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Comment on New experimental evidence shows lack of employment effects of guaranteed income in ~finance
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Comment on New experimental evidence shows lack of employment effects of guaranteed income in ~finance
misk Link ParentUnfortunately this programme has been proven to have negligible impact on birth rates and we’re still leading top depopulating countries. There are also no income criteria so rich can still...Unfortunately this programme has been proven to have negligible impact on birth rates and we’re still leading top depopulating countries. There are also no income criteria so rich can still benefit from this money. It definitely decreased child poverty on top of economic benefits I mentioned though.
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Comment on New experimental evidence shows lack of employment effects of guaranteed income in ~finance
misk Link Parent„Helicopter money” is sometimes used to describe direct money transfers like UBI or COVID-era stimulus in the US. UBI trials probably don’t focus on this kind of impact because it’s researched...„Helicopter money” is sometimes used to describe direct money transfers like UBI or COVID-era stimulus in the US. UBI trials probably don’t focus on this kind of impact because it’s researched quite well. It’s super effective because such money is usually spent quickly and locally. You don’t even have to be a modern monetary theorist to recognise those benefits.
In 2016 where I live we have implemented quite high child support subsidy which is a quasi-UBI essentially. Classical economists were saying we’d never be able to support expenditure this high and we’d see enormous spike in inflation. Neither has materialised (until supply shock inflation due to pandemic and second invasion of Ukraine but that’s an external factor beyond control).
This is what actually happened. We’re now one of the fastest growing economies and despite doom and gloom inflation remained stable and debt to GDP ratio decreased.
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Comment on New experimental evidence shows lack of employment effects of guaranteed income in ~finance
misk Link ParentThere are other benefits too. If this money comes from taxing income of high earners or wealth in general, then this money is way more likely to be spent and stimulate the crap out of local...There are other benefits too. If this money comes from taxing income of high earners or wealth in general, then this money is way more likely to be spent and stimulate the crap out of local economy. We want to stimulate producing actual stuff and actual services because that means more taxes and more money for public services. The rich will keep it in capital markets where we have reached the point of diminishing returns ages ago.
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Comment on PS5 Pro technical presentation hosted by Mark Cerny - Out November 7th for $699.99 in ~games
misk Link ParentDisclaimer: I own a Series X and it's my first Xbox after years with Playstation. PS5 usually performs marginally better than Series X. The fact that games usually run at same settings on both...Disclaimer: I own a Series X and it's my first Xbox after years with Playstation.
PS5 usually performs marginally better than Series X. The fact that games usually run at same settings on both platforms suggests that devs are not optimizing for Xbox Series X because they sold so poorly. On paper Series X is a faster machine but in the end it doesn't matter to the end consumer.
One thing that Xbox beats PS5 outright is VRR. Xbox Series does 40-120hz for all games while PS5 lower bound is 48hz and has to be implemented by game developer. It's not a silver bullet for game performance but it certainly helps with many games these days.
Microsoft has been historically quite good at backwards compatibility and that extends to Xbox as well. Plenty of older games are not only playable but with significant improvements like better resolution or 60fps on previously 30fps games).
That last point is why I upgraded from PS4 Pro to Series X last year. With the recent output of games industry you have to see writing on the wall. I'm no longer pursuing the latest in gaming but enjoy older stuff that I missed. It's still fun to run some of the latest stuff too obviously since there are some good games being made still but most of those are on Xbox too anyway.
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Comment on Debit card that matches the protection of a credit card? in ~finance
misk LinkI'm not from US but this question gets asked around here as well. Many of protections you're thinking of are mandated by Visa, Mastercard etc, regardless of type of card. You can do a charge back...I'm not from US but this question gets asked around here as well. Many of protections you're thinking of are mandated by Visa, Mastercard etc, regardless of type of card. You can do a charge back on a debit card even though your bank might initially play dumb. That is before they are threatened with escalation to Visa / Mastercard.
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Comment on YouTube tests harder-to-block server-side ad injection in videos in ~tech
misk Link ParentThis is why they inject ads. Do you believe they should be forbidden from doing so? What's your stance on banning YouTube competitors like TikTok?This is why they inject ads. Do you believe they should be forbidden from doing so? What's your stance on banning YouTube competitors like TikTok?
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Comment on YouTube tests harder-to-block server-side ad injection in videos in ~tech
misk Link ParentThey will do whatever is legal in pursuit of profit, and probably skirt rules a lot. I live in a country where I must be allowed to opt out of data processing, which I did.They will do whatever is legal in pursuit of profit, and probably skirt rules a lot. I live in a country where I must be allowed to opt out of data processing, which I did.
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Comment on YouTube tests harder-to-block server-side ad injection in videos in ~tech
misk Link ParentYou don't care about their profit and they don't care about what they see as freeloaders, hence we're in this situation. In a capitalist society getting angry at this is like getting angry at...You don't care about their profit and they don't care about what they see as freeloaders, hence we're in this situation. In a capitalist society getting angry at this is like getting angry at weather. Premium pricing is pretty reasonable but if you want to stick it to the man subscribe via VPN through India or some other low income country.
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Comment on YouTube tests harder-to-block server-side ad injection in videos in ~tech
misk Link ParentPeople are forgetting YouTube costs money to run and that YouTube Premium exists. If this is too inconvenient then there's a paid tier.People are forgetting YouTube costs money to run and that YouTube Premium exists. If this is too inconvenient then there's a paid tier.
