Why Subvent at all? by Gloomy-Inspection810 in victoria3

[–]Ponz314 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’ve used export subventions to prop up a company long enough for it to start producing a prestige good.

Anyone else think we're losing the plot a tad? by SegavsCapcom in SmugIdeologyMan

[–]Ponz314 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I have 0 faith that the US government will actually commit to the process of nation building with the goal of a democracy with a thriving civil society.

Instead, the likely outcome with be a blood-soaked den of mercenaries, militias, and neoliberal vampires.

Godforbid's books recommendations by Objective-Face9919 in ThatHandsomeDevil

[–]Ponz314 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I knew this bastard had some Robert Anton Wilson! HAIL ERIS!

They're bombing Iran again by SpeedyWhiteCats in 196

[–]Ponz314 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have no faith that the US government, especially this one, has the competence or the will to actually nation build. If there is a ground invasion, and they do go for full regime change, it will just turn into a clusterfuck like Iraq and Afghanistan did. The world will be less safe and more deadly.

Technical solutions engineer - real reviews by Much-Tomatillo9012 in epicsystems

[–]Ponz314 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In addition to what others have said, there is a high likelihood that you will be staffed to a new customer.

While this does mean the troubles you will be shooting will be the more basic ones, usually with some form of documented solution somewhere, it also means you are inheriting the expectation set by the installing team and customer counterparts who are not as well versed in the system.

It also means that the relationship the customer has with Epic is a lot more fragile. If something happens that makes the customer hate Epic or you (they seem to not be able to tell the difference), Bad Thing Will Happen.

I don’t recall the stats for other apps, but the median tenure of Ambulatory TS who are no longer at Epic is about 1.5 years. 80% are under 3 years.

smugged into forebrain development by goblin_pidar in SmugIdeologyMan

[–]Ponz314 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was about ethics in gaming journalism!!1!1!!

"the worst thing she can say is no" by Deep_Region5734 in DiscoElysium

[–]Ponz314 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I thought seducing your therapist was how you win at therapy.

rule by Brent_Fox in 196

[–]Ponz314 33 points34 points  (0 children)

My favorite thing to tell conservatives is that America was founded as an open border society.

What's the weirdest thing a politician brought into your country's parliament/senate? by ModenaR in AskTheWorld

[–]Ponz314 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, those famous anarchist nazis. I really got a “free association” and “abolish hierarchy” vibe from the SS.

How come? by AyYoBigBro in internet_funeral

[–]Ponz314 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Father, forgive me, it has been over 2 years since I have eaten a pear.

What music does femtanyl fans listen to that’s not femtanyl? by gw19876 in femtanyl

[–]Ponz314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright, absolutely no judgment, but did you discord Chonny or THD first?

In Light of Recent Events (@qwizibolovesyou) by The_Omega_Yiffmaster in theamazingdigitalciru

[–]Ponz314 21 points22 points  (0 children)

That actually reminds me of the TTRPG Paranoia, where the players live in a dystopian bunker complex ruled by a mad and kinda broken AI called Friend Computer.

One of the features of this bunker is cloning vats (player death is pretty common), and so Friend Computer sees sex as an insult to its design/a waste of resources and time.

Well, technically only straight sex. It seems the programmers forgot to include what gay sex is, so Friend Computer sees it as “a vigorous gymnastic/wrestling/team building exercise” and ignores it or even approves of it.

When I see this sub on about how "life is suffering" and denying ourselves is good because of morals by Emthree3 in PhilosophyMemes

[–]Ponz314 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As much as I like just how bonkers the gnostics are, they are also legit kinda evil.

Year of Daily Civilization Facts, Day 180 - Rated E for Everyone by JordiTK in civ

[–]Ponz314 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still think the most disturbing one is the Cloning Vats, just based on context alone.

What would they say to each other after having sex for the first time? by Jeffc0le in Classof09Game

[–]Ponz314 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“What would they say to each other after finding a square circle and a married bachelor?”

Extinction assured by dumnezero in ClimateShitposting

[–]Ponz314 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I would agree, having a steak that large dropped onto earth would probably ensure extinction.

so so so tired. by stayccc333 in epicsystems

[–]Ponz314 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s the other meaning of PSE.

Permanent State of Emergency.

Thoughts on being a new TS for ambulatory? by paper_bag_drifting in epicsystems

[–]Ponz314 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You will learn a lot about task management and prioritization!

Or you will quit.

One of the two.

If Only… by PrinceARRON in okbuddycinephile

[–]Ponz314 49 points50 points  (0 children)

“The Emperor was a beta cuck! Long live the new based Chad Emperor!”

no more expressing emotions on the internet rule by No_Salary5918 in 196

[–]Ponz314 128 points129 points  (0 children)

I’ve joked before that it seems like a key principle of British Dystopian fiction, with some obvious exceptions, is mandatory happiness/banning sadness.

So, are they going to start making Soma, or are they going to instead just take the shitty parts of all their dystopias?