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I have to get open heart surgery in the future. This doesn't seem like a real pain the way you make it out to be OP.
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Sounds like the guy just read Rich Dad, Poor Dad. The biggest difference between those who become rich and those who don't is one side commits to learning how to invest and make money. Yes, there are people who have the advantage of time and more resources to start investing and have direct resources to learn. But don't let that stop you from jumping in and learning to invest. Right now, we're on the brink of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the greatest creation of wealth ever recorded, thanks to distributed ledger technology (powered by Chainlink).


https://blog.chain.link/interoperability-and-connectivity-unlocking-smart-contracts-3-0-2/
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DS. You need the dual screens. This game would not be as heralded as the cult classic it is and would not have gained the fandom it has without the implementation of the dual screens into the storyline. 999 is one of the few games that singlehandedly justified the DS line. Nintendo games aren't any of those few.
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OliviaWildThing posted...

Sad_Face posted...

shudda bought crypto tbqh

I missed the boat on that, almost bought in at 3k but I'm too risk adverse :/

Look into Chainlink then. It's the internet infrastructure equivalent of the blockchain world. Ethereum needs it to be useful.
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shudda bought crypto tbqh
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hockeybub89 posted...

So are we upset and trying to stop trans men from competing against cis men? Because the cis men have an advantage? Why do trans arguments always act as if only trans women exist?

In the context of sports, transmen are more than welcome to compete with cismen. This isn't talked about because transmen are at a disadvantage as they're not born with a testosterone factory as opposed to a testosterone DIY milling shed women are figuratively born with in comparison.

Eviora posted...

Right. Well, you seem unwilling to engage with some of my points (non-sex-related unfairness in sports being completely ignored, requests for evidence) and show only a desire to throw memes at others. I shall categorize that as a concession of the argument. Have a lovely day!

There are so many factors you're trying to bring up that it'd be impossible to regulate. In Hockey, a lot of players were born in January and were older than most of their classmates. This lead to them being bigger than the rest of the peers when they played, which gave them an advantage to get the leading spots which gave them more attention, more coaching, and consequently more wins. How do you regulate this?

In contrast to the transgendered women competing with women, it's quite easy to point out where the advantage is.
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Guess I'm going to have to learn to meditate to silence my mind.
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Philoktetes posted...

im 30 im not a millennial

Yes, you are.

In any case, I recall an article discussed on this board about how the new generation of kids don't know how to read a clock. A lot of people handwaved it off as obsolete and it's not a problem if kids don't know to read it. And it is true, for day to day purposes, it's not a problem at all. But it's stripping kids of general knowledge that they can draw upon for when they are tasked with solving new problems in the future.
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ScazarMeltex posted...

DarkRoast posted...

The problem with our healthcare system is that it costs way too much compared to any other country.

It's like someone trying to sell you a Ford Escape for $1.5M, and instead of asking why the hell it's so expensive, you just try to find ways to raise the money.

The solution isn't more money, the solution is cost control measures. We are literally wasting billions of dollars on useless health Care expenditures. Spending even more money benefits no one except the middlemen.

The middlemen are the ones causing that high price. They gotta take their cut.

Rest assured blockchain technology will transform the insurance industry. By kicking all those middlemen out.
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FvP posted...

I wonder if he even consciously thinks about what he's pouring. Or does he handle liquid nitrogen like any other liquid.

Probably caught up in the groove of serving.
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That's pitiful if you have someone controlling your happiness.
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CyricZ posted...

Using the perspective that modern feminists are ineffectual compared to the historical feminists is ultimately a distraction. Arguing what they're doing right or wrong doesn't lead towards a solution of the issues that men face.

If you want results, it absolutely not a distraction. It's criticism to be reflected on so that the movement can make changes to the direction to make progress.

And here's a neat article on tackling issues feminism in the context of female prisoners.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/oct/17/feminism-working-womens-prison-inmates-sex-work-marriage

It gives exposure on questioning what the feminist movement intends to do and how effective it is in rallying the female population as not everyone lives in the same conditions, have the same opportunities, and more importantly, nor want the same things.
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I hear that they were in an open relationship and his ex-wife had a boyfriend. And I saw a tweet where she laughed about how she ruined his career right after the scandal emerged.

I don't trust his ex wife.
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Yang 2020 Baby!

Unlike those old geezers, he is aware of the 4th Industrial Revolution.
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brotrrwinner posted...

This is the kind of brutal honesty that was missing from modern politics

Blessed DJ T!
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Zikten posted...

he probably made her emotionally dependent on him

I'm curious to know how this happened.
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Ghost Protocol was the perfect action movie. No action scene was unnecessary and they were all put to good use.
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UnfairRepresent posted...

Sad_Face posted...

Just how tamed are these bears?

