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  1. Re:The Results on Finland Basic Income Trial Left People 'Happier But Jobless' (bbc.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Get WHAT job? Do you offer one?

    You might have missed it, but there's a HUGE number of unemployed people, especially among those with lower levels of education. Take a wild guess why this could be the case.

    a) Because they don't enjoy eating.
    b) Because they love living in a roach motel.
    c) Because there are no fucking jobs.

    And no, you don't get to call someone.

  2. Re:Wow, well I'm shocked! on Finland Basic Income Trial Left People 'Happier But Jobless' (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    Dude, try to read something but your conspiracy nut outlets for a change. I know it sounds frightening, but you might learn a thing or two about the world.

  3. Re:Wow, well I'm shocked! on Finland Basic Income Trial Left People 'Happier But Jobless' (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    If being able to spend 600 bucks a month could have an impact on inflation I guess we should be wary to pay those million dollar bonuses to CEOs, just think what happens if they spend that!

  4. Re:Wow, well I'm shocked! on Finland Basic Income Trial Left People 'Happier But Jobless' (bbc.com) · · Score: 3, Informative

    Well, actually there is enough money. Or, rather, resources. If the goal is just to fulfill the foundation of the pyramid of needs, we're more than capable to do this. We can actually give people food&shelter.

    What we can't give everyone is a job.

  5. Re:Wow, well I'm shocked! on Finland Basic Income Trial Left People 'Happier But Jobless' (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    Careful, people get banned for saying that!

  6. Re:Wow, well I'm shocked! on Finland Basic Income Trial Left People 'Happier But Jobless' (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    Why exactly do you expect a guaranteed income to increase the number of people having jobs? Do you expect the UBI to miraculously create jobs?

    Moreover, do you expect that these people miraculously found a job if they had no UBI? How is this in any way different from not having it?

  7. Re:GDPR is the greatest of all time on Google Warns News Sites May Lose 45 Percent of Traffic If EU Passes Its Copyright Reform (thenextweb.com) · · Score: 1

    How'd you react if I take the ad for a new product you offer, rehost it on my channel and don't link back to your product, maybe while altering it so nobody knows what the ad is for?

  8. Re:Public works are bad for buisness on Attacking a Pay Wall That Hides Public Court Filings (nytimes.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    So... if I can't stand paying for the social services, public transport, public healthcare, unemployment benefits and many other social services of my country anymore, I should go to Somalia?

  9. That's actually a pretty good question, that's indeed interesting. If the facts point to hollowing, we have to find out why.

    Though I'm fairly sure that people who study this kind of things for pretty much all their lives have asked this question already, though it would be interesting to see if there's an answer.

  10. Re:Not impressed on Microsoft Brings AI-Powered Background Blurring To Skype (betanews.com) · · Score: 1

    Yes, and I was happy as long as they existed, but then they came up with this newfangled stuff called "video", and now my boss wants to look at me when he talks to me.

    No, I have no idea either why he, or anyone, would want to. I'm the happiest clam if I don't have to see someone's mug if I'm already forced to actually talk to him.

  11. Ok, I bite. How was I supposed to interpret "An anti-commie, but a national socialist. That's like being a staunchly anti-vegan vegetarian."

  12. Re:LOL - sure, we believe you... on Global Warming Could Exceed 1.5C Within Five Years, Report Says (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    Like what?

  13. 'twas nice while it lasted. on Spotify Bans Ad Blockers In Updated ToS (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    NEXT!

    (and yes, I am yelling. That's the point)

  14. Possibly 'cause the water underneath is warmer than it should be. Water is a way better thermal conductor than air.

  15. Re: Imagine what that would look like? on A Hole Opens Up Under Antarctic Glacier -- Big Enough To Fit Two-Thirds of Manhattan (nbcnews.com) · · Score: 1

    A STEAM education makes you think you should install a valve system.

    I thought it was the other way 'round.

  16. A really large number of bathtubs, that's for sure!

  17. Re:Not impressed on Microsoft Brings AI-Powered Background Blurring To Skype (betanews.com) · · Score: 2

    Not at all, that's the point. I could work from home in my underwear.

  18. So much for my Fortress of Solitude.

  19. Not impressed on Microsoft Brings AI-Powered Background Blurring To Skype (betanews.com) · · Score: 1, Funny

    If they an teach AI to identify ugly people and blur their faces, we can talk.

  20. Nah, just statistical likelihood. Usually total ignorance coupled with "socialism == teh evilz" is a hallmark of US indoctrination.

  21. Re:LOL - sure, we believe you... on Global Warming Could Exceed 1.5C Within Five Years, Report Says (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    It's like loading your gun with 5 blanks and a live round.

    In other words, it's all shits and giggles 'til it's right ONCE.

  22. Re:Global warming BS on Global Warming Could Exceed 1.5C Within Five Years, Report Says (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    You do know how the story ends, right?

  23. Re:Average temperatures can be misleading on Global Warming Could Exceed 1.5C Within Five Years, Report Says (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    You can only run so far, 'til you meet someone with a bigger gun who is already there and not too eager to share what's left of his arable land.

  24. Re:Bad exam design ... on Rich Kids Are Cheating in School With Apple Watches (theoutline.com) · · Score: 1

    Yes, but I want you to know MORE than mere places, people and dates. I want you to UNDERSTAND what they mean. Without understanding what it entails, it means jack shit that both Maria Therese of Austria and Frederick II of Prussia came to power in 1740. Hell, without understanding where the House Hanover (which is probably better known as the House of Stuart) has its origin the participation of the French in the independence war of the US makes no sense.

    People and moreover countries do things for a reason. They don't act randomly, and if we don't teach those reasons to our kids, some conspiracy nut will gladly fill the void, as we can so easily see everywhere today.

  25. Mmm... so far at best a little smile, keep trying.

    C'mon, we know you can do it!