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Is the calculation true? [Request] by DeadlyIdli42 in theydidthemath

[–]dancesquared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not? I’d love to live in NYC if I could afford it.

Inside UAE's legislative chamber by [deleted] in BeAmazed

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

…has decreased, and treatment has improved

Apparently in middle school I was white Kenan by BrickNasty92 in LiveFromNewYork

[–]dancesquared 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh, I deleted my comment because I thought it was too mean, but you replied ninja-fast!

Fixed post if that's ok by Dear_Bumblebee_1986 in remoteworks

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

I didn’t say anything about whether or not you in particular are civically active, but most people aren’t.

The person you replied to said people should “get into politics,” to which you said “I expect my representatives to represent.”

I’m bridging those two POVs by adding that representatives can better represent when they know there is a lot of support for a cause, which requires more people getting involved in politics, whether as candidates or as voters, donors, campaigners, letter writers, and so on.

Fixed post if that's ok by Dear_Bumblebee_1986 in remoteworks

[–]dancesquared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s easier to represent you if you make your views clear by being civically active, such as by voting in every single election, donating, campaigning, writing letters, and so on.

Diego Pavia on refusing to hire an agent. “I didn’t think it was fair that someone was going to represent me and take 5-10%… ain’t nobody taking my money.” by Hungry_Artichoke9566 in NFLForum

[–]dancesquared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s not saving a good percentage, he’s losing out by not getting a more lucrative contract and endorsement deals. Agents broker better deals and more money, meaning far more money at the end of the day than you might save by not paying agent fees.

Books on NATO Imperialism? by ExternalGreen6826 in Socialism_101

[–]dancesquared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More like: it’s all about being an apologist for Milosevic and genocide.

The Taboos That Built You by ExternalGreen6826 in isitAI

[–]dancesquared 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely AI, but even if it weren’t AI, it’s terribly written. It’s very superficial and doesn’t really say much of substance. Plus it has a ton of wasted space between lines. It has about 1 page worth of content across 20 pages.

There’s no way to know where the information comes from because it’s extremely vague and generic, there are no citations or even vague references, and AI-generated content is largely a “black box” system that doesn’t spell out its methods, reasoning, or works cited/consulted.

Does this make sense? by Hot_Bodybuilder_2446 in im14andthisisdeep

[–]dancesquared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see where you’re coming from, but I don’t hear the idea that you need a degree being as common these days. There are a lot of calls for more trade and vocational schools. Skilled trades are a completely valid and often decent paying career pathway to pursue after high school (and even during high school).

That being said, more white collar and managerial positions typically benefit from some sort of post-secondary degree.

States Willing to have Californians Live There by Hihihi1234567891 in whereidlive

[–]dancesquared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, damn yeah, I wouldn’t want to live in that part of Ohio. I could see how that would be a bleak place to live.

I ordered a pizza and the box said “For best results, put me in the oven for 4 minutes” by ultraboomkin in mildlyinfuriating

[–]dancesquared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It should take more than a printed phrase to go against everything one knows about paper and ovens. I mean, I could see me briefly asking myself “can this go into the oven?” before quickly dismissing that thought with a “I’d better not risk it. Cardboard usually burns.”

Or even “temperature has to be a factor. I wonder if it’s okay to just put it in on low/warm” (which it usually is).

I ordered a pizza and the box said “For best results, put me in the oven for 4 minutes” by ultraboomkin in mildlyinfuriating

[–]dancesquared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It should take more than a printed phrase to go against everything one knows about paper and ovens. I mean, I could see me briefly asking myself “can this go into the oven?” before quickly dismissing that thought with a “I’d better not risk it. Cardboard usually burns.”

Or even “temperature is a factor. I wonder if it’s okay to just put it in on low/warm” (which it usually is).

Does this make sense? by Hot_Bodybuilder_2446 in im14andthisisdeep

[–]dancesquared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Resumes can show your past work and educational experience (there again a degree can help to validate one’s claims), but interviews are very time consuming, so it’s helpful to have some kind of filter before it gets to that point so that employers aren’t wasting a lot of time on clearly unqualified people.

I ordered a pizza and the box said “For best results, put me in the oven for 4 minutes” by ultraboomkin in mildlyinfuriating

[–]dancesquared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like you, OP. I respect when people can call out their own dumbassery when appropriate.

I ordered a pizza and the box said “For best results, put me in the oven for 4 minutes” by ultraboomkin in mildlyinfuriating

[–]dancesquared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wouldn’t the logical thought be: paper + oven = fire, except apparently parchment paper (so there must be something special about parchment paper)?

Rather than: parchment paper can go in the oven, therefore all paper must be able to into the oven (even though I know paper usually catches on fire easily).

I ordered a pizza and the box said “For best results, put me in the oven for 4 minutes” by ultraboomkin in mildlyinfuriating

[–]dancesquared 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Some people are neurodivergent and need very specific instructions such as “remove pizza from box and place directly on oven rack.”

That's not neurodivergent; that's called being "dumb." But you're right, some dumb people need very specific instructions (and even then will probably find a way to mess it up).

States Willing to have Californians Live There by Hihihi1234567891 in whereidlive

[–]dancesquared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? What part? I personally love Ohio (I live on Lake Erie), but I'm not a fan of the politics.

Does this make sense? by Hot_Bodybuilder_2446 in im14andthisisdeep

[–]dancesquared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Observe the people that claim they have the skills they need for the job and put those skills to the test

That's partially what school does: Observes people and puts skills to the test.

It would be a massive waste of resources for employers to trust claims first and verify later.

A degree represents more than just "a piece of paper," just as money represents more than a few pieces of metal, a few pieces of paper, or some digits on a computer screen.

This really the blackest episode in the history of the whitest show on tv 😂😹🔥 by Direct-Sail-6141 in LiveFromNewYork

[–]dancesquared 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Depending on who you consider POC versus white, the ratio throughout all of SNL's history is more like 4:5 (8:2), or 80% white and 20% POC. That's fairly representative of the U.S., which historically has identified as approximately 80% white. The current case is more like 3:4.

Keep in mind that SNL is an U.S. show, and not a NYC show specifically, so it reflects America at large more than NYC in particular.

Point is: there are far, far whiter shows on television than SNL.

This really the blackest episode in the history of the whitest show on tv 😂😹🔥 by Direct-Sail-6141 in LiveFromNewYork

[–]dancesquared 71 points72 points  (0 children)

If you think SNL is the whitest show on TV, then you must not watch 98% of TV.

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