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You're not thinking big enough. Have a read about the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akosombo_Dam Then watch this documentary on the devastating effects: https://en.wikipedia.org/wi…

You are right. I'm sorry my message came a bit across like "Just copy Scandinavia, then everything will be great". Obviously that isn't the case. My point was that there's no easy …

Thank you for the explanation.

Just to add a small sample of mainstream media (Wired, NYT, NPR) running similar articles: https://twitter.com/ComfortablySmug/status/10900807581260759...

You and @KBeyo are absolutely right. It is two different countries and very different cultures. Just modeling US prisons on Scandinavian ones is not a solution. I could even imagin…

Rick Wolter seems to be quite balanced. Read the last paragraph "Life’s Not Fair". Problem is that some people read his story and thinks. "Oh, so teaching felons programming is a g…

> Automobile repairs techs Is that a different term for "mechanics"?

Google has a bad reputation when it comes to intra-company coordination and cooperation. So, aside from what others have replied, what would be the purpose of hiring 1-10 thousand …

Everybody are creating their own bubbles. People (rightfully) complain that social media reinforces peoples existing beliefs, yet, most people prefer to chat with colleagues they a…

> As someone who got their start in tech with a low-code environment (ServiceNow reporting) I have found the true value of low code is the ability for business/ops teams to create …

Jordan Peterson (I know, I know...) made an interesting remark in one of his lectures recorded long before he became famous: "Once you make about $60,000 a year for your family, bu…

Why? I'd think the opposite. Smart people will on average probably be better of financially, but that doesn't transfer directly to happiness. A characteristic of "smart people" is …