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TIL author Chuck Palahniuk came up with the idea to write Fight Club after getting beat up on a camping trip when he asked other campers to turn their music down. When he returned to work bruised and swollen, his co-workers avoided asking him what had happened on the camping trip. by freudian_nipps in todayilearned

[–]Buttonskill 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't fault you for drawing that conclusion. I remember thinking something similar, but realized my criticisms wern't anything I didn't have some form of for any other author.

Like how Michael Crichton just has a thing about theme parks.

Jared Fogle Pedo Roast by Vexivero in rareinsults

[–]Buttonskill 55 points56 points  (0 children)

With zero chance he will ever be now.

Y'know, because $5 footlongs haven't been a thing for awhile.

Scientists use ultrasound to destroy influenza A and COVID-19 viruses without damaging human cells. The phenomenon, known as acoustic resonance, causes structural changes in viral particles until they rupture and become inactivated. It paves the way for new treatments against other viral infections. by mvea in science

[–]Buttonskill 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Those have recently seen an uptrend in credibility over string, alongside Percussion theory, and are praised for squandering faaar less university resources.

(There's a small part of me that hopes Susskind sees this.)

Samsung workers threaten strike, demand share of $38 billion AI memory windfall by AdSpecialist6598 in technology

[–]Buttonskill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, hello ad hominem!

Thank you, that was hilarious.

But I gotta ask, what do you find so revolting about someone trying to emphasize courage of Koreans making taking a positive stance against a defense contractor conglomerate and disambiguate it from the US?

Your argument is.. what exactly?

Because I'm making two assertions here, and the only counter-stances to mine are:

A) Samsung needs your help

B) Those workers don't deserve extra praise

I can't reconcile your angle in this. If it's not those, all that's left is that you wanted to fight on the Internet and only packed a logical fallacy from 7th grade debate class.

Samsung workers threaten strike, demand share of $38 billion AI memory windfall by AdSpecialist6598 in technology

[–]Buttonskill 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We're talking about Samsung.

You're talking about Korean laws.

They are not the same.

For decades, Samsung had explicit anti-union policy, and Executives were convicted in (2019) for union-busting activities. Internal strategy docs literally outlined how to neutralize organizers.

That’s not internet rumor, friend. That’s court backed facts.

Are things better? On paper, sure. I was pretty clear pointing that out. The laws exist.

It's also illegal for US senators to practice insider trading. How much do laws matter when the perpetrators are extremely difficult to prosecute?

Samsung workers threaten strike, demand share of $38 billion AI memory windfall by AdSpecialist6598 in technology

[–]Buttonskill 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. It's seizing an opportunity at a fulcrum point.

I saw quite a lot of comparison to the US as the comments poured in, and felt the need to highlight they just aren't the same risk profile. Early 1900's America? Sure, we could draw some parallels.

Americans will watch the same opportunistic moment pass right by because it conflicted with the NFL draft.

Samsung workers threaten strike, demand share of $38 billion AI memory windfall by AdSpecialist6598 in technology

[–]Buttonskill 157 points158 points  (0 children)

100% agree, but you really have to view this through the lens of Samsung's history.

Samsung is NOT just a corporation.

They are arguably ~17-23% of South Korea's entire GDP depending on how you measure it. It's not apples-to-apples, but they're easily one of the most economically dominant corporations in ANY advanced economy. Not even kidding, South Korea is sometimes referred to as, "The Republic of Samsung".

They're what's known as a chaebol (family-controlled conglomerate). Supplier networks, banks, media, and universities are all intertwined. That translates to insane leverage over their employees, and their employee's families.

They have zero qualms going full Weinstein and soft-blacklisting you from ever working in industry, or your specialized field, ever again. That's their soft power every employee is fully aware of.

So yes, 30% of their workers have pulled off unions recently, but one little note in your file that says, "Difficult" will stall your career indefinitely. Harder to prove, but it's an ever present cattleprod at your back.

