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Comment on Recruiting help for election day posters in ~creative
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Comment on The Electoral College is bad in ~misc
koopa Link ParentCompared to now where they only care about populous areas in swing statesCompared to now where they only care about populous areas in swing states
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Comment on The Electoral College is bad in ~misc
koopa Link ParentExpanding the number of seats in the House of Representatives to a number that actually makes sense for our large population is probably the easiest (aka doesn’t require a constitutional...Expanding the number of seats in the House of Representatives to a number that actually makes sense for our large population is probably the easiest (aka doesn’t require a constitutional amendment) path to a better EC and competitive elections generally.
Since EC votes per state are determined by the number of representatives + senators, adding more representatives automatically also improves the representation of the electoral college.
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Comment on The Electoral College is bad in ~misc
koopa LinkThe electoral college will exist until the day Texas turns blue and suddenly the “EC stops big states from dominating small states” talking point will disappear. I’d be happy if we could at least...The electoral college will exist until the day Texas turns blue and suddenly the “EC stops big states from dominating small states” talking point will disappear.
I’d be happy if we could at least turn the EC into a proportional allocation of votes for each state instead of winner take all. It makes improvement in any state matter. Rather than 7 winner take all swing states that should just have their votes split 50/50 to represent the actual opinion of their populations.
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Comment on The massive US port strike has begun: 'We are prepared to fight as long as necessary' in ~transport
koopa Link ParentThis is my issue with the demands. Workers should absolutely share in the wealth that automation brings via much higher wages for their increased productivity. But demanding a ban on that...This is my issue with the demands. Workers should absolutely share in the wealth that automation brings via much higher wages for their increased productivity. But demanding a ban on that increased productivity from automation is bad for everyone.
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Comment on You're running for office on a somewhat petty, yet univerally-understood single issue. What is it? in ~talk
koopa Link ParentDreams don’t have to be a vacation on the beach, it could be a paid opportunity try starting the business you’ve never been in the financial position to start. If you’re already doing the exact...Dreams don’t have to be a vacation on the beach, it could be a paid opportunity try starting the business you’ve never been in the financial position to start.
If you’re already doing the exact thing you want to be doing and have no other desires or dreams I’m not going to force you to take a year off, bank the year and have the option to retire a year earlier if you want.
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Comment on DirecTV and Dish to merge, creating US pay-TV giant, as AT&T completes exit from entertainment in ~tv
koopa Link ParentThe Biden administration has filled “the highest number of enforcement actions since the US began requiring pre-merger antitrust review in 1976.”...The Biden administration has filled “the highest number of enforcement actions since the US began requiring pre-merger antitrust review in 1976.”
The government can’t just decide to block all mergers. The FTC did attempt to block the Microsoft-Activision merger but they lost in court because it was a weak case.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/11/23779039/microsoft-activision-blizzard-ftc-trial-win
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Comment on You're running for office on a somewhat petty, yet univerally-understood single issue. What is it? in ~talk
koopa LinkUniversal sabbaticals, a social security like system where instead of waiting for full retirement age you get a paid year off every decade. A lot of people put off their big dreams until a future...Universal sabbaticals, a social security like system where instead of waiting for full retirement age you get a paid year off every decade.
A lot of people put off their big dreams until a future retirement when they’re often too old to really enjoy them.
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Comment on Uber almost got me killed! in ~transport
koopa Link ParentYou can be morally right and push the issue at hand given that you are legally right but you should also understand that you are putting yourself at risk of violence from both the driver and the...You can be morally right and push the issue at hand given that you are legally right but you should also understand that you are putting yourself at risk of violence from both the driver and the police. Given that this was in Texas I wouldn’t be surprised to hear of a driver pulling a weapon himself in such situations.
It shouldn’t be this way, but I’ll take my physical safety over escalating these situations. Document everything and hit Uber with a lawsuit later, that would likely lead to greater change than trying to force your legal rights via police at midnight in a hostile situation.
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Comment on YouTube Premium is getting a big price hike internationally in ~tech
koopa Link ParentI do think this crackdown was a bit more targeted than it was played up to be. Maybe I’ve just gotten lucky but my family has continued sharing Netflix without issue through the whole thing.People thought the same about Netflix's crackdown on family sharing, but that was an immense success for Netflix.
I do think this crackdown was a bit more targeted than it was played up to be. Maybe I’ve just gotten lucky but my family has continued sharing Netflix without issue through the whole thing.
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Comment on Amazon tells staff to get back in the office in ~tech
koopa Link Parent3. The people making these decisions are management that sit in meetings all day every day who feel energized by spending all day in rooms with other people. So as the people making the decision...3. The people making these decisions are management that sit in meetings all day every day who feel energized by spending all day in rooms with other people. So as the people making the decision they prioritize their own job satisfaction and convenience over everyone else.
