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jjeaff

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    Comment #46920875

    Do they have driver's licenses from a US state?

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    Comment #46920874

    I think some are wondering if these overseas employees are driving cars in the US without a US driver's license.

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    Comment #44612203

    that wouldn't apply in this case, because the vendor, Valve, would be on the hook for fraudulent purchases and they would definitely have the deep pockets to pay out. The cc compan…

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    Comment #44074216

    it has to be VS Code by a long shot. They don't charge for it, but it serves as an enormous draw to keep people in the MS ecosphere and keeps MS in the developer game.

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    Comment #44000138

    I'm not an expert, but I have learned that FDA approval is not actually necessary for treatments and drugs. Your doctor has a lot of leeway when it comes to treatment but she of co…

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    Comment #43932356

    There is no specific law against it. Just like there is no specific law against getting "protection fees" from all the businesses in the neighborhood because it would be a shame if…

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    Comment #43932315

    Seems like if they are one of my linked-in contacts or Facebook friend and they have their face publicly available on their profile, then it would be fair game.

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    Comment #43932301

    Well, it's a little more complicated than that. For example, a 501c(3) has limited abilities to lobby or otherwise engage in politics.

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    Comment #43931669

    In my opinion, this is an example of using fancy words to explain something simple that not only hides the meaning, but is actually less precise. The use of de-risk just doesn't wo…

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    Comment #43865253

    Probably something more like a trade organization/association would be better. Like the Dairy Farmers Association. Which may or may not hire lobbyists.

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    Comment #43860223

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    Comment #43860189

    There is one feature I want from a product like this and that is to use facial recognition to remind me of the person's name. I have always been terrible at names (I think I'm a li…

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    Comment #43853557

    I would like to see a national law requiring the permanent deletion of mugshots if the arrested is not convicted of a crime within a certain period after the arrest. What percentag…

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    Comment #43850471

    if the natural water supply has fluoride in it, wouldn't removing the fluoride be akin to "experimenting" with the populace?

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    Comment #43850439

    that would be great. maybe some electrolytes too.

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    Comment #43850424

    set a maximum limit. make it a crime (probably is already) to purposely exceed those limits.

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    Comment #43814279

    microfische is probably the best option here.

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    Comment #43814267

    Then figure out how and where to store the over one thousand volumes that have 1200 pages each.

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    Comment #43809737

    it will certainly be an exhibit in any future Amazon ant-trust case

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    Comment #43789260

    I think the worry is that the questions will be scraped and trained on for future versions.

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    Comment #43786203

    Don't forget the graphic fight videos with comments full of racial undertones. I have literally never engaged with nor watched more than a few seconds of those types of videos yet …

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    Comment #43758056

    also, you would expect to at times get over-estimated wait times. but my experience is always underestimated by about 20 minutes. so consistently, in fact, that I suspect they have…

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    Comment #43746808

    I guess that's funny because it's a thoughtful statement juxtaposed against the mindless, idiotic rhetoric of the other side? I'm sure she's said things that were actually dumb. it…

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    Comment #43745959

    I suspect AGI will be one of those things that you can't describe it exactly, but you'll know it when you see it.

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    Comment #43678039

    if you accept a large portion of your compensation in the form of stock, then you are pretty much a de facto believer.