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Re:US debt has hit $40tn - Will that be a wake-up call? on Friday August 21, 2026 @10:33PM (#49396070)
It would require the largest tax increase in American history - and it wouldn't fix the situation, just stabilize it.
Re:Terra Incognita: The Economics of a Shrinking World [pdf] on Wednesday August 19, 2026 @02:35AM (#49357708)
Everyone needs to read the section about demographic data.

Big claims:

- The United Nations is systematically over-estimating fertility. (Table A1)

- The United Nations is assuming inplausible fertility rebounds (B.2)

- The world is already below the replacement rate. (B.4)

- The world population will peak in 30 years.

He has been saying this in his lecture "Demographic Future of Humanity" which you can find on YouTube, but now we have finally have the paper.

We need to make this common knowledge.

Even if the headline claim is true (other people have already critiqued it), this would dramatically increase the federal deficit without massive tax increases - and as far as I know, none of the advocates of a M4A-style program have ever explained how they would pay for it.
My guy holds stuff for me. My current order started last year.
I import a lot of stuff from Europe and the shipping is rough. I save by bundling items.
How do I get a job like this? Should I just email the team leads or is it the kind of job that's done in-person in another country?
Every day I take a 2 hour walk and contribute as much data as I can to OSM using this app.
I've been thinking of diving into Kazeta. Its a linux distro for DIY physical media.
I'm going to skip the line on this one.
Re:Steam Machine on Monday June 22, 2026 @08:24PM (#48638482)
Series X controllers are easily worth that extra $20-$30 for the jump in quality.
Re:Steam Machine on Monday June 22, 2026 @08:22PM (#48638472)
Sorry Valve. I know its not really your fault but I refuse to give you my money this time. Instead I'm executing plan B: converting my Steam Deck into a workstation. It's the best hardware I have and while it can't play everything smoothly what it can run well is practically endless.
is this just a disguised anti-immigration policy? How is switzerland supposed to get to 10 million people with its fertility rate?
Re:How Monero's proof of work works on Tuesday May 05, 2026 @04:07PM (#48027782)
Re:How Monero's proof of work works on Monday May 04, 2026 @02:24PM (#48012756)
Kraken?
Re:Talking to 35 Strangers at the Gym on Monday May 04, 2026 @12:56PM (#48011394)
I don't think is a viable strategy for building a social life. Gym attracts asocial weirdos (not an insult, I happen to be one). I would consider getting a really hobby or switching jobs. There's a lot of turnover in the food service industry, plenty of chances to meet new people. If you're an unemployed CS grad what do you have to lose? The best thing though would be finding a romantic partner and just devoting yourself to that person, instead of moving from one fleeting friendship to another.
Re:Books Are Not Remotely Too Expensive on Thursday April 23, 2026 @11:04AM (#47876589)
Not many people have mentioned used books. I bought 4 books for something like $20 the other day. You can't beat that.
Re:Monero Community Crowdfunding System on Monday April 20, 2026 @07:01PM (#47842199)
What are they supposed to do? How can they make governments happy without sacrificing privacy?
>I suspect some of the pro-gun-control groups have been pushing it to lawmakers given most legislation is basically copy-pastes from lobbying groups at both the state and federal level.

You would be correct.

https://xcancel.com/2Aupdates/status/2036437116456940001#m

how do you resist the urge to click on the red notification icon?
Re:WiiFin – Jellyfin Client for Nintendo Wii on Monday April 13, 2026 @09:29PM (#47760163)
Or 480i if you want to watch classic anime on a CRT.
Re:EFF is leaving X on Saturday April 11, 2026 @01:14PM (#47732239)
It was condemned by New York and Vermont Republicans including the Republican governor of Vermont. Then New York Republicans voted to dissolve the organization. As for Vance's comments, he is pointing out that many of the participants were young and shouldn't have their lives ruined over this. I agree. People are capable of change, and young people are prone to saying stupid things.

>Ahh yes, the genius billionaire who doesn't understand basic English.

