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  1. Comment on The first results from the world’s biggest basic income experiment in ~finance

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    Why these results may not extrapolate? Be specific. You keep citing common places that can be applied to everything, from public health, to urbanization, to economics, etc. The study was about how...

    Why these results may not extrapolate? Be specific. You keep citing common places that can be applied to everything, from public health, to urbanization, to economics, etc.
    The study was about how to distribute free income. Therefore, fill the blank, "it cannot/might not be extrapolated because..._______________________________________________________ "
    No more from my side.

  2. Comment on The first results from the world’s biggest basic income experiment in ~finance

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    How do you know that? How do you know there are not strong theories regarding that issue. You are forcing your argument with common places assuming that there are unknowns everywhere in...

    How do you know that? How do you know there are not strong theories regarding that issue.
    You are forcing your argument with common places assuming that there are unknowns everywhere in everything.
    Variability is finite and human behavior is very repetitive across cultures. Stability and choice are paramount for personal prosperity. This study is like confirming the obvious.
    Besides you saying "it cannot be extrapolated because the context is different...", which is a common place. What specifically prevents you from postulating that it might be generalized? You have not provided but the slogan. What in the different context may cause that stable long term income is not the best way to invest in poor populations in comparison with short term or lump sump payments?
    I do not see any reason.
    It is good to be skeptical, but it has to be justified and specific. If not, never ever has been proven if I do not need to say why and just state it.

  3. Comment on The first results from the world’s biggest basic income experiment in ~finance

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    How do you know you need more experiments? Where are you generalizing from? Experience in economics show that some behaviors, like those regarding this issue, can be generalized. It is a matter of...

    How do you know you need more experiments? Where are you generalizing from?

    Experience in economics show that some behaviors, like those regarding this issue, can be generalized. It is a matter of knowledge. Not imagination.

  4. Comment on The first results from the world’s biggest basic income experiment in ~finance

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    Glad that you open up to the possibility that human behavior will be the same in other societies. In fact, I do not see a reason why not in this specific issue. Maybe next year will not work the...

    Glad that you open up to the possibility that human behavior will be the same in other societies. In fact, I do not see a reason why not in this specific issue.
    Maybe next year will not work the same in the original place. However, it makes sense, a lot of sense, that the results might be replicated in another time and another place.

  5. Comment on The first results from the world’s biggest basic income experiment in ~finance

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    They live in different contexts regarding climate and absolute level of poverty. However, their situation is similar regarding the need for additional money. The results showed that long term...

    They live in different contexts regarding climate and absolute level of poverty.
    However, their situation is similar regarding the need for additional money. The results showed that long term payments offered the possibility of entering into debt (to use the money as a lump sum payment) or having a regular additional supply of money.
    That is human behavior, and either to buy a bit of roof or some tools to begin working on something can be extrapolated to other humans living in different absolute levels of poverty.
    Imagine that for 12 years you have a large portion of your rent paid. Or would you prefer to use your additional income to negotiate a loan to get closer to a down payment? That flexibility is achieved by one of the systems and I do not see how that cannot be extrapolated. It does not matter what they buy or for what they use the money. Long term payments seem to be the best.

  6. Comment on The first results from the world’s biggest basic income experiment in ~finance

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    I would take these results into consideration. Are we going to force recipients of basic income to not work? The article clearly says that long-term monthly payments provide flexibility for...

    I would take these results into consideration.
    Are we going to force recipients of basic income to not work?
    The article clearly says that long-term monthly payments provide flexibility for recipients to decide whether to invest and, therefore, work as a possibility, or receive the money and, possibly, not work.
    These results can be extrapolated and we would need evidence to plainly discard them as useless in the poor population of developed countries.

    6 votes

  7. Thank you. You helped me to plan for the best possible goodbye for my dog. It was today.

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    https://tild.es/1anp I am very thankful for your help. It cleared our minds and we could do it in a peaceful way. His euthanasia was painful for us but not for him. The vet was awesome and we did...

