I wonder if the original donors know that their blood is being sold for this use?
I am a regular donor, and I am fine with it. Blood banks need money to operate, and I would rather them get money this way than from my tax dollars. Also, much of this is likely blood that would otherwise be wasted. Blood banks keep extra blood on hand to be ready for emergencies, and when those emergencies fail to happen, the blood expires and is discarded. Since this is a non-critical application, it can be used to smooth the demand curve.
More like 43 year old homeless drug addict blood. But how would you tell?
Donated blood is screened for many illegal drugs, and some legal drugs. If your blood has a positive test for, say, opiates, you will be permanently banned from donating.
A little hepatitis never hurt anybody...
Donated blood is tested for hepatitis, along with many other diseases.
the rich will be cutting into the already short supply!
There is no reason that the supply needs to be short. If rich old people are willing to pay for young blood, then some of that money can go to the donors. The market can solve this.
There are health benefits to donating blood, especially if you are male. If you don't donate, you should start, just for your own health.
Disclaimer: I donate every 8 weeks. I am a member of the "ten gallon club" (80 one pint donations) and I got a FREE t-shirt to prove it.
... Peter Thiel would be a real-life vampire would actually explain a lot.
Peter Thiel has funded research into using blood for anti-aging. There is no evidence that he has had any transfusions himself. TFA's claim that he has is just made up BS.
Trump has already imposed travel restrictions that have been estimated to cost more than $7B annually in lost tourism spending. These new restrictions will add to that.
More than 14 million American work in the tourism industry. That is about 200 times more than the number of coal miners.
What would stop employers from lowering their salaries by whatever the "universal income" amount might be
The free market for labor. You can't just arbitrarily lower salaries and still expect to be able to attract enough workers. If anything, employers will need to raise salaries, since potential employees will have less incentive to work.
I hope he pulls out. It will be a GOOD THING to have denialism firmly endorsed by a man that most of the world (and much of America) views as an idiot. This will give political cover to other leaders around the world to take stronger action on climate change.
In practical terms, the agreement means almost nothing, since it requires almost no actions, and has no penalties for violations.
The solutions to global warming will come from us nerds (scientists and engineers) not politicians. We need better solar panels, better wind turbines, geothermal, carbon sequestration, etc.
Humanity was unequal for the vast majority of its history. The current fad for equality is, for the most part, a historical blip.
Catastrophes tend to improve equality, because the rich have lot more to lose than the poor. One of the biggest levelers in history was the Black Death of the 14th century. The elite had most of their wealth in land, which collapsed in value because there was no one left to till it, while the poor saw their incomes soar since labor was scarce and valued.
The 20th century had 3 catastrophes in row: WW1, the Great Depression, and WW2. These all served as levelers, and by 1945, Western society was more level than ever. So people that grew up during the decades that followed, came to view the prevailing equality as "normal". Things are now regressing to the mean.
If technology was truly making us all unequal, then none of what he says would be true.
When Americans say "us all" or "everyone", they mean all Americans, not all humans. Yes, the world is becoming more equal, not less, and prosperity is increasing the most for the people at the very bottom, but if you exclude 95% of humanity from your calculations, and only look at Americans, then that is no longer true.
Why do people continue to buy this apps ?? pay over and over for something you should pay only once?
Many "free" apps have limited functionality, so you can try them out and see if they fit your needs, and then do an in-app purchase to turn on the full features. It is a good deal because you don't need to waste money on something before you are sure it is what you want.
they have failed to convey decent values to these students by grade 10/12.
This is not about "values". People everywhere will act in their own self-interest. Rampant cheating frequently happens in Western countries when people feel that they can "get away with it". It isn't limited to students either. There have been big cheating scandals on teacher qualification exams in numerous American cities, and it was clear that most of the participants cheated.
The solution is to reduce opportunities for cheating and make sure the chance of getting caught, and the severity of the consequences, outweigh the benefits.
Historical evidence says that they will do jobs that we haven't imagined yet. Back in 1920, most Americans had never heard of pizza.
Here is the track record of the naysayers: 1. Steam engines will cause mass unemployment. WRONG. 2. Automatic looms will cause mass unemployment. WRONG. 3. Steel plows will cause mass unemployment. WRONG. 4. Automatic threshing machines will cause mass unemployment. WRONG. 5. Assembly line production will cause mass unemployment. WRONG. 6. Electrification will cause mass unemployment. WRONG. 7. Automobiles will cause mass unemployment. WRONG. 8. Rotary dial telephones will cause mass unemployment. WRONG. 9. Computers will cause mass unemployment. WRONG. 10. Self driving cars will cause mass unemployment. ?????