Do you remember everything that gets said in a multi-hour podcast? Do you even listen all the way through?

>flat earthers

I think you are living in a bubble. I suggest you go touch grass and maybe even talk with your Republican neighbors about their beliefs.

Re:EFF is leaving X on Saturday April 11, 2026 @01:09PM (#47732189)
I didn't know supporting Israel is taking off a mask. It's not a dirty secret you need to hide.
Re:EFF is leaving X on Friday April 10, 2026 @04:11PM (#47723070)
Your link doesn't show that the Republican party praises Hitler. Everybody involved in that story was condemned by mainstream Republicans. The one elected official was told to step down by the Republican governor of Vermont, and he did. You can find radical voices on the left who praise Stalin or the IRGC. That doesn't mean those views are mainstream in the party.

>He shard a video of a podcaster arguing Hitler had no desire to exterminate Jews and the Holocaust deaths were logistical failures.

The episode covered a lot of material that had nothing to do with WW2 or the Holocaust and Elon never endorsed any particular claims in it. In any case, Elon took down the post and put up a community note debunking Cooper's argument after people pointed it out.

You can find the episode here: https://tuckercarlson.com/tucker-show-darryl-cooper

>His comments in Germany about too much past guilt.

I agree with it. Why should people people feel guilty for the actions of others? It serves no purpose other than to further mass immigration. Elon Musk wants to end mass immigration into western countries which is why he supports right wing political parties in Europe and America. That doesn't make him or those political parties "nazi". You can oppose mass immigration without being a nazi.

Re:EFF is leaving X on Friday April 10, 2026 @03:54PM (#47722885)
I'm just mocking you.

I <3 israel

Re:EFF is leaving X on Friday April 10, 2026 @01:44PM (#47721391)
LOL, when will you realize there is no arc of the moral universe; there is no "right" or "wrong" side to history. There is only what happens. So kick and scream about how much you hate Jews (Oh, sorry "Zionists"), but we're not going anywhere.
Re:EFF is leaving X on Friday April 10, 2026 @01:25PM (#47721187)
I assume you mean the Haredi? I have never heard of them running fake charities but a lot of them go on welfare (in Israel). To be honest, most Israelis don't like them either. But I think the answer is cut off the welfare and force them to get jobs.
Re:EFF is leaving X on Friday April 10, 2026 @01:15PM (#47721088)
So he's a nazi because: - he made such jokes as "Some people will Goebbels anything down!" and "Stop Gőring your enemies!"? - He visited Auschwitz after allowing free speech on X upset the advertisers. - He donates to the Republican party which praises Hitler (citation needed).

If anything you're not the serious person here.

Re:EFF is leaving X on Friday April 10, 2026 @01:02PM (#47720936)
Anti-zionism is anti-antisemitism 99% of time. The desire to destroy Israel (as opposed to literally any other country) is rooted in hatred for Jews.

>And AFD is most definitely a nazi party. Just because there are less polished nazi parties as well does not make them non-nazis. They have an ethnonationalist agenda, focusing on German ethnicity as the basis around which to build the German nation state. Contrast this with civic nationalism, the non-nazi liberal take on nation states, in which citizenship is based on a cultural identity and belonging, not your Germanic descent.

The AFD is actually rather moderate. They want mass deportations for unassimilated migrants, i.e. people who don't speak German, don't work, commit crimes, etc. What's actually radical is the idea that you can import those with no connection to Europe and suddenly they are just as European as anyone else because you gave them citizenship.

Re:EFF is leaving X on Friday April 10, 2026 @04:33AM (#47715227)
The ADL says it was an awkward gesture, not a nazi salute. Snopes says his grandparents weren't nazis. They also say there's no proof his family moved to south africa because they supported apartheid. And even if his grandparents were nazis, it wouldn't make him a nazi. I'm sure many Germans have nazi grandparents, but that doesn't make them nazis.

>Elon himself has supported AFD, the current german nazi part

No, the current nazi party is Die Heimat (or whatever they call themselves). AFD just wants common sense immigration reform.

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