arretevad

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by arretevad 21d ago
> If there is no longer a reason for people to live close together, decentralization is the most likely outcome. Many people like living next to other people purely for social reasons.
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by arretevad 4mo ago
*Formal education
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by arretevad 6mo ago
You’re describing a hypothetical that doesn’t exist. Even if we assume it will exist someday we can’t reasonably compare it to what exists today.
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by arretevad 8mo ago
I guess I’m trying to say that in both cases you outline, the purpose of the act lies solely in the risk itself. Believing something is mispriced simply means the perceived risk is very low (or even negative) but the action is taken _becaus
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by arretevad 8mo ago
I think by your own definition the headline is warranted in its use of gambling. The act of betting on predictions is in service of “being right” ostensibly. But is really just about the monetary reward. I don’t see betting on predictions s
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by arretevad 8mo ago
I fail to understand how your quote doesn't describe land lords? It is: 1. An act of growing one's own wealth (no other purpose to land lording) 2. It is accomplished by taking advantage of economic conditions (perhaps not &quot
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by arretevad 9mo ago
> literally no impact on anyone How does this make any sense in any context? An individuals actions can never have zero impact on others. The mass concentration of wealth in the hands of a few has an enormous impact on the rest of the po
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by arretevad 1y ago
Like all problems, It’s possible there are many contributing factors. Power laws may be one. The usual suspects might carry some of the blame as well. These things are not mutually exclusive. It’s unlikely there is one “solution” that will
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by arretevad 2y ago
One thing to consider is that Many people simply do not have the time, energy, and/or equipment to cook food from raw ingredients. These factors are common in poorer households where people are working multiple jobs, etc.
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by arretevad 2y ago
Elon only cares about enriching himself.
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by arretevad 2y ago
Do you have an example n100 you like / would recommend? Been thinking of trying one out.
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by arretevad 2y ago
This doesn’t make sense to me. People will always pay when there is value to them. Or at least perceived value. Libraries are free but people still pay for books and subscribe to audible.
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by arretevad 2y ago
Well it has to go somewhere. I’m personally against hoarding in general. Less concentration means more equality.
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by arretevad 2y ago
Whenever I read about how AI is going to automate art or some other creative job I think about a quote I read (maybe here) that went something like “that which is made without effort is enjoyed without pleasure”.
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by arretevad 3y ago
I agree and hold a similar theory. The human mind prefers to put things in boxes. And the simpler the box, the better.
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by arretevad 3y ago
Isn’t life already multiplanetary? There’s no way we are the only planet with the only life. Seems like we are just destroying vans for no reason. Also seems like we are destroying this planet for no reason.
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by arretevad 4y ago
I find all the “written in Rust” qualifier in all these post title to just be a distraction. It doesn’t feel like it’s telling me anything.
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by arretevad 4y ago
Selling doesn’t transfer the “issue” to someone else. It houses someone in need.
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by arretevad 4y ago
Imo, rent seeking in general should be illegal.