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Comment on Unreleased OpenAI model escapes containment and hacks into Hugging Face in ~tech
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Comment on Unreleased OpenAI model escapes containment and hacks into Hugging Face in ~tech
Minori Link ParentSome food is advertised this way, and I've always found it hilarious yet sad. Heart Attack Grill is the most famous example.“Food you just can’t resist! You’ll be dead from heart failure in a year or your money back!”
Some food is advertised this way, and I've always found it hilarious yet sad. Heart Attack Grill is the most famous example.
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Comment on Why socialists should embrace luxury apartments in ~society
Minori Link ParentLand value tax would fix this.Land value tax would fix this.
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Comment on Why socialists should embrace luxury apartments in ~society
Minori Link ParentNot disagreeing with you, but I think it's helpful to keep in mind that rent-seeking is heavily associated with landlords (of course, many actually are profit-seekers providing a critical...Not disagreeing with you, but I think it's helpful to keep in mind that rent-seeking is heavily associated with landlords (of course, many actually are profit-seekers providing a critical service).
Relevant SMBC: https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/economist
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Comment on Why socialists should embrace luxury apartments in ~society
Minori Link ParentRequiring low-cost units in new developments mostly acts as a hidden tax on supply. Very small percentages like 5% max still have some impact but are okay compromises. If the low-cost units are...Requiring low-cost units in new developments mostly acts as a hidden tax on supply. Very small percentages like 5% max still have some impact but are okay compromises.
If the low-cost units are government funded, the policy is totally fine though. In that case, it acts as a supply subsidy which is (generally) helpful.
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Comment on Why socialists should embrace luxury apartments in ~society
Minori (edited )Link ParentWhat does private equity do with the housing? Eat it? No, they put it back on the market. Blackrock's own investor reports say the biggest threat to their housing business is increased supply!What does private equity do with the housing? Eat it? No, they put it back on the market.
Blackrock's own investor reports say the biggest threat to their housing business is increased supply!
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Comment on Why socialists should embrace luxury apartments in ~society
Minori Link ParentThat's rare but does happen in commercial spaces due to bizarre financing requirements from banks. This can be improved with some commercial financing reforms. There are also zoning and building...That's rare but does happen in commercial spaces due to bizarre financing requirements from banks. This can be improved with some commercial financing reforms.
There are also zoning and building regulations that encourage massive commercial spaces that're too expensive for small businesses. The fix there is pretty obvious.
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Comment on Why socialists should embrace luxury apartments in ~society
Minori Link ParentI'd love to see a concrete example. I bet they're building a tiny number of the only kind of units they're still allowed to build due to modern regulations.I'd love to see a concrete example. I bet they're building a tiny number of the only kind of units they're still allowed to build due to modern regulations.
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Comment on Why socialists should embrace luxury apartments in ~society
Minori Link ParentYou know what makes a fantastic investment? Something they're not making anymore, like housing in NYC. Owning multiple houses isn't the source of the problem, it's supply constraints that raise...You know what makes a fantastic investment? Something they're not making anymore, like housing in NYC.
Owning multiple houses isn't the source of the problem, it's supply constraints that raise housing prices. Plenty of municipalities have banned institutional investors, and prices keep on rising without supply-side reforms.
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Comment on Your cookware got worse on purpose: who owns Pyrex and All-Clad now in ~food
Minori Link ParentIt's always a bad idea to cook acidic meals in cast iron and carbon steel for 10+ minutes. Even without the arsenic, it'll make the food taste metallic.It's always a bad idea to cook acidic meals in cast iron and carbon steel for 10+ minutes. Even without the arsenic, it'll make the food taste metallic.
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Comment on We reviewed designs for the buckled Midtown high-rise. What we found raises questions. in ~engineering
Minori Link ParentIn engineering, that still falls on the professional engineer. There are strict ethical and legal standards. If the plans were bad, they had an obligation not to sign them.In engineering, that still falls on the professional engineer. There are strict ethical and legal standards. If the plans were bad, they had an obligation not to sign them.
