In general, a downside of mass production is that making new items is more efficient per unit than specialized repair jobs even though the wasted material seems sad.
As a currency nerd, I'm reminded of some things about US paper money.
Replacements for damaged bills are 'star notes', a separate serial number range ending in a star - since 1910 it's been easier to make those ahead of time rather than print new ones with the same serial numbers. Not replacing with something would make the print run a nonstandard size or serial number increment.
If an error on one bill has been discovered after the bills have been cut and wrapped into packs of 100, it's quicker to destroy and replace the whole pack than to find and replace the damaged bill(s) or save the undamaged bills for later use. With the latest $100 bill redesign, there were so many errors (with paper creasing) that it was worthwhile, but it was still a very involved process. The initial printings through much of 2010 and 2011 couldn't be released until 2016 as they were sorted. A new printing was ready for release by late 2013. The first wave was 6% star notes, an abnormally high error rate. The second wave was about 1%, still slightly high. The current wave is about two thirds of a percent, closer to normal.
*except for a few very small runs of high denomination bills decades ago
Russian election interference aimed at leftists like Black Lives Matter activists could get them to not vote Hillary (maybe stay home or vote for left wing third parties - I wonder to what extent Jill Stein was involved or if she was just a useful idiot)
That's one of my big gripes with the political correctness crowd - using words like 'racism' differently. It's not that they never have a point, but that it's disingenuous to use the same word for a different analysis
TFA said that the algorithm suggested multiple solutions based on different parameters optimizing cost (but that annoyed the most parents and gave fewer high school students late starts) pleasing the most parents and giving all high school students late starts (but this cost way more) balancing those factors
The compromise was chosen and apparently pleased nobody. I'm reminded of the engineering slogan "fast, cheap, good - pick 2". It doesn't sound like a problem with the algorithm technology, rather how it was used
Early start times are a problem for highschoolers. This plan started high school later - but started elementary school earlier. That's a better fit to young kids' sleep schedules but would've wreaked havoc on their parents' schedules.
When those security holes are exploited to create botnets that then attack a 3rd party it's not a personal freedom to be stupid issue. Antivaxxers threatening herd immunity is a rather direct analogy.
Yeah, British teeth get a bad rap because you aren't into cosmetic whitening and straightening like Yankees, but you don't have more cavities. Maybe it's too hard to keep them white with all the tea.:)
I also wouldn't be surprised if tulips are treated like other agricultural commodities. Yet that seems to be missing the point, a joke about cryptocurrency being an investment bubble, since tulip mania is one of the most famous investment bubbles
Yeah, people making high six low seven figures for successfully managing a large operation don't bother me, gotta keep that talent away from regular businesses. The CEOs who get 8 digits for failing is the sort of thing that ticks me off
Education tracks and trade school seem efficient, evidence in favor of German stereotype. I worry that the tracking might not be fair in practice in the US
You'd have more of a point in a completely competitive market but with fewer employers than employees the bosses have the advantage and labor regulation is one way to counterbalance that
They did say something like they'd consider the potential for violence at a rally before suing for the group to get a permit. Makes sense with inciting violence as an exception to free speech (that exception being defined awfully narrowly, but their 1st amendment freedom includes not taking such cases anyway)
Charity related to the business, seems like a win win Tech companies funding education seems like a prime example Grocery stores supplying food banks or sports teams promoting physical fitness programs also fit the concept.
To summarize the summary and comments: Addiction breaking up marriages is not new, Fortnite and other online games are the current example of an old problem What people are trying to escape with addictive behavior (including crummy spouse behavior) might be the real problem. UK doesn't have no fault divorce and that can lead to pretexts to claim fault.
I quit a different MMO because the constant grind to be competitive was taking over my life. Sure I can sink a lot of time into offline games and matches of multiplayer games with a few players but I don't need to be online 24/7
I can cook, basics at least, but I can't stand it (especially washing dishes by hand). I still rarely eat out as I hate the cost and time. So I eat a lot of stuff that requires little prep, like deli meat and cheese sandwiches.
I've said that about packing a lunch... saves time on going to a restaurant as well as saving money. But fast food is, well, fast - especially when not rushing through a 30 minute lunch break
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In general, a downside of mass production is that making new items is more efficient per unit than specialized repair jobs even though the wasted material seems sad.
As a currency nerd, I'm reminded of some things about US paper money.
Replacements for damaged bills are 'star notes', a separate serial number range ending in a star - since 1910 it's been easier to make those ahead of time rather than print new ones with the same serial numbers. Not replacing with something would make the print run a nonstandard size or serial number increment.
