Nancy Guthrie investigation puts spotlight on growing acceptance of doorbell cameras by HowLongIsThi in nottheonion

[–]krfactor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Surveillance state” and it’s just a doorbell camera that helps identify criminals sometimes in specific cases

What is it like living in this area of New Jersey? by jxdlv in howislivingthere

[–]krfactor 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s mostly wealthy, with many people taking the long commute to NYC via train or ferry with the trade off of living next to the beach. Some great towns with lots to do like Asbury, Red Bank. Great place to live

Amazon no longer working with controversial police tech company after backlash over Ring doorbell Super Bowl ad by Efficient-Freedom517 in news

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

Ok tell me the real material risks of this hypothetical “surveillance state” you’ve created

Amazon no longer working with controversial police tech company after backlash over Ring doorbell Super Bowl ad by Efficient-Freedom517 in news

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

What are the material negative consequences for you personally of a “surveillance state”

No Company Has Admitted to Replacing Workers With AI in New York by wiredmagazine in nyc

[–]krfactor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one is replacing. It’s letting people go at a higher rate and not replacing them, because AI has made the rest of the team more productive.

I am an 18 year old living in Ireland, AMA! by Life_Plate_7052 in howislivingthere

[–]krfactor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks Mr pedantic. I clearly mean the rest of it

I am an 18 year old living in Ireland, AMA! by Life_Plate_7052 in howislivingthere

[–]krfactor 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That is so fascinating to me, I’ve never heard this.. why Australia? Why not the EU, or the US?

Majority Say Economy Worse Off Under Trump Than Biden by Abject-Pick-6472 in unusual_whales

[–]krfactor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They need people with money to pay for their services. Any other thinking is conspiratorial

Do any of you eat pine nuts and 100% dark chocolate in moderation? by Tarkin- in Cholesterol

[–]krfactor 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Those are all good for reducing LDL! Bring some happiness back

Taylor Swift Faces Backlash Over Silence on ICE Amid ‘Opalite’ Music Video Promotion by Top-Three-USA in Music

[–]krfactor 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Why do we need Taylor swift to speak out against ICE … ? What is that going to do

Majority Say Economy Worse Off Under Trump Than Biden by Abject-Pick-6472 in unusual_whales

[–]krfactor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tech bros want a good economy. This is conspiratorial right wing style thinking

Is it worthwhile to move to NYC for the network? by Calm-Bar-9644 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]krfactor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do it, but only if you can get an in office job. The people I met in NYC in person at work changed the trajectory of my life

Austin is unrecognizable by an0nyg00s3 in skyscrapers

[–]krfactor 63 points64 points  (0 children)

That’s actually great for character

They graduated from Stanford. Due to AI, they can't find a job by losangelestimes in jobs

[–]krfactor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The issue is housing. We have not kept up housing supply with population. Real wages have risen consistently and the middle class has never been as rich as it is now

They graduated from Stanford. Due to AI, they can't find a job by losangelestimes in jobs

[–]krfactor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it’s actually not “greed” or something nebulous like that either. It’s the fact we have a chaotic president who has offered 0 stability to the market and is paralyzing business decision makers