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Comment Re:The biggest mistake (Score 1) 39

Oh sorry we can't allow healthcare because a black guy instituted it.

"Racism" is not the answer to every fucking political disagreement. The black guy in question did just as well as a percentage of the electorate (or better) than the white guys in the three presidential elections since he left office.

The government is currently shut down because, apparently, the "affordable" care act is so affordable that the emergency subsidies put in place during Covid now need to be made permanent, or, apparently, even people with six figure incomes can't afford it. I don't see "skin color" being at issue there, do you?

Comment Re: Unsurprising (Score 1, Interesting) 31

At least Rockstar have generated some value 'themselves' compared to the union which presumably generates value by capturing large proportions of the employees from companies then extorting the companies.

Yes, I'm aware that this isn't the way unions are presented but if we could somehow extract the true motivations of union leaders, would we find a desire to fix the power balance between employees and employers or is that simply a claim used to attract a block of, what are essentially troops in a financial war?

Or perhaps the motivations don't matter if they do actually deliver on the promises of increased balance - although who should decide what is a fair balance?

Comment Re:I'd love to use GOG more (Score 1) 137

I was just thinking about this exact idea a few days ago. Sadly, unless they allow the community to organize an Open Source project, a Linux based client can not be done with the resources that they have. If they offered the community a chance to go at it, I am sure they would find LOTS of volunteers... me being one.

Comment Re:The last thing I want (Score 1) 84

The last thing I want out of a map is a "conversational experience,"

The conversation I want is:
ME: "Show me the map."
MAP: "Here."

I know, right? Most every device out there that has GPS, also has required navigation added onto it. I just want to know where I am, I can already figure out how to get to where I want to go as long as I know where I am.

Comment Re:The Boomer bubble (Score 1) 80

Your vision is poor. It will return to the Antebellum economy but now, with no obligations to the individual 'slaves'. Sure, the "economy" will be smaller, but wealthy individuals don't need much beyond what 'slaves' can provide. All of the things that are being sold to you right now are not necessary to life in a pre-industrial society. The only industrial type things they will need are weapons, and nuclear bombs are enough to prevent an invasion (in theory).

Comment Re:Bubbles are strange. (Score 1) 80

Debt is a strange thing. It fuels economic growth so massive debt is not always a bad thing.

I keep hearing this, and I have seen proof of this; however, that claim just does not sit right with me. I think debt is far more nuanced than a simple good/bad determination and the good sides are trotted out when they likely shouldn't be.

Comment Re: An endless supply of nuclear waste. (Score 1) 111

but also GMO crop, which increases crop yields

While there are some crazies out there yelling about frankenfood and such, the real resistance to GMO is the IP ownership issues surrounding it. Farmers have been sued for GMO grain from another farmer's fields 'infecting' their own. Most of those lawsuits were actually legit and the farmer was trying to skate by, but even one lawsuit against a legit farmer is WAY too much.

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