They aren't. "Republic" has two meanings. 1. Not a monarchy. 2. Representative democracy The first definition is by far the most common. But in America, and only America, the second definition is also common. In neither case does the definition exclude democracy. Canada and Japan are not republics but are democracies, while China and Cuba are republics but are not democracies. For the second definition, democracy is specifically included, since a representative democracy is still a democracy, just not a direct democracy.
But some Americans insist that in a "true" democracy every decision must be made directly by the people. So if, say, the bulb in a streetlight needs to be replaced, we need to hold a referendum. To them it is obvious that America is not a democracy.
Not me. I am in a family of four, so $50 is $12.50 each, which is about the same as cinema tickets. I would prefer to watch at home, and save gas and driving time. We can watch it at the exact time we want, and we can pause for bathroom breaks.
Well, India has a notoriously unreliable electrical grid.
If the power goes down daily or weekly, you learn to deal with it, and your backup generators and fail-over systems become robust. If power goes done once a decade, it causes bigger problems.
"There's a new company that is announcing some new products that sort of look cool."
If that is the point, then TFA should have said what is "new" about it. What can it do that Alexa and Google Home can't do? Nothing that I can see. If the only difference is that it is "private" then TFA should have explained what makes it more private (nothing that I can see) and why I should trust this "new" company.
many hotels now will treat you poor poorly if you did not book through the hotel itself
That makes sense. If you booked through a 3rd-party site, you likely just picked them because they had the cheapest room, and next time you are likely to shop with the same criteria. They have little incentive to expend time and resources to make your stay nicer.
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In the public switched network, they surely know where the call comes from and where it's going
Then why do I get daily calls from India that show a CID in my local area code?
I wonder if the original donors know that their blood is being sold for this use?
I am a regular donor, and I am fine with it. Blood banks need money to operate, and I would rather them get money this way than from my tax dollars. Also, much of this is likely blood that would otherwise be wasted. Blood banks keep extra blood on hand to be ready for emergencies, and when those emergencies fail to happen, the blood expires and is discarded. Since this is a non-critical application, it can be used to smooth the demand curve.
More like 43 year old homeless drug addict blood. But how would you tell?
Donated blood is screened for many illegal drugs, and some legal drugs.
If your blood has a positive test for, say, opiates, you will be permanently banned from donating.
A little hepatitis never hurt anybody...
Donated blood is tested for hepatitis, along with many other diseases.
the rich will be cutting into the already short supply!
There is no reason that the supply needs to be short. If rich old people are willing to pay for young blood, then some of that money can go to the donors. The market can solve this.
There are health benefits to donating blood, especially if you are male. If you don't donate, you should start, just for your own health.
Disclaimer: I donate every 8 weeks. I am a member of the "ten gallon club" (80 one pint donations) and I got a FREE t-shirt to prove it.
... Peter Thiel would be a real-life vampire would actually explain a lot.
Peter Thiel has funded research into using blood for anti-aging. There is no evidence that he has had any transfusions himself. TFA's claim that he has is just made up BS.
Trump has already imposed travel restrictions that have been estimated to cost more than $7B annually in lost tourism spending. These new restrictions will add to that.
More than 14 million American work in the tourism industry. That is about 200 times more than the number of coal miners.
I sure as hell know I would keep working and just pocket the extra money to reach my life goals sooner
But would you retire sooner? If so, the result is still fewer people working.
What would stop employers from lowering their salaries by whatever the "universal income" amount might be
The free market for labor. You can't just arbitrarily lower salaries and still expect to be able to attract enough workers. If anything, employers will need to raise salaries, since potential employees will have less incentive to work.
I'm still not sold.
Nor should you be. Finding no evidence that X is true is very different (and much easier) than finding evidence that X is false.
I hope he pulls out. It will be a GOOD THING to have denialism firmly endorsed by a man that most of the world (and much of America) views as an idiot. This will give political cover to other leaders around the world to take stronger action on climate change.
In practical terms, the agreement means almost nothing, since it requires almost no actions, and has no penalties for violations.
The solutions to global warming will come from us nerds (scientists and engineers) not politicians. We need better solar panels, better wind turbines, geothermal, carbon sequestration, etc.
He said he was an engineer which to me indicates he has studied in a field of engineering.
If you say "degreed engineer" or "PE", that has specific qualifications, but "engineer" just means you know how to build stuff.
I know how to build stuff.
I also have a degree in engineering.
It is the first qualification that makes me an engineer, not the second.
Would you say that the people that built the Egyptian pyramids were "not engineers" because they didn't go to college?
Humanity was unequal for the vast majority of its history. The current fad for equality is, for the most part, a historical blip.
Catastrophes tend to improve equality, because the rich have lot more to lose than the poor. One of the biggest levelers in history was the Black Death of the 14th century. The elite had most of their wealth in land, which collapsed in value because there was no one left to till it, while the poor saw their incomes soar since labor was scarce and valued.
