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Comment on What would happen if we just gave people money? in ~finance
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March 23, 2019
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Somehow I don't see UBI being a solution. I see it more like a bandage that might be needed to win some extra time. It is something different than what we have now and it might one day lead us to...

Somehow I don't see UBI being a solution. I see it more like a bandage that might be needed to win some extra time. It is something different than what we have now and it might one day lead us to a "permanent" solution.

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Comment on We've been sure that the Earth is round for a long time, so what's driving the recent resurgence of flat-Earthers? in ~science
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March 23, 2019
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To me it looks like the whole Flat Earth movement has nothing to do with finding the "truth". It's more about being part of some "secret" club or cult.

To me it looks like the whole Flat Earth movement has nothing to do with finding the "truth". It's more about being part of some "secret" club or cult.

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Comment on At least two strains of joke ransomware have been created with "subscribe to PewDiePie" themes in ~tech
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March 23, 2019
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The need for attention, money, power and greed is all in our nature. Just it is now amplified in our day-to-day life because of the mass media and social media...

The need for attention, money, power and greed is all in our nature. Just it is now amplified in our day-to-day life because of the mass media and social media...