frockington

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by frockington 8y ago
I would've loved to see the creativity that went on between you trying to get through as many pages as possible and your mom trying to ensure you read them
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by frockington 8y ago
The EU is probably even more divided from what I can see over there in Europe. Aren't Italy, Austria, and Spain actively looking into leaving?
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by frockington 8y ago
I would say the large majority doesn't care about net neutrality in any meaningful way. Personally, I researched it and couldn't find any reason to a have a stance on the issue.
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by frockington 8y ago
And then sales tax when they buy things and an estate tax when they die.
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by frockington 8y ago
They also tried "global ice age" in the 70s and 80s to push recycling.
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by frockington 8y ago
Is it your companies official stance that they have the sole right to determine what is OPEN SOURCE code? From an outsider who reads this phrase in countless contexts, this feels like an incredibly naive and non-legally binding opinion
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by frockington 8y ago
I think the main point is that there wouldn't be any new development in ocean-side cities if people believed the sensationalism, not that everyone would take up farming.
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by frockington 8y ago
Out of curiosity where are you living where the public school are so bad the only alternative is 300k+? I live in a larger midwestern city and the public schools are decent. Some students will go to Harvard, most go to a respected state sch
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by frockington 8y ago
If that drone falls, it will hit the ground at ~55 mph (ignoring wind resistance etc.). I would rather not have a 4 pound object smack into my head at 55 mph just because some parent thought their child could handle it
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by frockington 8y ago
When I worked in telecom (a while ago) the manufacturing was shifted from China to Thailand/Other SE Asia due to this. The Thai companies weren't as efficient, but were much more open and honest when problems would arise., plus th
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by frockington 8y ago
Its so frustrating when science become politicized. Every "statistics on guns" report is either "America is less safe than Somalia" or "America gun owners are the safest people in the world". It's infuriat
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by frockington 8y ago
There is an easy way out too: "We believe mandating the purchase of a new car may be difficult for some families and may inadvertently discriminate against the poor". Add some buzzwords like "singe mother", "working
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by frockington 8y ago
Maybe if the US regulates hard enough, they can stifle progress and become like Europe!
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by frockington 8y ago
No need to be condescending on a legitimate point. Inflation is influenced by a lot of factors and is a legitimate concern
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by frockington 8y ago
He's also gamed them a few times to accidentally cover good data. Most notably when he "leaked" the low jobs numbers and CNN/NYT covered it non stop
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by frockington 8y ago
I'm hoping more Canadians become stoners and push wages up for people with clean urine
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by frockington 8y ago
I would disagree with that. Being young does not inherently mean you make bad decisions. Some people make dumb decisions in their youth but no need to discriminate against a population based on age. Many people enlist in the military, star
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by frockington 8y ago
Two identical candidates, but one has a criminal past, you're going to take the non-criminal record every time. As unfair as it is in the larger picture, it's hard to justify the decision to hire a criminal when it's your nec
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by frockington 8y ago
Consumers enjoy patting themselves on the back by feeding their children all natural food. As absurd as it is the "natural" label carries a lot of weight with suburban soccer moms (and probably others as well)
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by frockington 8y ago
I agree with you, I'm saying we should learn from the mistakes and iterate on the current instead of fighting for extremes that will never work or be passed
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by frockington 8y ago
As a taxpayer I would be in favor of a more equitable system where everyone has a line item brought to their attention. There may be a use case for UBI here, everyone gets a stipend or a tax cut that they can use to either get healthcare or
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by frockington 8y ago
Allegedly the problem was that parents had to quit their jobs to adjust to the schedule. To me this seems easily solved by having little Jimmy walk or take the bus to school. No need for parental involvement in those cases as 12 year olds a
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by frockington 8y ago
As much as dissapointment the Affordable Care Act was, at least someone tried something. If only we could learn from those mistakes and make incremental changes. Politicians are to obsessed with either tearing it all down or healthcare for
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by frockington 8y ago
What are the non-US alternatives you prefer? As a US citizen its always interesting to see what is popular an ocean away and check it out
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by frockington 8y ago
I was really wondering how taxes, an app, and e-scooters were going to somehow come together when I first clicked on the link
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by frockington 8y ago
If the EU continues down the regulatory path, the UK could become the startup capital of Europe if they market correctly
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by frockington 8y ago
If you can't generate your own innovation and revenue you have to steal it from somewhere. It'll be interesting to see how much longer the EU consumer can stay relevant before they fade into a tertiary market
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by frockington 8y ago
Ignoring the role of financial literacy is troubling. If we don't teach people to save and invest they will never be prepared no matter how healthy.
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by frockington 8y ago
Does Scandanavia suffer from the same stigma as French companies? In the States, working with anyone in France is absolutely terrible because its near impossible to fire anyone and they never work due to labor laws. Do you think Scandanavia
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by frockington 8y ago
In America it is assumed you will think ahead and financially prepare instead of relying on the government. What actually happens is the more educated will be prepared and relatively unaffected while the less financially educated will go in

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