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Chomp8645 posted:There's a driver strike planned or something? Yeah Uber and Lyft drivers are going on strike all day Wednesday May 8th, spread the word and don't cross a picket line
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Crazycryodude posted:Yeah Uber and Lyft drivers are going on strike all day Wednesday May 8th, spread the word and don't cross a picket line Counterpoint: they are a bunch of scabs actively ruining public transit.
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May 6, 2019 21:33
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I was about to say that scabbing Uber/Lyft drivers would be like stealing from a thief. But a thief works for himself, while drivers aren't even the primary beneficiary of regulation dodging. They do the grunt work for poo poo pay while the bosses reap the rewards. So really it's like stealing from a member of the Thieves Guild.
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May 6, 2019 21:35
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Spazzle posted:Counterpoint: they are a bunch of scabs actively ruining public transit. Counter-counterpoint: If the strike's successful enough it'll spook the VC's and hasten the death of Uber and Lyft, as would them having to pay out more money to drivers. They're already not profitable, if they have less coming in and more going out they'll burn down even faster and we can put all this silliness behind us.
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May 6, 2019 21:40
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Crazycryodude posted:Counter-counterpoint: If the strike's successful enough it'll spook the VC's and hasten the death of Uber and Lyft, as would them having to pay out more money to drivers. They're already not profitable, if they have less coming in and more going out they'll burn down even faster and we can put all this silliness behind us. inshallah
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May 6, 2019 21:47
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Crazycryodude posted:Counter-counterpoint: If the strike's successful enough it'll spook the VC's and hasten the death of Uber and Lyft, as would them having to pay out more money to drivers. They're already not profitable, if they have less coming in and more going out they'll burn down even faster and we can put all this silliness behind us. people have been saying this for 5 years
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May 6, 2019 21:55
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accelerationism is bad ya'll
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May 6, 2019 22:00
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Norton posted:I know people love brands and all, but even amongst staunchly pro capitalist people I feel like the general sentiment is that most companies suck. Does anyone like insurance companies? Telecom companies? Banks? Airlines? Oil companies? Monsanto? Big pharma? Social media companies? Even entertainment companies like Disney, or the video game publishers like EA and Activision get insane amounts of hate. That doesn't even get into all the call centers and warehouses that always suck complete rear end to work for but you never hear about. No you see corporations and globalists are bad, they've twisted and perverted the beautiful purity of the free market by something something crony capitalism.
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May 6, 2019 22:43
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Crazycryodude posted:Counter-counterpoint: If the strike's successful enough it'll spook the VC's and hasten the death of Uber and Lyft, as would them having to pay out more money to drivers. They're already not profitable, if they have less coming in and more going out they'll burn down even faster and we can put all this silliness behind us. Counter-counter-counter point. They just have to make it until automated cars a viable and then those bothersome contractors aren’t a problem.
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May 6, 2019 23:47
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Crazycryodude posted:Yeah Uber and Lyft drivers are going on strike all day Wednesday May 8th, spread the word and don't cross a picket line Is there an Uber store I don't know about where I would have to cross a picket line to get in
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May 6, 2019 23:47
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mandatory lesbian posted:Is there an Uber store I don't know about where I would have to cross a picket line to get in Any car belonging to a scab uber or lyft driver.
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May 7, 2019 00:01
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Automatic Slim posted:Counter-counter-counter point. They just have to make it until automated cars a viable and then those bothersome contractors aren’t a problem. Truly automated cars aren't going to be viable for decades, everyone pushing this myth is lying to boost their company's stock while also tossing safety to the wind.
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May 7, 2019 00:12
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Burning capital to establish a market or take over an existing one until automation eliminates tons of operating costs is the game plan for a lot of these companies, yeah. Their IPOs say as much. I'm one of the more optimistic ppl wrt how far true automated cars are and I think these tech companies are hosed though lol And it's all lovely anyway because the optimal solution is denser city planning around good public transportation. But no one does anything because it is necessary they do it for profit and so lol. Everyone hates public transit; car manufacturers, Uber/Lyft, I'm sure even construction firms who are anxious to lose out on freeway expansion contracts are against it
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May 7, 2019 00:55
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I think they're called rideshare apps because they're cheaper when you carpool and let some stranger ride with you in your taxi, which weirds me the gently caress out because I always forget about it until we're stopped and someone's opening the door at what I previously thought was an unplanned stop. I only end up using lyft or uber if someone else gets it. I still use and hail taxis because I prefer them and usually the driving actually knows how to drive like it's their job. I went on a date with someone I met on a dating app who was worried she wouldn't be able to get home because her phone died. I said I could just hail her a cab, and she didn't understand what I was talking about and I explained it. I ended up having to hail a cab for her to demonstrate and never saw her again.  Dodged that bullet.
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May 7, 2019 02:17
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May 7, 2019 02:50
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That is definitely not true. People are just gonna throw them away and not care about the fire risk inside of garbage trucks. There is no way to stop that. They won’t just sit in drawers.
