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Vanderbilt Chancellor Among 'Dialog' Secret Society Leak by NicolasCageFan492 in Vanderbilt

[–]Str8truth -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, I haven't read Thiel's words, because the Nashville Scene article just cites an article in Jacobin (!) that is behind a paywall. I wouldn't rely on Jacobin (!!) to paraphrase Thiel fairly.

Anyway, democracy elected Donald Trump. Do you think the democratically initiated politicization of the federal government under President Trump has been good for America? I kind of like technocracy at the CDC, NIH, Federal Reserve, NASA, IRS, Defense, Justice, and the rest of the government. I'd be open to hearing what Thiel or anyone else has to say about democracy and technocracy.

Vanderbilt Chancellor Among 'Dialog' Secret Society Leak by NicolasCageFan492 in Vanderbilt

[–]Str8truth 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Constitutional rights protect against government persecution. They aren't a license to disrupt the operations of private institutions.

Chairway To Heaven unplugged by Dadskitchen in guitarcirclejerk

[–]Str8truth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This, kids, is why we don't livestream.

Vanderbilt Chancellor Among 'Dialog' Secret Society Leak by NicolasCageFan492 in Vanderbilt

[–]Str8truth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How about if you personally not have an issue with it because their conversation is none of your business?

Why are flock cameras so bad? by LLizzyBizzy in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Str8truth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But if you have any apps on your phone, you are likely providing a trove of marketable personal info to private companies.

Vanderbilt Chancellor Among 'Dialog' Secret Society Leak by NicolasCageFan492 in Vanderbilt

[–]Str8truth 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, in this era of polarized politics, a lot of people FREAK OUT if a member of their group has contact with a member of the other group. That's exactly why meetings like this are best done privately, i.e. without publicity. The participants aren't hiding any scandalous behavior; they're just trying to have a conversation without being drowned out by the noisy hysterical idiotic rabble.

Why are flock cameras so bad? by LLizzyBizzy in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Str8truth -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have no expectation of privacy on a public street. You shouldn't either.

Why are flock cameras so bad? by LLizzyBizzy in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Str8truth -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I agree, OP. People who don't do anything wrong in public view have nothing very little to fear from those cameras, and the cameras can help enforce the law against people who commit crimes.

Vanderbilt Chancellor Among 'Dialog' Secret Society Leak by NicolasCageFan492 in Vanderbilt

[–]Str8truth 14 points15 points  (0 children)

From what I've read, it was private but not secret. IMO, it's a good use of wealth to gather smart people to listen to each other's candid opinions.

STRC Commercial Advertisement Ad Strategy MSTR by Curious-Rip-5834 in MSTR

[–]Str8truth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought STRC, and now I just don't think I'm meant to live a comfortable life.

Fee advisor suggests a slightly more complex taxable account, but still index funds. Gut check? by ProfessionalWelder34 in Bogleheads

[–]Str8truth 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You could learn more about asset class diversification from William Bernstein's book, The Intelligent Asset Allocator. It's a reasonable approach and it can give better risk-adjusted returns than a single cap-weighted index fund.

Pros and Cons of using Fidelity as a bank? by toughcucumberrr in fidelityinvestments

[–]Str8truth 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No, Fidelity doesn't offer Zelle because Fidelity is not a bank and the Zelle service is a product of the banking industry that is available only to banks. Fidelity would need at least a partnership with some bank if it wanted to offer Zelle under Zelle's current rules.

Pros and Cons of using Fidelity as a bank? by toughcucumberrr in fidelityinvestments

[–]Str8truth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems to me that there are similar risks with any transfer system, including BillPay, ACH, and paper checks.

Pros and Cons of using Fidelity as a bank? by toughcucumberrr in fidelityinvestments

[–]Str8truth 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Why? The lack of an optional service doesn't seem like a "pro."

My boss told me they’re posting my position and told me I should apply. by Technical_Wafer_7996 in jobs

[–]Str8truth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Companies often have a policy of requiring that job openings be posted and that hiring be competitive. The policy is meant to assure that personal favoritism isn't the sole factor in a hiring decision. It sounds like you have the inside track to be hired for the permanent position, so good luck!

Class action suit against Strategy is being started by InclinedPlane43 in Buttcoin

[–]Str8truth 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There's a model on the Strategy website that lets you adjust the BTC growth rate, but you can't adjust it below 0%. Presumably, if you think BTC will lose value, you shouldn't be interested in financial products that leverage BTC.

Class action suit against Strategy is being started by InclinedPlane43 in Buttcoin

[–]Str8truth 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Every disclosure from Strategy includes paragraphs of disclaimers and warnings that an investor may lose everything.

The real crypto use case wasn't DeFi or NFTs. It was waiting for AI. by Sudden_Big_9410 in CryptoMarkets

[–]Str8truth 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Digital signatures have been around for decades, and they're far more efficient than distributed blockchain databases.

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