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If AI would be the downfall of McKinsey and their peers, more people would be for it.

Ew, that’s the slimy laugh.

It was studied in the Netherlands a few years ago, and it turns out that for people from the same social economic background in the same city, the neighbourhood you grew up in made all the difference. Oeople who grew up in the “right” neighbourhood made on average 50% more pay.

Also in the Netherlands.

They are, but not mildly.

Isn’t this a known dark pattern? Not so mildly infuriating for me.

Some (religious) people would say that Keith Haring has a short line with the creator of earth these days.

Looks like something Keith Haring would have painted.

Meh, I’ve met plenty of nice French people. I’ve had one French asshole as a coworker, but the other French coworkers agreed he was an asshole. Though honestly I’m Dutch, and the official motto here is “France is a great country except for the French!”.

This is because the “poor” can’t and won’t afford to make every interaction transactional.

A community for people from Venlo!

According to Hollywood economics, movie production companies are non-profit organisations.

From the view point of the law it is.

Coworker of mine had a plumber drill a hole in the wrong place, so now he had a tile with a hole in it. Plumber got someone in to fix it with colored epoxy. Says he can’t see where the hole was.

At this point you should just tell us what message you’re trying to convey, and then we can simply say “you’re right” and be done with it.

There is literally a picture of a vending machine in the article

True. But that picture is like those AI videos on youtube today where the thumbnail doesn’t show up in the video. According to this article, those vending machines were banned in 2004 and the trade in used panties was driven to specialized shops.

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that was one person, not a pattern of behaviour by the masses Does this count?

It also doesn’t seem to mention vending machines, but specialized shops or online selling. It’s still gross, but it’s also not unthinkable that this could happen in western countries. There was for instance an English internet personality who sold her used bath water a few years ago.

SP probably.

Some examples I’ve seen recently:

1. Guy was sceduled for cardiac catheterization in four days because he wasn’t feeling well (he had a history with heart failure). Still drank seven bottles of beer at a birthday party.
2. Long haul truck driver brings a tray of beer to work so he can drink a few after work when away from home.
3. On a city trip a guy brought beer back to his room so he had something to drink there, even though he was attending bars when not in his room.

Though I get what you’re saying, someone who had their sex changed on their passport has already decided dealing with the gender dysphoria has priority. It’s not like it’s a quick decision (contrary to popular republican belief), and it’s never been easy to be trans in the society so every trans person will consider if coming out as trans is worth it. A lot of those who do feel it’s either that or death.