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Comment · 5 years ago
I'm not sure how this would "fix" the problems with Bitcoin. It would change perception perhaps but the damage has largely already been done to make it nothing more than speculative and difficult to ground in real world currencies.
Comment · 5 years ago
Yes it is extremely broad. And as it is right now, the IRS could use it to go after crypto miners.

I think it's more likely that changes are made to that part of the bill to make it more specific before it reaches the courts.

Comment · 5 years ago
Whichever other countries have the infrastructure to support the required hardware. That's going to keep dwindling if this goes through and other countries follow suit.
Comment · 5 years ago
"Policygenius can help you compare renters insurance policies to find the right coverage for you, at the right price" and the link for renters insurance goes to recommendations for renter's insurance. This here is sponsored content. They are using an article about somebody being horribly maimed to sell renter's insurance. Because you can use it to pay off your immense student debts. This is awful
Comment · 5 years ago
The metaphor works for some scenarios like crypto. It definitely doesn't apply to the rise of Pixar
Comment · 5 years ago
Okay then. Tell me what you think can be done to increase the adoption of EVs in the United States?
Comment · 5 years ago
I guess we have the OP's article as something available in public media. The infographics are useful for giving a basic idea of how many media companies are under each corporate umbrella. There needs to be more of an understanding about why trusts and near monopolies like these are going to just get worse as they continue to merge to compete against each other's super Chimera. The fact that these companies own intellectual properties that the public wants to consume may make them more willing to turn a blind eye though. There would need to be an event that causes significant anger in the public to inspire outcry. Not just knowledge.
Comment · 5 years ago
That would help but there seems to be no incentive to push anti-trust efforts. Otherwise these mega corporations wouldn't exist in their current behemoth forms. I think public outcry would need to be strong enough to pressure antitrust action, but people tend to be fine with it since less companies makes access to their media more simple and streamlined
Comment · 5 years ago
The EV fires look worse from a public perception perspective. I am sure there are plenty more fossil fuel car fires, but seeing a full EV car engulfed in flames multiple times is not a great look. I'm just saying they need to do better if we want people to go more green
Comment · 5 years ago
That's depressingly accurate. US infrastructure is so bad.I went to Austin a month ago and there are a lot of highways outside of the main city. Biking along those roadways sounds insane.

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