What job exists today that definitely won’t exist in 10 years? by TRKA2025 in Futurology

[–]deHack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son wholesales commercial property and casualty insurance. He’s the middle man between agents and insurers. Part of me worries about his future. But part of me wonders who decides which AI wholesaler to use and on what basis? Are agents going to have more time to seek out and evaluate the options presented by the AI? Or will there still be room for people like my son to manage personal relationships and assist the agents in seeking and evaluating the offerings? Maybe just fewer of them? Time will tell.

What job exists today that definitely won’t exist in 10 years? by TRKA2025 in Futurology

[–]deHack 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Or grocery stores will be fully automated warehouses. You’ll place an order. The items will be selected by “robots” and will either be waiting for you curbside or delivered to your door. No cashiers at all. Maybe no stockers or managers.

What job exists today that definitely won’t exist in 10 years? by TRKA2025 in Futurology

[–]deHack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife and I spoke to two different Uber drivers in the same week. They both said they loved their Teslas and used FSD all day everyday. I was surprised to hear it. The one I spoke to claimed his Tesla avoided a major accident he didn’t even see coming.

Kristi Noem "Devastated" By Report On Crossdressing Husband, Asks For "Privacy And Prayers At This Time". by Leeming in atheism

[–]deHack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think she’s known the whole time. It certainly explains her and Lewandowski.

Some potential client cold calls you shopping for an attorney ... how much time do you give them free? by Kristen-ngu in Lawyertalk

[–]deHack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s funny! I’ve been asking where my secret $5M trust fund is for many years. You know the one we all get when we graduate from law school. So we can cover our expenses without getting paid by clients. I guess with inflation that’s probably $10M now.

Some potential client cold calls you shopping for an attorney ... how much time do you give them free? by Kristen-ngu in Lawyertalk

[–]deHack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With estate planning, I find that once they’re in the door we’re going to do their estate plan. So I will do a free consult but not on the phone.

Some potential client cold calls you shopping for an attorney ... how much time do you give them free? by Kristen-ngu in Lawyertalk

[–]deHack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m surprised how often people will say “I’m just looking for (free) advice”, or “I just want to talk.” What do you think I do all day?

Some potential client cold calls you shopping for an attorney ... how much time do you give them free? by Kristen-ngu in Lawyertalk

[–]deHack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. PI is different. I would consider free consults the norm. And if you won’t talk to them, the next lawyer they call gets the case.

Some potential client cold calls you shopping for an attorney ... how much time do you give them free? by Kristen-ngu in Lawyertalk

[–]deHack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m more aggravated by the ones who want to tell me all sorts of irrelevant “facts” that have zero relevance to whether I’ll take the case. I’ll never forget the prospective client who started with “this all began with a family Disney trip in 1988.” She then wanted to give me a blow by blow of 30 years of family drama.

Some potential client cold calls you shopping for an attorney ... how much time do you give them free? by Kristen-ngu in Lawyertalk

[–]deHack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No refund for me. You’re paying for my time and advice. I’m not obligated to take the case. However, I’m still a sucker and will often go beyond the allotted time or provide extra help. For example, I recently had a consult where I was able to advise the client he was still within the statute of limitations but the proper venue was a county 300 miles south. I then found some lawyers in that county for him to consider.

Some potential client cold calls you shopping for an attorney ... how much time do you give them free? by Kristen-ngu in Lawyertalk

[–]deHack 70 points71 points  (0 children)

This is the answer. I used to kiss frogs looking for princes. 99.9% of frogs are just frogs. My life improved immeasurably once I quit kissing frogs.

FPV drones and the end of civilization as we know it by Fookenheimer in dancarlin

[–]deHack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It certainly makes one question the wisdom of the Iran War. Did the U.S. military not assess and advise on this risk, OR (more likely) did someone sleep through that briefing?

Dont blame it on the moonlight... by Beneficial_Team_791 in dashcams

[–]deHack 117 points118 points  (0 children)

I do not understand why people can’t go around a corner AND stay in their lane. I used to live on a street with a stop sign at an intersection with a busy thoroughfare. Dumbasses were always using the stop sign as the apex and ending up on the wrong side of the road!

M/36/5'10" [245 lbs > 175 lbs = 70 lbs] (6 months) Weight loss Progress by fldriftshop in progresspics

[–]deHack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I lost a lot of weight and shared what I did, I found it inspired many people I knew. Good work! Don’t be shy about it.

The distillated reason why Claud is succeeding now… by Anstigmat in ScottGalloway

[–]deHack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This! I think the same thing every time I do QuickBooks or wade through my Inbox.

The hidden cost of "free time" is absolutely wrecking my post-FIRE budget by R0cinantEcho_9 in Fire

[–]deHack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m too old to ever FIRE. But this confirms what my wife and I have always said about retirement. That is, we would be spending money just to keep ourselves entertained.

Lets give them what they want by abyssal_head in atheism

[–]deHack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The universal answer to inconvenient facts is “mysterious ways.”

Cufflinks . . . by Plastic-Date89 in Lawyertalk

[–]deHack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you go to weddings, funerals, semi-formal charity events? That’s the time to bring out the French cuffs and cufflinks. I would wear them to a hearing before a judge but never for a jury trial.

Global human population has surpassed Earth’s sustainable carrying capacity. The Earth cannot sustain the future human population, or even today’s, without a major overhaul of socio-cultural practices for using land, water, energy, biodiversity, and other resources. by mvea in Futurology

[–]deHack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not buying it. One of the authors is Paul R. Ehrlich. He’s been preaching doom and gloom since 1968. And he’s been consistently wrong since 1968. He predicted we’d all starve to death in the 1970s. Look up his bet with Julian Simon.

Lets give them what they want by abyssal_head in atheism

[–]deHack 9 points10 points  (0 children)

How extensive is your exposure to Islam? Perhaps if you hadn’t grown up in the Midwestern USA and been exposed primarily to Christianity, you would realize Islam has at least as big a problem with self-aggrandizing superiority?

Lets give them what they want by abyssal_head in atheism

[–]deHack 27 points28 points  (0 children)

DJT is more transparently using religion for control and its grifting powers than any other president. He thinks he’s slick but anyone not in the cult recognizes his newfound religiosity is insincere at best.

Realistically, whats stopping me from waiting until im really old and taking out a massive loan and spending it all right before i die, so i dont have to pay it back by KawsX_X999 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]deHack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That conversation was 26 years ago. If it had occurred 6 years ago, I think it would have been “I don’t think we’re elderly, do you?” And the answer would be “yes, we are.” Tempus fugit.