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Comment on PS5 Pro technical presentation hosted by Mark Cerny - Out November 7th for $699.99 in ~games
koopa Link ParentYeah, you can blow almost the entire $700 budget on just a better than entry level graphics card.Yeah, you can blow almost the entire $700 budget on just a better than entry level graphics card.
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Comment on Thinking out loud: A US service to help you move to where your vote will count the most in ~talk
koopa Link ParentI think it’s definitely worth a shot, but find it hard to believe the current Supreme Court would find it constitutional.I think it’s definitely worth a shot, but find it hard to believe the current Supreme Court would find it constitutional.
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Comment on Thinking out loud: A US service to help you move to where your vote will count the most in ~talk
koopa Link ParentI doubt there are many people willing to actually move purely for a marginal political impact. But the best way to get electoral college reform is probably getting enough solidly blue states to a...I doubt there are many people willing to actually move purely for a marginal political impact.
But the best way to get electoral college reform is probably getting enough solidly blue states to a point where the EC is biased towards Democrats instead of Republicans. Otherwise I can’t see Republicans ever being on board for reform.
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Comment on Intel honesty in ~tech
koopa Link ParentThe latest reports are that their productivity in the US is on par with Taiwan https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tsmc-arizona-trials-put-plant-125235880.html The initial comments were likely...The latest reports are that their productivity in the US is on par with Taiwan https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tsmc-arizona-trials-put-plant-125235880.html
The initial comments were likely strategic to make sure the CHIPS Act funding actually came through.
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Comment on Consider SQLite in ~comp
koopa Link ParentThe thing I’ve run into with SQLite is if you have a lot of writes (I was using SQLite to store logs, so hundreds to thousands of small writes every second) is you need to put them all in a...The thing I’ve run into with SQLite is if you have a lot of writes (I was using SQLite to store logs, so hundreds to thousands of small writes every second) is you need to put them all in a transaction that commits every second or so.
Doing that got good enough performance in my case.
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Comment on Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris: Who is leading in the US presidential election polls? in ~misc
koopa Link ParentAnd the electoral college in recent elections has had a 2ish percentage point bias towards Republicans in the tipping point state. So in order for the electoral college to be “tied” Harris needs...And the electoral college in recent elections has had a 2ish percentage point bias towards Republicans in the tipping point state.
So in order for the electoral college to be “tied” Harris needs to be up by at least 2% in national polls and you have to hope those polls are not systematically off like they were in 2016.
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Comment on Gamblers are dumping stocks to bet on sports, new study says in ~finance
koopa Link ParentUnless you’re a Wall Street stock picker that needs quarterly results, just buy index funds and don’t sweat the volatility. If I could get everyone in America to read one book it would be JL...Unless you’re a Wall Street stock picker that needs quarterly results, just buy index funds and don’t sweat the volatility.
If I could get everyone in America to read one book it would be JL Collins’ Simple Path to Wealth
You can beat 80% of hedge funds by just buying the index and holding it until you retire.
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Comment on Japanese stocks rebound after global sell-off; US futures edge up in ~finance
koopa Link ParentThere is nothing more normal than stock market volatility. Panic selling is always the wrong move. But a house down payment needed in less than 5 years should never be in the market.There is nothing more normal than stock market volatility.
Panic selling is always the wrong move.
But a house down payment needed in less than 5 years should never be in the market.
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Comment on Dow Jones drops 864 points, and Japanese stocks suffer worst crash since 1987 amid US economy worries in ~finance
koopa LinkImportant to note that beyond the overhyped doom and gloom pushed by headlines, the US stock market is still up 13.6% this year even after this decline. That’s better than the 9-10% average...Important to note that beyond the overhyped doom and gloom pushed by headlines, the US stock market is still up 13.6% this year even after this decline.
That’s better than the 9-10% average historical yearly return.
We haven’t seen “lows” like this since May 2024 (3 months ago)
But on completely selfish note, as someone who has been sitting on the sidelines for mortgage rates to drop. Hopefully this pushes the Fed to finally cut rates. So I’ll support this bit of dooming for my sake lol.
If you’re looking to actually persuade someone you need to think about what is the most persuasive issue and framing for them, not for you.
Abortion and healthcare are Democrat’s best issues. I would also heavily lean into the freedom from government control messaging that has been effective in passing pro-choice referendums in red states.
Something like “keep the government out of your doctor’s office, vote for freedom, vote for Harris.”
If you are in a place with many elderly voters, emphasizing that “Trump’s plans will bankrupt Social Security to give billionaires a tax break. Vote for Harris, save Social Security.” would also be an effective message.
These might be a bit too long for a sign but they’re imo the best messages for persuadable voters.