b_tterc_p

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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
> Now place a candle in the middle of the room, one that shines light in every direction. As the light bounces around the different corners, will it always illuminate the whole room? Or will it miss some spots? A side effect of proving t
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
Despite the headline I don’t see anything about deleting data. Just that it won’t try to recognize you. That being said, I went on my profile to check and it was already set to No (don’t do facial recognition). Is this the default? Or is th
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
Seems like it was false! You can use this while married on Facebook
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
I look forward to seeing if your first statement is true.
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
It sounds to me like a primary use case of this would be... cheating... Unlike other dating platforms, this one is integrated with your supposedly up to date profile. Being able to set up a low risk secret crush with a known friend seems li
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
A similar lesson was learned for cattle. Compressing them en route to slaughter makes them significantly calmer.
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
I think I’d remember if someone else altered my memories.
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
There are reasonable concerns about using genetic modifications to kill things like mosquitos, but why don’t we use this tech against invasive species which we want to be absolutely removed from an ecosystem?
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
Feels like a let them eat cake argument to me. I’m sure many others would like to have the luxury of remote work and leisurely paced travel. This isn’t a useful perspective for the majority of people
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
Well they’re clearly being marketed as having actual use. Whether it’s true... could go either way
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
This jumped out at me too. It’s pretty garbage, but it may be that garbage works
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
It might have some downsides, but let’s not forget about the daily torture and atrocities we experienced before the government started manipulating our memories.
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
Nah that’s not the same thing. In this case it’s just choosing an option that involves very large numbers because it’s learned that it’s opponent can’t handle large numbers. There’s no code injection
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
Where/why are you going that you can spare two days?
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
Ok but you’re kind of just throwing numbers into the mix here to justify your position. What if the manager makes $12.50 an hour? Or $10? The notion that people with low wages can’t be held accountable for errors EVER is... not reasonable
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
There’s plenty of evidence to suggest some portion of likelihood of being gay is controlled by parental hormones. E.g. the probability of being gay is observably higher in men born after an older brother. So... this was obviously going to b
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
Pointing out that some people can feels like a lame excuse for justifying doubt when someone says they can’t. Almost everyone does not choose their orientation. It’s not a growing trend to suggest people can control this. It is perhaps a tr
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
Ok but the question isn’t about a norm of death and illness, it’s about a single one off individual error
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
You’re saying that management can influence events and that’s true. But management can minimize risk to more than acceptable levels and the individual can still screw up due to their own folly. This really feels like a dumb argument, that y
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
So... can management acknowledge individual errors if they’re paid highly?
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
I feel like in the past few years customer service has gotten much better for most companies. I have had reasonably concise and helpful calls with my bank, telecom provider, utilities, phone company, and one product company within the past
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
Kind of like Thompson sampling Wouldn’t work for the subcontractors though. Margins are too thin to have a volatile demand like that.
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
I think that your depiction of whales is generally incorrect. There are certainly apps that try to trick kids by requiring currency that is not-obviously real money. These exist for adults too, but aren’t what people refer to when they talk
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
> It's never the fault of the guy on $8.50 an hour. The buck stops with management; the buck always stops with management. Not really. Persistent problems are management’s fault. Individual errors are made by individuals.
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
Sounds... improbable? Are you sure you’re not just comparing two areas of different cost of living?
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
I play gacha games that are friendly towards F2P people. I’m curious what game allows rich players to cause misfortune to F2P players. Honestly that sounds like a better reason to whale than I had ever encountered
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
Exploitation of children is an important but separate issue that I would argue falls on the parents. I would argue that while the scenario you describe is a gotcha moment, after two or three times it’s really on you to understand what’s goi
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
Well that’s probably not possible because each gig market is different. Healthcare is the biggest item but seems unlikely to budge. Payments for, say, a driver vs. a dog walker are going to vary significantly due to different scheduling exp
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
I think the part about financial incentives to work longer shifts is a low hanging fruit. This should not be allowed. It basically forces an employee like relationship for an individual to make a practical living (if even). If this were not
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by b_tterc_p 7y ago
Compared to just YouTube’s annual income it’s not trivial

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