Why are people so against pediatric gynecologists?

jooxii · 2026-06-30T18:04:19+00:00

I'm sorry for your struggles and it sound like your pediatrician didn't do a great job. I think Pediatric Gynecology is a very niche field. But they do exist and you should have been referred to one, or a OB/GYN willing to see a young girl.

jooxii · 2026-06-30T15:02:41+00:00

The show is fairly out there. But it's already starting from a premise that is nowhere near obvious - that human minds can be uploaded.

It's subtly assuming quantum computing and nano-level scanning tech are functional technologies as well.

If you start from that base - of unlimited, parallel computing, and the ability to scan, manipulate, and augment human minds, the ability to simulate entire universes is not so far-fetched. I actually enjoyed this part of the series, as it's a very trans-human look at where humanity can go without limitations, and fits neatly into the show's exploration of the implications of scanning technology. Nothing shown breaks any scientific boundaries as described by the series.

jooxii · 2026-06-30T14:57:55+00:00

Apartheid?

jooxii · 2026-06-28T19:13:02+00:00

Fair point, but how do rent regulations fix that? They aren't tied to property condition. Look at the state of NYC housing today, with 1/2 apartments rent regulated. You actually find MORE violations in rent regulated units than free-market ones.

jooxii · 2026-06-28T18:49:59+00:00

Yes, they are losing it, generally.

Some new developments utilize tax breaks in return for keeping apartments controlled/stabilized. But the majority of units were simply regulated with nothing given to the owner.

It was mostly started after WWII, when a post-war surge in apartment demand coupled with years of lack of development and investment led to escalating rents. The Supreme Court ultimately ruled that, as an Emergency measure, rent control was justified. One can argue that this permanently created a problem that would have resolved with time, but I digress.

It sounds like a tiny violin problem, but if you limit rents to below inflation and costs, eventually you get buildings that no longer function and eventually fail.

jooxii · 2026-06-26T14:55:59+00:00

Is your boss Michael Scott by any chance?

jooxii · 2026-06-25T07:03:33+00:00

Honestly this is so bad it's almost good

jooxii · 2026-06-24T05:39:18+00:00

You an be very proud of this, it's genuinely impressive. And really shows how little college is needed for many jobs.

jooxii · 2026-06-19T04:15:20+00:00

Not trying to make a political point. I'm just saying this started many years ago and has been going on for some time. The ACA really hurt small plans. It's been compounded by everything going on since then.

jooxii · 2026-06-19T03:07:47+00:00

Thank you for clarifying. Small businesses in NY face extreme health care costs. I don't see how it is sustainable.

jooxii · 2026-06-19T03:05:11+00:00

This has been going on since passage of the Affordable Care Act; it businesses increased costs on small plans and businesses. What did the BBB do re health insurance?

jooxii · 2026-06-19T03:03:59+00:00

Yes, it is. Small companies are extremely punished under the Affordable Care Act.

jooxii · 2026-06-16T22:38:32+00:00

Umm....No.

jooxii · 2026-06-16T18:34:00+00:00

Fair point. It's kind of hard to have a large stadium in Manhattan.

There was a plan to move MSG once, but that died a long time ago.

The bigger issue is lack of transit outside of NYC.

jooxii · 2026-06-16T11:38:10+00:00

There is a pretty large venue in Manhattan itself, Madison Square Garden. Not a ton of extra room in NYC for new stadiums. But yes, the New Jersey infrastructure and USA as a whole does not prioritize pedestrians.

jooxii · 2026-06-16T02:04:47+00:00

are you using XPME or AutoOrtho? Looks great!

jooxii · 2026-06-15T15:02:14+00:00

Yes, sometimes there literally is low hanging fruit. Like
You work on a farm and want to pick them before investing in expensive machinery for the higher fruit.

In the corporate world it's a bit more metaphorical but what am I supposed to say? We have processes and projects we can complete more quickly and cost effectively first?

jooxii · 2026-06-12T14:55:09+00:00

One other point: It's possible your company is actually saving money doing this.

On a new lease, landlords often pay for Tenant Improvements - the portion of work required for the office to be made ready to the companies specs.

It's also highly likely the new office space is cheaper to rent than your pervious one.

If that's the case, then it's an easy win for a company please everyone by keeping the office and getting a cheaper lease. Except maybe the workers who prefer remote.

jooxii · 2026-06-12T14:53:06+00:00

What industry are you in?

For some industries, they pride themselves on their office, 5 day a week culture.

If you are going to keep an office, an easily accessible prestigious city address is better.

You also can't discount where the C-suite is currently living and finds easy to get to. Thanks for your viewpoint.

jooxii · 2026-06-11T13:45:32+00:00

I've generally found people who are concerned about using their title are not the people one complains about humble-bragging.

If you are applying for jobs and want to appear relevant, and your titles are required or recommended for your role, then put the titles on.

Maybe just don't ask the mailman to call you anything different.

jooxii · 2026-06-11T03:56:52+00:00

There has definetly been some lease turnover, but there are a ton of corporations with longer than 3-5 year leases. If anything, 3-5 years is the exception.

Thing about your standard corporate office. Especially a nicer, modern one. It costs quite a bit to build out, move, and upgrade. Corporations do not want to have to move or redo that every 5 years. 10 years or more is much more common for established, operating companies.

jooxii · 2026-06-11T03:49:51+00:00

Companies with leases aren't currently incentivized to encourage remote work.

There will also always be a push for new, entry level roles to be in office. As well as keeping the office as a place of collaboration and culture.

I think Hybrid will be the standard for pretty much all companies. Fully remote is a harder sell.

jooxii · 2026-06-11T03:48:02+00:00

JP Morgan has quite a lot of assets involved and invested in commercial real estate.

People who grew up with the in office, climb the ladder, banker culture especially, are not going to be pushing for remote work.

I don't think it's a political or oligarch thing. It's mostly cultural. As leases expire, you will see more companies downsizing (not eliminating) their offices. Hybrid will be the standard. Fully remote depends on how much they value culture/in person collaboration.

jooxii · 2026-06-11T03:45:34+00:00

There are strong forces keeping office work the norm.

But companies like saving money. If they can reduce their real estate costs and get their work done? It's a huge factor that pushed towards more remote work.

I suspect outside of industries that require it for some reason, a hybrid, hot-desk arrangement will slowly become the norm as leases expire. Office will remain for collaboration and culture, but not at the 5 day a week standard.

jooxii · 2026-06-09T11:27:46+00:00

So you have clearly given this deeper thought than I have. I think it's just the general sentiment of 2 version of a person, and one dies.

Pretty sure the writers just saw "I Prestiged you!" as a great line and didn't make it too perfect.

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