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happiness_idx··on Why is it so hard to find a job now? Enter Ghost Jobs
How do we have ghost jobs and simultanously not have enough tech workers that we need to import them?

I am seeing lots of qualified commentors (according to them) say they won't even get a call back...

happiness_idx··on US health system ranks last compared with peer nations – report
>I bet the disabled US vets, homeless people or McDonalds workers in the states

Those two groups share interesecting means by which their healthcare is provided. Surprise! Its the government. So when people have doubts about an implementation of "Universal Healthcare" you shouldn't be surprised when you can acknowledge that as you said " but would probably feel a bit cheated learning that despite living and paying taxes in the richest country in the world, their peers in poorer EU countries get much more benefits and better quality of life."

Irrelevent but homeless people don't really pay taxes in any meaningful sense.

happiness_idx··on Walt Disney Was Right; Our Cities' Problems Are Our Biggest Problems
Check out Forever California project. Tech Billionaires dream walkable, and GreenTM city!
happiness_idx··on Why is it so hard to go back to the moon?
You said a whole lot of nothing and no conclusion... What is your point?
happiness_idx··on Affirmative Action Was Banned. What Happened Next Was Confusing
I am dying to know what happened next, anyone have the content?
happiness_idx··on What Is a Personal User Manual? (2022)
This is honestly for a subset of the population the needs special catering. I can see things like disabilities, pronouns, and trigger words going into something like this.

I also can see this a hinderence to our general interpersonal communication.

happiness_idx··on The American West is figuring out how to keep cool
While the raw numbers might suggest that the heat from cars is negligible compared to solar radiation, that overlooks the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect and the synergistic feedback loops that make urban areas hotter. The UHI effect shows that cities are warmer than their rural surroundings because of concentrated heat sources like cars, buildings, and human activities. This local heat really impacts urban microclimates.

Plus, the heat from cars creates feedback loops. More heat means more use of air conditioning, which releases even more heat exhaust, making the area even hotter. This cycle just keeps adding to the overall heat load in the city. So, even if the direct heat from cars seems minor on its own, it actually plays a significant role in making urban areas warmer.

happiness_idx··on Insecure vehicles should be banned, not security tools like the Flipper Zero
Every car on the market now has a flaw where I can put a air wedge on your door and a coat hanger on the lock button.
happiness_idx··on Insecure vehicles should be banned, not security tools like the Flipper Zero
All I am reading is, big corporation should be held responsible but not maladjusted individuals whomst purchased a $50 hacking tool online. Seems like BOTH is the solution here.
happiness_idx··on Amazon joins companies arguing US labor board is unconstitutional
"rights" are purely metaphysical super natural constructs they're only enforced via might.

Enjoy your corporate overlord fiefdoms

happiness_idx··on Cousins are disappearing. Is this reshaping the experience of childhood?
It's quite peculiar to observe members of the tech community citing their circumstances as a barrier during a period of abundance and prosperity.
happiness_idx··on Cousins are disappearing. Is this reshaping the experience of childhood?
I promise circumstances are not going to get better. Many individuals who eventually become parents wouldn't have taken the leap if they had waited indefinitely for what they deemed as "perfect circumstances." It's perfectly acceptable if you choose not to have children; after all, it's your decision. However, and Frankly speaking, it becomes tiresome to hear the implication that parents who took that leap have a more privileged situation than the tech community on platforms like Hacker News.
happiness_idx··on Cousins are disappearing. Is this reshaping the experience of childhood?
You got downvoted because you speak the truth.
happiness_idx··on The Rise of Technoauthoritarianism
Its locked behind a paywall, In general, I can conclude with increasing accessibility of intimate personal information on social media will drive individuals to delve into others private decisions. This phenomenon is likely to extend beyond personal spheres, encompassing cultural critiques and various aspects of people's lives. Individuals in positions of authority will face heightened expectations to take action, "Be Better", "Do something", and fulfill their responsibilities to their user base. The privilege of making decisions without scrutiny is contingent upon the preservation of anonymity; once anonymity is lifted, the luxury of independent decision-making becomes constrained by critique. The problem is our dialogues have shifted from the protections of "being outside" to walled gardens.
happiness_idx··on Global fertility isn't just declining, it's collapsing
Why should we care? We can supplement a new tax base with removal of the border. I won't fall for the nationalist trap that, "my people being born on soil is magically better than people from over seas". Its never made sense to me why we need more children. Additionally we probably need a degrowth mindset in general in order to combat over consumption, and man-made climate change.
happiness_idx··on Libcamera v0.0.1
Any reason they chose to use meson instead of make?
happiness_idx··on Housing is at the root of many of the rich world’s problems (2020)
As a home-owner not landlord (I am against the idea of owning more property than my family will use) I WISH I could write off half of my property tax.
happiness_idx··on U.S. economy just had a 2nd quarter of negative growth. Is it in a recession?
those already at the bottom are at the bottom, the middle class will suffer. Thus leading to a widening of the gap in wealth inequality. You will own nothing and be happy.
happiness_idx··on Google is dismantling its health division
Do I read the article by paying for it?