The empirical, non-ideologically driven research and evidence is clear that it's superior in every way to most, if not all, alternative forms of social welfare.
This is not an argument for UBI, it's an argument against all government "welfare" programs.
The fact is, we already pay enough to bring everyone above the poverty line. That money gets plundered by politicians and bureaucrats before the dregs get handed out to the poor.
The ruling class can't pay for it. Every one of these harebrained schemes will come right out of the hide of the middle class. Don't believe me? Watch and learn.
Or just burn the hydrogen in a conventional engine?
No, that's a very bad idea. Fuel cells can deliver as much as 80% of the chemical energy of the hydrogen + oxygen -> water reaction as electrons on the wire. The best internal combustion engines will lose at least half of that power as waste heat, and will be even worse when outside of the specific pressure and temperature range that they're designed for.
Whenever we start using hydrogen for aviation fuel, fuel cells powering electric fans is the way to go.
Once the US automakers have all gone belly-up, someone should buy the rights to their body designs at the bankruptcy auction, and sell vehicles with modern drive trains that look like the classic American designs.
I'd buy a carbon-fiber version of a 1970 fastback Mustang in a heartbeat. I'm sure plenty of people would go for a '57 Chevy or a '69 Corvette stingray, too.
Ford, GM and Chrysler haven't given a shit about selling cars since the 1960s. As far as they're concerned, the car is just a tool for selling you a loan.
If I know an employer is even asking people to accept this, I won't apply there. If a current employer wanted to try it, I'd make it clear that I would resign immediately if they started doing it. If anyone attempted to chip me against my will, I would respond with violence, up to and including deadly force.
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"How to equip a newb" is now "stuff that matters"?
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Why do you hate poor people?
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Carter? The idiot of the Tehran Vaudeville Show?
Yeah, right.
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The politicians and bureaucrats you speak of so derisively are or last defence against those who would rob us blind.
You're nuts. The government steals a bit over half of what we produce, and you're claiming that they defend us? Get your meds adjusted.
-jcr
The empirical, non-ideologically driven research and evidence is clear that it's superior in every way to most, if not all, alternative forms of social welfare.
This is not an argument for UBI, it's an argument against all government "welfare" programs.
The fact is, we already pay enough to bring everyone above the poverty line. That money gets plundered by politicians and bureaucrats before the dregs get handed out to the poor.
-jcr
The middle class, of course. That's where the money is.
-jcr
The ruling class can't pay for it. Every one of these harebrained schemes will come right out of the hide of the middle class. Don't believe me? Watch and learn.
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Not even that. It's a consequence of management that didn't give a shit about customer service, and failed to fix the problems they were told about.
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After decades of management incompetence.
If Sears had played their cards right, we never would have heard of Amazon.
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There are not many people I've met who trusted government less than I do. Tim and Hugh are the first two who spring to mind.
Tim did a lot of good for his friends, for our industry, and for our freedom. Very sad to see him go.
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Daniel, not Daniels.
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"There is no way for people to opt out of using location for ads entirely," said a Facebook spokesperson by email.
Of course there is. You can just delete your FB account.
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Apple's not shy about abandoning it. Floppies, ADB, SCSI, Firewire, PCMCIA, etc..
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Or just burn the hydrogen in a conventional engine?
No, that's a very bad idea. Fuel cells can deliver as much as 80% of the chemical energy of the hydrogen + oxygen -> water reaction as electrons on the wire. The best internal combustion engines will lose at least half of that power as waste heat, and will be even worse when outside of the specific pressure and temperature range that they're designed for.
Whenever we start using hydrogen for aviation fuel, fuel cells powering electric fans is the way to go.
-jcr
Private jet owners usually want rather more speed than this design offers.
-jcr
I said I'd buy one, not build one. Do try to keep up, will you?
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Once the US automakers have all gone belly-up, someone should buy the rights to their body designs at the bankruptcy auction, and sell vehicles with modern drive trains that look like the classic American designs.
I'd buy a carbon-fiber version of a 1970 fastback Mustang in a heartbeat. I'm sure plenty of people would go for a '57 Chevy or a '69 Corvette stingray, too.
-jcr
Ford, GM and Chrysler haven't given a shit about selling cars since the 1960s. As far as they're concerned, the car is just a tool for selling you a loan.
-jcr
Someone hacks your car and uses it to kidnap you.
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Don't assume that your own tragic lack of problem-solving skills is a barrier to competent engineers.
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permafrost-ripping excavators are trivial, low-maintenance things to run
Ever heard of this amazing technology called "explosivies"?
-jcr
it's (mostly) a rock-hard toxic brine mixed with sand and clay)
Trivial to solve. Apply heat, let it evaporate, remove heat, let it condense.
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If I know an employer is even asking people to accept this, I won't apply there. If a current employer wanted to try it, I'd make it clear that I would resign immediately if they started doing it. If anyone attempted to chip me against my will, I would respond with violence, up to and including deadly force.
-jcr
You'll believe whatever you want to, but fuck you for calling me a liar.
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No, its primary purpose is to store your fingerprint and encryption key data securely. Google "Apple Secure Enclave" and read all about it.
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