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Comment on We economists have done the maths: ‘growth’ is a doomed strategy – there is a better way in ~finance
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Comment on We economists have done the maths: ‘growth’ is a doomed strategy – there is a better way in ~finance
vord (edited )Link ParentIf you stomp on a sapling, it will probably be a broken or dead tree. States are especially prone to be dominated by military despots like Stalin during wartime. And since pretty much every...If you stomp on a sapling, it will probably be a broken or dead tree. States are especially prone to be dominated by military despots like Stalin during wartime. And since pretty much every economic success case since 1945 has been "Economy only boosts when trading with USA under favorable conditions" it would follow that a country operating under trade sanctions might be at more than a slight disadvantage. It doesn't matter if you have the entire world's oil supply under your feet if nobody will trade it for food.
@R3qn65 is correct, that is where I first stumbled upon the idea. I became more and more convinced it is possible given the proliferation of ERP systems and JIT logistics. Amazon alone is basically 90% of the way toward being able to do the 'hard' part. Powerful computers isn't the sole answer, but rather the integration of ERP systems into the very fabric of manufacturing.
Quotes solicited, invoices issued and paid, inventory received and tracked, shipping labels, booking, payroll, everything. Any company with more than a tiny handful of employees has deployed all of this with off-the-shelf solutions.
I'd be curious to understand more what you mean by 'more invasive.' In a modern democratic system, the functional difference between a socialist system and a capitalist one is 'Jeff Bezos owns Amazon' and 'The USPS owns Amazon.'
I personally don't think LLMs themselves have any bearing to improve the situation, given most of the pieces we would need to do so already exist, many of them publicly owned. People forget that in the USA, 95% or so of weather data comes from the NOAA, which private entities repackage and add on some small bits to sell to you.
And if we had our modern weather predicting power and agricultural science in 1915, odds are the USSR wouldn't have ever had that famine that kinda broke the horse's leg at the start of the race, if you will.
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Comment on We economists have done the maths: ‘growth’ is a doomed strategy – there is a better way in ~finance
vord Link ParentRe the socialist policies, I've come around to a few theories. Any proclaimed failure directly attributied to socialism is invalid if: The USA or allies issue trade sanctions or other unreasonable...Re the socialist policies, I've come around to a few theories. Any proclaimed failure directly attributied to socialism is invalid if:
- The USA or allies issue trade sanctions or other unreasonable tarrifs.
- There is an ongoing war.
- The planned economy failed before 1995 when computers began to be able to operate on a worldwide logistics scale.
That rules out an awful lot of the supposed intrinsic inevitable failure of planned economies.
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Comment on Which privacy-friendly home appliances exist? e.g. robot vacuum cleaners. in ~tech
vord LinkLargely, they don't exist without DIY. Or just never connecting online and/or never accept the EULA. For home automation choose Zwave or Zigbee things that don't get an internet connection....Largely, they don't exist without DIY. Or just never connecting online and/or never accept the EULA. For home automation choose Zwave or Zigbee things that don't get an internet connection.
Otherwise, you've got to rely on some nice hardware hackers to strip off the garbage. These of course immediately void your warantee.
Valentudo for robot vacs. I bought a Eureka J15 Pro per the supported devices, opened the box, and flashed Valentudo. Never installed the vendor app. Very happy with result. Is pretty easy if you've familiar with android flashing.
I bought a Worx robot lawnmower. If it stops working I intend to dive into the world of OpenMower. I tried to source a model supported there, but couldn't; and it seems some have made progress with my model.
No Longer Evil lets you restore and degoogle Gen 1/2 Nest thermostats that Google bricked for no reason.
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Comment on ‘Barbie 2’ in crisis: sequel could be shelved amid pay battle and crumbling deal talks in ~movies
vord Link ParentEspecially a toy franchise, that per the article, is about to reboot into the fashion-focused clothes+accessories nightmare that the first film was critiquing. Lightning can strike twice, but I...Especially a toy franchise, that per the article, is about to reboot into the fashion-focused clothes+accessories nightmare that the first film was critiquing.
Lightning can strike twice, but I think a bit of cynicism toward two of the most manipulative industries out there is prudent.
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Comment on Suggestions for a LAN party in ~games
vord Link ParentMore the multiplayer server aspect. We've lost many a 4hr+ runs due to a random crash.More the multiplayer server aspect. We've lost many a 4hr+ runs due to a random crash.
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Comment on ‘Barbie 2’ in crisis: sequel could be shelved amid pay battle and crumbling deal talks in ~movies
vord (edited )Link ParentWell, I meant the studio. I think part of the reason they can't come to terms is that she knows it so is making reasonable demands for a huge cut, knowing that she probably won't get creative...Well, I meant the studio. I think part of the reason they can't come to terms is that she knows it so is making reasonable demands for a huge cut, knowing that she probably won't get creative control this time around and it'll probably be a relative flop.
Mattel wants this to happen bad. WB wants it bad. Creative team sounds like not so much, unless WB and Mattel will cough up the proper payment.
Letting successful teams make reasonable pay demands is a longer term risk to studio profits.
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Comment on Suggestions for a LAN party in ~games
vord (edited )Link ParentPC Gaming Wiki, one of the best resources for PC gaming fixes and workarounds. Proton DB for some additional troubleshooting. Oh and if you want the expansion content, you might need a touch of...PC Gaming Wiki, one of the best resources for PC gaming fixes and workarounds.
Proton DB for some additional troubleshooting.
Oh and if you want the expansion content, you might need a touch of piracy.
The hard part being that Dungeon Siege was never stable, so it's hard to say if your crash is due to bad compatibility layers, or overly accurate compatibility layers.
