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Comment on My take on Apple's Liquid Glass in ~tech
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Comment on The reports of UBI’s death are greatly exaggerated in ~finance
Minori Link ParentYeah, child tax credits are fantastic for this reason.Yeah, child tax credits are fantastic for this reason.
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Comment on Amazon to end commingling program after years of complaints from brands and sellers in ~finance
Minori Link ParentI can't blame you. I've bought counterfeit products on Amazon too. Amazon has decided to make it really easy for sellers to move units. They've focused on getting the largest possible number of...I can't blame you. I've bought counterfeit products on Amazon too.
Amazon has decided to make it really easy for sellers to move units. They've focused on getting the largest possible number of sellers, and that has let more fraudsters in. Other storefronts like NewEgg and even Walmart have had the same issues as they increase marketplace sellers.
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Comment on Shopify, pulling strings at Ruby Central, forces Bundler and RubyGems takeover in ~comp
Minori Link ParentI imagine they only do that if an account is hacked or there's a court order? I don't know any cases where GitHub has stepped in to override permissions on a major repo.I imagine they only do that if an account is hacked or there's a court order? I don't know any cases where GitHub has stepped in to override permissions on a major repo.
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Comment on The reports of UBI’s death are greatly exaggerated in ~finance
Minori Link ParentIf the cost of giving the program to everyone is significantly greater than the costs of adding barriers, it can make sense to add barriers. Most of the studies I've seen show that admin costs are...If the cost of giving the program to everyone is significantly greater than the costs of adding barriers, it can make sense to add barriers. Most of the studies I've seen show that admin costs are cheaper than making some allowances universal.
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Comment on The reports of UBI’s death are greatly exaggerated in ~finance
Minori Link ParentI totally agree that fighting child poverty is one of the most important things governments can do. Child allowances and tax credits for families are incredible tools for supporting the next...I totally agree that fighting child poverty is one of the most important things governments can do. Child allowances and tax credits for families are incredible tools for supporting the next generation.
There's some overlap with UBI, but I feel like it's a bit different? If the payments are minimally effective for most people, why not target families and people that benefit the most?
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Comment on Amazon to end commingling program after years of complaints from brands and sellers in ~finance
Minori Link ParentThey wouldn't have it because all the barcodes are the same. The products are seemingly identical.Amazon might keep that data anyway.
They wouldn't have it because all the barcodes are the same. The products are seemingly identical.
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Comment on Amazon to end commingling program after years of complaints from brands and sellers in ~finance
Minori Link ParentAmazon has an extremely good refund policy, especially for perishables. Their recent grocery expansion means they're often the most accessible, healthy option for many rural communities and food...Amazon has an extremely good refund policy, especially for perishables. Their recent grocery expansion means they're often the most accessible, healthy option for many rural communities and food deserts.
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Comment on Amazon to end commingling program after years of complaints from brands and sellers in ~finance
Minori Link ParentAnd Amazon tracks and bans customers and sellers with exceptional rates.And Amazon tracks and bans customers and sellers with exceptional rates.
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Comment on Amazon to end commingling program after years of complaints from brands and sellers in ~finance
Minori Link ParentWho did you buy the product from? Products can be made by a company but not sold directly by the producer on Amazon. Was it shipped and sold by an official Samsung storefront or a generic Amazon...Who did you buy the product from? Products can be made by a company but not sold directly by the producer on Amazon. Was it shipped and sold by an official Samsung storefront or a generic Amazon listing?
Amazon's interface does a poor job distinguishing different sellers (except when buying used books). Smart shoppers can mostly avoid fraud, but buyers also depend on sellers using programs like Transparency. Buying something in-person doesn't guarantee it's legit, but big box stores are less likely to stock fraudulent items. Amazon sellers are much the same; some are more reliable than others.
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Comment on Why do some gamers invert their controls? Scientists now have answers, but they’re not what you think. in ~games
Minori Link ParentApparently, the term "ball mouse" refers to a mechanical mouse. Trackball refers to a mouse where the user directly moves the ball instead.Apparently, the term "ball mouse" refers to a mechanical mouse. Trackball refers to a mouse where the user directly moves the ball instead.
