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I don't think _every post_ whining about the lies of the health authorities has a libertarian "fuck everyone else" subtext. It seems to me that the original misinformation on this …

Not sure if something has changed, but I spent the better part of 3 years taking my electric skateboard on planes regularly. Biggest issue I had was occasionally, they would look a…

I suppose it depends on your neighborhood, but I don't recall even once being hindered by a parked scooter in SF. The sidewalk hazards I _do_ encounter (in the Mission), are tent e…

I suppose my axiom is that "free market price" == "fair value". On this basis, a price ceiling is _unfair_ for both: • the provider (they must exchange their product for less than …

If "transportation is a right" means approximately, "everyone has access to affordable ridesharing", I don't think capping surge pricing yields this outcome. Hitting the price cap …

The bill imposes criminal penalties -- Section 230 does not shield platforms from liability under federal criminal law. The bill also carves out exceptions weakening Section 230 pr…

In Arizona, > 28-793. Crossing at other than crosswalk A. A pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an in…

Ignorance of IP laws would help the developing economy, while hurting the developed economy. Copying is cheap, original invention is expensive, and developed countries have more to…

I believe the corporate sponsor deserves credit (and protection) for work created under its direction. The problem is that the Constitution specifies "exclusive rights for a limite…

Leg room can be purchased, if you're willing to spend more. Airlines attempt to satisfy both those who prefer leg room (premium economy), and those who prefer cost savings (economy…

Aside from energy efficiency, the semi would be an attractive vector to introduce fully autonomous driving: 1. Feasibility: Many trucking routes avoid some of the most complex driv…

Blisters are another deal breaker. As a new golfer I've been feeling this. I imagine people who work with their hands all day (e.g. construction) may have a similar issue.

Even steel frames are unnecessary in a lot of cities with a housing shortage. A cheaper wood frame can get you up to 5 stories at a fraction of the cost. I'd say a bigger problem i…

And for us! Uber pool lowers prices, surge pricing increases availability. Uber would not let passengers ride in an autonomous deathtrap -- the negative publicity would be disastro…

Generally yes, but another quote from the call: "We are making important investments in data centers because we want to support our services business." Maybe that's taken some of t…

They're working on services. From the Q4 earnings call, "What should we read into the fact that R&D has more than doubled over the past three years while sales growth was sort of a…

To be clear, the input just times out, likely because they don't expect a long random password input. I don't think it's evidence that they can verify a substring of your password.…

The worst feeling is getting halfway through keying out your password on the number keys when the Fidelity robot tells you that's not the right password. I just say operator now un…

Here's a full list of SF public toilets: http://sfpublicworks.org/sites/default/files/5196-public_toi... There are multiple 24 hour facilities in the downtown / tenderloin area (94…

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Admission to all the Ivy League schools is need blind, so I don't think letting in too many poor people is a big concern for them.

My claim may have been somewhat unclear. More precisely... a photo that is intended to portray the subject's physical characteristics in a negative light has no place supporting an…

To be clear, I have no opinion about this photo (see my other comments on this thread). * Original commenter highlights their observation that the degree to which a photo is 'flatt…

I think it's equivalent to ad hominem, pushing in a direction that should be irrelevant. This example isn't egregious (I didn't have any particular reaction to the picture, persona…

I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion. I just took issue with the suggestion that an unflattering picture somehow supports an article about shady business practices.