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No. The purpose of the war is to fund defense contractors and create jobs back at home. Giving the money directly to afganis would not do that.
Based on the propaganda shown on msm.
Re:Washington State Ferries – Small Schedule on Sunday August 22, 2021 @01:26PM (#28267517)
I thought you were joking but there are literally 4 stories about trump.
Look at all the projects killed by google. Why would they not just create another language and kill off go overnight?
Eisenhower waited until the very last days of his office to say something about it. He took no actions. He also neutered his speech by rewriting "congressional military industrial complex" to "military industrial complex". Yes, I appreciate he said something at all, but he could have done much much more.

It reminds me of employees at Facebook leaving saying its so unethical what the company is doing, after having received massive pay for years.

Re:Tesla AI Day [video] on Thursday August 19, 2021 @09:24PM (#28241357)
"We trained a model, overfit on 1.4 trillion accident scenarios, and if behaved correctly on all of them."
Re:Chip shortage: Toyota to cut global production by 40% on Thursday August 19, 2021 @09:11PM (#28241284)
Yaris isn't a Toyota. Its made by Mazda and they slap a Toyota logo on it. I wouldn't worry.
Shove a can of soda in the wheel and it will stop beeping.
This is the same for all parts of the economy and human condition. A small percentage of people produce nearly everything of value.
Re:Trevor Moore has died on Saturday August 07, 2021 @10:00PM (#28103618)
I grew up watching those sketches. Very sad to hear this.
Re:Show HN: Reddit clone built in no-code in two weeks on Friday August 06, 2021 @07:16AM (#28085595)
Actually it is the exact application to develop with no code. It is a clone of an existing website, where there are already 100s other clones, so it will extremely likely amount to nothing and not surpass 10 users, meaning the performance impact will not impact anyone.
People over estimate how thick 5' circumference is
This is one of the ideas Jordan Peterson lectures. People don't try to make the best decision, they make the decisions this is least likely to get them in trouble with their boss.
Re:Barbie launches six new dolls celebrating female scientists on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @11:15AM (#28061969)
>We now consider that to be propaganda.

We always considered it propaganda. Just like modern day advertising and marketing. Its all propaganda. They are trying to convince you to believe something (that is likely not true. ie: we have the best product)

1.USA.gov used to be a blind bitly redirect service. It would redirect any bitly URL.

Example: 1.usa.gov/abc would redirct to the same place as bit.ly/abc

With no authorization or whitelist or anything.

Re:How to Be an Amateur Bot Hunter on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @07:51AM (#27971319)
I can't even create an Instagram account with my home IP and real phone number. It says something about suspicious activity...
Hahahaa. The media sells you fear because they know it will keep you tuned in. It doesn't matter what thr current 'issue' is. They will always sell whatever will most likely keep you coming back.

News is pure entertainment. Its like a horror movie.

Re:A Short Guide to Iraq (1943) on Saturday July 17, 2021 @12:59PM (#27867113)
You just shine your headlights at them and they freeze. Spotlighting is illegal almost everywhere because if makes it so easy.
I forgot my password.
Nobody. You aren't ment to pay the price they charge.
Re:Instagram Has Become SkyMall on Saturday July 10, 2021 @10:05PM (#27797943)
Why are you browsing celebrity content in the first place?
Re:Instagram Has Become SkyMall on Saturday July 10, 2021 @10:03PM (#27797935)
Coke stopped buying advertising once. Cause everyone already knows about them, so why pay for ads? Their sales dropped dramatically. Now they pay for lots of ads.
Do you support Ecofascism?
This is a well articulated hot take. I appreciate it.
Propaganda
Re:Google reports soaring attrition among Black women on Friday July 02, 2021 @05:15PM (#27716968)
They aren't trying to force outcomes. "The interview process, while not perfect, also tries to erase bias by forcing gender and racially-neutral terms in interview writeups."

Its easy to boost your outcomes if that's what you want. You just specifically hire people of some race.

Re:Image unshredding using a TSP solver on Friday July 02, 2021 @02:58PM (#27715381)
There is a shortage of engineers because companies don't want to pay them what their worth.
People act like peeing in bottles is so bad. I really don't get it. Have you never peed in a bottle? Like they have access to toilets for #2 which is great.

Ask anyone doing carpet cleaning or another home based trade. Where do you think they pee and poo? They dont do it in the clients home. They go in a bottle or into a bucket in the back of their van.

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