Because when you create a haven for people like that, they grow bold and it goes from shit posting to action. And from action to violence. Which is exactly what happened.

F-ing liar. They don't talk about the trans community. They virtually hunt them down and ruin their lives. But you know that. How sleazy are you?

Nope. But you're lying.

Seriously a few bad apples? Way to ignore what's going on in favor of your personal belief system. That's so gross I don't even know where to begin. Their entire process is to destroy people's lives and they've done that successfully. Calls to violence are not protected by freedom of speech. Terrorizing people so they have to flee the country isn't inflammatory. It's insane, dangerous, illegal, immoral, and should not be protected in any way form or fashion. But you know all this. And you know that this is what they do. And this is your way of saying that people should be able to do that to other people. So, who and what is your belief system? As if we don't already know.

Don't be silly. You're on slashdot aren't you? That reason alone is worthy of our existence.

I think the big difference here is that she wasn't just manipulating money. She was manipulating life concerning medical care. That puts her offense on a more serious note than a finance-bro ponzi scheme. Both are bad, but one of them has lives on the line, not just dollars.

Our company started doing this last year. We're a high tech company and hire lots of software and firmware engineers. The jobs show the ranges, but also the description helps you figure out where in that range you're likely to fall based on your skills, education/training and experience. You'll be able to figure ahead of time within 10K or so of what your offer will be. Saves a LOT of time and confusion on the part of the people applying. 10K might sound like a big differential, but when you're talking salaries in the 80-160K range it's pretty good.

That advertising would become a half a trillion dollar a year juggernaut around the world. Not goods, not food, not services... advertising. And we did it to ourselves as a species. We made advertising successful and now this is what we have wrought. An existence where everywhere you look you're being sold something. Fuck. Now I've depressed myself.

I'll give it to Telegram. They really stood their ground and argued against releasing the information for as long as possible. Probably fought this more than most companies would have. Not that I condone pirating, but I do appreciate a company attempting to protect the privacy of its users.

Wow. Your knowledge of US history seems a bit weak. The democratic process has never worked for the oppressed. Ever. The only reason why women and minorities can even vote in our country is because of civil disobedience. You have to know that. Right? The only reason you have any days off from your job is because of civil disobedience. The reason that gay people aren't thrown in jail for being gay is because of civil disobedience. This country EXISTS because of civil disobedience. Civil disobedience has been an extremely important part of our country since before it was even a country.

"Crypto, like the dollar is only as valuable as the willingness of participants to exchange their goods and services for it"

And there's your problem. The world doesn't take crypto currency seriously and it's nearly impossible to use it for what it is intended for. Which is a currency. So, it literally serves as no purpose other than playing it like the futures market. What is a currency that can't be used as a currency? Answer: not a lot.

This argument holds no water. You know how much this affects people who have already paid off their loans? Zero. It literally doesn't affect them at all. No change of any kind to their life. None. So, your argument is based on "feelings". Why the heck would you make a financial decision based on people's feelings? Not even important feelings.

While we're at it, let's discuss the astronomical amount of money in tax breaks for the fabulously wealthy. We aren't wealthy. Where's our amazing tax breaks and loopholes? How about the amount of PPP loans that were forgiven. Massive loans just written off. Where's everyone's feelings about that? This isn't about and has NEVER been about the student loan help. It's about who did the forgiving. And you're lying if you say that isn't what it's actually about. Your argument is taken directly form the talking heads at FOX. F-ing verbatim.

And let's discuss how many teachers, nurses, first responders and dozens of other jobs that require college, but most certainly do not get paid middle class incomes? Why do we always leave them out of the discussion? Dude I could go on for days about why your argument is complete crap.

Your point makes zero sense. You're using a novel to try and define reality. Always a terrible idea. But let's go with it for a moment. A small amount of ashes being thrown into space isn't what's going to be noticed. If you're worried about us being found, it's already way too late. Voyager 1 and 2 for one thing. Not to mention the real issue which is the absolutely insane amount of radio and other signals we're broadcasting. Spend a little time researching that and you'll realize how ridiculous being concerned about some ashes be launched up there is.

"Can we get there?" Whyte asked. "I think we can if we get our act together in the right way. But there's no guarantee of that." The wonderful point that makes no point and erases everything that came before it. I'm psyched that we may one day harness fusion. I have hopes it will happen in my lifetime. But that sentence tells you the reality we're living in. That we've made advances, but not the kind of advances that mean we've actually turned a corner. Seriously though. Before I die would be great.

Why are you acting like anything AOC does actually affects military funding or spending? What she says has zero effect on anything you discussed. She is one congress person and she doesn't magically control congressional spending. She is merely one vote, just like everyone else. So, in detail, explain EXACTLY how what she said has had ANY affect whatsoever on the topics you're discussing? I'll wait patiently for something that doesn't exist.