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back in the day, TVs were a bit less portable...

I wonder if your example is a different kind of trade. When we trade time in a leisure situation, we're trading something more immediate and tangible. Whereas the transactional nat…

Not sure that there aren't alternate pathways from "I'll take what I want" and "I'll trade you specifically this for that". I remember reading on acoup that in agrarian societies, …

This touched a chord. For me it's a combination of both music and dance. It's amazing to feel emotions I'd normally not want to express in everyday life and just let them flow out.…

Or a very long tail...

Interestingly enough, a quick google search shows US farms contribute 136 billion, or about 0.6% of GDP. So, more like 1 farmer to 19 investors?

I've only read one of Jordan Peterson's books - 12 Rules of Life. Haven't reread recently, but it was interesting at the time, and sort of helpful for keeping me motivated to get m…

Not sure what you mean by sexism. But there are differences in the sexes with regards to the process of conceiving and rearing a child. And it seems to me that a big part of our so…

I'm curious how to be intolerant of an idea while being tolerant of people? Because practically, aren't ideas tied to people? I don't think you can have an idea survive without peo…

That might be the point. Few people are going to bother spending resources to fix a problem that doesn't exist. And by the time such a problem arises on Earth (inhospitable living …

Sure, so that partly explains why electricity costs so much more in Germany than France. But for a lay person (ie me), I can't help but compare the carbon emissions and air quality…

I'm not sure whether nuclear is better, and renewables definitely is a good thing to have in the mix. But comparing the carbon emissions of Germany and France, and the cost of elec…

How it was explained to me is that the markets don't always reflect the economy because the negative outcomes have already been priced in. So, if the markets were expecting a downt…

What do you mean by producing twice as much in Summer to meet demand in Winter? Because much of our energy consumption is immediate, and can't be easily stored (e.g. heating, cooki…

Have you made simulations or calculations to this effect? (or alternately, point me to the analysis of those who have). I'm not sure hand-waving it away as it'll wash out on averag…

Why is this comment being downvoted? These are all valid concerns, and even though the tone is a bit negative, they need to be addressed. We can't just ignore the viewpoints that c…

It could be argued that it does. The commenter states the parts of their experience that are relevant and extrapolates from that. As mortals, our experiences are limited. Having a …

I'm not sure this is a bad thing. Often times, traffic jams are caused by not enough spacing, or unobservant drivers resulting in sudden breaking, and a knock-on effect. Would need…

Only in so far as the moment a monarch decides to exert any unwelcome authority will be the moment they get deposed. Our monarch performs a ceremonial role as figure-head only. You…

Don't know why you're being downvoted. I try not to think about the topic too much because I like the occasional spot of cheese, but the number of calves that get slaughtered each …

"By the point he was clearing the last of the Pompeans in Africa at the end of the Civil War, he didn't even leave his tent to give commands" Was this an indication of the experien…

You shouldn't always accept Wikipedia entries on face value. The word "probat" in the latin phrase has been translated in Wiki to "confirm", but could alternately be interpreted as…

Longbows were pretty ineffective against late period armour like that. And not even plate - mail with gambesons (lots of layers of cloth) was pretty effective at stopping arrows, a…

I thought Gaius Marius was pre-Caesar, so Republican Rome? And Septimius Severus / Vegetius were post-Augustus Imperial Rome. Not sure about minimum heights, but the timeline seems…