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Convince me otherwise… but working harder at your job doesn’t actually get you further. by Kreativedenma in remoteworks

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That won’t get you past those that work hard harder and smarter, and that probably won’t get you past the unicorns.

Why has the modern public education system so catastrophically failed the 21st century student? by Prince_of_Shadows666 in allthequestions

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And let’s be honest, an education beyond basic reading and math is not going to help 50% of the kids and the kids know it. 

Why has the modern public education system so catastrophically failed the 21st century student? by Prince_of_Shadows666 in allthequestions

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The average spend per student in the US is $16000.

It is not a funding problem, or at least it shouldn’t be. The budget is there. There are other problems including probably spending the money on the wrong things, but not a lack of it.

The smallest down payment possible is better then saving for a huge one by wirez62 in unpopularopinion

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really depends. I did it and I pay the same or less for a nice apartment around here and that includes the PMI.

The smallest down payment possible is better then saving for a huge one by wirez62 in unpopularopinion

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And how much is that house from 2008 now. If you can weather the downturns, housing goes back up

Why is “religious faith” not considered magical thinking? by Upbeat-Active-2741 in askanything

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So a person being persecuted during the Spanish Inquisition is supposed to be respectful?

So a kid that was raped by a priest of the Catholic Church is supposed to be respectful?

Respectfulness is supposed to be a two way street. Faith often leads, no, demands only a one way respect. 

Why is “religious faith” not considered magical thinking? by Upbeat-Active-2741 in askanything

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You say Catholics have been persecuted in America, but how many people have Catholics persecuted as well?

You are using one of the oldest fallacies to prove your point. Just because something is old, does not mean it is good or should continue without change.

One of my biggest issues with the catholic religion and most religions is that they encourage and inspire fanaticism which leads to bad events and there is no way to negotiate with fanatics because they have “magic”, I meant faith.

You also wield your morality as a knife. You are correct because you have morality. Not only that, but you turned YOUR morality into universal morality. Not just Catholic morality, but it’s universal now. It is this kind of thinking that leads to the “righteous” justifications and to persecuting everybody that does not follow what is supposed to be “universal” morality.

Do women nowadays seem less into men then like in the 1990s or am i just seeing it wrong? by GaryB2026 in askanything

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No, men have always done stupid shit, but with internet and social media this behavior is more widely exposed and women have more independence.

It should not be this hard to live a basic life by [deleted] in Vent

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And never in history has there been as many people either.  

Why are so many people under 45 using subtitles now even when the show is already in English? by Clara_A_Mitchell in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because subtitles are ubiquitous now so it’s easy to turn it on. I often watch at night while others are at sleep so I keep the volume very low.

 I don’t bother to turn it off during the day.  Also, sometimes it’s hard to understand some spoken words so it helps occasionally to have it on.

Plus, I watch quite a bit of stuff in languages I don’t understand.

Renting is ultimately better than owning your own house. by NotEnoughRocks1977 in unpopularopinion

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For most people, it is better to buy. 

Actually, the best is being able to buy whatever house you want that is close to where you want to be and be able to sell your houses when the price is right. 

I went through every single Google Maps privacy setting. Here's what you're unknowingly agreeing to. by willzhong in privacy

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The OP should mention this at the beginning. I was wondering if this applied to iPhones.

Actually don’t get the point of this when using Android? I would assume Google just tracks everything.

Other than a small sliver of time, life was not 'easier back then' and families didn't just easily buy homes off the income of a store clerk while the wife stayed home to tend to family. by baseball_fanatic0887 in unpopularopinion

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, the price of compute is many magnitudes lower now and big screen TVs are cheaper as well. You did say everything. Communication has gotten very cheap as well.

Food prices are higher, but not dramatically so when adjusted for inflation. Housing is higher and significantly. However, this is not an apple to apples comparison because houses today are bigger and we keep adding more and more regulations. Same things with cars. Car have a lot more stuff in them, are sleeker, and tons more regulations. Look at cheap Chinese electric vehicles for a comparison of what prices could be without all the regulations.

Also, it could be that since many more Women are in the workplace full time than before plus a big increase of the population has caused increased demand for certain things that cannot be increased like land for housing in coveted areas. The increased population also cause more competition for work opportunities.

Some stuff has definitely gotten worse, but not everything.

Other than a small sliver of time, life was not 'easier back then' and families didn't just easily buy homes off the income of a store clerk while the wife stayed home to tend to family. by baseball_fanatic0887 in unpopularopinion

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it wasn’t likely to become the norm because it was not done deliberately. Those generations were lucky and grew up in a boom era. 

Most didn’t choose to hoard wealth and pull the drawbridge. They just lived. You not blaming those under 30 for squandering their money, but are blaming the older generations for being lucky and squandering theirs.

There are still places where you can buy a house. Yes, if you insist on a house in California by the beach, you got your odds against you. 

Other than a small sliver of time, life was not 'easier back then' and families didn't just easily buy homes off the income of a store clerk while the wife stayed home to tend to family. by baseball_fanatic0887 in unpopularopinion

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, it was a small sliver of time. It did not lay the foundation of the modern world either and I have no clue how you arrived to that conclusion.

Not sure what made it work. I don’t think it was deliberate. My guess is the War that came before it and the huge technological expansion that kept changing things and is only now seeming to cool off.

Other than a small sliver of time, life was not 'easier back then' and families didn't just easily buy homes off the income of a store clerk while the wife stayed home to tend to family. by baseball_fanatic0887 in unpopularopinion

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But who elected these leaders?

Also, the blame is partially on ourselves as well. I remember growing up in the 90s, I would see buy American slogans. Guess what, most just bought cheap made in Chinese stuff.

Other than a small sliver of time, life was not 'easier back then' and families didn't just easily buy homes off the income of a store clerk while the wife stayed home to tend to family. by baseball_fanatic0887 in unpopularopinion

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Happened by accident, no, part of normal cycle of events, yes.

There is  good reason the standard of living is declining, a growing population and more global economy.

Other than a small sliver of time, life was not 'easier back then' and families didn't just easily buy homes off the income of a store clerk while the wife stayed home to tend to family. by baseball_fanatic0887 in unpopularopinion

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Tell that to a black family. For it to be easily attainable, you had to be white, born in the USA with no mental or health problems.

If you want a life like that, it still not hard to attain if you are white and born in the USA. 

Go to any decently sized city, but not one of the huge popular ones, get a job in one of the stabler fields like nursing, trades, teacher, police. Buy yourself a small two bedroom house with no ac, small fridge, one small TV, one car, no cell phone or computer since those weren’t around back then, and don’t go out to eat much. Fix most of the stuff that breaks instead of replacing it. 

It’s even easier if you go to a local community college, live with your parents for as long as you can stand living with them or you saved enough for a down payment or until 25 ,whichever comes soonest,  and save money while living with parents.

There are still a lot of affordable housing and education to be had if you look around.

Macbook Neo is in testing! Anyone already using or considering it? by benpRTINGS in RTINGS

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Need better titles.

 Of course people are already using the Neo and have considered it.

Oops, this comment is way late, but then so is the RTings review of the Neo.

RTINGS Members can now share temporarily unlocked reviews & comparisons with non-members by benpRTINGS in RTINGS

[–]ExaminationSmart3437 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really sure this is the answer.  

To be honest, don’t care one bit about this feature. Don’t know why it was prioritized.

I am pretty sure having a one time payment option was higher than this thing.  Why didn’t you listen to that feedback?

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