banshee

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[–] banshee 5 points 22 hours ago

I'm not sure. While it's not for me, I know some rather bright individuals that enjoy the format.

I mostly hate that it's such an advertising industry.

[–] banshee 2 points 3 days ago

Start from scratch on the logic. What is the ENTIRE framework we're using to select candidates, as a population? When compared against other frameworks, how do we evaluate which framework is ideal, based on its long-term consequences for a society? If you have not already thoroughly answered this question for yourself, you are not qualified for this discussion in the first place.

What does this have to do with the price of tea in China?

[–] banshee 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Out of curiosity, I searched for China's approach and found that they banned children bringing phones to school without written parental consent. https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55902778

I'm still figuring out where I stand, but I'm not sure I disagree. School shooters have been linked to high social media use. I wonder if a ban could help at all in this regard.

On a side note, I don't really see how banning cell phones could be interpreted as punishment. If anything, it should help reduce apparent disparities and avoid punishment for inappropriate use

[–] banshee 4 points 1 week ago

Welcome to the party!

[–] banshee 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Aren't school libraries typically a bit more resource constrained? I attended a smaller school though, so I don't have a perfect view of the norm.

[–] banshee 16 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Aren't these separate issues? I won't pretend to know much about this, but it does seem like some companies are taking advantage of H-1B employees.

[–] banshee 8 points 1 week ago (3 children)

What was it doing there in the first place?

[–] banshee 18 points 2 weeks ago

Yep. This article explains the problem well: https://taxfoundation.org/testimony/tariffs-alternatives-boost-us-competitiveness/

Tariffs have an overall negative effect on the US. Not only will products become more expensive (domestically produced and imported), the dollar will also strengthen, reducing exports to other countries. It's a lose-lose situation.

[–] banshee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah it's not an easy task

[–] banshee 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

This is what blew my mind. I thought this was all obvious, and that people understood there was simply no pro-Palestine option on the table.

Sometimes the available options aren't what you want, but I also think it better to make non-emotional decisions about candidates where possible.

[–] banshee 1 points 3 weeks ago

Elon isn't exactly what I would call a mentor anyway

 

Vice President Kamala Harris will propose a tax deduction of up to $50,000 for new small businesses on Wednesday, a tenfold increase over existing relief and her latest economic policy aimed at winning over middle-class Americans after jumping into the presidential race over a month ago.

 

Harris pledged “to be a president for all Americans” in a speech highlighting the former president’s legal woes and dismantling of abortion rights.

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