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    I am very thankful for your help. It cleared our minds and we could do it in a peaceful way.
    His euthanasia was painful for us but not for him.
    The vet was awesome and we did it maybe a week after the ideal time. We are sad, very sad, despite our brains saying that it was the best decision we are sad sad sad.
    Grief evolves and we kind of know it will get better.
    You were a great community, supportive and wise.
    Thanks again,

    58 votes

  8. Comment on Euthanizing my old friend. When is the right moment? in ~life.pets

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    I appreciate your comment. Very insightful and we have been in some scenes as you describe. Fortunately, for a brief time because we were right there. I will watch the videos. Thanks again.

    I appreciate your comment. Very insightful and we have been in some scenes as you describe. Fortunately, for a brief time because we were right there.
    I will watch the videos. Thanks again.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Euthanizing my old friend. When is the right moment? in ~life.pets

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    Thanks so much, Agent. It has been hard and today he asked to be outdoors almost one entire hour. It has been a good day. Be well.

    Thanks so much, Agent.
    It has been hard and today he asked to be outdoors almost one entire hour. It has been a good day. Be well.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on Centenarian blood tests give hints of the secrets to longevity in ~health

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    Nothing; actually pretty small differences and with too much overlap to reliably use blood work to predict whether you are going to live past 100. It would be interesting to stop measuring life...

    Nothing; actually pretty small differences and with too much overlap to reliably use blood work to predict whether you are going to live past 100.
    It would be interesting to stop measuring life with specific thresholds and use age as a continuous variable adding quality of life/ability as another indicator.

    9 votes

  11. Comment on Euthanizing my old friend. When is the right moment? in ~life.pets

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    Chest got tight and breathing was a bit more difficult when reading this.

    Chest got tight and breathing was a bit more difficult when reading this.

  12. Comment on Euthanizing my old friend. When is the right moment? in ~life.pets

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    Thankfully, I have three Lap of Love providers nearby and will contact them as soon we reached the decision about when. Thanks again, for everything.

    Thankfully, I have three Lap of Love providers nearby and will contact them as soon we reached the decision about when. Thanks again, for everything.

    2 votes

  13. Comment on Euthanizing my old friend. When is the right moment? in ~life.pets

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    Thanks so much. Exploring all possibilities and it seems that financing will not be a burden.

    Thanks so much. Exploring all possibilities and it seems that financing will not be a burden.

  14. Comment on Euthanizing my old friend. When is the right moment? in ~life.pets

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    Thank you. I am asking my entire family to chime in. We have talked about how dying with dignity implies no pain and much more. I am lingering with that "much more" part when talking about my dog.

    Thank you. I am asking my entire family to chime in. We have talked about how dying with dignity implies no pain and much more. I am lingering with that "much more" part when talking about my dog.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Euthanizing my old friend. When is the right moment? in ~life.pets

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    Wow. He has three large beds so he can lie comfortably wherever he goes. Now I am thinking in giving them away and it is sad. Thank you so much.

    Wow. He has three large beds so he can lie comfortably wherever he goes. Now I am thinking in giving them away and it is sad. Thank you so much.

    1 vote

  16. Comment on Euthanizing my old friend. When is the right moment? in ~life.pets

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    Thanks for letting me know what she went through and how you made the decision. It helps to see that despite the differences the experience felt pretty much the same.

    Thanks for letting me know what she went through and how you made the decision. It helps to see that despite the differences the experience felt pretty much the same.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on Euthanizing my old friend. When is the right moment? in ~life.pets

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    Thanks so much for your nice words and advice. It is so paradoxical to do this for love.

    Thanks so much for your nice words and advice. It is so paradoxical to do this for love.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on Euthanizing my old friend. When is the right moment? in ~life.pets

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    Thanks so much. That helps a lot.

    Thanks so much. That helps a lot.

  19. Comment on Euthanizing my old friend. When is the right moment? in ~life.pets

  20. Comment on Euthanizing my old friend. When is the right moment? in ~life.pets

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    That is an interesting take. Thanks so much. I will ask in a proactive manner.

    That is an interesting take. Thanks so much. I will ask in a proactive manner.