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hype7
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Comment #25693708
Yeah, except for the fact that there’s no one bbs “to rule them all”. The power these platforms have mean they’re up there in terms of influence of govt. As I saw concisely said on…
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Comment #20567186
You view this as a bad thing. As a consumer, I view it as a good thing. I’m not sure if folks remember what “apps on mobile” were like before Apple came along, but it was the godda…
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Comment #20268946
Haha hats off to you for a string of comments on this thread that have me lol’ing
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Comment #17394520
Ahhh, but that’s the thing. They’re the same story
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Comment #16717374
I’m far from the biggest fan of Facebook, but I’m absolutely a fan of playing devils advocate in an organization if for no other reason than to solicit reactions and get people eng…
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Comment #16643020
An alternative approach I’ve long been fond of is to lengthen time horizons. In the long run, bad behavior is much more likely to come back and bite you. If you can get incentive s…
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Comment #13787105
Yes, everyone should decide what laws to follow. Ask rosa parks or any poor soul unfortunate enough to be a citizen of nazi Germany.
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Comment #13787075
Herein lies the source of the disagreement. We are all better off because uber willfully disregarded these laws and regulations. These laws once had a good reason, but are now stil…
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Comment #13772038
Of course speaking to them isn't illegal. Lying about it during a confirmation hearing? Now that's illegal.
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Comment #13506713
This isn't the right answer. There are times when you need government intervention, and there are times when you don't. The trick is figuring out which is which. As they often say,…
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Comment #11585265
To reply to the people below as to why @themartorana might be against estate taxes: if the tax system does its job properly, death shouldn't be a taxable event. Treating capital ga…
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Comment #10842101
This is complete bullshit. The number of famous artists/scientists/writers/etc that have been completely unpopular until after they died is staggering. Using $ as a basis for value…