a neighbor.

Germany and France have been at war, on and off, since the partition of the Frankish Empire into an eastern and western part, somewhere in the 9th century. Those (almost) 80 years of peace between these two countries that we had for the past (almost) 80 years are unprecedented in recorded history.

That "dirt cheap medical care" is paid for by about 5-10% of your income.

That's quite a bit of money, but I still think I'm somehow better off losing money in that deal because making a net profit on this would mean my body is really fucked up.

That's pretty much the point, they can NOT get a "regular job" because, like everyone else, they get fired when they're 35.

Did you even read the original story? Or do you just browse comments based on the comment's content without bothering with the story that's being commented on?

Ok, let's phrase that differently, of course the planet will survive us, but my hope is more along the lines of it staying habitable for humans for about 30 years.

Want to pick up the phone? I think it's the 1950s, wanting to thank you that at least one person still exists that didn't forget its attitude towards gender roles.

Security consulting in Abu Dhabi.

Trust me, you don't want to work there. Not for any money.