Multiple issues with this article (and maybe the underlying study).

No mention of the sampling strategy - what were their average hours of work per week ? What was the average income (not including $1000 from the UBI)

Why is productivity measured as # hours worked? I can sit on my ass without doing anything or I can bust my butt to get shit done. It’s a lot easier to generate good work (and do more with fewer hours) when I’m not stressed about where my rent is coming from.

What about other outcomes besides work? How about amount of savings and ability to cover unexpected expenses? It’s certainly a good thing for people to get some savings for emergencies, job loss etc even if the benefits aren’t seen in the economy for a while. But even if people are spending that money it still supports the economy regardless of whether it is done in the name of leisure or to get a new job.

Same. It’s nice to have a way to quickly look through a bunch of options (even if 95% of them are shitty Chinese counterfeits). I’ll even look through the reviews and see if anything glaring jumps out. But I haven’t been a prime member since they put ads in prime video and haven’t really missed it.

I’m currently working for a place that has had recent entanglements with the govt for serious misconduct that hurt consumers. They have multiple policies with language in it to reduce documentation that could get them in trouble again. But minimal attention paid to the actual issues that got them in trouble.

They are more worried about having documented evidence of bad behavior than they are of it occurring.

I’m certain this is not unique to this company.

Same. I’m a little surprised it took them so long to build out a 4-player coop mode. Would have expected that with OMD3

Gaming historian did a really interesting documentary on Oregon Trail. Definitely recommend checking it out

Here’s the link https://youtu.be/8QbjlHeoLdc?si=BmxLQj_yIDn_Kzhl

Well the funny thing is Etsy actually made a different choice originally. They claimed b-corp status, which is supposed to mean they prioritize social good in their business strategy. It’s annoying that they seem to be so much more profit focused because if they were going to go to the trouble of becoming a bcorp they really should be working harder to stick to it.

Here’s a bit more about benefit corporations (b-corps)

Just got Stardew Valley. I’m a little reluctant to start it though- it seems like one of those games I could sink hundreds of hours into and I have a huge backlog. But I’m excited to try it.

The title is misleading. He didn’t just lie about his dad dying. He literally forged his academic credentials, test scores resume. Everything. He absolutely deserved to get kicked out. That scholarship should go to someone who isn’t such an entitled ass.

That person went to a department that was WAY less toxic than mine was.

That said, my committee was lovely and my thesis and dissertation were relatively low-stress compared to some of the horror stories I’ve heard.

Yeah I think the masses are going to be a tough sell on Linux until computer manufacturers start offering Linux builds with a pre-installed instance.

I’m sure there are places that do it but there’s probably money to be made in just setting up Linux on machines for people.

As a psychologist who was regularly taunted in school for being in a “soft science” this amuses me. Welcome to the reproducibility crisis, biologists.

I think context makes a difference on whether a call is welcome or not, appropriate or not.

If the email asks me to write out a bunch of info I know off the top of my head, just call me. Don’t make me write out something that I can just tell you much faster.

If you’re asking something that kicks off a conversation going back and forth like if you need help walking through something, sending emails back and forth is annoying and dumb. Knocking it out in one call is faster and easier than exchanging 15 emails.

On the other hand, if you don’t need an answer right away, if you need documents or images or if you need to communicate about something that requires a record of the communication, email is better.

I have been annoyed equally by getting calls and emails when people use them for things when they aren’t ideal.

Isn’t it interesting that the only thing a CEO ever gets arrested for is a crime that hurts investors?

Got it right after launch. It is fantastic. Puzzles are fun, characters and plot are entertaining, and it’s just frickin adorable. It’s really short- I’m hoping because the dev team is releasing additional cases later, but right now you just solve one case. I finished it in an evening taking it slowly. I don’t regret paying full price, but I definitely want more. Would recommend for sure.

Such a great movie. Haven’t watched that in years. Might have to dust that one off this weekend.

From the article: In 2011 Hillis was asked why he worked on the clock instead of his biotech startup for cancer research. He said: “I think this is the most important thing I can work on. More than cancer. Over the long run, I think this will make more difference to more people.”

Am I the only one that thinks this guy is a bit out of touch?

This sounds amazing! The combination is brilliant.

I wouldn’t be surprised if they charged him a cancelation fee.

My credit got tanked years ago for a $95 doctor visit bill I was disputing that got sent to collections. Took me years to repair my credit. I spent most of my twenties with credit well below 600 and unable to get even small increases to my credit.

I hope this goes through and others don’t have to deal with this kind of crap (or worse) because of the mess that is credit reporting.

It depends. Many vegans see any product that “exploits” animals as nonvegan. That includes things like down feathers, wool and honey.