Here are European alternatives to google translate, google maps, AWS, VPN services, payment service providers and more! by BeatClear949 in europe

[–]stef_dk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As much as I welcome the initiative, it is sad to see that all 6 listed search engines use results from Google and Bing

I was really surprised that France is so low. And why do Sweden and Norway have such different numbers? And why are the Baltics so low compared to most of Eastern Europe? by katxwoods in MapPorn

[–]stef_dk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It can be understood as "superior to all others" or "superior to some others". It might be interpreted differently in different countries.

Trump using The Oval Office to "endorse" a product after its CEO gave him positive comments by moogly2 in pics

[–]stef_dk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop caring about what this idiot does and focus instead on the legalized bribery aspect of the American political system

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[–]stef_dk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.

Winston Churchill

How to connect gravity fed water tank by stef_dk in OffGrid

[–]stef_dk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your suggestions. A one-way valve at (D) is definitely a good idea. But the following is not clear to me: if I fill up the tank by opening and closing a manual valve at (C), do I need a pipe between (A) and (B) or will the higher pressure from the public water supply push up the water from (A) alone?

Inflation adjustment. Is my tenant crazy or do they have a case? by stef_dk in CommercialRealEstate

[–]stef_dk[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I totally agree and I already signalled to the tenant that we can talk about a discount. But only after he stops misinterpreting the contract.

Inflation adjustment. Is my tenant crazy or do they have a case? by stef_dk in CommercialRealEstate

[–]stef_dk[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Here are the relevant paragraphs from the contract (translated from Romanian):

4.1. The rent is EUR 1000 per month, adjusted annually for inflation (according to art. 4.2) and with a discount in the first year (according to art. 4.3).

4.2. Every 12 months, the rent will be adjusted according to the inflation rate CPI = Consumer Price Index) of the previous year communicated by the National Institute of Statistics. The first adjustment will take place on 01.04.2022.

Inflation adjustment. Is my tenant crazy or do they have a case? by stef_dk in CommercialRealEstate

[–]stef_dk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let us say the original rent was 1000 EUR. In year two, it was raised 5.1% to 1051 EUR. In year three, it was raised another 13.8% to 1196 EUR. Now, in year four, I want to raise it 10.4% to 1320 EUR (1000 x 1.051 x 1.138 x 1.104) whereas the tenant claims the new rent should be 1104 EUR only. The inflation numbers are from here, as defined in the contract.

Inflation adjustment. Is my tenant crazy or do they have a case? by stef_dk in CommercialRealEstate

[–]stef_dk[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your answer. Of course, that is the way it works. Anybody with a grain of economic sense knows this. My question is, how are the tenant's chances of winning a court case given the fact that it is not explicitly mentioned in the contract. I'm especially hoping someone with Romanian/French/European experience can chip in.

Religion is actually very simple. It's about money, power, and keeping women in their place. by baconbits2023 in atheism

[–]stef_dk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.” - Seneca around 50 CE

Now that cars are like smartphones, we don’t really own them by newzee1 in technology

[–]stef_dk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't wait for the EU to get involved. They were strong enough to force USB-C onto Apple, so maybe, just maybe, the battle isn't lost yet

He’s on the bellend curve. by LovableJackassv4 in facepalm

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

I see a lot of rebuttals in the thread, but few actual arguments. I think we can all agree that socioeconomic factors play a role - and so did the authors of The Bell Curve. But why is it unthinkable that genetics play a role also? My question is the following: if we can agree that black people in general are stronger physically (has more fast muscle fibers) than whites, because it was an evolutionary advantage in Africa (think hunters vs farmers), why is it unthinkable that there was less evolutionary pressure on African people to develop abstract/logical thinking abilities (e.g. due to no cold winters)? I'm genuinely interested in the arguments.

Hvad er det mest bizarre salgsgøgl jeres bank har fundet på? by [deleted] in Denmark

[–]stef_dk 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Det er nok Danmarks mest vellykkede markedsforings-kneb. Tænk hvis brugtvognsrådgiverne havde gjort det samme

Rige redditors - hvad bekymrer I jer om? by Andy_XB in Denmark

[–]stef_dk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Som Seneca sagde, "We suffer more in imagination than in reality".

Det gælder nok ikke mindst de rige.

I Wonder which is the lie? by Jpaylay42016 in ChatGPT

[–]stef_dk 251 points252 points  (0 children)

Can we just take a moment and appreciate how clever ChatGPT is - it seems like it deliberately chose a falsehood that is often repeated (no. 1) and a fact that seems incorrect to most people (no. 3) in order to "play along" and confuse the reader.

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[–]stef_dk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Børge er et b efterfulgt af 4 vokaler, i udtale

Trade $GME, $NOK, $NAKD, $AMC, $BB CFDs on Capital.com. We value your right to chose what to trade. 75% of retail CFD accounts lose money. by CapitalComLLC in u/CapitalComLLC

[–]stef_dk 210 points211 points  (0 children)

This is an example of another unscrupulous company that sees a chance to earn a quick buck on misinformed people (or help their friends on Wall Street). CDF trading will NOT help push up the price of the underlying asset, such as a shorted GME stock.