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Re: Refilling an ink jet cartridge with highlighter ink

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Post by stragies »

aidenn0 wrote: post #29
carlinmack wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If we gave people UBI we could have this "creative creation" happening all the time

The one thing I don't get about UBI is who does the "shit" jobs. Those jobs that are low-skill low-pay under the current system. Most people who do those jobs do so only because the alternative is worse. Even in places with generous social-welfare systems there tends to be social pressure against relying on it, but making the payments universal seems likely to remove that stigma. The first order effects are obviously…

I suspect, many of the "shit" jobs will "die" out, or at least need a lots less people. I could easily imagine trash-collection, deliveries, all-kinds-of driving, cleaning etc to become fully-ish(95%+) automated, if not entirely for large sectors.

Hell, if BostonDynamics can build RoboSoldiers, that can salto and run parcour, they sure as hell can build something, that can scrub my toilet. Currently I can't afford their "house-hold"-chores model, but in ten years Samsung will probably have a line-up of models between 1000€ and 10000€

Re: Refilling an ink jet cartridge with highlighter ink

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Post by tracker1 »

stragies wrote: post #41
aidenn0 wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The one thing I don't get about UBI is who does the "shit" jobs. Those jobs that are low-skill low-pay under the current system. Most people who do those jobs do so only because the alternative is worse. Even in places with generous social-welfare systems there tends to be social pressure against relying on it, but making the payments universal seems likely to remove that stigma. The first order effects are obviously…

I suspect, many of the "shit" jobs will "die" out, or at least need a lots less people. I could easily imagine trash-collection, deliveries, all-kinds-of driving, cleaning etc to become fully-ish(95%+) automated, if not entirely for large sectors. Hell, if BostonDynamics can build RoboSoldiers, that can salto and run parcour, they sure as hell can build something, that can scrub my toilet. Currently I can't afford th…

Plumbing will unlikely ever any time soon be fully automated... it's too varied in terms of existing structures until AI becomes actual life. Similar for a lot of "dirty jobs."

Just look at how poorly the couple of attempts at McD's to automate the cooking processes, they failed miserably... Even today there's a lot of manual work in automated factories.

Re: Refilling an ink jet cartridge with highlighter ink

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Post by rini17 »

aidenn0 wrote: post #29
carlinmack wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If we gave people UBI we could have this "creative creation" happening all the time

The one thing I don't get about UBI is who does the "shit" jobs. Those jobs that are low-skill low-pay under the current system. Most people who do those jobs do so only because the alternative is worse. Even in places with generous social-welfare systems there tends to be social pressure against relying on it, but making the payments universal seems likely to remove that stigma. The first order effects are obviously…

When noone is forced to do them, the community will have to learn to recognize and honor them as essential public service. This can be done in many ways, not only by paying money.

Re: Refilling an ink jet cartridge with highlighter ink

#44

Post by transreal »

aidenn0 wrote: post #29
carlinmack wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If we gave people UBI we could have this "creative creation" happening all the time

The one thing I don't get about UBI is who does the "shit" jobs. Those jobs that are low-skill low-pay under the current system. Most people who do those jobs do so only because the alternative is worse. Even in places with generous social-welfare systems there tends to be social pressure against relying on it, but making the payments universal seems likely to remove that stigma. The first order effects are obviously…

One person's "shit job", is another persons fun job. We are all brainwashed that "low skill" is bad. I know people who enjoy cleaning. I love cooking, but want to maintain the lifestyle that working in software gives me. If UBI was there in the background, people could pursue their passions. Today, the situation is "what should I pursue so I can make money", not "what should I pursue so I can be happy".

Re: Refilling an ink jet cartridge with highlighter ink

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Post by [deleted] »

teraflop wrote: post #39
magduf wrote: post #14

Interesting, but it's a lot easier to just toss out the inkjet and buy an inexpensive laser printer. You can even buy a small-office color laser printer for $200-300 these days. And 3rd-party toner cartridges for these printers are ubiquitous and cheap and work fine. Why does anyone use inkjets any more? The entire industry is just a big scam.

> Interesting, but it's a lot easier to just toss out the inkjet and buy an inexpensive laser printer. Ah yes, the true hacker ethos.

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Re: Refilling an ink jet cartridge with highlighter ink

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Post by SketchySeaBeast »

cabaalis wrote: post #15
minikites wrote: post #10

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Or even a less radical step: guaranteeing healthcare for all citizens so it's not tied to employment at a large company.

Do this such that I who have the resources can also pay for electives if I want to and we can talk. Put my healthcare decisions in the hands of a government body and its a non-starter.

Are electives not covered by your insurance? Do you pay for them entirely out of pocket?

Re: Refilling an ink jet cartridge with highlighter ink

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Post by [deleted] »

mreome wrote: post #35
obblekk wrote: post #5

Maybe this quarantine actually leads to enough random exploration in people’s free time, that we see an explosion of creative new startups afterwards. “Creative creation” as the libertarian economists might say.

It looks like obblekk's comment is getting some down-votes (appears gray to me). I'm honestly curious what people's objection to this comment/idea is? I'm not saying that this will necessarily happen, but it's not a crazy thought. Anecdotally more then a few people I know have taken the time stuck at home to pursue things like reading, taking online courses, watching/reading tutorials, and working on side-projects. I…

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Re: Refilling an ink jet cartridge with highlighter ink

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Post by jen20 »

cabaalis wrote: post #15
minikites wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Or even a less radical step: guaranteeing healthcare for all citizens so it's not tied to employment at a large company.

Do this such that I who have the resources can also pay for electives if I want to and we can talk. Put my healthcare decisions in the hands of a government body and its a non-starter.

This is exactly how it works in the UK - universal coverage of everyone via the NHS, and additional elective procedures covered either via private insurance or direct payment at private facilities.

Re: Refilling an ink jet cartridge with highlighter ink

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Post by robk »

transreal wrote: post #44
aidenn0 wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The one thing I don't get about UBI is who does the "shit" jobs. Those jobs that are low-skill low-pay under the current system. Most people who do those jobs do so only because the alternative is worse. Even in places with generous social-welfare systems there tends to be social pressure against relying on it, but making the payments universal seems likely to remove that stigma. The first order effects are obviously…

One person's "shit job", is another persons fun job. We are all brainwashed that "low skill" is bad. I know people who enjoy cleaning. I love cooking, but want to maintain the lifestyle that working in software gives me. If UBI was there in the background, people could pursue their passions. Today, the situation is "what should I pursue so I can make money", not "what should I pursue so I can be happy".

No one wants to clean toilets

Re: Refilling an ink jet cartridge with highlighter ink

#50

Post by pugworthy »

paulmd wrote: post #34

Actually squeezing it from a highlighter is messy and unnecessary. You can buy bottled highlighter ink for fountain pens pretty cheaply. (there are special super-broad pen nibs for highlighting work. To use bulk ink, you have a "converter" cartridge with a piston or squeeze-bottle that allows you to suck ink out of the bottle and into the pen) Since you specifically seem to be after fluorescent, here's somewhere to g…

Emily's a hacker who does a lot for fun and amusement. I get the sense that doing this in an efficient and effective way was not the end goal.
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