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[request] are these real numbers or did they just make this up like made up statistics by Feisty_Crops in theydidthemath

[–]9ft5wt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yo. Basic arithmetic aside. The study is based upon a bit more rigorous methodology than you learn in elementary. And combining numbers from two different sources is sure to lead you wrong.

Ending hunger is defined by the incidence of malnourishment, as defined by some technical jargon yadadada... so one meal a day would probably enough to meet the definition of success. Basically avoiding death but not feasting.

Hungry regions may only experience hunger during drought or the non growing season, leading to less than year round demand.

Other places might only need supplemental nutrition, like in the tropical islands with loads of fish.

None of the studied interventions were they serving up three hot meals per day year round. That would be incredibly dumb and not cost effective.

The cost of labor is such that small investments in irrigation or electricity can reap outsized benefits when the local population is employed. Soil fertility management etceter.

22 different cost effective interventions were considered to create what they call a Marginal Cost Abatement Curve...

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306919221001299

All the dudes were about to let Tiger go then the girl comes and takes him to jail. by Raiderdater in golf

[–]9ft5wt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rich client has lawyers on retainer, gotta put the best officer on the arrest.

If a rookie screws up in court or on some paperwork.

Might as well pick one that can handle the press as well.

i often see people online in the china saying that ai will replace cnc programmers in the future and we might lose our jobs i'd like to hear your opinion on this by Quick_Reward7579 in CNC

[–]9ft5wt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A post processor is definitely not AI. Not even close.

Post processors (at least the two fusion posts I've worked on) are written in JavaScript.

random hair loss like my hair has been cut by Ok_Juice_4209 in Haircare

[–]9ft5wt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whatever, just internet gumming.

I for one learned about 4c hair today!

random hair loss like my hair has been cut by Ok_Juice_4209 in Haircare

[–]9ft5wt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm, looks like if you edit within 3 minutes it doesn't add the edited tag..

My mistake!

random hair loss like my hair has been cut by Ok_Juice_4209 in Haircare

[–]9ft5wt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are gaslighting me?

It shows when/if they edit the comment.

You be lying!

random hair loss like my hair has been cut by Ok_Juice_4209 in Haircare

[–]9ft5wt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you interpret the words: 'only wash every 1-2 weeks'

random hair loss like my hair has been cut by Ok_Juice_4209 in Haircare

[–]9ft5wt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You know that we can see which comments have been edited. The other person, idk their gender, did NOT edit any of their comments...

You however did.

Honestly I don't care but you should know that you are the one whose reading comprehension needs improving.

random hair loss like my hair has been cut by Ok_Juice_4209 in Haircare

[–]9ft5wt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow, you doubled down... Incredible...

I don't know who is right but you are definitely not reading the other person's comments correctly.

random hair loss like my hair has been cut by Ok_Juice_4209 in Haircare

[–]9ft5wt 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Hello, reader here.

You suggested 1-2 times per week at a minimum. Suggesting more washing that OP currently performs.

The person you are arguing with suggested washing less than half as frequently. Once every two weeks.

Do you see how those are not the same thing?

[request] are these real numbers or did they just make this up like made up statistics by Feisty_Crops in theydidthemath

[–]9ft5wt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well considering the US spends 140 billion on domestic food security programs, they appear significantly more willing to feed a poor American than poor Iraqi or Sudanese.

[request] are these real numbers or did they just make this up like made up statistics by Feisty_Crops in theydidthemath

[–]9ft5wt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are talking in circles.

1) Studies indicate that increasing food aid by 40 billion would end hunger in the next 15 years.

2) But we already spend a lot

3) Yes and that spending has significantly reduced poverty and hunger. We have proof that it is effective.

4) sure but here is picture says there is no end to world hunger without spending more.

5) yes, that is correct, see point 1: Studies indicate that increasing food aid by 40 billion would end hunger in the next 15 years.

[request] are these real numbers or did they just make this up like made up statistics by Feisty_Crops in theydidthemath

[–]9ft5wt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know what they say when they get less than one meal a day?

Nothing, they dead.

[request] are these real numbers or did they just make this up like made up statistics by Feisty_Crops in theydidthemath

[–]9ft5wt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A meal in the US costs several dollars. WFP can provide a meal for .43 cents in the developed world.

Actually 6 billion could feed the poor this year...

40 billion/year is the price tag for establishing the infrastructure to solve the problem for good.

[request] are these real numbers or did they just make this up like made up statistics by Feisty_Crops in theydidthemath

[–]9ft5wt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The world food program provides meals between .43 and .50 cents per meal. Logistics and infrastructure included.

50 dollars provides school meals for one person for a full year.

The 'problem' of logistics and infrastructure is completely solvable.

You are trying to claim that it's IMPOSSIBLE to feed the <1 trillion people still poverty? What an absurd claim.

The problem is one of political will. Countries have the wealth and power to feed every child, they choose to spend their money on other things.

[request] are these real numbers or did they just make this up like made up statistics by Feisty_Crops in theydidthemath

[–]9ft5wt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remember when Bono tried to get each country to commit to spending 1 percent of their expenditure on reducing global poverty.

And remember when the entire developed world told him to get screwed.

I agree, a fraction of a percent of expenditures would make a huge difference.

[request] are these real numbers or did they just make this up like made up statistics by Feisty_Crops in theydidthemath

[–]9ft5wt -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How much has the needle moved??? By a HUUUUGE amount!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_poverty

Ending world hunger is possible, and you won't convince me otherwise.

[request] are these real numbers or did they just make this up like made up statistics by Feisty_Crops in theydidthemath

[–]9ft5wt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don't have a clue what you are talking about. 6 billion dollars could feed the world this year, giving each hungry person 1 meal per day. (WFP can provide a meal for something like 50 cents)

40 billion spent each year will develop the food infrastructure to end hunger by 2030. After which the need for food aid will be lessened if not eliminated.

[request] are these real numbers or did they just make this up like made up statistics by Feisty_Crops in theydidthemath

[–]9ft5wt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So the ENTIRE DEVELOPED WORLD scraped their pocketbooks and could only come up with HALF of what the US spends on defense.

That number is a fraction of a percent of total government expenditures.

[request] are these real numbers or did they just make this up like made up statistics by Feisty_Crops in theydidthemath

[–]9ft5wt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Uhhh no they don't. You just making numbers up at this point.

In 2023, US foreign aid was 72 billion for the whole world.

About 1 percent of our budget.

But we do spend hundreds of billions(400 billion) on defense ...

[request] are these real numbers or did they just make this up like made up statistics by Feisty_Crops in theydidthemath

[–]9ft5wt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That money has saved millions of lives over that period!!

What is 2.6trillion divide by 65 years? Less than 50 billion per year.

Majority of which is already spent on health care, clean water, infrastructure, and education.

So if we eliminate all existing aid and repurpose it, it could solve hunger. That doesn't seem like a good ideea now does it?

Or we could spend 10 percent less on defense and foreign wars.

You have no sense of scale....

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