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I think that most would say that $20k for a poem in the end credits is a fair deal and you were not taken advantage of. You accepted the deal it by taking the money. Not signing a contract is moot. Be happy that your work will live on.
1. It's nice to have a backup. 2. The battery life on the inReach is upwards of a month and it's more rugged. 3. You can throw it in your pack, forget about it, and somehow it stills gets a signal. 3. Garmin has a dedicated communications center (IERCC) that has tons of experience coordinating with first responders. They will keep your emergency contacts updated about your rescue. Apple's system is less proven.
Gimp can be tough for beginners. I always fumble around before watching a tutorial. Can be annoying having to watch a tutorial just to change the color of a layer.
That said, I'm not convinced this is the company.
https://technology.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/24/why-the-gov-uk-des...
Spending all day being unproductive is a warning sign so bring up the option of therapy.
Because forgiving loans is a moral hazard. It signals to new college students that they can take out more debt and it signals to universities that they can raise tuition.
I might support 0% interest rates so I guess that might be considered canceling some student loans for all?
> You can make a higher income than another person but still be poorer than them because of debt.
Maybe we should focus our money on making college costs more affordable rather than forgiving loans and signaling to universities and students that it's safe to take on more debt?
This article is about a government program managed so terribly, they did not keep track of payments. You had to call in and trigger a review to be forgiven. These 40k loans forgiven are essentially the lowest hanging fruit.