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  1. Comment on We economists have done the maths: ‘growth’ is a doomed strategy – there is a better way in ~finance

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    I read this as a proposal to get away from markets in general, and I don't see how that'd be viable. There's a balance between government intervention and free markets that limit some of this, but...

    That's not an inherent property of an economic system, but a political choice. When access to economic resources is governed by financial investment driven by less than perfect information and financial gain as the goal rather than real need, bubbles and financial contagions are inevitable.

    I read this as a proposal to get away from markets in general, and I don't see how that'd be viable. There's a balance between government intervention and free markets that limit some of this, but I don't know of any perfect systems that completely avoid misallocation of resources.

  2. Comment on The impact of suicide hotlines on health: evidence from 988 implementation in ~health.mental

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    The rollout substantially improved crisis line operations in states with larger baseline capacity gaps: these states answered more calls in-state and increased their in-state answer rates. However, these operational gains did not translate into detectable reductions in suicide mortality. The mortality estimates are precise enough to rule out even modest short-run reductions. We also find no statistically significant improvements in broader population mental health outcomes. These findings suggest that expanding crisis line capacity alone may be insufficient to reduce suicide deaths.

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  4. Comment on Any significant changes to Tildes are extremely unlikely in ~tildes.official

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    Well we were on an off-road trail, so it was necessary to eventually get the child back to civilization and their parents lol. As you're well aware, sometimes adults have to set priorities and...

    To me it still reads like you wanted to get back to the parents. And thus you approached the situation with an agenda from the start.

    Well we were on an off-road trail, so it was necessary to eventually get the child back to civilization and their parents lol. As you're well aware, sometimes adults have to set priorities and make decisions. Teaching children how and why to make decisions or approach various situations is part of helping them grow up!

    I didn't explicitly say that it is good to stay calm and curious when children express strong emotions, but that is - to me - obviously true

    You're obviously better with kids than many adults I've met! How to deal with a crying child is an ancient problem that people still struggle with. Probably in part because there isn't one right answer for every situation.

    I think we mostly agree here and just hadn't shared full context on everything. Thanks for helping me clarify things; you raise good points.

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  5. Comment on We economists have done the maths: ‘growth’ is a doomed strategy – there is a better way in ~finance

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    Financial markets are a cornerstone of every major economy. Governments intervene to varying degrees, but there is near universal consensus on the long-run efficiency of markets.

    Financial markets are a cornerstone of every major economy. Governments intervene to varying degrees, but there is near universal consensus on the long-run efficiency of markets.

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  6. Comment on We economists have done the maths: ‘growth’ is a doomed strategy – there is a better way in ~finance

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    You're right. The global economic consensus on trade is a policy of liberalism and free markets, not necessarily capitalism versus socialism. Centrally planned economies pretty much all failed or...

    You're right. The global economic consensus on trade is a policy of liberalism and free markets, not necessarily capitalism versus socialism. Centrally planned economies pretty much all failed or stalled out. Most countries' economic system looks more like capitalism than traditional socialism though.

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  7. Comment on We economists have done the maths: ‘growth’ is a doomed strategy – there is a better way in ~finance

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    This was historically controversial amongst heterodox economists. There were historically a lot of debates over the viability of "socialism in one country". Since the collapse of the Soviet Union,...

    The USA or allies issue trade sanctions or other unreasonable tarrifs.

    This was historically controversial amongst heterodox economists. There were historically a lot of debates over the viability of "socialism in one country". Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Deng Xiaoping's liberalization, India's opening up, and the rise of the Four Asian Tigers, consensus has further consolidated around the benefits of free trade and market economies.

    Part of the issue is how many different systems get clubbed together under the label of socialism.

    Edit: grammar.

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  8. Comment on Any significant changes to Tildes are extremely unlikely in ~tildes.official

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    I can understand where you're coming from. Giving children a space to safely express their emotions is important. Depending on the time and place, it can be the right way to handle a crying child....

    I can understand where you're coming from. Giving children a space to safely express their emotions is important. Depending on the time and place, it can be the right way to handle a crying child.

    That example actually wasn't a hypothetical. I recently went biking with some children, and one of them fell and skinned their knee. The kid is usually brave but falls to bits if even mildly injured. After verifying nothing was seriously injured, we needed to bike back to the parents.

    Children reflect the emotions of those around them. All the child psychology I've read says that calmly reassuring children is the best way to handle scary situations and soothe them. If the adult acts scared or starts crying a bunch, the child will learn that's the correct response. Sometimes it is but not usually.

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  9. Comment on D6 TTRPG suggestions in ~games.tabletop

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    No, but it was likely inspired by Savage Worlds since that was the first system to use bigger die for better skills. Savage Worlds can be a very tactical game with minis and combat and character...

