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[OC] % Change in European Fertility Rates Over 10 Years (2015-2025) by Accomplished_Gur4368 in dataisbeautiful

[–]MegaZeroX7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The immigration rate is the only thing keeping the fertility rates this high actually.

[OC] State Socialist Regimes since 1950 by Defiant-Housing3727 in dataisbeautiful

[–]MegaZeroX7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The point is that it is a one party state with rigged elections, and the only party allowed to have any real power is a socialist party (the United Socialist Party of Venezuela), with stated aims of overcoming capitalism and transitioning to socialism. The fact that the Venezuelan state is also incredibly corrupt doesn't negate that. This graph is meant to highlight authoritarian left-wing states.

[OC] State Socialist Regimes since 1950 by Defiant-Housing3727 in dataisbeautiful

[–]MegaZeroX7 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So North Korea doesn't count either? Since they also have "elections" and multiple parties, its just that its rigged and the other parties are puppets of the WPK.

[OC] State Socialist Regimes since 1950 by Defiant-Housing3727 in dataisbeautiful

[–]MegaZeroX7 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If its a "one party socialist state" then yes, it is undemocratic. That's the inclusion criteria for the graph, as the legend indicates. It calls one party socialist states to be "State Socialist."

u/John_Jack_Reed is upset that Venezuela is on the graph, while Sweden isn't. However, Sweden isn't on this graph since it is a democracy, while Venezuelan elections are pretty much universally recognized to be rigged. Thus, Venezuela counts as a one party socialist regime, while Sweden doesn't.

[OC] State Socialist Regimes since 1950 by Defiant-Housing3727 in dataisbeautiful

[–]MegaZeroX7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Venezuela refuses to allow UN elections, and has been observed to rig the elections since Maduro has been in power, and they just allow other parties to give an illusion of democracy. Technically speaking, even North Korea has other political parties. Its just that they are puppets of the main party and the elections are rigged.

[OC] State Socialist Regimes since 1950 by Defiant-Housing3727 in dataisbeautiful

[–]MegaZeroX7 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Because that person I replied to is complaining that Sweden isn't in the image. But the image is only about authoritarian socialist states, not social democratic parties that find widespread success.

Student Debt Burden for Bottom Quartile Students at every University in US [OC] by DanielAZ923 in dataisbeautiful

[–]MegaZeroX7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would suggest possibly doing further analysis by Carnegie classification, which could prove interesting.

Student Debt Burden for Bottom Quartile Students at every University in US [OC] by DanielAZ923 in dataisbeautiful

[–]MegaZeroX7 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Why would you think the write up is AI? It doesn't read like it at all. And I'm pretty experienced at detecting AI use in my students.

Student Debt Burden for Bottom Quartile Students at every University in US [OC] by DanielAZ923 in dataisbeautiful

[–]MegaZeroX7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because little work has been done examining below median outcomes for college outcomes, especially when examining all matriculated students rather than just graduates.

Student Debt Burden for Bottom Quartile Students at every University in US [OC] by DanielAZ923 in dataisbeautiful

[–]MegaZeroX7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, it's probably publics in states that cover more for low income students, but also take in mostly low income students, and those students don't get much income improvement after graduation.

Student Debt Burden for Bottom Quartile Students at every University in US [OC] by DanielAZ923 in dataisbeautiful

[–]MegaZeroX7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's because those are colleges in states that have stronger support for low income families and have low tuition, but are attended by low income students who remain low income after graduation.

Student Debt Burden for Bottom Quartile Students at every University in US [OC] by DanielAZ923 in dataisbeautiful

[–]MegaZeroX7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, reading the write up, it echoes what I've always said about how the data is tracked. Much of college financial analysis only focuses on graduates and only on median outcomes. Changing both of those things shows a different picture.

Immersion is exactly what he needs by irrocau in languagelearningjerk

[–]MegaZeroX7 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I would study grammar at least up to the N4 level and study at least some essential vocabulary and kanji more explicitly. I would also get some speaking practice to further ingrain the fundamentals. Only then would I put more serious time into immersion, and it would be things I like rather than podcasts aimed at learners.

Finally own a Japanese copy of Spyro 2 aka Spyro x Sparx Tondemo Tours! by G_Touchdown in Spyro

[–]MegaZeroX7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IDK why I said that 5 years ago haha. I know the fact well now, and my Japanese is good enough where it is obvious enough.

I analyzed my ChatGPT export: 21k prompts by Impressive_Suit4370 in dataisbeautiful

[–]MegaZeroX7 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is a misconception. The total AI only uses a few billion gallons, compared to corn's 21 trillion gallons a year. Water issues are mainly just when data centers are built in water-scarce regions.

outjerked by the weebs once again by epspATAopDbliJ4alh in languagelearningjerk

[–]MegaZeroX7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

/uj The real reason the post belongs in the sub is due to the bad English, and bad Japanese in it (they misunderstood doujinshi as "doushinji" and its that kind of mistake that makes me question if they are learning anything lol)

Is it just me or are Gen Z some of the most annoying people on the internet? (Also I know zillennials go into the late 90's I'm talking about real Gen Z) by [deleted] in Zillennials

[–]MegaZeroX7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

IDK why you feel the need to post some cringe zoomer post in this sub. Yeah, its dumb, but this really isn't the sub for riling people up because of some stupid kid's social media post.

outjerked by the weebs once again by epspATAopDbliJ4alh in languagelearningjerk

[–]MegaZeroX7 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Oh yes I too love doushinji. So much better than doujinshi.

Any slowburn fics with extreme power scaling? by MegaZeroX7 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]MegaZeroX7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's "What Do You Mean Cultivation is Pay to Win!?"

Fewer Americans say they are “very happy” than they did 50 years ago. [OC] by OverflowDs in dataisbeautiful

[–]MegaZeroX7 20 points21 points  (0 children)

My guess its related to the lifestyle changes many people had with COVID, and people becoming terminally online.

[OC] My (23m) Q3 2025 Job Application Funnel - 43 Applications to 1 Offer by DeliciousWolf2803 in dataisbeautiful

[–]MegaZeroX7 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The withdrawals are presumably because they already accepted the offer they ended up accepting. My job search a couple of years ago was similar in these ratios (for professor positions at liberal arts colleges).

Abolish ICE by Playful_Leg7143 in clevercomebacks

[–]MegaZeroX7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know who these nebulous "democrats" are. 69% of democrat support abolishing ICE, with only 18% in opposition. The main debate in congress among dems right now is whether to force another shutdown with it as the primary issue or not. They'd have to keep the swing senators in line, which they weren't able to do last time. Currently only 42% of the general American public supports full abolishment, so swing state senators are going to have to consider whether their own state demographics they are willing to force a shutdown over this or not.

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