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lukemichalson Textures.js is a JavaScript library for creating SVG patterns

I made an observable notebook if anyone is interested in playing around with it: https://observablehq.com/@michals2/textures-js-sandbox

lukemichalson Facebook to let users turn off political adverts

The people who need it the most are going to be the least likely to not take advantage of it.

lukemichalson Jack Dorsey is giving Andrew Yang $5M to build the case for a basic income

This sounds like more of a criticism against our representative democracy than it does against UBI or a VAT.

lukemichalson Jack Dorsey is giving Andrew Yang $5M to build the case for a basic income

Direct from yangs site (https://www.yang2020.com/policies/value-added-tax/)

> This VAT would vary based on the good to which it's applied, with staples having a lower rate or being excluded, and luxury goods having a higher rate.

That's the beauty of a VAT. It can be tuned to reach the desired result.

lukemichalson Jack Dorsey is giving Andrew Yang $5M to build the case for a basic income

> taxes on my earnings

Yangs proposal was a VAT, which wouldn't be a tax on your earnings. Am I off here?

lukemichalson Jack Dorsey is giving Andrew Yang $5M to build the case for a basic income

> I refuse to support what Spotify is trying to do to the podcast market.

What are they trying to do?

lukemichalson Jack Dorsey is giving Andrew Yang $5M to build the case for a basic income

Announced on https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xb2GYUPxoGAprDj3G4Idz?si=A...

I've got to say, I've moved almost entirely to consuming information via podcasts and Yang Speaks is one of my top ones.

1. Find some smart people/organizations you trust 2. Listen to them daily

lukemichalson Ask HN: Do you like your desk chair?

I've never heard of autonomous. What are your impressions of the build quality?

lukemichalson Ask HN: Do you like your desk chair?

I hadn't considered it but I think I'll give it a try. Very low cost to try it out and if I don't like it I could repurpose it for exercise.

Thanks!

lukemichalson Jeff Bezos has returned to day-to-day management of Amazon

same

lukemichalson Jeff Bezos has returned to day-to-day management of Amazon

I just did the math and cancelled prime. I realized that I didn't care to have items in within 2 days and I can still get free shipping if I batch my ordering a bit more.

lukemichalson Ask HN: What are your favorite technology podcasts?

Lex Fridman's AI podcast: https://lexfridman.com/ai/