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This.

An AI is like delegating it to the junior programmer you don't have. You spend 5 minutes writing the spec rather than an hour coding.

It's usually something you could do yourself, and just can't get motivated to type out the code in the moment.

It's not just the USA, all Western countries are on a path of mass immigration: software, engineering and health services in particular.

A big factor has been diversity quotas to make organisations DSG numbers meet the requirements of institutional investors, political pressure and activists.

Problem is: pushing diversity into traditional male roles didn't result in boys diversifying into non-traditional roles such as nursing and teaching, and now you have those other roles being filled with immigrants to make up for the shortfall. And those immigrants don't care for diversity.

I think the issue could also be this:

- Tech or engineering company hires foreign resident engineer.

- That engineer works their way up in the company to a position where they are in control of hiring.

- They hire more people like them.

We used to accuse start-ups for hiring for cultural fit (people like them) which looked like sexism and ageism. Same thing, different group.

Both sides are as bad as each other. Sure there may be a few individuals who truly stand for something and would sacrifice everything to make some change, but the majority don't and in many cases will never have the power or opportunity to bring about change.

Why?

They're individuals who above all look to secure the steady job that will provide the standard of living they aspire to. Unless someone can self-fund and run as an independent, they are beholden to those who provide the funds required to run for office and also have to pander to whichever party put then on the ticket.

I am not a US citizen, just an observer.

What is the alternative when the Democrats appear just as much beholden to corporate finance, and position themselves as the party for city dwellers?

I also disagree on the wealth redistribution. Government agencies are managers of risk. *

Is there a risk to the country's food security if farmers go bust on mass? Then the Government needs to mitigate that risk. Fairly simple.

* This was the explanation from the director general of non-US primary industries department as to the whole reason they exist. Managing biosecurity risks are particularly important, but also managing fishing stocks and helping farmers mitigate their risk.

They're rarely that kind to their enablers either.

I don't think the "Down to the Countryside Movement" was what the Red Guard were expecting as their reward for supporting the revolution.

The current agitators in the West need to remember that the latitude they currently have to dissent and protest isn't likely to exist after the actual revolution.

Have asked LLMs for smallcap trading ideas on the ASX a few times.

Grok often suggested shares that jumped significantly within the next few weeks. Wondering if it's access to Twitter gave it an advantage in predicting major upswings based on general sentiment.

This was actually a plot point in Blade Runner 2049.

Bananas are good, berries and most leafy green vegetables. Avocados, sweet potatoes, nuts and legumes.

Switched to potassium-enriched salt for cooking so no-one else in the household has to suffer bland food.

Beetroot juice (+ apple & carrot to counter the acidity) is also something you could try. Actually good for your blood flow with potential flow on effect for your BP.

Personally taking Omega-3 and magnesium supplements.

Did you try changing it to an eggplant? You may find that is also deemed inappropriate due to the similar connotations/appropriations associated with it.

Yes, it's one of the better cheeses if you're on a sodium-reduced diet. Fresh Mozzarella is another good one.

It's a fairly safe bet that the harder the cheese, the higher the sodium content.

Goatse?

Wouldn't recommend Googling it. You either know or just take a guess.

I don't do banking on my phone, and non-US currency where you can see what you have from the colour of the visible portion of the notes without opening the wallet.

Also unlike a phone I won't get fined for looking at my wallet while stopped at the lights.

Exactly.

For example, pulling in to buy petrol because they're displayed price is good. You don't know how much you have available in the transaction account, but you have cash.

So we should be talking about autonomous delivery of mealkits: HelloFresh, Marley Spoon, Dinnerly, Blue Apron, etc?