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SilverbeardUnix

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    Comment #45439278

    It would take more than just your neighbor developing their land for your land to increase in value. land value taxes calculate the value of the undeveloped land as in land in dens…

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    Comment #45367545

    You pay tax based on unimproved land value so what your neighbor builds doesn't matter. In your scenario, for what you're talking about to happen, everyone in the neighborhood need…

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    Comment #45367446

    Knowing how much people suck, I can't imagine "RSS for comments" is something I would want to read.

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    Comment #45350327

    Flat out wrong. Your choices aren't single family home or highrise. There are numerous other options in between. Duplexs, triplexs, fourplexs, mother-in-law suites, townhomes, live…

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    Comment #45338123

    Same thing.

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    Comment #45336075

    Land value tax would solve most problems in California.

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    Comment #45333835

    1. People don't work alone and need to collaborate 2. People value convenience over privacy and security 3. Cloud is easy.

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    Comment #45333813

    No you don't. There are plenty of games you can buy and go into the wilderness and play just fine offline. Just because game developers WANT you to be online so they can get data d…

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    Comment #45317450

    When people say fascism are speaking more of an authoritarian nation where corrupt officials use the state to suppress opposition. Modern day Hungary is a good example

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    Comment #45307741

    [flagged]

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    Comment #45307708

    That's the problem. H1B visa is for talent that is almost impossible to get domestically. It should be for bringing in actual specialist.

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    Comment #45307146

    I don't agree with any of this outside of having a standard screen and networking modem. The rest of this is why I think Linux phones are being held back.

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    Comment #45307133

    I thought Ubuntu Touch forked from Ubuntu and was called UbPorts?

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    Comment #45307089

    I mean that is what it is. Is there some rule that you can't call it that? Or is it just fascist don't like being called fascist and might go after people who call them fascist? Wh…

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    Comment #45306240

    > and these days, a degree of protection from that thing that is happening in the USA and elsewhere, which is no longer safe to call by its name I actually don't know what you are …

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    Comment #45306223

    The modem is always going to be a black box but I would caution letting that one thing prevent investing in development.

  17. story
    Ask HN: What is the actual state of Linux phones?

    Given everything happening with Android, what is the current state of Linux phones and Linux phone development? I have a lot of C experience, how can I get involved?

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    Comment #45303890

    You have ethics and the ability to feel shame.

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    Comment #45291567

    Intel hasn't had desktop GPUs for a long time. Your timescale is off compared to how long AMD and Nvidia have had to polish their GPUs.

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    Comment #45291500

    No it isn't, this is an attempt to censor and push propaganda.

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    Comment #45291492

    If you actually believe this then I do not know what to tell you.

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    Comment #45291479

    It's not irrelevant. The parent claimed the US was taking after China; I'm mentioning that this is not uncommon in democracies and places not named China. If you pull anything else…

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    Comment #45281248

    People in general have stopped trying to hold people accountable and have just accepted defeat.

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    Comment #45281234

    YT would start a revolt among Youtubers if they did this.

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    Comment #45279662

    Honestly makes me think better of Anthropic. Lets see how long they stick to their guns. I believe they will fold sooner rather than later.