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Comment on Four more cats die of H5N1 bird flu in the US in ~life.pets
misk LinkHappened in Poland a year ago too. Came and went, forgotten about it until now. https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2023-DON476...Happened in Poland a year ago too. Came and went, forgotten about it until now.
https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2023-DON476
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-9-2023-002364-ASW_EN.html
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Comment on Generation Z is unprecedentedly rich in ~finance
misk Link ParentFT had some interesting data on net housing wealth differences between Millenials and Boomers. Top 10% Millenials are slightly lagging Boomers at same age but their median was essentially flat at...FT had some interesting data on net housing wealth differences between Millenials and Boomers. Top 10% Millenials are slightly lagging Boomers at same age but their median was essentially flat at 0 through the entire graph. Wealth might be increasing but it's the very few that drive those averages.
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Comment on Apple terminates Epic Games developer account calling it a ‘threat’ to the iOS ecosystem in ~games
misk Link ParentYep, DMA is kinda similar to how some European countries defeated telecom monopolies. We forced infrastructure owners to set up wholesale distribution channels (LLU and WLR are a acronyms I didn't...Yep, DMA is kinda similar to how some European countries defeated telecom monopolies. We forced infrastructure owners to set up wholesale distribution channels (LLU and WLR are a acronyms I didn't think I'd ever use again) which allowed others to piggyback as equals. I don't think banning competitor from your infrastructure for publically criticizing your policies would fly back then or should fly today.
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Comment on The old games that still hold up incredibly well in ~games
misk Link ParentWouldn't WiiU version be preferable thanks to Cemu these days or is GC one better thanks to how rock solid Dolphin is?Wouldn't WiiU version be preferable thanks to Cemu these days or is GC one better thanks to how rock solid Dolphin is?
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Comment on Centrist Donald Tusk is elected prime minister in Poland in ~society
misk Link ParentThis comment is such an example of how far Overton window moved in Poland. The main difference between Tusk and Wilders is their stance on EU and Russia. In terms of economics they seem similar...This comment is such an example of how far Overton window moved in Poland. The main difference between Tusk and Wilders is their stance on EU and Russia. In terms of economics they seem similar and Wilders might be actually be more progressive.
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Comment on Geert Wilders set for political comeback in Dutch election in ~society
misk Link ParentThey're different in rhetoric and image but the main difference is in friendliness towards EU. They're definitely not left on the economic axis. In terms of civil rights, Civic Coalition is...They're different in rhetoric and image but the main difference is in friendliness towards EU.
They're definitely not left on the economic axis. In terms of civil rights, Civic Coalition is declaratively pro equal rights for women and lgbt people. Ultimately they have so many conservative members that new government will consists almost entirely of men. Promised abortion rights were swept away immediately after elections, the way it goes now we might change one of the harshest laws in the world to the harshest in Europe. Even civil unions that all upcoming coalition members are for (Trzecia Droga, KO, Lewica) were not put in their formal coalition agreement because minor coalition member protested and it was apparently not important enough to fight for. They've been behaving the same during their 8 year rule that ended 8 years ago.
In my book their actions put them firmly in the right, centre-right if we're generous.
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Comment on Geert Wilders set for political comeback in Dutch election in ~society
misk Link ParentPoland went from conservative populist right to conservative neoliberal right. There's social liberal element to the coalition but it has no say in anything important (joining at those terms...Poland went from conservative populist right to conservative neoliberal right. There's social liberal element to the coalition but it has no say in anything important (joining at those terms confused many left voters).
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Comment on Transgender people can be baptized Catholic, serve as godparents, Vatican says in ~lgbt
misk Link ParentPolish catholic church is also on the course for schizm, it's been mostly an arm of outgoing government and we'll see if they radicalize even more now. The church has been ignoring Vatican and...Polish catholic church is also on the course for schizm, it's been mostly an arm of outgoing government and we'll see if they radicalize even more now. The church has been ignoring Vatican and won't openly defy it but they've been in a convenient positions where supposedly catholic politicians could openly criticize the pope.
I can imagine there are enough catholic communities worldwide to band together so that it doesn't look entirely silly. Having multiple popes is a long standing tradition, no reason we can't have it now.
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Comment on Mastodon is the good one in ~tech
misk Link ParentThere are proper NGOs running Mastodon instances so there's something inbetween too. Many bigger orgs, like governments or universities self-host which is a selling point for them. Fediverse is...There are proper NGOs running Mastodon instances so there's something inbetween too. Many bigger orgs, like governments or universities self-host which is a selling point for them.
Fediverse is not trying to replicate corporate social media but fix it.
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Comment on Who are your favorite Tiny Desk concert musicians? Bob Boilen - Tiny Desk founder is leaving National Public Radio in ~music
misk LinkIdles really managed to do a proper punk rock show, despite / thanks to Tiny Desk space. It's really awesome. I also enjoyed Red Baraat who filled out the space completly with their ensemble and...Idles really managed to do a proper punk rock show, despite / thanks to Tiny Desk space. It's really awesome.
I also enjoyed Red Baraat who filled out the space completly with their ensemble and personality.
It’s hard to tell but given the scale of the program and depopulation rate it seems to be at least ineffective. We might going on a South Korean path where profits from that high growth are not redistributed equally enough.