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Comment on A 17th-century classic of Ethiopian philosophy might be a fake. Does it matter, or is that just how philosophy works? in ~humanities
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Comment on Hayao Miyazaki notches record $12m+ US opening with ‘The Boy And The Heron’ in ~movies
shusaku Link ParentI liked the movie a lot, but agree with you about the retreading. But I actually liked that point, I think at this stage it’s good to hit those nostalgia notes.I liked the movie a lot, but agree with you about the retreading. But I actually liked that point, I think at this stage it’s good to hit those nostalgia notes.
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Comment on Traders are betting that GameStop will jump 50% within two weeks in ~finance
shusaku Link ParentNone of this is relevant to the linked article, which is about options related to a famously manipulated stockNone of this is relevant to the linked article, which is about options related to a famously manipulated stock
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Comment on The McDonald's theory of why everyone thinks the economy sucks in ~finance
shusaku LinkIn this sub stack post, Nate Silver takes on the topic of inflation, framed by a recent viral story about McDonalds. I’ve been skeptical about the “greed-flation” angle going around, but I think...Inflation — the price of a fixed basket of goods — increased a lot during this period: by 16 percent. But consumption increased by considerably more than that: by 25 percent. That’s right. From December 2020 through June 2023, Americans’ financial outlays increased by 25 percent. It’s not just that the fixed basket of goods was getting more expensive — they’re also putting more in their baskets.
In this sub stack post, Nate Silver takes on the topic of inflation, framed by a recent viral story about McDonalds. I’ve been skeptical about the “greed-flation” angle going around, but I think this post makes a compelling argument about how companies are squeezing more and more out of customers.
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The McDonald's theory of why everyone thinks the economy sucks
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Comment on A Spanish agency became so sick of models and influencers that they created their own with AI — and she’s raking in up to $11,000 a month in ~tech
shusaku LinkI don’t understand what the AI part is here. Are they using AI to generate the images? Does AI write responses to comments? Does AI come up with ideas for posts? Maybe the company thinks the hype...I don’t understand what the AI part is here. Are they using AI to generate the images? Does AI write responses to comments? Does AI come up with ideas for posts? Maybe the company thinks the hype of AI will help boost the profile of their influencer…
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Comment on Melissa Barrera dropped from ‘Scream VII’ after social media posts amid Israel-Hamas war in ~movies
shusaku Link ParentI just think that warrants a response like “I agree with her”, not “it’s not inflammatory”. But then we come to your second point: Thank you for clarifying this. I did not get from your first post...-
I just think that warrants a response like “I agree with her”, not “it’s not inflammatory”. But then we come to your second point:
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Thank you for clarifying this. I did not get from your first post that you specifically were referring to Barrera. But now I understand that you spotted something deeper on her comments and wanted to bring that up. I appreciate your follow up.
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Comment on Israel and Hamas reach tentative US-brokered deal to pause conflict, free dozens of hostages in ~news
shusaku Link ParentIt seems like it has gone through: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/11/22/israel-hamas-war-news-hostages-gaza-palestine/?itid=hp-mv-top-stories_top-table-high_p002_f001 I think a lot of...It seems like it has gone through:
Israel and Hamas agreed early Wednesday to a hostage release deal that will involve a four-day pause in fighting — the first cessation since Israel launched an air and ground assault on the Gaza Strip after Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack. At least 50 women and children among the estimated 240 people held hostage in Gaza will be released over that period, the Israeli government said in a statement. Hamas said on Telegram that the deal includes the release of 150 Palestinian women and teenagers from Israeli prisons, as well as “intensifying the entry of trucks for humanitarian, relief, medical and fuel aid into all areas of the Gaza Strip.” Qatar, which has been mediating the talks, confirmed the deal for a “humanitarian pause,” adding that the starting time of the pause will be announced within the next 24 hours.
I think a lot of people who have been passionate about the suffering of the Palestinian people should take this as a victory. Hopefully the pressure for peace continues and we get something more long term.
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Comment on Melissa Barrera dropped from ‘Scream VII’ after social media posts amid Israel-Hamas war in ~movies
shusaku Link ParentHer statement is that Israel is committing a holocaust against the Palestinian people, using the words genocide and concentration camp. If that doesn’t clear your bar for inflammatory, what does?...Her statement is that Israel is committing a holocaust against the Palestinian people, using the words genocide and concentration camp. If that doesn’t clear your bar for inflammatory, what does?
I feel like this is chum for the crowd that believes a certain crowd controls the media, isn't it?
I’m not a fan of comments like this, you should try to avoid making harmful statements while hiding behind “well other people are saying this, not me”. Unfortunately, we’re all exposed to these kind of ideas, so we can’t help but think of stereotypes. We try to recover by telling ourselves “I’m sure other people are thinking that”. But the best thing is just to discard it, and try to get it out of the discourse.
