Comment That blew up quickly (Score 1) 568
... hope they have a soundcloud.
Submission + - Universal basic income doesn't work (theguardian.com)
An anonymous reader writes: A study published this week sheds doubt on ambitious claims made for universal basic income (UBI), the scheme that would give everyone regular, unconditional cash payments that are enough to live on. Its advocates claim it would help to reduce poverty, narrow inequalities and tackle the effects of automation on jobs and income. Research conducted for Public Services International, a global trade union federation, reviewed for the first time 16 practical projects that have tested different ways of distributing regular cash payments to individuals across a range of poor, middle-income and rich countries, as well as copious literature on the topic.
It could find no evidence to suggest that such a scheme could be sustained for all individuals in any country in the short, medium or longer term – or that this approach could achieve lasting improvements in wellbeing or equality. The research confirms the importance of generous, non-stigmatising income support, but everything turns on how much money is paid, under what conditions and with what consequences for the welfare system as a whole.
It could find no evidence to suggest that such a scheme could be sustained for all individuals in any country in the short, medium or longer term – or that this approach could achieve lasting improvements in wellbeing or equality. The research confirms the importance of generous, non-stigmatising income support, but everything turns on how much money is paid, under what conditions and with what consequences for the welfare system as a whole.
Submission + - Supreme Court Rules States May Tax, Rules You Will Pay More. (npr.org)
zippo01 writes: Supreme Court overturned decades old ruling allowing you not to pay tax for purchase made over state lines. Now business will/could be required to collect tax for the purchase made no matter where it was ordered from and or if they have a presence in that state.. This will add complications to e-commerce, as many states have different and complex tax codes.
Comment The biggest problem with UBI is (Score 1) 415
it attempts to give "to each according to their need"
without requiring "From each according to their ability."
Comment Still quite safe. (Score 1) 332
Given that there were between 750-800 million passengers per year during the past nine years without a fatality, I still like the odds.
Comment Re:Comp Sci (Score 1) 274
What is a LEFT JOIN?
<raises hand>
Is that like same-sex marriage?
Submission + - SPAM: The College Board Pushes for Compulsory High School Computer Science
theodp writes: Education Week reports that The College Board wants high schools to make it mandatory for students to take computer science before they graduate. The call came as The College Board touted the astonishing growth in its Advanced Placement (AP) computer science courses, which was attributed to the success of its new AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP) class, a "lite" alternative to the Java-based AP CS A course. "The College Board is willing to invest serious resources in making this viable-much more so than is in our economic interest to do so," said College Board President David Coleman. "To governors, legislators, to others-if you will help us make this part of the life of schools, we will help fund it." Just two days before Coleman's funds-for-compulsory-CS offer, EdWeek cast a skeptical eye at the tech sector's role in creating a tremendous surge of enthusiasm for K-12 CS education. Last spring, The College Board struck a partnership with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative with a goal of making AP CSP available in every U.S. school district. Also contributing to the success of The College Board's high school AP CS programs over the years has been tech-bankrolled Code.org, as well as tech giants Microsoft and Google. The idea of a national computer programming language requirement for high school students was prominently floated in a Google-curated Q&A session with President Obama (video) following the 2013 State of the Union address.
Comment Who thought this was a good idea? (Score 3) 23
I'm sure HR is thrilled that our corporate Office 365 subscription is helping current employees find better jobs elsewhere.
Comment $1000 Paternity Test (Score 5, Funny) 300
If your kid can't unlock your iPhone X, maybe you should have a little chat with your wife.
Submission + - SPAM: India announces plan to land on moon in 2018 3
schwit1 writes: The spacecraft is the Chandrayaan 2 and it consists of an orbiter, lander and rover configuration ‘to perform mineralogical and elemental studies of the lunar surface,’ the ISRO said. ISRO Chairman AS Kiran Kumar told PTI that the space organization is already in the process of getting the spacecraft ready for an expected launch during the first quarter of next year.
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Comment If he'd only waited (Score 2) 144
He spoke prematurely.
This interview happened before Apple unveiled their talking poop emoji.
Millions of people are about to get really creative.
Comment Studying vs Practicing (Score 2) 253
If you look at the ad-buying screenshot, these categories are under "Education - Field of Study" which leads me to believe these are anthropologists as opposed to hate group members.
Comment For the Executor (Score 1) 415
Another good reason for using a password manager has to do with death.
The executor of my estate has my master pass phrase to the LastPass account with all my financial and social account details. Should I die (when I die), it will be a simple matter for him to clean up my estate.
I also have the master password for my Dad's online password manager, as I'm his executor. These passwords are stored offline and not easily recognized as a pass phrase.
Comment iPhone... iPad (Score 1) 121
Is it too obvious to call them iGlasses? Or maybe they'll go trendy with something like iWear.
Submission + - Dungeons & Dragons inducted into Toy Hall Of Fame
Snowgen writes: NPR reports that Dungeons & Dragons has been inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY.
The nomination process for the Toy Hall of Fame is open to the public — but to get in, a toy has to be approved by "historians, educators, and other individuals who exemplify learning, creativity, and discovery through their lives and careers."
"More than any other game, Dungeons & Dragons paved the way for older children and adults to experience imaginative play,” says Curator Nic Ricketts. “It was groundbreaking. And it opened the door for other kinds of table games that borrow many of its unique mechanics. But most importantly, Dungeons & Dragons’ mechanics lent themselves to computer applications, and it had a direct impact on hugely successful electronic games like World of Warcraft.”
The nomination process for the Toy Hall of Fame is open to the public — but to get in, a toy has to be approved by "historians, educators, and other individuals who exemplify learning, creativity, and discovery through their lives and careers."
"More than any other game, Dungeons & Dragons paved the way for older children and adults to experience imaginative play,” says Curator Nic Ricketts. “It was groundbreaking. And it opened the door for other kinds of table games that borrow many of its unique mechanics. But most importantly, Dungeons & Dragons’ mechanics lent themselves to computer applications, and it had a direct impact on hugely successful electronic games like World of Warcraft.”
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