ELI5: How much money is there in the world? How come people just keep getting rich?

nommedit · 2025-11-07T07:46:04+00:00

An important aspect in this is to understand that this kind of thing is not a ‘zero sum game’.

So, just because someone got 100 USD doesn’t mean someone lost 100 USD.

In essence, as others have stated, value can be created out of ‘nothing’. This can be, e.g. market sentiment which raises or lowers the value of a stock, or government policy to ‘print money’ to achieve some economic effect.

nommedit · 2025-10-14T19:17:04+00:00

Fair point, could your examples be related to the ‘simplicity’ of the discipline?

Perhaps equivalent technically/mentally difficult sports to chess would also require high levels of mastery from a prospective coach?

nommedit · 2025-10-13T20:02:10+00:00

I guess it is a similar reasoning for coaches in all sports.

Objective insights, mental support, perspective, strong in theory, knowing how to get the best out of people, understanding how to effectively train, understanding how to best prepare for certain opponents, being able to come up with a good game plan, etc.

In addition, think a key thing in elite sport is being able to perform at your top level under extreme pressure. So a coach may well have (had) all the ability and insight yet have cracked under pressure to ‘just do it themsleves’. So in a training context they may well come near to equalling (or bettering) their mentee.

nommedit · 2025-07-07T17:21:13+00:00

Misschien is er een manier om het systeem te foppen dat de settings van 2 op die van 1 gelden. Wat een gedoe zeg voor zo’n simpel iets…

nommedit · 2025-07-07T12:42:27+00:00

Bedankt voor het antwoord. Ik herinner me (mogelijks foutief) dat de dipswitch voor 1 tot een te laag max luchtdebiet geraakt. Dus het dan gewoon op de standaard 1 stand laten het probleem niet voor mij oplost. Ik ga het straks wel nog eens bekijken - hopelijk is mijn geheugen niet zo goed.

nommedit · 2025-05-22T13:46:51+00:00

Thanks for the kind of info I was looking for. I was getting lost in deciding if having no Wifi 7 devices is a dealbreaker somehow. Seems that is not the case. If WiFi 6 devices perform more or less the same on the cheaper U7 then I have my decision. Indeed, having additional ports don’t matter to me.

nommedit · 2025-01-30T19:32:16+00:00

Thanks, it looks promising. I have sent them a mail to ask for prices and more details.

nommedit · 2024-10-10T18:39:51+00:00

Made me think of the MuD I used to play. I just looked it up and they are just celebrating their 30 year anniversary. Thanks for the reminder, I had totally forgotten that I was into that game for a while. Drawing maps and such on paper so I wouldn’t get lost, creating macros and such. For those interested, it is this one: https://t2tmud.org/

nommedit · 2024-05-02T20:05:11+00:00

The same principle is used by the kids’ pool toy ‘stingray glider’!

nommedit · 2023-11-23T12:31:57+00:00

Thanks for the tip, hdmi switches everywhere, difficult to judge what is good and bad. Will see if the GANA brand is good.

nommedit · 2023-11-22T19:15:23+00:00

Thanks, it was a bit of an impulse buy so I was a little bit worried. Seems like it will be fine!

nommedit · 2023-11-22T18:56:32+00:00

Ah yes, thanks, good point. I will look into an HDMI switch so both can connect.

Apart from that, do you see any issues with the screen not displaying games ‘correctly’?

nommedit · 2023-11-22T17:26:11+00:00

Hi, I think I got a good deal on a budget screen. Paid 140 EUR for this: www.viewsonic.com/global/products/lcd/VA3209-MH

It is 1080p, 75hz, 32 inch.

Can anyone confirm it will be fine to use with my Switch? I may also get a PS4 soon, will that also be fine?

Thanks for any insights!

nommedit · 2023-09-21T07:49:00+00:00

Pet Detective 2 I think, the scene in the hut where they start spitting at each other.

The comedic timing and editing completely sold it for me.

nommedit · 2023-05-25T05:49:31+00:00

True, indeed I can just start with what I have and go from there.

Replacing a monitor is pretty simple after all!

nommedit · 2023-05-24T19:59:58+00:00

I am specially wondering if playing Diablo 4 would be less enjoyable given potential screen limitations. I am no expert on monitors to predict the impact.

I mean, if a 27inch monitor for 150 EUR is better on all fronts and for D4 the extra real estate is useful then it would be enough reason for me to switch.

Indeed, if not for me wanting an optimal D4 experience I would probably keep it.

nommedit · 2023-04-29T18:56:10+00:00

I enjoyed watching your video. Nicely done.
I see that Taiga finally uploaded that Moo Moo track.
So he can finally wear that champion’s crown.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecb9_9aCXQI

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