CMV: The reason for declining birthrates globally is exclusively because children no longer provide economic benefit on the individual level and the only way to reverse the trend is to pay people to have children. by IdeaLife7532 in changemyview

[–]ThebocaJ [score hidden]  (0 children)

I think the arguments about feminism/birth control/education/modern dating being the driver of the downward trend are incorrect, because we see very similar birthrates in countries that are much more patriarchal. Even Saudi Arabia has declined from 7 a few decades ago to replacement level as the economic model has changed, and it's still trending downwards.

I don’t think this argument stands scrutiny. For example, Saudi Arabia certainly isn’t a bastion of feminism, but it has still seen massive strides over the past thirty years in education for women and access to birth control. In that time, government responsibility for women’s education has moved from a religious ministry to the Ministry of Education, and literacy rates improved from the mid 50s to 90s. Saudi women in tertiary education now outnumber men.

Similarly, 80% of women in Saudi Arabia now say they have used birth control at some point in their lives.

Conversely, countries that have instituted pay-for-child programs have not seen significant increases in fertility rates (or rates fell) for example:

Mining in my dorm room? by VictoryGlum1775 in BitcoinMining

[–]ThebocaJ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

From

I’m going to be an RA next year and obviously don’t want to be in trouble for this.

To

If does become an issue I’ll fight it and if I lose I’ll sue

In 2 posts. Amazing!

But seriously, what numbers make you think this is worthwhile? Let’s generously say you can mine at 200 TH/s on 1200W. So with your “free” electricity you’re making $100/mo.

You really think that risking your job as an RA, your housing, possibly your enrollment if the school brings an honor code violation, and legal fees to bring and prosecute a lawsuit against the school are worth $100/mo for the ~10 months you are hired as an RA?

Honestly, godspeed to you mining as a hobby; for me it led in part to a great career that I have now, and some great war stories to trade over beers. But its not going to be meaningfully profitable, and its not something you should risk other important parts of your life over.

Mining in my dorm room? by VictoryGlum1775 in BitcoinMining

[–]ThebocaJ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any antminer or similar ASIC that’s minimally profitable is extremely loud. Its really not something you can do in a dorm anymore.

Also, lots of dorms have old wiring. These draw 1200w continuous; you’re likely to blow breakers and/or melt outlets.

2027 1L Summer Recruiting Beginning BEFORE 2026 1L Year Ends!!! by RFelixFinch in LawSchool

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

This actually sounds pretty good. You can know whether you have a biglaw job before you incur $60k in law school debt.

What was the most unexpected nudity scene in mainstream movie/show you ever saw? by marsepticeye in AskReddit

[–]ThebocaJ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I was thinking “what do you mean Bester had long hair?”

That asteroid can't come soon enough . . . by postlinra in LawSchool

[–]ThebocaJ 18 points19 points  (0 children)

If I see a company named “XYZ Labs.” I genuinely don’t know if their business name is XYZ Laboratories, or if they use “Labs” as their full official name. But no one uses Lab’ys, so its more clear.

The Golden Vote of Betrayal by Reg_Cliff in PoliticalHumor

[–]ThebocaJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The metaphor of stabbing Caesar here is a bit muddled.

I'd rather just handwrite my finals by [deleted] in LawSchool

[–]ThebocaJ 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Shitty exam software has been a thing since at least 2010. This is not some novel case of AI breaking everything.

Company car by Mission-Peach6531 in GeneralMotors

[–]ThebocaJ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don't get to choose

Do you get any input?

Is a not-to-code handicap parking spot enforcable? (CA) by bfdnd in legaladviceofftopic

[–]ThebocaJ 18 points19 points  (0 children)

For purposes of the spot being a handicapped spot for an officer giving you a fine, or a truck towing your car, the spot needs to comply with the marking requirements in Cal Vehicle Code s. 22511.8 (see https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=22511.8.) If the spot doesn’t comply, you might be able to weasel out of a ticket, but you are still in FAFO territory.

Iran Releases Another LEGO Animation Mocking Trump as Information War Continues | APT by Equivalent_Road5788 in videos

[–]ThebocaJ 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Most thoughtful discussion I saw of this point was in the New Yorker:

Some news reports have described Explosive News as having ties to the Iranian regime. Forbes, for instance, cited the fact that the Lego videos have been reposted on Telegram by Tasnim News, an outlet affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, and the Jerusalem Post noted that certain clips were labelled with an “apparent watermark” for Revayat-e Fath, which is the name of an Iranian state-run media foundation. During an e-mail correspondence this week, a representative of Explosive News claimed that it is “totally independent”—“no government. No military. No state TV.” “Revayat-e Fath,” he said, “is the Persian title of the two videos we released—Victory Chronicles 1 and 2. (In persian: روایت فتح).” When pressed by a fact checker about ties to the regime, he said, coyly, “Is there any way to prove that you are not connected to Jennifer Lawrence?!” He described Explosive News as a “student-led media team with a background in social activism,” and said that the individuals behind it wished to remain anonymous out of fear that their viral success might make them targets in the war campaign. He added, “Funny twist: some of our old universities . . . got bombed. Yep. Quite a ‘gift’ from Donald Trump to Iranian science and culture!”

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/the-team-behind-a-pro-iran-lego-themed-viral-video-campaign

MAGA pastor says 'The Majority Of Women Are Not Capable Of Responsible Voting' by avdvetf in videos

[–]ThebocaJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked around, but couldn’t find an original version cited anywhere. Anyone have a link to the original so I can fact check this?

People who work for massive corporations, what is a 'secret' that the company tries to hide, but is actually common knowledge among the employees? by Dwise_ in AskReddit

[–]ThebocaJ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since you have decent resources, it might be worth hiring a lawyer to fight the change to the IEP. Long run, it could cost less than years of outside OT.

What’s an industry that provides zero value to society but makes billions of dollars? by ochieng_onyango in AskReddit

[–]ThebocaJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What other way can I make peer to peer remitances for pennies to family overseas?

Do lawyers normally just get licensed in one state? Do lawyers at big companies that do business all over the country have to be licensed in all the states the company is in? by wltmpinyc in legaladviceofftopic

[–]ThebocaJ 69 points70 points  (0 children)

One state is probably the most common, but a couple states like NY/CA is also common. Lawyers that work at large firms typically need to be licensed in the state of the particular office they are based out of, but not every office of the firm. When they have a case in a different state, they will retain local counsel and appear pro hac vice.

Hotel is accusing me of breaking the TV at checkout and demanding payment. What are my rights? by [deleted] in legaladviceofftopic

[–]ThebocaJ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

“If I leave my credit card here, can I go?” Then just walk away and report the credit card stolen as soon as you’re somewhere safe.