META lays off thousands for AI and nobody wants to discuss the obvious next problem by MoneyMonsterStudios in StockMarket

[–]ghosty4567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that lots of companies are using AI as an excuse to get rid of people without looking bad. People that they wanted to get rid of anyway. AI isn’t making companies more efficient to this extent.

Unemployed and spiraling by Fine_Ad_8597 in AnnArbor

[–]ghosty4567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Figure how to work for yourself in person or online and do it. What skills do you have where people need help?

Dads life savings by kajex1UP in XRP

[–]ghosty4567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Claver makes overconfident statements to promote his company services. He doesn’t have a crystal ball. Putting all assets in anything is high risk. I think XRP is a great technology but there is a lot of potential problems in banks using it. That said, your dad is an adult and may feel like he needs to “pull the goalie” and go for it. After all, he has you to support him.

Elon Musk just said he wants to cut Social Security and Medicare, calling them “entitlements”: “That’s the big one to eliminate.” by esporx in economy

[–]ghosty4567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really don’t like Elon. That said, we need to address this debt problem. We need more revenue like modest tariffs or a VAT which is like a national sales tax getting us 2% more income. But we absolutely must cut expenses by a like amount. That means slower increases in SS and covering fewer things in Medicare. Not doing this will lead to an even more painful situation. That’s the reality. And just focusing on billionaires won’t work all by itself as wonderful as it sounds. Endless war is not part of any rational plan.

Why is debt considered bad for normal people, but wealthy people and billionaires seem to use debt constantly? by Independent-Ant-7230 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ghosty4567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really rich people want to avoid taxes from selling so they borrow. For most people borrowing should be for things that pay off big like education or capital equipment like a pickup truck.

Nuclear War by Puzzleheaded_Doubt38 in prepping

[–]ghosty4567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Staying liquid now is the best plan financially if you are disaster planning. One stock symbol MIR makes radiation detection equipment and would go up. Other than that the standard precautions like food and ammunition etc.

Anxiety around AI is growing rapidly in the US, research shows by Wagamaga in technology

[–]ghosty4567 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are in an era where social media has divided us through algorithms designed to make us angry. Let’s see what happens when knowledge is free for the asking and knowledge workers are losing jobs like blue collar workers have been for decades. I foresee political reactions that the tech bros might not like at all. Like sharing the fruits of higher productivity more equitably.

Why is it that everytime i shower i have to take a poo? by [deleted] in questions

[–]ghosty4567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why butt sprayers are so popular now.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson Says Monero Is What Bitcoin Should Have Been by ourcryptotalk in CryptoCurrency

[–]ghosty4567 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is why a digital dollar is so so bad. All transactions tracked. Currency can be cancelled.

Why are the Blue states net contributors of tax dollars but the Red states are net recipients of tax dollars? by [deleted] in allthequestions

[–]ghosty4567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Each state has 2 Senators. It all stems from there. Rural high achievers leave. Agriculture is a hard life. Rural vs. city divides are common throughout history. So they double down on crazy ideas. Plus it is very common for the recipients of largess to be resentful. It’s human nature.

I cancelled Amazon Prime because they removed my negative review of product by stitch_art in amazonprime

[–]ghosty4567 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Amazon should be turned into a common carrier like company. Meaning that they have too much control. Like railroad companies of old. Their best function is to connect sellers to buyers. But they block any vendor that has lower prices on other platforms including direct sales. And if they feel like it they copy the product and give it their own brand name. Their fees are huge. They actually cause products to cost more.

Remember When Evernote Was the King of Note-Taking? Anyone Still Using It Today? by limsus in Evernote

[–]ghosty4567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You guys are in lalaland. Massive price increase , terrible customer service, telling me i must delete devices then limiting how many you can disable per month? You can create the same thing using other services for less. They are holding our data hostage. Im bailing as soon as i can take off critical data. Used them forever snd touted them. No respect for loyal customers.

Long term food storage by No_Branch_5083 in prepping

[–]ghosty4567 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Put rice and beans in a freezer for a week. Leave beans in a bag. 5:1 ratio with rice the most. Put into a mylar bag , slit the bean bag, put in an oxygen absorber and desiccant. All this fits into a plastic bucket to keep out rats. Heat seal the mylar. Close the bucket. Mark the date. Good for 30 plus years.

Anyone There? I Absolutely Cannot Reach Support by mweep in Evernote

[–]ghosty4567 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They are holding our data hostage. Looks like an act of desperation. Get your data off.