    No, but it was likely inspired by Savage Worlds since that was the first system to use bigger die for better skills. Savage Worlds can be a very tactical game with minis and combat and character builds if you want it to be. I think Kids on Bikes is more focused on the narrative and simplicity.

  10. Comment on Any significant changes to Tildes are extremely unlikely in ~tildes.official

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    Putting it into practice requires changing your thinking to think first of the other person and what would make them happy. Once you've figured out what the other person wants, you can start...

    Putting it into practice requires changing your thinking to think first of the other person and what would make them happy. Once you've figured out what the other person wants, you can start sprinkling in the things you need out of the social interaction, or, even better, you can convince the person to act in a way that benefits both of you.

    You're more likely to get good service at a restaurant if you're polite and complimentary. To soothe a crying child after they fell, you'd talk to the kid about how strong and brave they are, not share anecdotes about how you remember falling and crying too.

  11. Comment on Any significant changes to Tildes are extremely unlikely in ~tildes.official

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    If you want to understand how to better interact with people broadly, I'd recommend reading How to Win Friends and Influence People. It's simple and effective. People with mild autism can be...

    If you want to understand how to better interact with people broadly, I'd recommend reading How to Win Friends and Influence People. It's simple and effective. People with mild autism can be extremely socially successful if they learn the language and communication tools.

  12. Comment on D6 TTRPG suggestions in ~games.tabletop

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    With the popularity of narrative-focused games, I've been wondering about what's the best way to introduce TTRPGs. Personally, I originally fell into 4e because I wanted to run my own RPG with all...

    It's a good system for getting into TTRPGs.

    With the popularity of narrative-focused games, I've been wondering about what's the best way to introduce TTRPGs. Personally, I originally fell into 4e because I wanted to run my own RPG with all the possibilities a video game could never simulate. Nowadays, Savage Worlds is the sweet spot for me.

    Basically, I wonder whether narrative games actually are the easiest introduction point for people that grew up playing JRPGs and CRPGs or even war games.

    Edit: Grammar.

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  13. Comment on D6 TTRPG suggestions in ~games.tabletop

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    Oooh, somehow hadn't heard about this. I'm playing Electric Bastionland for the first time next week. If it's fun, I'll definitely check this out!

    Mythic Bastionland

    Oooh, somehow hadn't heard about this. I'm playing Electric Bastionland for the first time next week. If it's fun, I'll definitely check this out!

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  14. Comment on Waving goodbye, carrying my bundle on a stick in ~talk

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    I won't get into it, but I am a queer woman that doesn't like safe spaces. I understand why some people value them. I personally come to Tildes for discussions, not hug boxing. While people should...

    At the very least, if you do not belong to the demographics of one of these groups recognize that sometimes those places are not for you to debate on.

    I won't get into it, but I am a queer woman that doesn't like safe spaces. I understand why some people value them. I personally come to Tildes for discussions, not hug boxing. While people should be conscious of their biases and background, I don't want to limit contributions either.

  15. Comment on Tokyo, yeast, and expectations in ~travel

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    I've found 3 stars are much more about service than food, so I actually tend to avoid them now. 1 and 2 star places I'll possibly check out because many of them are fantastic.

    I've found 3 stars are much more about service than food, so I actually tend to avoid them now. 1 and 2 star places I'll possibly check out because many of them are fantastic.

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  16. Comment on Neuroscientists find logical reasoning does not involve language-processing parts of the brain in ~science

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    At a certain level of fluency, that voice should at least switch languages in my experience.

    At a certain level of fluency, that voice should at least switch languages in my experience.

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  17. Comment on Any significant changes to Tildes are extremely unlikely in ~tildes.official

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    Since I haven't seen an explicit answer, @deimos are you open to merging PRs for any of the backlog items?

    Since I haven't seen an explicit answer, @deimos are you open to merging PRs for any of the backlog items?

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  18. Comment on Why normal people aren’t using AI agents in ~tech

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    Google's model is better about this. ChatGPT's is worse.

    Google's model is better about this. ChatGPT's is worse.

  19. Comment on Tokyo, yeast, and expectations in ~travel

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    I'm so used to kana and kanji that romaji is a bit tricky. I chuckled reading erebeta. We'll see if I still remember these by the next time I visit (though hopefully they're not relevant), thanks!

    I'm so used to kana and kanji that romaji is a bit tricky. I chuckled reading erebeta. We'll see if I still remember these by the next time I visit (though hopefully they're not relevant), thanks!

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  20. Comment on Tokyo, yeast, and expectations in ~travel

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    In Japanese, how would you communicate that you're unwell? My Japanese is rusty at this point, and I haven't been in a position where I needed to use the elevator.

    In Japanese, how would you communicate that you're unwell? My Japanese is rusty at this point, and I haven't been in a position where I needed to use the elevator.

    1 vote