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Comment · 1 year ago
> Well, you're responding to him, so questions or suggestions are probably better than speculation.

I suspect the author is unaware of their other blindspots. It's not 2001 anymore. Holding yourself out as a hosting provider comes with some baseline expectations.

Comment · 1 year ago
I don't think you can name your kid $()*&@Q%&
Comment · 1 year ago
I think you misread my comment? I said:

> You can't, in any country I'm aware of, choose absolutely any name you want.

Like in Germany can you name your kid "The Holocaust Didn't Happen"? No right?

Comment · 1 year ago
> Declaring a people's opinions about names stupid and irrelevant (or even illegal) is one of the many ways majorities oppress or even commit slow genocide against minorities.

My point was governments do this all the time and it is a far cry from fascism. Elsewhere in the thread, it is mentioned that often times you have to compromise when registering a name in a different country (for instance, if the language does not contain a phoneme used in your name). In that case, you have to conform to the country's culture and language. Under that lens, banning names that violate cultural norms is not so crazy.

Comment · 1 year ago
One can only imagine the other beginner mistakes made by this operator.
Comment · 1 year ago
That does not sound far fetched to me at all. The nationwide average for teachers is $70k. Surviving on a $80k-$100k/year pension at retirement with full health insurance coverage for you and your spouse for the rest of your life sounds pretty reasonable.
Comment · 1 year ago
This is like the worst shilling I've ever seen.
Comment · 1 year ago
> people with strong opinions over how they want to be named exist.

is a total non-issue. You can't, in any country I'm aware of, choose absolutely any name you want.

Comment · 1 year ago
Can you link to more info?
Comment · 1 year ago
> Poker isn’t actually hard to play perfectly if you’re writing a bot.

How so? It's not like the entire game state is visible to all players, and a big part of poker is playing the other players.

Comment · 1 year ago
> will be to not be overseen by the SEC in some important capacity.

How would a securities exchange avoid being regulated by the securities and exchange commission?

Comment · 1 year ago
I have no expertise in the field whatsoever but can't help but wonder if it is at all related to our consumption of cooked foods. At the very least it reduces the incidence of parasites but I am sure there are myriad benefits beyond treating foods for longevity through methods like smoking.
Comment · 1 year ago
Who would intentionally downplay their accuracy in marketing materials by conflating the statistic with another?
Comment · 1 year ago
It can be a bit of both no? Drugs are addictive but drug use increases when conditions worsen.

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