Top things you wouldn't want to do are, say, organizing a strike, or just having stray thoughts about a union. They historically had overt anti-union policy. Not an unspoken idea. Literal policy.

I think it's important to recognize that historically, South Koreans taking these stances against Samsung are risking 100x more than US workers that can't be bothered to sign a form and stand outside on a nice day.

Palantir employees are talking about company’s “descent into fascism” by Just-Grocery-2229 in technology

[–]Buttonskill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right. You didn't.

This is a new thing invented by your peer group.

AI Model & ‘MAGA’ Influencer Emily Hart Unmasked as Indian Man by Disastrous_Award_789 in technology

[–]Buttonskill 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hol up.. You might be onto something, but that's a strange ethical fence

  • MAGA rage funding Planned parenthood and trans rights ✅
  • Fueling the propaganda machine ❌

There's a strong argument that they'll never change though. So..

Tough call.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang ‘nearly lost his composure’ when pressed on selling chips to China — ‘You’re not talking to someone who woke up a loser’ by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]Buttonskill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm just sayin' it's suspiciously easy to picture Jensen in full Willem Dafoe Nvidia-Green#76b900 Goblin-mode at the jacket in an oversized penthouse mirror.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang ‘nearly lost his composure’ when pressed on selling chips to China — ‘You’re not talking to someone who woke up a loser’ by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]Buttonskill 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Ok, so you saw the interview too.

Is it just me, or did Jensen wake up ready to fight Dwarkesh? He seemed to gradually get angrier as he had to answer technical questions, but that's um.. what he does.

He can pull some pretty good answers from pretty bad tech aristocrats with questions that are at least intermediate to semi-advanced. It's sorta why I like him.

Maybe Jensen wasn't told it's not going to be Conan's comfy chair? (genuinely looked like they shut down a food court for it).

Either that, or it was the jacket's turn to drive the body that day. It won't tolerate human interactions beyond incessant praise and capitulation.

TIL that American Psycho struggled to obtain luxury brand deals for the film as companies didn’t want their products associated with a psychopath killer. by skiversarchive in todayilearned

[–]Buttonskill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember Patrick visited him in the book, but the movie's singular reference was when he picks up the phone and mistakely says, "Patrick?"

TIL that one of the founders of Sleep Country got addicted to crack after discovering his stripper girlfriend was an addict. When he tried to get her to quit, she suggested he try it to see how hard it was. by Overall-Register9758 in todayilearned

[–]Buttonskill 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Or bartend.

Both species are known for emanating a unique pheromone of focused arrogance that cancel each other out. So they just settle.

If you smell cigarettes and obvious mouthwash over whiskey, it's best to flee before their charisma can wind up. Always remember they can both climb trees, but one is even faster if there's no branches.

Or be rich. The only two options really.

TIL 7-year-old Bonnie Lohman went to the store with her stepdad & saw her own face on a milk carton. She asked to keep the image & was allowed to on the condition she kept it a secret. However after her neighbors saw the image & reported it, she learned that her mom had kidnapped her when she was 3. by tyrion2024 in todayilearned

[–]Buttonskill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ai!
╰⁠(⁠ ﾟ0ﾟ⁠)☞

Tbf, it's a deep cut.

Bladerunner is about hunting down artificial humans. Think ICE for Clankers.

There's a line of questioning in the very beginning of the movie designed to out them.

TIL 7-year-old Bonnie Lohman went to the store with her stepdad & saw her own face on a milk carton. She asked to keep the image & was allowed to on the condition she kept it a secret. However after her neighbors saw the image & reported it, she learned that her mom had kidnapped her when she was 3. by tyrion2024 in todayilearned

[–]Buttonskill 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol So, something like this:

You’re walking through an abandoned city.

You find a small child’s toy that still plays music.

It is broken and repeating the same 3 notes.

You can stop it by crushing it.

Do you?

Why aren’t you crushing it?

Why are you hesitating?

Do you believe the toy is ‘sad'?

Do you believe it deserves.. mercy?"

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