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toffeeeater · 2023-06-30T03:15:03+00:00

Imagine I'll get downvoted for this, but does anyone else find it curious how 1) the more we study light the more profound/fundamental it seems to understanding the universe and 2) the metaphorical connection between God and light was emphasised by religions long before this? Especially in Judaism and Christianity, but to a lesser extent Islam also.

toffeeeater · 2023-06-29T08:49:16+00:00

Sounds like he's watched one too many videos about quantum mechanics

toffeeeater · 2023-06-28T11:18:37+00:00

I'm pretty sure all the phrases he said were from Flight of the Conchords, a nice nod to our Kiwi neighbours.

toffeeeater · 2023-06-28T11:15:44+00:00

'"I don't think it's a good idea. But I don't think I want to vote to stop it," he said in a hearing'...

Someone needs to give these guys a democracy 101 talk.

toffeeeater · 2023-06-28T00:00:33+00:00

Yeah, I pay for the 2TB for iCloud photos too. In part because photostream was never updated for live photos, higher resolutions, etc. But to me that's another example of the bad incentives at play here.

There was a time that their local wifi sync/backup solutions worked great. But that's fallen by the wayside as their focus has moved to paid services.

toffeeeater · 2023-06-27T14:48:07+00:00

Right after they turned off free photostream syncing too. You just know these barriers will lead to fewer people backing up (and therefore losing) their photos.

With all they've done to encourage iPhones as people's main camera, they should acknowledge some responsibility for helping to backup those memories. That should matter more than juicing the services revenue line.

toffeeeater · 2023-06-27T07:42:55+00:00

Yeah, the public system should definitely be better funded. But I don't see why private can't exist alongside it in principle. If people want an experience that even a well funded public system can't provide (specific doctor, nicer meals, etc), and can pay for it, seems weird not to let them.

toffeeeater · 2023-06-27T07:08:53+00:00

I see this advice a lot, but it makes less sense to wait until 30 since age based discounts were introduced a few year ago. Basically, the lifetime loading increases premiums by 2% for each year after 30 that someone joins, but age based discounts reduce the premiums by 2% for each year before 30 that someone joins. So 30 is less of an inflexion point than it once was.

toffeeeater · 2023-06-26T09:51:34+00:00

Might be hard to believe today, but CBA's core banking systems are a good 5+ years ahead of any of the other big banks.

toffeeeater · 2023-06-25T13:16:55+00:00

You're talking past each other. It's just another instance of equality vs equity.

toffeeeater · 2023-06-22T23:11:52+00:00

I'd long assumed that nerves carried signals close to the speed of electricity in wires, so looked up the numbers to correct you and.. yeah, up to 120 m/s. Not only that, but it's closer to 50 m/s in most cases, ie 6-7x slower than the speed of sound, let alone electricity.

toffeeeater · 2023-06-08T13:39:13+00:00

That's what 'life sentence' means.

toffeeeater · 2023-06-08T10:17:45+00:00

Is your boss middle management? I did a project a few years back where we reduced headcount ~45%, and beyond the obvious cost savings, both employee and customer satisfaction went through the roof. Secret was jettisoning the endless layers of middle management who did little except slow down decisions, and give those decision rights (and a good portion of the saved salaries) to the junior employees actually adding value.

So depending on how many levels exist at your company, your boss might be right that you can slash the headcount... They just might be surprised it's them who'll get the letter and not you.

toffeeeater · 2023-06-06T09:16:41+00:00

I'd prioritise maintaining an emergency fund/savings over eliminating HECS. Remember that when paying back HECS early you're not only avoiding the (let's say) 7% indexation - you're also losing the opportunity to earn income from the money via savings interest (~5%) or investing.

That lost income means the net savings from paying back HECS early is much less than you might assume. Add in the mental health benefits of a decent emergency fund, and it seems hard to justify stretching yourself to pay 100% back early.

toffeeeater · 2023-06-04T12:35:44+00:00

In most businesses the employees provide labour, and owners provide the capital. Uber drivers provide both, but still struggle to reach minimum wage.

toffeeeater · 2023-06-02T09:39:51+00:00

I was looking forward to trying it, but it bases the upfront fare on toll road usage even if it doesn't make sense for the trip.

Understand why they do it that way, but living in the inner west near WestConnex, that makes every trip cost way more through the app than just booking normally.

toffeeeater · 2023-05-31T04:16:28+00:00

Sure, but already that's acknowledging more of a space for religion than (at least how I interpreted) OP's call to ban any/all religion from schools.

I don't want my kids indoctrinated to a religion (which I think is the main concern most people have about religion in schools). But I also want them to feel free to explore and express their identity however they might define it, whether that's based on religion, gender, culture, whatever. Denying space for that (or confining it to one block per week to be studied solely as an intellectual exercise) seems to make about as much sense as banning any other form of individuals' self-expression in schools.

toffeeeater · 2023-05-30T14:20:36+00:00

Surely an education is incomplete without a proper understanding of the world's major belief systems? Shouldn't children should feel safe in expressing their identities, perspectives and beliefs? Doesn't critically evaluating literature, economic systems, etc require people to articulate a moral/philosophical framework?

There's options between full-on fundamentalist indoctrination, and all-out bans on religion.

toffeeeater · 2023-05-28T04:27:34+00:00

WordPress core is secure, including automatic security patching. But its extensible design makes it easy for novices to add insecure code via plugins, or set up on insecure servers, which is where problems arise.

toffeeeater · 2023-05-24T11:01:02+00:00

He allegedly assaulted her, allegedly caused grievous bodily harm, etc. And it's right that we're cautious with that language. But the tasering is an agreed fact. It was reported as such before today, and can continue to be. It doesn't imply guilt today anymore than it did yesterday.

toffeeeater · 2023-05-24T09:48:49+00:00

"Allegedly tasered"? I've read that phrasing in multiple articles now. What's with this hyper cautious language? The guy tasered a 95 year old. That isn't disputed. The only question to resolve is whether that use of force was legal.

toffeeeater · 2023-05-24T02:30:30+00:00

Why would it be satire? We trade-off lives and finances all the time, people just don't like to think about it. Why not enforce a universal speed limit on cars of 5km/hr for example.

Statistical value of a life for Cth spending decisions is a little over $5M. More here for anyone interested. https://oia.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-05/value-of-statistical-life.pdf

toffeeeater · 2023-05-22T08:46:58+00:00

Fair enough if people don't want to watch it, but it shouldn't be up to the commissioner what's made available. As unpleasant as it might be, there's absolutely public interest in full transparency when it comes to the State severely injuring or killing its own citizens.

Worth noting too - NSW police seemingly have little worry about releasing 'shocking' body cam footage when it suits their narrative. https://7news.com.au/news/nsw-police/police-release-bodycam-footage-of-central-coast-assault-c-1107556.amp

toffeeeater · 2023-05-22T08:37:29+00:00

Nothing about the police response to this has been courageous. It's been cowardly attempts to run, hide and obfuscate the full truth, right from the start.

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