moujikman

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[–] moujikman@hexbear.net 35 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

The official whitehouse briefing said that he 'underscored' that a ceasefire would improve things and urged them to negotiate, and it wasn't conditional. I can't wait for someone to tell me to vote for biden because he called for a ceasefire.

[–] moujikman@hexbear.net 75 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

The next auction round starts in 5 minutes as you franticly hit 'accept' for the dynamically priced minimum bid. You forgo the premium sauce package just incase the bidding gets competitive. Up next is the Big Mac, lot of 1, and you're hungry. You don't have time to do the next 15 minute auction round, you're got to get back to the job. You take note of the shill bidder on company payroll in the corner but there's a big group today since it's the lunch rush so it'll probably be competitive. You hope he doesn't notice that you've put on makeup to cover up your gaunt look. Today you're eating. You even tried to throw off your coworkers by telling them you were going somewhere else but you still notice a few people there. Bidding starts at $25.54, about an hours wage. You grasp your phone tightly as your tap your finger to increase your bid. It climbs to $55.44 as some people walk out of the restaurant looking dejected. $65.95. You know you won't eat dinner, this small luxury is enough to satisfy you. You're top bidder, only a few seconds remain. You look up to see the shill bidder snarl at you as he stares directly into your eyes and taps once on his phone. He knows he can push you. Your heart sinks as you see the price, $135 even. You frown as you place your final bid. 'Congratulations' appears on your phone.

[–] moujikman@hexbear.net 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I used to love it as a socratic tutor. All I need it to do is ask reasonable questions to challenge my understanding. But later releases of chatgpt made it too focused on giving you the answer.

[–] moujikman@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago

The pay range for the Inmate position is very competitive: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Inmate-Salary--in-California

[–] moujikman@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago

It's a confidence scam. Make Biden appear as a trusted figure. Present a false dichotomy by presenting the election as a critical choice between stability and chaos. Then create a sense of urgency then lean into the bandwagon effect to finish it off.

[–] moujikman@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can we somehow change the title to something less traumatic to read? I would appreciate it, I didn't enjoy having read that.

[–] moujikman@hexbear.net 16 points 1 year ago

The criteria for the GDP measure changed in 2009 which put a heavier weight on R&D capitalization. This makes it an unfair comparison since China economy is mostly manufacturing-based. The fact that their growth rate is so high despite this is very notable.

[–] moujikman@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Behavioral economics posing as labor economics. Behavioral economics is completely fake and has no value. It's effectively social psychology for libertarians.

[–] moujikman@hexbear.net 32 points 1 year ago

The past few decades have seen the largest corporate consolidation in almost every industry.

[–] moujikman@hexbear.net 17 points 1 year ago (9 children)

These are all franchisees. These people have no real power other than controlling labor costs.

[–] moujikman@hexbear.net 27 points 1 year ago

He was a physics phd with a focus in gravitational waves, never a professor. His phd thesis has 0 citations.

[–] moujikman@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago

We don't see the social mobility required for a merit-based society. Harvard's Equality of Opportunity Project highlighted the increasing importance of the "birth lottery" in this country.

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