About as tame as any domesticated pet bear can be

I recall a story of a Russian couple that had a bear for a pet. They had him for at least 20 years and had no problems with him.

Sounds like an endorsement to me.
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Solid Sonic posted...

make dark-and-edgy fanfic-tier Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers comics about Tommy turning into a sociopath who sides with Rita, kills Jason, then backstabs Rita in order to become an emperor in an effort to convince the tasteless zoomer children of the 2000s that we had better stuff when we were young.

Wait what? When did this happen?
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Just how tamed are these bears?
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RoadsterUFO posted...

A tariff is only payed for by the people residing in the country. An import tax on insert import goods called for by Donald Trump only applies to people living in the United States. A tariff is the opposite of financially literate.

China's banks aren't doing hot. They're quite literally running out of money. We can outmuscle China here. Some companies are going to be under hot water, I know farming companies are under hot water even being subsidized by the government. And other companies can't pass on the price to consumers else they'll be priced out and lose sales collectively so they're definitely taking heat as well.

But more importantly, everything is imported from China. Our electronics, our clothes, whatever are manufactured there. How is this okay? Heck, the US subsidizes imports from China, this is why it's so cheap to get something from China while you're spending at least $40+ shipping something to China. This needs to end and the trade war is hurting them more than it's hurting us.
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I'm not on Facebook nor any of those kinds of social media sites, but I'll keep that in mind; turn off your internet connection and screenshot it.
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@RoadsterUFO posted...

>Supportive of the trade war
>Financially literate

Pick one.

Oh yeah? Articulate on your point.
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TrowaBarton7 posted...

What they DO care about is trying to contain a China that will soon become the world's largest economy and number one superpower.

They see Hong Kong as a pawn to try and make China more divided against itself.

I can guarantee this isn't the case else people would be more supportive of the trade war and would be more financially literate in general. People see Hong Kong citizens being oppressed and that tangible, human image allows them to sympathize more.
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I watched it but this is definitely a series I want to watch over. There's a good deal of historical background that I glossed over the first time around. It's also super interesting to hear of the Ainu customs and the politics of the time. And you hit the nail on the head OP with how it's not protagonists versus antagonists but different factions clashing achieve a the same goal. And the ending is LIT.


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Dat_Cracka_Jax posted...

And you think they'd just continue sitting in their country and allow that to happen?

They can try, but I'd imagine this would mean waging war on the US. I can bet they'll lose that one.
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pls posted...

We need to increase our border security asap.

Won't address the root problem of the Cartels investing far more than the government's budget will allow combating against delivering drugs to the US and they'll also be servicing Central America as well. Border security will be clashing with refugees fleeing from the violence.

Duncanwii posted...

No. Im not going to sit here and listen to people act like putting dangerous mind altering substances onto the street with no government oversight is in any way acceptable. Drugs is one of the areas Im fairly conservative in. I hate them >:(

It sounds contradictory, but legalizing drugs is the best way to combat cartels. When drugs are condemned, people who are hooked on it have a much harder time seeking help to wean themselves off of it due to the social stigma. Had it been legal, the government can regulate its usage, people can talk about it more openly, be more educated on its effects, and be able to seek help to remove it from their lives. In addition, the competition from legal and nonviolent vendors would destroy the power and influence of cartels.

If you don't believe me, look at the rates of drug use in Portugal. Heck, cigarette usage has gone down among the rich considerably because they're informed of the dangers. Speaking of which, this will introduce a new problem of the government allowing drug companies to take advantage of the poor and heavily market in those types of communities as what the Tobacco industry is doing, but this a problem easier to work with than combating military grade equipped Cartels.
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I'm certainly learning a lot from this topic. The topic title is a question I'd never ask myself something and this is a topic I would never research on nor run into in my day to day life.
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eston posted...

Legalizing drugs would not put an end to cartel violence, it would just mean that the cartels would be able to sell drugs legally. They would still have all the same incentive to do this stuff.

But then they'd have competition from respected and nonviolent businesses and would subsequently lose their monopoly on the industry and all their customers. This is why you don't see cartels brewing moonshine even though it was once upon a time illegal.
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darkphoenix181 posted...

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/annehelenpetersen/millennials-homeowners-mortgage-buying-house-apartment

Interesting read. I live at home and am saving up and learning to invest. I never intended to be a homeowner but it will be a possibility in the coming years. Talking about money with other friends, honestly, I don't feel at all guilty about what I have compared to them. In this day and age, you can't do it alone, you need to leverage what you have available to you and you have to start researching on finances because saving alone isn't going to cut it in this day and age.
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@Doom_Art posted...

tennisdude818 posted...

Unlikely that the terrorists who were funded and armed by Obama will get those nukes from Turkey. They do have access to American weapons in Syria though. Obamas Assad must go meddling has backfired after all.

The gold medal in mental gymnastics goes to....