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Comment on Taylor Swift fan dies at Rio concert as fans complain about high temperatures and lack of water in ~music
shusaku Link ParentI think blaming it on the high prices for water is missing the forest through the trees. 60C just isn’t a safe temperature for humans. Climate change is the culprit here, the concert planners...I think blaming it on the high prices for water is missing the forest through the trees. 60C just isn’t a safe temperature for humans. Climate change is the culprit here, the concert planners didn’t adjust to this outlier heat. We’re not ready at all for the damage that is coming.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of November 13 in ~news
shusaku LinkA rambling explanation and tearful rant from Paul Pelosi attacker This is a very sad case of mental illness made dangerous by the kind of lies being spread these days.A rambling explanation and tearful rant from Paul Pelosi attacker
This is a very sad case of mental illness made dangerous by the kind of lies being spread these days.
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Comment on Supreme Court, under pressure, issues non-binding ethics code for justices, without mechanisms for enforcement in ~news
shusaku Link ParentI can’t help but think that if they had included some kind of enforcement mechanism, the discussion would be some variation of “we investigated ourselves and determined we did nothing wrong”. The...I can’t help but think that if they had included some kind of enforcement mechanism, the discussion would be some variation of “we investigated ourselves and determined we did nothing wrong”. The US government is an adversarial system: the code of ethics is the rope that congress should use for hanging.
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Comment on Scientists: Indonesian pyramid may date to 14000 BC, rewriting human history in ~humanities.history
shusaku Link ParentFrom the acknowledgments of the paper: Hopefully the editors of this journal are getting ridiculed in their field.From the acknowledgments of the paper:
We acknowledge Mr Graham Hancock for kindly proofreading the manuscript and his team for shedding light on Gunung Padang in Netflix's Ancient Apocalypse.
Hopefully the editors of this journal are getting ridiculed in their field.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
shusaku Link ParentWow, that takes me back. I wonder if there is still a critical mass of people on LUEWow, that takes me back. I wonder if there is still a critical mass of people on LUE
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
shusaku Link Parent🧐 is the exception for me, I don’t remember there being a text smiley that could capture that feeling haha. Maybe “no comment” was the best equivalent.🧐 is the exception for me, I don’t remember there being a text smiley that could capture that feeling haha. Maybe “no comment” was the best equivalent.
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Comment on Roughly ten games into the NHL season: what are your thoughts on the season so far? How is your team doing? Any surprises? in ~sports.hockey
shusaku Link Parent… and they’ve now given up 10 goals in two straight games. I understand rebuilding, but there’s no extra credit for being this bad.… and they’ve now given up 10 goals in two straight games. I understand rebuilding, but there’s no extra credit for being this bad.
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Comment on Roughly ten games into the NHL season: what are your thoughts on the season so far? How is your team doing? Any surprises? in ~sports.hockey
shusaku Link ParentDuring the offseason I think most of us fans thought “let’s try and squeeze into the playoffs and maybe we can go on a Florida like run”. But so far this team just is very solid, and should...During the offseason I think most of us fans thought “let’s try and squeeze into the playoffs and maybe we can go on a Florida like run”. But so far this team just is very solid, and should compete all season. I’m happy with the emergence of Poitras which will solve our lack of centers after Bergeron and Krejci retired. And the offseason moves seem reasonable. I’m especially happy with JVR who has a real knack for the puck.
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Comment on Roughly ten games into the NHL season: what are your thoughts on the season so far? How is your team doing? Any surprises? in ~sports.hockey
shusaku Link ParentThat Walman goal was a thing of beauty. Definitely you guys look good and in a crowded east should be able to get a playoff spot and cause some havoc.That Walman goal was a thing of beauty. Definitely you guys look good and in a crowded east should be able to get a playoff spot and cause some havoc.
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Comment on A world record in race walking is erased after the course was measured wrong in ~sports
shusaku LinkI wonder if the other competitors are going to complain about this, if you’re pacing yourself for a certain distance and the race ends early, maybe your strategy was disrupted. Though I know so...I wonder if the other competitors are going to complain about this, if you’re pacing yourself for a certain distance and the race ends early, maybe your strategy was disrupted. Though I know so little about race walking that this could be an absurd comment.
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Comment on ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ intermission imposed by handful of theaters spurs intervention from Paramount in ~movies
shusaku Link ParentThey’re taking Scorsese out of context there. If you follow the link, there’s no mention of an intermission. The question he’s asked is why watch it on their screen instead of waiting for the...They’re taking Scorsese out of context there. If you follow the link, there’s no mention of an intermission. The question he’s asked is why watch it on their screen instead of waiting for the Apple TV release.
Honestly there isn’t any meat on the bone with this story. Probably paramount is pushing back on these theaters because they are enforcing the contract, not because someone has strong opinions on an intermission. The other quote from Schoonmaker is pretty letter of the law-y “That’s a violation so I have to find out about it”.
The history of philosophy podcast also covers this : https://www.historyofphilosophy.net/zera-yacob
(And the next two episodes)
As the author describes earlier, there’s probably too much at stake to simply do that. We’re talking about a hugely influential text in terms of linguistics, history, national pride, etc. If it is a forgery of course we can still engage and respect it, but if it isn’t then it’s just way more useful.