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You’re right to try to compare to emissions in a physical sale but I think your estimate is way off.

Most NFTS are selling for under a couple thousand. Even over many editions, the millions figure is not common.

Really? Isn't it more likely that the fincancial motive translates to quicker, scrappier & less polished articles.

Isn't it the best yardstick possible?

Your view assumes that those with dying regrets lack much critical analysis. That they espouse these regrets without having critically considered the alternatives. That no one has said to them 'oh you had a comfortable life, quit complaining' or 'if you hadn't worked, you wouldn't have had such a comfortable retirement'.

I suspect they have been told this over and over. And I suspect that they have thought critically about those regrets.

I guess I'm concerned about your quick dismissal of their potential wisdom.

This is the Hawthorne effect - a cousin of the placebo effect. It's a v useful idea.

Per the Hawthorne effect, you modify your behaviour in response to the awareness of being observed.

(The placebo effect describes an change based on an inert intervention regardless of observation.)

I mean I did explicitly say the West vs the West. And self-determination is definitely a special case so none of these apply.

Again, the US vs the West?

I'd be surprised if its never happened. But the ensuing uproar is part of the politics - It's an extra hurdle for countries in a political maneuver. And a broadly positive hurdle.

Well, it happens but rarely does it happen exclusively in the West where there is a lot at stake. (Would be interested in counterexamples)

International law, as an attempt to tame excesses of diplomacy, is something that has lifted up the West. It's brought order and prosperity. This move is yet another jenga brick taken out of the liberal West, thereby weakening the EU. The EU really needs to bother...

This is a cursory criticism but this seems to be suggesting that journalists who, say, specialise in Middle Eastern politics talk to other journalists who specialise in Middle Eastern politics than others. And that’s supposed to be surprising/vaguely interesting?

Ah I'm so glad you posted this! I've been trying to articulate a rejection of cycnism so it's perfect to have the opposite case presented!

I know it is semantics but it's important. You say "it's not cynicism", "it's just the truth". Cynicism is the belief that everyone is almost entirely self-interested. It squeezes out the possibility of altruism and generosity. Its sort of irrelevant whether it's the truth. So you are cynical.

Love that you've found some joy out of being at peace with your worldview.

I see it as the emergence of post modernism in popular culture. People don't feel comfortable claiming knowledge of some 'truth' - relativism is too ingrained. You could say it derives from kindness and a desire not to impose nor offend; or (if you're Pascal Bruckner etc) an underconfidence in ourselves, our enlightenment.

Obviously, I'm extrapolating like crazy. But start to notice the 'my truth' qualifications - everyone does it now.

Just my perspective hehe

It's pretty clear that he's stating Canada has a larger welfare net than in the US.

Take paid holiday. The US has no federal state minimum paid vacation. In Canada, it's 16-30 days.