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anthonygd

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    Comment #44082750

    Why do you think that would be relevant?

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    Comment #43647506

    > As long as you are satisfied with the productivity of that employee, what does it really matter if they produce their output in 10 hours or 40? I have different expectations depe…

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    Comment #43079573

    There's no excuse for repeating this. It takes seconds to see where the money actually goes: https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/feder...

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    Comment #43017868

    There fundamentally is going to be conflict in any system of checks and balances. Neither the SCOTUS nor POTUS get to unilaterally decide the limits. Trump hasn't been following co…

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    Comment #42920850

    I would assume because you're just trying to change the topic.

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    Comment #42904523

    If you know what fascism is then you are nearly alone in the world. Read over the Wikipedia definition of fascism and you'll find it starts with a comparison to "nailing jelly to t…

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    Comment #42904415

    It is extremely difficult to take seriously.

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    Comment #42791771

    I'm mostly seeing people who voted against this continue to grumble.

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    Comment #42698380

    > What of the people whose jobs aren't WFH compatible? "They get what they get?" What's your proposal here? Should I be forced into the office because it increases the chances I'll…

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    Comment #42698211

    I agree with most of what you wrote, but not the implication that NYC value is obvious. >You really don't see the value of New York beyond its office buildings? I like to visit NYC…

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    Comment #42399455

    > the US should have universal public healthcare. It's basic function of a competent nation state. Why do you say that? What do you mean by "healthcare"? Food is much more fundamen…

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    Comment #40134648

    > being able to think critically. That was strongly discouraged long ago when I was in school. Completely unheard of when my daughter was in school. Sounds like you're grasping at …

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    Comment #40115976

    > Primary implies the lack of localization No, it doesn't.

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    Comment #39901747

    > I tend to optimism it skews to rational over irrational I agree with the words, but don't think they mean what you think they mean :) People like to belong and be part of the "in…

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    Comment #39303913

    This is just another one of those sexist memes that needs to be forgotten. A person can have a therapist; a parody of an insecure man can have counseling from a coach. Reminds me o…

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    Comment #37531004

    > The Tesla likely has even more features, but the idea that you can just jump in to a brand new car and understand everything about how to use it seems far fetched. Tesla's just h…

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    Comment #36938112

    > Of course, I'm cynical enough to believe that they, too are about reducing pushback against security procedures from the sort of people politicians actually listen to. I complete…

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    Comment #36938085

    The most wealthy and powerful are generally immune to inconveniences, so don't care. The most poor are completely and totally helpless to change things. It's the group between thos…

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    Comment #36767029

    > Isn't the common denominator of a midlife crisis a yearning for the past? Overwhelming nostalgia? I don't think so. I'd describe a midlife crisis as more of a fear you don't have…

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    Comment #36766925

    > most people go through several crises in their adult life. As a rule of thumb you have one every seven years or so. That's terrifying. I haven't recovered from the crisis 5 years…

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    Comment #36576317

    I would have said they loved 3rd party developers. Apple likes to build platforms and let 3rd party developers figure out the application layer. After a third party finds a big eno…

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    Comment #34703233

    Well, obviously you ask the CEO.

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    Comment #34546033

    Python might have nice features, but it also has terrible features. Like using dicts for everything. It's not enough to allow good practices, you have to prevent (or at least reduc…

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    Comment #34326115

    > Yet, I never see this when discussions exists about node libraries or other languages for that matter. Huh? It's the first comment for pretty much any of these stupid performance…

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    Comment #33988626

    Thank you! I've never been called really cool before :)