The 20th century had 3 catastrophes in row: WW1, the Great Depression, and WW2. These all served as levelers, and by 1945, Western society was more level than ever. So people that grew up during the decades that followed, came to view the prevailing equality as "normal". Things are now regressing to the mean.
If technology was truly making us all unequal, then none of what he says would be true.
When Americans say "us all" or "everyone", they mean all Americans, not all humans. Yes, the world is becoming more equal, not less, and prosperity is increasing the most for the people at the very bottom, but if you exclude 95% of humanity from your calculations, and only look at Americans, then that is no longer true.
Why do people continue to buy this apps ?? pay over and over for something you should pay only once?
Many "free" apps have limited functionality, so you can try them out and see if they fit your needs, and then do an in-app purchase to turn on the full features. It is a good deal because you don't need to waste money on something before you are sure it is what you want.
Corporations being held accountable because parents can't do their jobs and lock down their devices properly.
When I signed up for parenthood, nobody said anything about "locking down devices", so no, that is not "my job".
they have failed to convey decent values to these students by grade 10/12.
This is not about "values". People everywhere will act in their own self-interest. Rampant cheating frequently happens in Western countries when people feel that they can "get away with it". It isn't limited to students either. There have been big cheating scandals on teacher qualification exams in numerous American cities, and it was clear that most of the participants cheated.
The solution is to reduce opportunities for cheating and make sure the chance of getting caught, and the severity of the consequences, outweigh the benefits.
This is actually a really interesting way to solve a challenging problem (cheating).
Indeed. Also, thermonuclear weapons are a great way to get rid of pesky mosquitoes.
So, what will the ex-pizza deliverers do?
Historical evidence says that they will do jobs that we haven't imagined yet.
Back in 1920, most Americans had never heard of pizza.
Here is the track record of the naysayers:
1. Steam engines will cause mass unemployment. WRONG.
2. Automatic looms will cause mass unemployment. WRONG.
3. Steel plows will cause mass unemployment. WRONG.
4. Automatic threshing machines will cause mass unemployment. WRONG.
5. Assembly line production will cause mass unemployment. WRONG.
6. Electrification will cause mass unemployment. WRONG.
7. Automobiles will cause mass unemployment. WRONG.
8. Rotary dial telephones will cause mass unemployment. WRONG.
9. Computers will cause mass unemployment. WRONG.
10. Self driving cars will cause mass unemployment. ?????
It is not looking good for Chicken Little.
Oh, and the US is a Republic, not a Democracy. . .
I had no idea they were mutually exclusive.
They aren't. "Republic" has two meanings.
1. Not a monarchy.
2. Representative democracy
The first definition is by far the most common. But in America, and only America, the second definition is also common. In neither case does the definition exclude democracy. Canada and Japan are not republics but are democracies, while China and Cuba are republics but are not democracies. For the second definition, democracy is specifically included, since a representative democracy is still a democracy, just not a direct democracy.
But some Americans insist that in a "true" democracy every decision must be made directly by the people. So if, say, the bulb in a streetlight needs to be replaced, we need to hold a referendum. To them it is obvious that America is not a democracy.
There were plenty of newly available jobs for people of average skill to move into.
That is obvious in hindsight. But in 1920 many people didn't see that blacksmiths could become pizza deliverers.
There is no reason to believe "this time is different". SDCs can open up huge opportunities for new services.
At that cost I'd just go to the theatre
Not me. I am in a family of four, so $50 is $12.50 each, which is about the same as cinema tickets. I would prefer to watch at home, and save gas and driving time. We can watch it at the exact time we want, and we can pause for bathroom breaks.
Well, India has a notoriously unreliable electrical grid.
If the power goes down daily or weekly, you learn to deal with it, and your backup generators and fail-over systems become robust. If power goes done once a decade, it causes bigger problems.
"There's a new company that is announcing some new products that sort of look cool."
If that is the point, then TFA should have said what is "new" about it. What can it do that Alexa and Google Home can't do? Nothing that I can see. If the only difference is that it is "private" then TFA should have explained what makes it more private (nothing that I can see) and why I should trust this "new" company.
many hotels now will treat you poor poorly if you did not book through the hotel itself
That makes sense. If you booked through a 3rd-party site, you likely just picked them because they had the cheapest room, and next time you are likely to shop with the same criteria. They have little incentive to expend time and resources to make your stay nicer.
I use the travel site to find the best room and rate.
Then I call the hotel directly to book usually at a better rate.
I do this with airlines. If I buy direct, it is much easier to deal with any changes in itinerary, add baggage, get customized meals (I am a veggie).
I don't use hotels. Airbnb is usually cheaper, and almost always a more interesting experience.