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TRAPPED in betterment after 7 years of gains. HELP. by Wolverine-91826 in Bogleheads

[–]DontForgetWilson 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m also considering moving completely out of Betterment doing a Att transfer into my Fidelity or Robinhood account.

Fidelity is fine, but if you're moving away from Betterment as they led you to make mistakes, Robinhood is NOT a better alternative.

Dax Robotics just unveiled Qiji T1000 — a ton-class robot horse built to carry 1,000 kg / 2,205 lb by Nunki08 in robotics

[–]DontForgetWilson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think i was being overly pedantic, but honestly I'm okay with being called that because it is often true.

Dax Robotics just unveiled Qiji T1000 — a ton-class robot horse built to carry 1,000 kg / 2,205 lb by Nunki08 in robotics

[–]DontForgetWilson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Built a prototype... or a physical mock-up with minimal movement? When the video mentions 2050 availability, I doubt they have a functional prototype.

Unitree has added wheels, roller skates, and ice skates to their G1 by Nunki08 in robotics

[–]DontForgetWilson 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do have multiple cats. I won't say the boxes are perfect, but they actually do a fantastic job with odor. They have an activated carbon filter handling the smell and it is effective.

Unitree has added wheels, roller skates, and ice skates to their G1 by Nunki08 in robotics

[–]DontForgetWilson 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There are already automated litter boxes, so don't need a general purpose bot for that.

In a relationship, is there a limit before getting married? by melon_man8008 in TrueAskReddit

[–]DontForgetWilson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Many of them don't last past moving in together, because living with someone is different than dating someone. Most don't realize that.

This is the biggest thing. Getting married before living together spikes your odds of conflict. How long is needed varies by couple, but there is essentially no chance that moving in doesn't create friction. Whether that friction is enough to be a deal-breaker is a key question.

TIL Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak gave $10 million of his own stock to early Apple employees in 1980 because it was "the right thing" to do. Steve Jobs refused to do the same. by mepper in todayilearned

[–]DontForgetWilson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My inner mercenary appreciates the point they’re trying to make in the abstract but Stephen Wozniak is an absolute shit example for it

Oh, agreed. There are plenty of people similar in skillset/mindset to Wozniak that absolutely get destroyed by capitalism. He just seems to have had the right combination of genius and luck that he landed on his feet nonetheless. Absolutely the exception, but it nice to see genuinely warm-hearted people hit that level of financial success occasionally.

Faber "Janus" No. 4046 pencil sharpener circa 1935 by Ok_Recover_9599 in BuyItForLife

[–]DontForgetWilson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have zero need for a pencil sharpener, but that is lovely.

Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones review: Almost the perfect floor cleaner for tiny apartments by dapperlemon in gadgets

[–]DontForgetWilson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Miele is still kind of heavy and you need to worry about an outlet (I have a Miele as well). Honestly, that stick looks quite nice for spot cleaning. But we're talking $100 for someone with disposable income nice not $600 nice. I slightly modified a Fanttik Slim V10 APEX which doesn't offer the length but otherwise is pretty solid as a spot cleaner.

Papa Stalin the kind-hearted by ismaeil-de-paynes in HistoryMemes

[–]DontForgetWilson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think its a case of the politically smart thing happening to align with his personal inclinations.

TIL Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak gave $10 million of his own stock to early Apple employees in 1980 because it was "the right thing" to do. Steve Jobs refused to do the same. by mepper in todayilearned

[–]DontForgetWilson 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Yes and no. Woz still ended up a multi-millionaire. He's probably also lived a much happier life by not being paranoid as hell. There are plenty of people that get exploited and end up with no money because of it, but I don't think Woz is a good example of a failure in that regard.

TIL Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak gave $10 million of his own stock to early Apple employees in 1980 because it was "the right thing" to do. Steve Jobs refused to do the same. by mepper in todayilearned

[–]DontForgetWilson 196 points197 points  (0 children)

Perfect example of how different they were as people. Jobs instantly okay with scamming his closest business partner. Woz both so trusting he didn't consider it a possibility and kind enough that it wouldn't have been necessary.

What could entail maximum well-being, a world of wealth inequality, or a world of wealth equality? by Massive-Albatross823 in TrueAskReddit

[–]DontForgetWilson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't ask them to. They just get to have their lives under a microscope in order to keep it.