Do not ****ing do this. We spill blood to maintain the value of the US dollar and protect the privileges we have as the leader of the New World.
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ledbowman posted...

Kitt posted...

ledbowman posted...

It seems like he's playing scott pilgrim to me

Good for you.

So you admit he's not miscast

Dude, I feel Scott Pilgrim is a fantastic movie, but upon reading the first comic volume, it's glaringly obvious that Cera is a miscast for Scott. For starters Scott in the volume had confidence and charm in what he does while Cera's Scott was straight up awkward.
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Fire Emblem Heroes - best game in the series by far, and one of the most compelling games I've played overall. I really like the team composition elements and unit build customization. There's a lot of depth and breadth of strategies available. And it's quite forgiving to F2Players, if you commit to resource management you can save to get the same things whales have. But this requires a lot of discipline and planning.
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Full Throttle posted...

Thrower wrote "That was lil bro first interception noted that he's only played 2.5 games due to injury going into that game and that was his first game back off another injury so i don't really blame him and that had nothing to do with us losing, lil bro, fine and he'll bounce back"

I wish I had the dedication to play a sport and be on a team with bros as cool as him.
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Geniemini

lololol
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Orlando_Jordan posted...

Imagine her writing an annoying song about you after you break up.

And making several times your yearly salary off of it.
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BIG. Hairy. PINK!
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Hairistotle posted...

all sad face does in every single topic is try to relate it to chain link somehow. like do u have a personality bro

My friends are all fed up with my linky shenanigans. It's gotten to the point where I'm exchanging business cards talking about this at the bar. I can't help it, it's going to be the most impact event of our generation. This is history in the making.
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@Broseph_Stalin posted...

Sad_Face posted...

Elaborate please.

People don't get poorer when wealth is created. Not a hard concept to understand. The idea that wealth is finite is a very popular myth used to trick uninformed people into supporting dumb policy.

This certainly will not apply to the coming Fourth Industrial Revolution. People talk about automation and how it'll steal jobs, but they're thinking a lot about robots and AI. No one knows about smart contracts. This is the true job killer. In a scenario where someone getting paid from some company needs to have his invoice verified and moved through several hands, smart contracts will replace all those hands and will be automated and seamless. Something as simple as someone clocking in and out from a job, this has to be verified by the manager before they cut a cheque. With smart contracts deployed, the moment you clock out, you'll be getting paid instantly. No humans involved.

Technology has always increased the productivity of a individual, but we're approaching a time where a lot of rote jobs are being taken back by the computers and the only things you can bring to the table to compete are the creativity and ideas you produce.

https://blog.chain.link/44-ways-to-enhance-your-smart-contract-with-chainlink/
https://blog.chain.link/solving-deep-seeded-trust-problems-in-derivatives-using-chainlink-enabled-smart-contracts/

I implore you all to start reading up on blockchain technology. I don't care if you refuse to spend a dime on it because of its volatility. But I do care whether or not you have the knowledge to understand what's to come and what makes the bitcoin such a threat to governments and why both big name tech conglomerates and governments are racing to research and build upon the spin off blockchain technologies.
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Broseph_Stalin posted...

Sad_Face posted...

People are benefiting from the tech in some ways, but they're being stripped of their individual wealth and wealth is being consolidated into the tech conglomerates.

When the Fourth Industrial Revolution arrives (powered by Chainlink), smart contracts are going devour so many jobs. Sure, there will be new opportunities to take advantage of this technology to generate wealth, but once again, the overall wealth is going to be consolidated among those who jump in before the train takes off, not the general populace.

imagine thinking wealth creation is a zero-sum game in 2019.

Elaborate please.
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OnWingsOfMisery posted...

Taxi companies are monopolies. Uber is not all good in itself but the reason they disrupted the taxis is because of how entrenched they were in the first place.

You are really uncharitable and unpleasant to speak with so I'm just going to stop responding. Hard to take seriously the idea that NO people benefited from personal computers, smart phones, apps, the platforms that enabled new services and products, and the like. Just not a data driven idea.

People are benefiting from the tech in some ways, but they're being stripped of their individual wealth and wealth is being consolidated into the tech conglomerates.

When the Fourth Industrial Revolution arrives (powered by Chainlink), smart contracts are going devour so many jobs. Sure, there will be new opportunities to take advantage of this technology to generate wealth, but once again, the overall wealth is going to be consolidated among those who jump in before the train takes off, not the general populace.
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yemmy posted...

All these people bitching about how rich people fuck everyone over

No one really willing to do anything about it

Shut the fuck up about it then

To be fair, the bitcoin and consequently the rest of the blockchain industry exists exactly for this purpose. Ironically, the governments and the rich are quite supportive of this industry and we're looking at probably the greatest creation of wealth ever to come into existence, with the rich profiting off of it and furthering the divide between the rich and the poor, specifically the ones who didn't take a chance and join the new frontier. The ones who did will be joining the rich as newly minted crypto millionaires.