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Comment on Why socialists should embrace luxury apartments in ~society
Minori Link ParentThis kind of housing is extraordinarily common throughout human history. When they started being banned, homelessness rose. Plenty of people have their needs met by a simple place with a bed. They...micro condos
This kind of housing is extraordinarily common throughout human history. When they started being banned, homelessness rose. Plenty of people have their needs met by a simple place with a bed.
They should be one option amongst many. If someone wants a small home, they should be able to find one.
I get that the point is that older, crappier buildings are where the poor people are supposed to live according to this economic philosophy
Newer housing is always "luxury" for marketing reasons. Plenty of older buildings easily compete on location and amenities. It's not so simple as "poor people should live in old, ramshackle apartments."
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Comment on Why socialists should embrace luxury apartments in ~society
Minori (edited )Link ParentIt's not trickle down, it's hermit crab shells. If there are enough shells to go around, everyone can swap around until they find one they're happy with. When needs change, we need an abundant...It's not trickle down, it's hermit crab shells. If there are enough shells to go around, everyone can swap around until they find one they're happy with. When needs change, we need an abundant supply so rightsizing is easy.
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Comment on I am a transwoman, I am in the closet and I am not coming out in ~lgbt
Minori (edited )Link ParentI may not have communicated my point very well. I think much of the bigotry the author fears is unlikely to be substantiated. I believe most people are fundamentally well meaning, and our own...I may not have communicated my point very well.
I think much of the bigotry the author fears is unlikely to be substantiated. I believe most people are fundamentally well meaning, and our own anxieties often keep us from opening up to and connecting with people.
Edit: grammar.
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Comment on I am a transwoman, I am in the closet and I am not coming out in ~lgbt
Minori Link ParentThey might also have been surprised how many people could become supportive if they'd changed. When the abstract becomes personal, many people are surprisingly respectful. Age and body shape are...They might also have been surprised how many people could become supportive if they'd changed. When the abstract becomes personal, many people are surprisingly respectful.
Age and body shape are understandable barriers, but they mostly make the transition harder rather than impossible (unless someone is completely opposed to surgery and medical interventions).
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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
Minori Link ParentSpinning discs are worse than solid state drives. We've been through this before with HDDs vs SSDs. Discs are also more expensive to manufacture and distribute. Nintendo's game key cards are a...Spinning discs are worse than solid state drives. We've been through this before with HDDs vs SSDs. Discs are also more expensive to manufacture and distribute. Nintendo's game key cards are a reasonable compromise.
Devs could optimize games tighter, but having all the assets easily available can help with performance.
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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
Minori Link Parent2028 is a good guess. They have contracts with AMD which they're almost certain to make good on.2028 is a good guess. They have contracts with AMD which they're almost certain to make good on.
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Comment on US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, ruling against Donald Trump's order in ~society
Minori Link Parent5-4?? The Roberts court is truly ridiculous.5-4?? The Roberts court is truly ridiculous.
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Comment on ‘Supergirl’ fall to earth with $68m worldwide opening in ~movies
Minori Link ParentSuperhero stories certainly can age up and have plenty of complexity, but they've mostly gotten dumber over time. They usually go for cheap bits that're easier to understand. The memes get...Superhero stories certainly can age up and have plenty of complexity, but they've mostly gotten dumber over time. They usually go for cheap bits that're easier to understand. The memes get mimicked without understanding what made the original iconic.
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Comment on 'Extremely overwhelmed': apartment renters face rising tide of fees in ~finance
Minori Link ParentWithout doxxing myself, my family rented from Greystar and had zero complaints. Our rent and fees were reasonable. Maintenance issues were promptly addressed. Really not much to note.Without doxxing myself, my family rented from Greystar and had zero complaints. Our rent and fees were reasonable. Maintenance issues were promptly addressed. Really not much to note.
I don't know why we'd need new regulations here when they already did something clearly illegal. Publicly saying "oops" doesn't make them not criminally liable.