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Comment on Another week on Linux in ~tech
vord Link ParentIntel AX210 wifi doesn't work on Linux? Somehow volunteers get blame instead of Intel, who does support Linux extensively. Ironically it is Apple who should shoulder a lot of blame for our current...Intel AX210 wifi doesn't work on Linux? Somehow volunteers get blame instead of Intel, who does support Linux extensively.
Ironically it is Apple who should shoulder a lot of blame for our current state. Not for not supporting a third party OS, but by helping build and vehemently support laws to prevent people from doing it themselves.
There shouldn't be any legal consequences for extracting, studying, and porting drivers for compatibility. But this is the situation we find ourselves in.
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Comment on ‘Barbie 2’ in crisis: sequel could be shelved amid pay battle and crumbling deal talks in ~movies
vord Link ParentI don't follow too closely, but I feel that 3+ solo directorial movies inside a decade is quite prolific, sequels or not. And would Lady Bird and Little Women really benefit from sequels either?I don't follow too closely, but I feel that 3+ solo directorial movies inside a decade is quite prolific, sequels or not.
And would Lady Bird and Little Women really benefit from sequels either?
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Comment on Being well prepared makes me feel 😌 in ~life
vord Link ParentThe Gerber Dime for keychains. I have an older configuration of the 600 series for my daily driver, which is much more useful, I'll snap a pic when I have more time. It's kinda like the bladeless...The Gerber Dime for keychains.
I have an older configuration of the 600 series for my daily driver, which is much more useful, I'll snap a pic when I have more time.
It's kinda like the bladeless model, but with a blade instead of the one can opener, and the can opener on the other side.
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Comment on Being well prepared makes me feel 😌 in ~life
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Comment on Being well prepared makes me feel 😌 in ~life
vord Link ParentGuerrilla maintaince better than no maintenance.Guerrilla maintaince better than no maintenance.
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Comment on Being well prepared makes me feel 😌 in ~life
vord Link ParentFellow impromptu playground equipment tightener here! I generally don't carry a satchel, but my multitool is like a second limb. I'd say I use it approximately one in three times that I'm out....Fellow impromptu playground equipment tightener here! I generally don't carry a satchel, but my multitool is like a second limb. I'd say I use it approximately one in three times that I'm out.
Saved a children's party by being able to cut some rope in a park. Reattached a fallen roadsign. Swapped some batteries for a random kid. Miles of walking saved by always having screwdrivers, pliers, and a knife in my pocket.
It is a shame that between Columbine and 9-11 pocket tool carrying has kinda died. It sucks losing a tool to a security checkpoint.
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Comment on ‘Barbie 2’ in crisis: sequel could be shelved amid pay battle and crumbling deal talks in ~movies
vord LinkGood. The first movie was exactly what it needed to be. I have 0 doubts this would end up nothing more than a blatant cashgrab with a forced attempt at a second viral meme marketting.Good. The first movie was exactly what it needed to be. I have 0 doubts this would end up nothing more than a blatant cashgrab with a forced attempt at a second viral meme marketting.
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Comment on Suggestions for a LAN party in ~games
vord LinkCan't vouch for Mac compatibility, but some of our oldschool staples for 7+: StarCraft Broodwar: 4v4 BGH, FFA, and SST. Unreal Tournament 99/2004. Dungeon Seige 1 had 8 player co-op. It's buggy as...Can't vouch for Mac compatibility, but some of our oldschool staples for 7+:
StarCraft Broodwar: 4v4 BGH, FFA, and SST.
Unreal Tournament 99/2004.
Dungeon Seige 1 had 8 player co-op. It's buggy as hell and horribly dated, but it was a masterpiece of its day. Steam version needs a reg hack to enable LAN play again.
Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes. Especially if a VR headset and printed manuals are sourced.
Freelancer
Atemis Spachip Simulator if trekkies.Some newer(ish) stuff:
Jackbox party pack: 1 tv-scale screen, everyone else on phones. A riot.
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Comment on Suggestions for a LAN party in ~games
vord Link ParentAlways considered UT2004 the best of the series.Always considered UT2004 the best of the series.
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Comment on Any significant changes to Tildes are extremely unlikely in ~tildes.official
vord Link ParentInvite-only is the primary reason it's easy to keep the bots, advertisers, and trolls away. It's easy to prune a branch of bad actors. As soon as floodgates open, it becomes an arms race.Invite-only is the primary reason it's easy to keep the bots, advertisers, and trolls away. It's easy to prune a branch of bad actors.
As soon as floodgates open, it becomes an arms race.
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Comment on The US is recruiting gamers to solve its air traffic controller shortage in ~transport
vord Link ParentWilling to bet other countries didn't have a generation of them fired in order to cripple union power back in the 80s.Willing to bet other countries didn't have a generation of them fired in order to cripple union power back in the 80s.
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Comment on The US is recruiting gamers to solve its air traffic controller shortage in ~transport
vord Linklawd. My inlaw is an air traffic controller. There is a reason there is a shortage despite pretty decent pay. It is a punishing job with grueling hours. Oh and you're banned from striking, so...lawd.
My inlaw is an air traffic controller. There is a reason there is a shortage despite pretty decent pay. It is a punishing job with grueling hours. Oh and you're banned from striking, so they'll just keep piling on you.
This will have two consequences:
- More dead people
- A continued long term shortage of ATC because of burnout.
I would contend the primary problem with the USSR's economy was being founded during 2 world wars and then being run by a dictator while a bunch of proxy wars were being fought.
That, and having to deal with all the assorted problems that come from the transition from agrarian to industrialized economies, which the West had already gone through at a much slower pace by 1920ish.
It'd kinda be like if Brazil had to start pumping out tanks and a space program on their own starting tomorrow, while the USA put trade sanctions on them and put up a naval blockade.