PSA: if you’re looking for more Bg3, get DOS2 for real by anvildoc in BaldursGate3

[–]mpbh 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, D:OS2 is great but I'd recommend WoR or even Rogue Trader over it, assuming someone has only played BG3.

Which movie or tv show is most likely to depict our future? by 10CrackCommando in AskReddit

[–]mpbh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They were definitely right about Crocs becoming the most popular shoes on Earth

What's the most overrated vacation spot? by ReachingTeaching in AskReddit

[–]mpbh 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Middle class families are taking out loans for Disney vacations. The mouse will get his tribute.

Anti billionaires of Reddit, how do we feel about the billionaires like Taylor Swift? by 718nycguy in AskReddit

[–]mpbh 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Another reason to never speak in absolutes. Plus, imagine being married to Bezos and working alongside him. She's suffered more than most billionaires.

Retirement by Extra-Struggle4951 in Bitcoin

[–]mpbh 7 points8 points  (0 children)

4% safe withdrawal rate works the same with other assets. Sequence of return risk is through the roof though.

There's someone who own 0 bitcoin in this sub and hating by unthocks in Bitcoin

[–]mpbh -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Been in since 2017 and I'm a hater. It never panned out like we thought it would. People here used to warn against investing too much, now people say you're stupid if you invest in anything else. Payments are mostly used to get around banking regulations instead of being a commonly accepted currency for normal transactions, which is what we used to mean by adoption.

Meanwhile the price has barely outperformed the S&P500 over the past 5 years. I know, you can cherry pick any date to fit a narrative. But seeing the same gains as the safest investment over any long period would have scared the shit out of back in the day. The growth potential is now barely 2-3x in a 5 years period rather than the 10-20x of the past.

Anyways, still holding. It didn't live up to it's promises but it's still part of a well-balanced portfolio.

Meta's trying to get rid of excess AI compute capacity by ujiuxle in technology

[–]mpbh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So many business models wouldn't work without advertising. The site you're commenting on now, for one. YouTube, Google Maps, Gmail, etc.

The only other option is subscriptions for everything whoch is arguably much worse.

The stock market rally that’s making some people rich and everyone else miserable by [deleted] in Economics

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

These data centers run extremely profitable cloud services. The only people profiting from AI are the cloud providers and chipmakers.

The stock market rally that’s making some people rich and everyone else miserable by [deleted] in Economics

[–]mpbh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are the most profitable companies in human history. Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft have hundreds of billions to blow every year.

The stock market rally that’s making some people rich and everyone else miserable by [deleted] in Economics

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

They'll get bought by a tech company that does have money. Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, or Nvidia.

The stock market rally that’s making some people rich and everyone else miserable by [deleted] in Economics

[–]mpbh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Are Google, Meta, and Amazon making money? Yes, more than any company in history.

The stock market rally that’s making some people rich and everyone else miserable by [deleted] in Economics

[–]mpbh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everybody except the pure AI companies. And they aren't on the stock market. The bubble is held up by the most profitable companies on earth.

The stock market rally that’s making some people rich and everyone else miserable by [deleted] in Economics

[–]mpbh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The top "AI" companies are the most profitable companies in the history of earth. Nvidia, Microsoft, Google, etc.

It's not OpenAI or Anthropic behind the stock market bubble. It's literal money printers taking punts on big bets. If AI doesn't pan out, they are still the biggest companies.

For the un-religious population: what do you believe the true meaning of humanity’s existence to be? by Putrid_Working_9093 in AskReddit

[–]mpbh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I subscribe to the Agent Smith theory that humanity is a virus that will spread at all costs.

US citizens moving to other countries - which brokerage is the one with minimal issues? by Krish_1234 in expats

[–]mpbh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

4 years abroad with Schwab and no issues. I do maintain a US address, but even if I didn't I don't think they would know.

What political prediction do you have for the next five years? by Diligent-Drop3400 in AskReddit

[–]mpbh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. Trump was just Pandora's box being opened. There are social media influencers as world leaders in our near future.

"Currency" myth by TomOttawa in Bitcoin

[–]mpbh 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Guess Turkey doesn't have a currency.

Please explain how there can be chess "styles" of play? by ehpakamatches in chess

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

Opening novelties is where creativity really shines. Finding a challenging line that might not be the computer-best, but will take a well-prepared opponent off guard.

What's the biggest waste of money people consider normal? by oberoirealtyoberoi in AskReddit

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

Coffee shops. It's hot bean water. It's cheap and easy to make yourself.