If an error on one bill has been discovered after the bills have been cut and wrapped into packs of 100, it's quicker to destroy and replace the whole pack than to find and replace the damaged bill(s) or save the undamaged bills for later use. With the latest $100 bill redesign, there were so many errors (with paper creasing) that it was worthwhile, but it was still a very involved process. The initial printings through much of 2010 and 2011 couldn't be released until 2016 as they were sorted. A new printing was ready for release by late 2013. The first wave was 6% star notes, an abnormally high error rate. The second wave was about 1%, still slightly high. The current wave is about two thirds of a percent, closer to normal.
*except for a few very small runs of high denomination bills decades ago
Russian election interference aimed at leftists like Black Lives Matter activists could get them to not vote Hillary (maybe stay home or vote for left wing third parties - I wonder to what extent Jill Stein was involved or if she was just a useful idiot)
That's one of my big gripes with the political correctness crowd - using words like 'racism' differently. It's not that they never have a point, but that it's disingenuous to use the same word for a different analysis
TFA said that the algorithm suggested multiple solutions based on different parameters
optimizing cost (but that annoyed the most parents and gave fewer high school students late starts)
pleasing the most parents and giving all high school students late starts (but this cost way more)
balancing those factors
The compromise was chosen and apparently pleased nobody. I'm reminded of the engineering slogan "fast, cheap, good - pick 2". It doesn't sound like a problem with the algorithm technology, rather how it was used
Early start times are a problem for highschoolers. This plan started high school later - but started elementary school earlier. That's a better fit to young kids' sleep schedules but would've wreaked havoc on their parents' schedules.
Start time changed from 9:30 to 7:15 rather than an overnight work shift. If changed had been used instead of shifted, it would've been clearer.
When those security holes are exploited to create botnets that then attack a 3rd party it's not a personal freedom to be stupid issue. Antivaxxers threatening herd immunity is a rather direct analogy.
Yeah, British teeth get a bad rap because you aren't into cosmetic whitening and straightening like Yankees, but you don't have more cavities. Maybe it's too hard to keep them white with all the tea. :)
I also wouldn't be surprised if tulips are treated like other agricultural commodities. Yet that seems to be missing the point, a joke about cryptocurrency being an investment bubble, since tulip mania is one of the most famous investment bubbles
We choose to go to college not because we are rich but because it is hahd.
Yeah, people making high six low seven figures for successfully managing a large operation don't bother me, gotta keep that talent away from regular businesses. The CEOs who get 8 digits for failing is the sort of thing that ticks me off
Yep. My college's fundraising appeals get thrown right out. If they can't get by on what they're already charging it's not my problem
Like stores who know $100 50% off sounds better than $50
Maybe keeping the German (and Japanese) military small is worth the money from the US to help prevent a repeat of their historical behavior
Education tracks and trade school seem efficient, evidence in favor of German stereotype. I worry that the tracking might not be fair in practice in the US
You'd have more of a point in a completely competitive market but with fewer employers than employees the bosses have the advantage and labor regulation is one way to counterbalance that
They did say something like they'd consider the potential for violence at a rally before suing for the group to get a permit. Makes sense with inciting violence as an exception to free speech (that exception being defined awfully narrowly, but their 1st amendment freedom includes not taking such cases anyway)
Charity related to the business, seems like a win win
Tech companies funding education seems like a prime example
Grocery stores supplying food banks or sports teams promoting physical fitness programs also fit the concept.
Though it sounds like buzzword bingo it also sounds like they're at least trying to fogo for uses of the tech besides shady financial activity
Commerce with foreign countries or Native American tribes is federal jurisdiction mentioned in the same sentence as interstate
Yeah I don't agree with Pai on this, but interstate commerce does make it a federal issue
To summarize the summary and comments:
Addiction breaking up marriages is not new, Fortnite and other online games are the current example of an old problem
What people are trying to escape with addictive behavior (including crummy spouse behavior) might be the real problem.
UK doesn't have no fault divorce and that can lead to pretexts to claim fault.
I quit a different MMO because the constant grind to be competitive was taking over my life. Sure I can sink a lot of time into offline games and matches of multiplayer games with a few players but I don't need to be online 24/7
I can cook, basics at least, but I can't stand it (especially washing dishes by hand). I still rarely eat out as I hate the cost and time. So I eat a lot of stuff that requires little prep, like deli meat and cheese sandwiches.
I've said that about packing a lunch ... saves time on going to a restaurant as well as saving money. But fast food is, well, fast - especially when not rushing through a 30 minute lunch break