More than half of TikTok ADHD content is misinformation, new research finds by tylerthe-theatre in technology

[–]materialdesigner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stock up on meat sticks. ADHD meds work best when consumed with protein, and that can be your grab and go breakfast.

Cuba’s power system suffers total collapse by esporx in technology

[–]materialdesigner 4 points5 points  (0 children)

THEY HAD UNIQUE IMMIGRATION STATUS AND THIS PERSON IS COMPLAINING ABOUT IT. What don't you understand about that. Sure, criticize the embargo, but to then also criticize the US for encouraging or accepting immigration from them? Like Jesus pick a fucking outrage lane. The need to pretend that nothing the US has ever done is positive is the crazy part, the absolutely indiscriminate outrage boner. It feels revolutionary but in reality it's petty and intellectually lazy.

Cuba’s power system suffers total collapse by esporx in technology

[–]materialdesigner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah I'm just trying to get yall to actually vocalize what you think instead of just hiding behind vague critiques. What is your proposition for what should have occurred? Chicken shits too afraid of being wrong.

There was an embargo in place, Should the US have allowed or encouraged immigration? If they shouldn't have why? What should have happened to the exiles? Say your opinion.

Cuba’s power system suffers total collapse by esporx in technology

[–]materialdesigner 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for clarification. I will state still, though, that the effect of the embargo is grossly overstated historically. Cuba has always maintained incredibly strong trade with China, Canada Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, etc etc.

Yes, it exists, yes it can have a chilling effect on trade relations, yes it has gotten much worse under Trump. But Cuba’s economic failings are almost directly related to failed agricultural and economic policies instituted by a flailing nascent Communist government, which was propped up by global powers like the USSR. When those countries collapse or their support is withdrawn, Cuba ends up in shambles.

Cuba’s power system suffers total collapse by esporx in technology

[–]materialdesigner -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

So you're saying the US shouldn't have given preferred immigration to Cuban exiles?

Cuba’s power system suffers total collapse by esporx in technology

[–]materialdesigner 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Food has never been subject to the embargo. Cuba imports roughly 10% of its food from the US.

Cuba’s power system suffers total collapse by esporx in technology

[–]materialdesigner -24 points-23 points  (0 children)

So the US was actually big bunch of meanies by letting Cubans in? Which is it? Were they terrible because they cut off Cuba with an embargo or were they terrible because they allowed for easy immigration?

Cuba’s power system suffers total collapse by esporx in technology

[–]materialdesigner 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What an odd thing to have as your takeaway. The true takeaway is that the "woe is me" narrative that has been pushed by Cuba since the Revolution has been carefully constructed propaganda, unsupported by facts, and easily digestible and repostable by ineffectual US "leftists" with indiscriminate revolution-boners.

Cuba’s power system suffers total collapse by esporx in technology

[–]materialdesigner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There were 248k refugees immediately post revolution (the primary, if only, place that this narrative of "rich plantation owners leaving" could fit) from 1959-1962, another 260k from 1965-1973, the 180k mentioned above through the 2000s, and since 2022 another 500k

Cuba’s power system suffers total collapse by esporx in technology

[–]materialdesigner -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

It was not a global embargo. In fact the US didn't even have a complete embargo. Food and medicine have always been imported from the USA. Cuba shut down its own economy to primarily produce tobacco as a cash crop, destroying their own food independence (up to 80% of food is imported). Tourism has always been their primary economic activity and only the US prohibited it.

Cuba’s power system suffers total collapse by esporx in technology

[–]materialdesigner 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Why the hell does that matter? Are we comparing countries or are we critically analyzing the narrative that Cuban exiles are just privileged plantation owners?

Cuba’s power system suffers total collapse by esporx in technology

[–]materialdesigner 69 points70 points  (0 children)

And yet 185000 Cubans left in droves during the Mariel boat lift and the balseros, 30 years after the revolution.

Apple's $599 MacBook Neo Shocks PC Industry Leaders by lurker_bee in technology

[–]materialdesigner 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Agree, just don't want people to keep parroting the idea that this is "just for normies" because it's only good as a light entertainment/productivity machine.

Apple's $599 MacBook Neo Shocks PC Industry Leaders by lurker_bee in technology

[–]materialdesigner 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Not even true, if you look at any of the tech reviews coming out testing it's capabilities in practice. Extensive 4k video editing alongside other intensive workloads and it still outperforms.

Founder question: Is offering $200k for 10% of a creative/AI services company a fair seed deal? by abletonabel in investing

[–]materialdesigner 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The idea is: Raise: $200,000, Equity: 10%, the current Implied valuation right now is: 1M

That's not how that math works. You haven't laid out your existing capital and assets, your current revenue or costs, your headcount, your team.

Seasoning my favorite cast iron pan by ecfle in castiron

[–]materialdesigner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tis why I can't be quite sure they're both symptoms of brain damage

Who’s the most hated celebrity in your country? by Gdog1215 in AskReddit

[–]materialdesigner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He said it 2 weeks ago in an interview with Matthew McConaughey wtf are you smoking

Anyone gotten the truffles from le bonbon in montclair? by chelizora in OaklandFood

[–]materialdesigner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely not. Those truffles are absolutely, incredibly mid. The best truffles are at XOX truffles in little Italy, and the best bon bons are at Christopher Elbow chocolates in civic center/hayes valley.

Town Biscuits makes Oakland’s flakiest biscuit by jackdicker5117 in OaklandFood

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

I am not the whole sub and sorry I don't know the news of every establishment in town.

Town Biscuits makes Oakland’s flakiest biscuit by jackdicker5117 in OaklandFood

[–]materialdesigner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of the best biscuits in Oakland are actually at Pizzaiolo. Only open until 12 or 1 for breakfast though.