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Comment on Shopify, pulling strings at Ruby Central, forces Bundler and RubyGems takeover in ~comp
Minori Link ParentOne of the members gave Marty permissions, and Marty followed the directives of the board to remove community owners. Based on this Hacker News thread, HSBT isn't employed by Shopify.On 9 September, HSBT (Hiroshi Shibata) — a member of Ruby core and maintainer of RubyGems — renamed the RubyGems GitHub enterprise to “Ruby Central”, added a new owner, Marty Haught, and downgraded the permissions of several other maintainers.
One of the members gave Marty permissions, and Marty followed the directives of the board to remove community owners. Based on this Hacker News thread, HSBT isn't employed by Shopify.
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Comment on Shopify, pulling strings at Ruby Central, forces Bundler and RubyGems takeover in ~comp
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Comment on Has anyone here tried bone conduction headphones? in ~tech
Minori LinkI have one of the older models, Aeropex 2, and I use them regularly while cycling. I use them with loop earbuds to limit wind and car noise while still maintaining situational awareness. They're...I have one of the older models, Aeropex 2, and I use them regularly while cycling. I use them with loop earbuds to limit wind and car noise while still maintaining situational awareness.
They're fantastic for what I use them for. I don't feel safe using traditional earbuds while biking in traffic.
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Comment on Has anyone here tried bone conduction headphones? in ~tech
Minori Link ParentUnfortunately there's no bass because bone conduction simply can't carry those frequencies. Audiologists often use bone conduction for hearing tests, but they never use it for bass frequencies.Unfortunately there's no bass because bone conduction simply can't carry those frequencies. Audiologists often use bone conduction for hearing tests, but they never use it for bass frequencies.
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Comment on Tesla influencers tried Elon Musk’s coast-to-coast self-driving, crashed before sixty miles in ~transport
Minori Link ParentInteresting, yes. Successful, no. There are limits to what you can do with a single camera driving a car. Replacing a human entirely with a single camera is extraordinarily ambitious. Replacing...Interesting, yes. Successful, no.
There are limits to what you can do with a single camera driving a car. Replacing a human entirely with a single camera is extraordinarily ambitious.
Replacing depth-sensing sensors like ultrasonic with cameras doesn't make sense. We can't yet replicate a human's understanding of a video feed.
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Comment on Why do some gamers invert their controls? Scientists now have answers, but they’re not what you think. in ~games
Minori Link ParentCan be, yeah. Mice that use balls are ball mice. I think a ball mouse usually refers to the older style with one big ball rather than a thumb or index trackball?Can be, yeah. Mice that use balls are ball mice. I think a ball mouse usually refers to the older style with one big ball rather than a thumb or index trackball?
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Comment on US FBI readies new war on trans people in ~lgbt
Minori Link ParentMLK and Gandhi were nonviolent and inspired huge changes. Don't give up hope!MLK and Gandhi were nonviolent and inspired huge changes. Don't give up hope!
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Comment on Tiny co-living spaces are popping up across New York. Local communities see them as ‘harbingers of gentrification’. in ~life
Minori Link ParentMany neighborhoods that are majority POC, like Bed-Stuy in NYC, have a huge number of homes that are owner-occupied. In those neighborhoods, "gentrification" means Black home owners can sell their...Many neighborhoods that are majority POC, like Bed-Stuy in NYC, have a huge number of homes that are owner-occupied. In those neighborhoods, "gentrification" means Black home owners can sell their home for millions of dollars, if they want to.
If the areas didn't become more desirable or laws were passed to limit home values, the communities would be unfairly locked out of millions of dollars in increased property values.
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Comment on Tiny co-living spaces are popping up across New York. Local communities see them as ‘harbingers of gentrification’. in ~life
Minori (edited )Link ParentThese kinds of tenament housing used to be extremely common throughout North America! They were largely banned in the 1900s to spite the poor and marginalized. A shared living space with a private...These kinds of tenament housing used to be extremely common throughout North America! They were largely banned in the 1900s to spite the poor and marginalized.
A shared living space with a private bed is much better than the streets, but the NIMBYs and middle class decided tenements were "inhumane" unless you're a college student.
While some of the old tenaments were unsafe and unsanitary, banning them was clearly a net negative for society...
I usually have light/dark sync with sunrise/sunset to ease eye strain.