So I suggest you guys start reading up on this else you'll get swept under the waves of the 4th industrial revolution led by smart contracts.
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AmericaTheBrave posted...

Japan is one of the fakest countries ever. There's a lot of rot there under the surface.

I read an article of an interview of a guy who runs a company where you can hire someone to roleplay for you as anything. Need a "business partner" to be the fall guy and take the blame, to the point where he will be kowtowing on the ground while your boss chews him out while you stand there looking pretty, when you screw up at a company? He got you. Need a "boyfriend" for a day when you're an aging old lady and want someone to talk to? He got you (but no touching, company policy). Need a FATHER because your daughter is getting picked on for not having a dad in her life? He got you.

I'll dig up the article but it was an incredible eye opener, almost terrifying expos on how ruthless the Japanese culture is. And this isn't counting how excessive their schooling is or their NEET population.
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Dyinglegacy posted...

I'm confused on what an incel is. Is it any person who wants sex, but can't get it, or is it a specific subset of that type?

People who are convinced there's no one out there to be their significant other, show them companionship and make them feel wanted. If they just wanted sex, femcels could go on tinder to call up the first guy that says "wanna smash" and incels could go hunt down a "lady of the night".

CyricZ posted...

People close to them and professional counselors can treat them as people needing help. I can do the same for those in my life.

I refuse to forgive the concept.

Incels didn't exist to this degree 10 years ago. In a decade we now have kids using Youtube and twitch as a substitute for social interactions and people feeling more lonely than ever before. All in addition to the online dating scene demoralizing half the male population out there.

This thing about forgiving or not forgiving the concept, you're approaching it the wrong way. Whether it's for abusing, harassing, or being so depressed you're going into incel mode, you have to step back, look at the grand picture, and diagnosis the root cause. And above all, you need sympathy. This is how rehabilitation exists and we know how much more effective it is than punishment.
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Jamie Griffiths, 19, Googled 'how to make a friend' then came into contact with the 17-year-old during two attempts to engage her in conversation.

If they have this his search history and found this, I see no reason not to believe him.

I am tempted to contact the prosecutor to make sure she understands she's going hard on a socially awkward kid, a product of this new generation of lonely kids whose sole interaction for human companionship is through twitch and Youtube.
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action52 posted...

Sad_Face posted...

It sounds like a nutty conspiracy theory, but as someone who has profited from this kind of stuff, I can assure you that it's the reality of this world.

Wait what? Explain.

In the crypto world, I invested in this one project called Chainlink. The investment community I frequent was first tipped off on its significance by an insider named Assblaster a couple years ago. It's only within the past couple of months people are noticing its significance, all while banks have been partnering with the Chainlink team and big named companies are customers of their tech. This flew under the radar of most traders and investors (even on this board) because the price was so low and people normally jump in when a stock price is rising, i.e. fear of missing out or FOMO.
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rexcrk posted...

action52 posted...

I really hate this Dan Schneider thing. It's all just based on him being a guy who worked around young teenage girls and looks like people's stereotypical idea of a pedophile. Then they take this and string together a narrative based on vague, unconfirmed rumors and extremely biased interpretations of anything connected to him. It's all superficial.

So people decide, "Yep, he's a pedo" and pat themselves on the back for confirming that things are the way they immediately assumed they were. This just makes it easier for real pedophiles--who often do not look like the stereotypical idea of one--to slip under their noses. They'll trust their instincts are right and he more likely to overlook real red flags.

I mean can we at least get one actual accusation against the guy before we decide he's guilty?

Its so rare to see someone with actual sense around here.

Realize that there were rumors of Epstein having an orgy island for years and people didn't take it seriously till this year. In the investment world, the banks are literally getting away with price suppression of certain commodities, hiding its true value and when it takes off, it will ensure their riches for years to come.

In Hollywood, it's an open secret that child molestation is a major issue and people's careers are over if they speak out. It's naive to expect a proper investigation or a proper accusation as they'll be swept under the rug. That's why you have to do your own research and learn to read between the lines to get closer to the truth. It sounds like a nutty conspiracy theory, but as someone who has profited from this kind of stuff, I can assure you that it's the reality of this world.
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Gafemage posted...

it is

Sarcasm isn't irony and don't let the internet fool you otherwise. I don't know how this "verbal irony" bs started but irony is more nuanced as it describes an event that betrays expectations.

SavageGlum100 posted...

I've seen pics of her and her kid and the kid does indeed resemble him rather strongly. Very, VERY strong resemblance.

The kid has the dude's face lolololomgWTF.
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I went with Noodle hair cause he's blue. Made for a really good decision tbqh.
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