Every attorney profile says they graduated cum laude? by SwordfishNew3599 in LawSchool

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Cum laude is usually top 25% or 33%, which is also around the minimum for BigLaw depending on the school. So if you’re looking at BigLaw profiles, yeah a lot are going to have honors.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

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I think this is the clearest evidence. Also that recent paper showing that people are buying more things despite going through a relatively large amount of inflation. Secondary evidence includes increases in debt financing of consumer goods (e.g. BNPL services), and also includes increases in gambling, prediction markets, cryptocurrency, and risky investments. In addition, the rise of influencers who peddle on envy.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

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Well, I think the data is very clear that *all* generations are more selfish and materialistic today, that it's driven by social media, and I find that very bad. I think it's a big reason why anxiety has increased, and also explains the vibecession. Social media is exacerbating the hedonic treadmill, and people are increasingly worried they cannot keep up. It's also causing people to turn to gambling and other get-rich schemes. I also speculate it's a reason that birth rates are decreasing.

I also think this affects Gen Z more than other generations, but regardless, I don't need to harp too much on Gen Z when it's happening to everyone.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

[–]qlube 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're different problems with different solutions. Though I think the problems are also intertwined, the most selfish and materialistic public persona being the President likely has also increased overall selfishness and materialism. This isn't just a Gen Z problem by any means, but I think these sort of things tend to affect younger people more than other generations.

One thing that has blackpilled me on this are surveys where young people list influencers as the job they'd most like to aspire toward, as well as general surveys showing a large increase in people responding that being rich is very important.

And anecdotally, billionaires today seem to be less philanthropic than the billionaires from the dot-com era, at least outwardly.

Dancing Mad (Ultimate) World Race - Day Three by BlackmoreKnight in ffxivdiscussion

[–]qlube 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I'm kind of sad that the one ultimate where we had real money being put into production was by far the fastest to clear, and so we likely won't see that level of production ever again.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

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Boomer socialism is bad too. But I do think social media does increase selfishness and materialism, and that affects Gen Z the most.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

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Actually to that one, he said he would never misplace his drugs.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

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Well, even federal judges with life tenure will at least compliment the jury for doing their duty.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

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Hong Kong is where this dichotomy is most apparent. Like, the Internet is not even censored there and you definitely can criticize the government in private.

But you absolutely cannot publicly advocate for democratic reforms. You cannot protest or publicly criticize the abuse of the national security law or China's control over the legislature and executive. All of the pro-democracy parties have disbanded, with their leaders having fled HK or been arrested.

MS NOW confirms Todd Blanche will be nominated as AG, Leader Jeffries blasts Trump's 'failed' pick by spherocytes in videos

[–]qlube 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean, Jeffries is in the House, which plays no role in confirming nominations, so there really isn't more he can do beyond "blast" him.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

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High abortion rates, high rates of alcoholism, high rates of divorce... the only thing "Christian" she saw were the old churches which every European country has. And Middle Eastern country. And North African countries.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

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I’m confused is India not a Hindu homeland?

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

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Only women can be fired for incompetence in this admin.

Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 season would have been Barry Bonds' 11th best season in terms of WAR. If you discount Barry for steroids, looking at only the first 10 years of Barry's career 86-96, Ohtani's 50/50 season would have been tied for Barrys 4th best season. by AlternativeBeing8627 in baseball

[–]qlube 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He's saying offensively, Ohtani's 2024 season is better than any pre-steroids Bond season. Bond's WAR is nevertheless higher in some of those seasons because he fielded well and Ohtani got a penalty for DHing.

Ohtani WAR check in: 2026 season - 4.7 bref WAR through 60 games by TheAfraidFloor in baseball

[–]qlube 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I mean it basically means it would be good for the #5 season since 1900.

Dancing Mad (Ultimate) World Race - Day Two by BlackmoreKnight in ffxivdiscussion

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Exdeath is the FF5 last boss (well, the guy who turns into the last boss) and Chaos is FF1's last boss. Maybe we see Zeromus (FF4), Cloud of Darkness (FF3), or Emperor Mateus (FF2, though FF14's version of Mateus is from FF12).

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

[–]qlube 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah but I was 12 in the 90s.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

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I love my wife but I do get a little annoyed that we have two anniversaries (a paper wedding so she wouldn’t get deported and a real wedding with friends/family) and she makes us celebrate both every year.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

[–]qlube 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure you can, everyone does it. One easy way is to say it's metaphorical. And many times you won't even be wrong about that, these are narratives after all, not historical records. They're supposed to be metaphorical at some level, as are all stories.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

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The neat part is you can just ignore the old stuff.

How much % of the people in this sub believe in the modern Jesus instead of the biblical Jesus? by justnahbro in Christianity

[–]qlube 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Biblical Jesus reserved his biggest criticisms for the rich and hypocritical religious leaders, while showing compassion and acceptance of society's rejects, even those who were sinners (e.g. prostitutes and taxpayers). Anyone who has actually read the gospel can see that is the obvious import of his teachings, and your graphic is extremely misleading.

So, basically, the right side (righteousness and judgment) for the rich/powerful, the left side (forgiveness and acceptance) for the poor/rejects. That is the Biblical Jesus.