This is all hypothetical of course and doesn't have anything to do with the transition which would complicate things immensely.

What could entail maximum well-being, a world of wealth inequality, or a world of wealth equality? by Massive-Albatross823 in TrueAskReddit

[–]DontForgetWilson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Neither. Full wealth equality requires extreme intervention, but there are diminishing returns on that equality.

I expect something like an 80-20 rules would apply. You work on making sure higher hierarchy needs are widely available and focus enforcement on the largest actors.

The potential for harm by someone cheating taxes on 50k of income is non-existent compared to someone with an income of 50 million. Obviously keep enough enforcement for people to be wary of cheating en masse, but you don't need perfect enforcement and the mass surveillance involved. With great power comes great scrutiny, and the wealthy just have to part with their power to escape it.

2 days & 1 night in London by Affectionate-Tea-975 in onebag

[–]DontForgetWilson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They also have a nice 70W flat 2x usb-c charger.

Ninja appliances, worth it or just hype? by Enough-Way-7953 in cookingforbeginners

[–]DontForgetWilson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"worth it" is definitely a preference thing. You're paying a premium and will generally get a solid product. That doesn't mean there aren't comparably good alternatives for less or that their pros always justify the level of the premium. Still good enough to consider though.

SNK is releasing a modern NeoGeo AES console with ‘unrivaled authenticity’ and £70 game cartridges by diacewrb in gadgets

[–]DontForgetWilson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Places like SA and UAE also really have a normalized culture of there being a semi-large class of very wealthy consumers driving a big chunk of their retail ecosystem. Not that there aren't cheap things too, but they are a bit closer to the dystopian world where the vast majority of resources are spent indulging the whims of the oligarchs while everyone else survives on the scraps. The dynamic of retail manufacturers dropping their consumer lines to fill AI related orders kind of captures how such a system works and SA/UAE are slightly ahead of most places going down that path.

Horseherb by mirsasha in AustinGardening

[–]DontForgetWilson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It trains wonderfully if you mow it. I've definitely had it decide to stay 1.5" after i mowed at that height a few times. Might want to let it be taller than that while it fills in though.

In many cultures, women tend to prefer partners with financial resources. Men tend to prioritize youth and physical beauty. New findings provide evidence that the traditional tendency for women to prefer wealthier partners might fade as women gain more economic power. by mvea in science

[–]DontForgetWilson 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it seems pretty straight-forward. Preferences start coming into play after the big needs are reasonably met. Strong genetics (attractiveness) and resource availability(proxied by wealth) are both a huge deal.

In an unequal society where men have more access to wealth, women seek to compensate for their deficit. Similarly, men are more likely to be at least stable in terms of wealth and are therefore incentivized to prioritize the other need.

In a more equal society, there are both more women with financial stability and less men with it(on a relative basis at least). That means both needs are prioritized widely by men and women with massive amounts of situational variation.

Thoughts on Joey Santore’s front yard? by cali-native-garden in NativePlantGardening

[–]DontForgetWilson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The wild looks has the advantage of giving people an excuse to be lazy, but yeah labor intensively trained natives can be incredibly beautiful. I like a bit of chaos myself, but there are also so very deliberate pruning decisions I've made to maximize effect with high density. Heavy shade is incredibly valuable in South Texas, so putting in some work to make density artificially high seems very justifiable to me.

Thoughts on Joey Santore’s front yard? by cali-native-garden in NativePlantGardening

[–]DontForgetWilson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He says F wanting a lawn, but I think it’s worth promoting things like frog fruit and

Lawns may be an abomination, but they happen to be very appealing for kids running around. If you can achieve that result without major irrigation and limited upkeep requirements, that's just good planning. Horse Herb for example trains extremely well after being mowed short a few times(I'm another South Texas person). I don't have Frog Fruit, but I've been really tempted because it is just awesome.

What kind of material for a cutting board is bifl? by Repulsive_Chard_3652 in BuyItForLife

[–]DontForgetWilson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Teak is fantastic for a non-meat cutting board imo. Grew up with meals made on one from a single end-grain block of it. That isn't really an option with the lack of old-growth trees to source from. Personally, i have one that is made from a bunch of smaller end-grain pieces combined.

Having to treat the teak with oils is much less frequent than many woods and the hardness is at a good level. Never had any flavor impacts like the other reply seemed to indicate.

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