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TheMblablaon How do we know the history of extreme poverty? (2019)

To only present 'Marxism' and 'Whiggism' as the schools of thought is very silly and a very unflattering explanation of historiography. Neither are really studied in academia anymore and you should read more if you think they are. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historiography

TheMblablaon How do we know the history of extreme poverty? (2019)

The study of history is the study of struggle between classes.

TheMblablaon Egypt holds grand procession of ancient mummies in Cairo

Is this a cosplay account? the real Henry kissinger probably would be in favor of political prisoners.

TheMblablaon Google showing animated ships when searching “ever given”

No fun allowed

TheMblablaon Ethereum Isn't Fun Anymore

Iirc the idea behind brave is to create a sustainable alternative to the ad/data collection of big tech. They use blockchain to enable microtransactions for content.

TheMblablaon A Monster Wind Turbine Is Upending an Industry

I don't have numbers but generally, compared to smaller turbines, a larger blade length means a faster blade tip to maintain the same rotational frequency (the end of the blade will be going faster around the turbines circumference). This creates more noise, and noise is a HUGE limiting factor, so they increase the turbine's torque to get more power from slower rotations. That means a larger, more complex, and more expensive generator in upfront and maintenance cost.

TheMblablaon I've Recorded My Drug Use in an Excel Sheet for Nine Years

Never too late..

TheMblablaon Why There Aren't More Googles (2008)

How is netflix a movie marketplace?

TheMblablaon Apple, Google and a Deal That Controls the Internet

Not all of google's us traffic is from smartphones though

TheMblablaon Google’s Supreme Court faceoff with Oracle was a disaster for Google

I think the CEO of Sun knew this..

"Google's lawyer, Robert van Nest, asked Schwartz whether, during his tenure at Sun, Java APIs were considered proprietary or protected by Sun."

"'No,' Schwartz said in explaining the nature of open software. 'These are open APIs, and we wanted to bring in more people...we wanted to build the biggest tent and invite as many people as possible.'"

https://www.cnet.com/news/former-sun-ceo-says-googles-androi...

TheMblablaon Competition and Quarter-Life Crises

Looking at their comment history, and username, I think you're right.

TheMblablaon “Schadenfreude” Google Trends Spike

I love how these types of posts get front page to get around the 'no politics' rule

TheMblablaon Uber Wasted $2.5B on Self-Driving Cars

Their costs are lower because their land aquisition costs are lower. The problem isn't the tech it's the regulations/property rights.

TheMblablaon As Joe Rogan’s platform grows, so does the media and liberal backlash – why?

I think the idea is that he's brought on people who spread hate and disinformation, thereby popularizing and empowering them. He's so popular that by going on the show guests get a 'bump' in popularity, like the Oprah Bump.

TheMblablaon TikTok Ban Averted: Trump Gives Oracle-Walmart Deal His 'Blessing'

Thank goodness dear leader let TikTok live!

TheMblablaon US bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores, threatens shutdowns

TikTok takes down content it doesn't like on a regular basis. It's pretty well known if you use tiktok. Not saying they shouldn't be able to do that, its part of how they got their For You page so popular.

Whether a website wants to display tiktok or not is the same thing - it'll do whatever it thinks will get more users.

TheMblablaon The Infosec Apocalypse

Best way to stop crime is to have the state execute anyone found guilty, right? Because the justice system never makes mistakes and is always on our side!

Tell me, in this utopia, is there a world government carrying out these executions? Or is it just our great country who is purging it's security experts?

TheMblablaon Boston Dynamics CEO talks profitability and the company’s next robots

I think they were just the easiest route to getting lots of DARPA money, not necessarily the best business model though

TheMblablaon Boston Dynamics CEO talks profitability and the company’s next robots

How is starlink any more a surveillance tool than existing ISP's? It should be pointed out that their approach won't be able to 'surveil' most in high density population areas, which is most people..

TheMblablaon Oregon’s air quality is so hazardous that no one knows what it means for health

Isn't it fun to say things when you don't justify them? Let me try..

Stalin is back! running around starting fires with his gender reveal parties! Wake up sheeple.

TheMblablaon Jeff Bezos's gain during Covid is enough to give all his employees a $105k bonus

Maybe, im no economist but wouldnt the psychological effects of cash windfalls be more applicable? I doubt these amounts would have much effect in the scheme of the global markets

TheMblablaon Oregon’s air quality is so hazardous that no one knows what it means for health

Does anyone know how long wildfire season normally lasts in OR/CA?

TheMblablaon For first time, House will vote on bill to legalize marijuana on federal level

> marijuana when used often makes you a very passive and lame personality. Not good. It's always better to stay sober and not use any drugs.

Source on any of this?

TheMblablaon Jeff Bezos's gain during Covid is enough to give all his employees a $105k bonus

Well that's probably not true, if they tend to buy it, wouldn't they already have it? I mean, when you see people win the lotto what's most common is they start buying luxury goods they couldn't afford before. That and paying off student loans/debt

TheMblablaon Justice Dept. plans to file antitrust charges against Google in coming weeks

> I can't think of a company in modern times which has obtained so much power and has behaved so poorly in the past few years.

Off the top of my head

Nestle.

Halliburton.

Comcast.

Monsanto.

The Weinstein Co.

Foxconn.

Fox news.

I could go on..

TheMblablaon Justice Dept. plans to file antitrust charges against Google in coming weeks

Apple and amazon have antitrust issues in their own walled garden ecosystems, with the app store and amazon marketplace. I would think Amazon an initial candidate actually, since it's been displacing so many existing businesses.