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May 7, 2019 03:36
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i will never buy a phone without a loving headphone jack
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May 7, 2019 03:38
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Day Man posted:That is definitely not true. People are just gonna throw them away and not care about the fire risk inside of garbage trucks. There is no way to stop that. They won’t just sit in drawers. if you read the comments, a whole lotta people are going to bat for apple, since apple has a return system! 'Hardware as Service,' and even a bernie/rose dude is sucking tim's cock about how apple will clearly dispose of these (maybe even repurpose/recycle!) properly if only you come trade them in for new ones, ignoring of course that the 'responsible' recycling sends them off to be picked apart in the developing world by children
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May 7, 2019 03:39
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Products designed with planned obsolescence should explicitly say how long they are designed to last, so that consumers can make informed choices. Or, OR, we execute all CEOs and manufacture well-engineered technology at cost.
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May 7, 2019 03:42
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T-man posted:accelerationism is bad ya'll stop ruining our fun, mom
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May 7, 2019 03:46
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Fifteen years ago a friend of mine joked about the idea of throwing away a full grill propane tank and watching the garbage truck explode. Thinking about that still makes me laugh out loud. thanks, air pods article, for making me remember that.
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May 7, 2019 03:57
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H.P. Hovercraft posted:i will never buy a phone without a loving headphone jack this might not be an option in two generations
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May 7, 2019 04:22
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https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/powrtabs-disposable-mobile-chargers/quote:Because they’re disposable, you may well question the environmental credentials of Powrtabs. The outside casing is biodegradable, compact cardboard. So far, so good, but there’s a Li-ion battery inside that. A rechargeable battery intentionally designed to be single use.
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May 7, 2019 04:23
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mycomancy posted:Products designed with planned obsolescence should explicitly say how long they are designed to last, so that consumers can make informed choices. the history of durability and too much capitalism is also what's killing gun manufacturers. 30 years ago a mid-shelf pistol was all steel and aluminum construction, and works today like brand new. today a mid-tier gun is cheap plastic except for the parts that absolutely have to be metal. same with rifles - they used to be all steel and wood, and now they're plastic, but prices haven't significantly changed.
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May 7, 2019 04:29
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ScrubLeague posted:the history of durability and too much capitalism is also what's killing gun manufacturers. 30 years ago a mid-shelf pistol was all steel and aluminum construction, and works today like brand new. today a mid-tier gun is cheap plastic except for the parts that absolutely have to be metal. same with rifles - they used to be all steel and wood, and now they're plastic, but prices haven't significantly changed. Candy bars have been reducing in size but keeping the same price for years now.
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May 7, 2019 04:51
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Pulcinella posted:https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/powrtabs-disposable-mobile-chargers/ Disposable single-use chargers that are actually just lithium-ion batteries without recharging circuitry have been around for a few years now but I think this is the first time I've seen an article that was for them instead of calling them out for being hilariously wasteful. BigClive has done a couple videos on them if you want to see the guts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5korWqCcsHE
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May 7, 2019 05:08
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Tashilicious posted:Candy bars have been reducing in size but keeping the same price for years now. I believe they also go so far with products to see how much they can reduce them before consumers notice
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May 7, 2019 05:27
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lancemantis posted:I believe they also go so far with products to see how much they can reduce them before consumers notice And routinely gaslight people about portion sizes
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H.P. Hovercraft posted:i will never buy a phone without a loving headphone jack counterpoint: buying a Sony Walkman .FLAC player with a headphone jack is a way better method of listening to music on the go
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May 7, 2019 05:34
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Tashilicious posted:Candy bars have been reducing in size but keeping the same price for years now. 
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quality street
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May 7, 2019 05:53
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99% of your daily recommended amount of frog homosexuality juice in every bite! Quality Street: where the rainbows grow smaller over time, just like every year after Pride.
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May 7, 2019 07:02
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"Quality Street" sounds like Dollar Store candy.
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May 7, 2019 07:34
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Lambert posted:"Quality Street" sounds like Dollar Store candy. They are really good tho, and quite expensive I think.
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May 7, 2019 07:36
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They're pretty good, for a mass market bonbon. And it's probably a good thing the boxes are smaller now, you fat fucks.
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May 7, 2019 08:09
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Moridin920 posted:lol if you need to read a book about how to not give a gently caress Slotducks posted:At least Jordan Peterson's book isn't there I think the book is about not giving a gently caress about anything except yourself so it's kind of in the same alley.
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May 7, 2019 09:54
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H.P. Hovercraft posted:i will never buy a phone without a loving headphone jack i only bought a phone without an (easily) removable battery because it was getting hard to find one that wasnt a piece of poo poo or really expensive but thank god Samsung is slowly stealing every dumb idea apple does. I was kind of surprised the phone took micro sd cards
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May 7, 2019 10:30
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duz posted:i hate that too but no one listens to me either I, on the other hand, like how.
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May 7, 2019 11:19
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Grevling posted:I think the book is about not giving a gently caress about anything except yourself so it's kind of in the same alley. It's a 4 page essay stretched so loving thin to get it to 200 pages that it floats. 10% of the book is naughty curse words! oh my!
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 https://www.vox.com/2018/12/18/18144509/tax-cut-bill-workers-bonus quote:The GOP tax bill only gave workers 2 cents more per hour in bonuses quote:The exact amount is hard to pin down, as companies are not required to report how they used the tax savings, but one analysis shows that only about 4.4 percent of US workers got a wage increase or bonus as a result of the tax bill.
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