ne0flex

"They don't even count people, just see them as numbers to reduce/scale up."

I'm remember of when I went out for drinks with a startup consultant friend and she mentioned one founder she spoke with refer to his staff as "biological units" when addressing use of proceeds to hire additional staff.

If you read the comments on Gizmodo, there's some saying that the user base for these apps will drop off. However, the article states:

"World has already been working with Tinder and ran a pilot of the verification process in Japan. It was apparently enough of a success that Tinder will roll out the authentication method globally."

Kind of depressing. As much as I'd like to think something like this would die, let's be honest: it won't.

I'd also argue that some services provided by the gov't help towards GDP. An example being the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and them helping to recoup funds from scams and returning the money to victims who would then spend their money and increase the "Consumption" in GDP.

I can't find the post, but I recall reading an instance where someone used a disposable virtual card for a subscription service. After deleting the card, the company was somehow able to charge the user directly on the bank account that was linked to the digital card.

Probably a combination of Universal Healthcare, Food Regulations (from what I understand, food quality regulations in the US are lacking compared to the EU), more balanced cultural attitudes towards work-life balance, less car-focused cities and more walkable cities.

I've never used anything else other than my passport to travel domestically. Main reason being that when I first moved to the US, I was couch surfing and didn't have a permanent address. When I finally got my own apartment and went to get a state ID card, the experience at the DMV made me not want to return to get a real ID card, so I just use my passport and don't have to worry about whether it's in compliance or not.

I checked my email to see if I received anything and, interestingly, I received an email from Coinbase on April 14 that they're updating the User Agreement. The new terms only apply to disputes initiated by me or Coinbase after May 15, 2025. Timing seems suspect.

Very true, among them: - Nuclear energy - Internet & GPS - Numerous medical advancements (rapid medical response techniques, advanced trauma care, etc.)

It's a dual-edged sword.

Was curious what book this is, so I copy-pasted your summary and prefaced it with "what book is the one" and it gave me the correct title and author. Looking forward to reading this!

A couple years ago I renewed my passport. When the new passport came in and I compared the picture page of both, I went through a similar feeling (basically comparing my 20YO to my 30YO) noticing the bags under my eyes getting darker and just general expression looking more docile. After having my first born, my hair began to gray fairly rapidly (thankfully no balding yet) and when I look in the mirror, sometimes, it just feels odd.