The way that immigration is handled by many countries is just as bad, if not way worse. So when pointing the finger, many need to also look at the immigration policies of their own countries, to get a balanced perspective.
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[1]: https://github.com/vlang/v/blob/master/doc/docs.md#sum-types
Wonder if Microsoft will find ways to double-dip, and transfer portions or sell their user's data to various governments or businesses, as they please for profit.
By using 2 different languages, there is more freedom to just make a demo, discuss, and then decide what to keep or what direction to go.
What makes them "extra" dangerous (or evil), in this this regard, is they have such broad reach and control over the Internet and tools people use in their daily lives that many have no idea to the extent of censorship, manipulation, spying, or damage that is being done. Any perceived rival, threat to their business, or to any of their products can be silenced, censored, or inhibited in ways few will ever know or realize was possible.
And to the extent they can keep getting away with it, is likely the extent they will keep pushing their control and corruption.
* People are friendly by default
This can be a common mistake made by tourists (or short time visitors). There is a difference between polite for money, cultural fake politeness, and actually more friendly and welcoming than average. Hotel staff can be very polite (as trained to be for money), but that doesn't mean random people on the street, clubs, housing agents, or business owners actually like every or any foreigners. And the extent of politeness or friendliness shown can depend on skin color, known country of origin, or language spoken.
* Very affordable place
This is quite laughable. It depends on your salary and where you are from, but clearly there are cheaper countries in the world than Japan. If you are rich or nearly so, many countries are "affordable".
* Non-free Country versus free world Country
Freedom is relative. For instance, in Japan, police can arrest, question/interrogate (some have claimed torture) you, and hold you for weeks without a lawyer (nor allow you to call one). Compared to other countries, this is quite draconian and backwards. Where for others, that there is any process where you aren't killed at whim or have no to little means to seek true justice, means greater "freedom".
* Comfortable level of tech
While this is quite true, Japan is not the only country that possesses significant technology. The level of street cleanliness, sewer system (like open sewers), garbage collection (dropped on street or in cans), design and width of city streets, safe train systems (protecting passengers from falling/jumping onto tracks), etc... These points all add up and how "comfortable", can be a matter of where you are from and what you were used to.
Ah, there are other possible paths. 1) Extinction (which has happened to many species) without any evolutionary successors. 2) Artificial life (it evolves without us). 3) Something else evolves (long after we are gone) and becomes the dominant species on the planet.
Humanity has limited options, but nature doesn't and we can't count on it doing us any favors.
[1]: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/what-is-doomsday-c...
It also indicates that black women are less likely to get breast cancer than white women, but when they do, they are more likely to die from it for a whole bunch of reasons. To include factors like time of diagnosis, quality, or cost of medical care.
> For me, this leaves the question open if one is comparing apples with apples, as I don't see the formulation for the developer accounted for.
Here, I agree with you. Clearly what the companies are putting into the products vary significantly. That by itself, might be worthy of more study as to what's gong on. Dumping more toxic and carcinogenic chemicals into the product, would seem to clearly increase risk. For consumers, they need a guide as to what products and ingredients are safer or more dangerous. Looks like certain ingredients arguably need cancer warnings or some kind of warning on the label.
Attempting to date someone who is more attractive, is much more about opinion and is relative, so is harder to quantify. Where it's much clearer how much money is actually in someone's or their family's bank account, net worth, or who makes more money.
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypergamy
[2]: https://ifstudies.org/blog/whither-hypergamy
[3]: https://www.lovepanky.com/flirting-flings/dating-game/hyperg...
Speaking of fraudulent, so are many of the profiles and descriptions, both male and female. Profiles and descriptions often are highly distorted, with out of control female hypergamy. Everybody trying to present themselves as better than the other or elite, even when they are average or below average in reality.
80% to 85% of the women on a site looking for the top 20% to 15% of men, thus many don't really qualify nor match up for what they are looking for. Consequently, such "lower ranking" women can get taken advantage of by the top 15% who run through them (sometimes at incredible numbers) or will never commit to them, then these angry hurt women take it out on all other men that had nothing to with their past. Thus they are "full of old scars", "super extra picky" or "flaky".
For all the time and money wasted on fake and distorted profiles, it's better to invest in getting over one's fear of rejection and learn how to approach people appropriately and have natural conversations. Find free ways to meet and talk, there are plenty, if a person puts their mind and effort into it. At least don't have online dating, especially costly sites, be the only option.
Men are severely limiting themselves and distorting their reality, because lots of online sites are wasting their time and money. The ratio of women in many sites are low, lots of disguised prostitution, lots of pranksters wasting people's time, paid geeks (other men) to just string customers along, etc...
Probably a better argument for Go (and other languages like Java) is how "tweakable" the GC is or at least describe it as the GC can be turned off, but it's not designed or useful to do so.
As for reading the issues and pull request section, just about all languages have them. So everybody must be "blind", especially younger languages. Which comparatively by age, other languages have more issues and worse close ratios.
It's not based on conspiracy or throwing out a quick unresearched opinion to just smite someone. It's based on search, and reading posts made on HN (over the years).
> (exaggerates for marketing purposes like getting funding) will just get downvoted....
> (not vapour), clearly points out it’s not ready for use, but has big ideas...
The difference is, being consistent with handing out such punishments (downvoting) and giving negative labels (vapor). Treat all the languages the same or equally apply those rules, otherwise the hypocrisy shows itself. Don't be so angry or surprised that someone may comment on it or point it out.
And when using terms like "vapor", let it be one's original thought, and not what is supplied by others painting a certain narrative.
In regards to Eiffel, always felt that hindrance to wider adoption was more about the licensing. Still, they are in business and in use.
Then for other languages its media blackout, hate, and an avalanche of trolling. I suppose the hidden machinery and utility accounts don't come out, unless "they" perceive an actual threat to its position.
Don't get me wrong, love new languages and seeing more competition. People should follow their dreams. Just weirds me out, as to how reactions and perception goes.