So what you’re saying is I need to go full diogenes and get a barrel?

I’m not a fashion guru. Is the classic Socrates beard still allowed?

Historically, they have had impact however with this administration…

Imagine not understanding the system you hate isn’t capitalism but cronyism and protectionism in the year of our Lord 2025. The government shouldn’t subsidize business and let megacorps not pay tax while also giving them endless subsidies in return for political favor. If your company can’t compete it should fail.

This is untrue, your confusing capitalism and short sighted greed. Capitalism’s major issue is that very often the ship is being steered by somebody chasing next quarter’s profits and abandoning anything further into the future.

Henry Ford famously paid his workers $5 a day in 1914 primarily to reduce high labor turnover and improve worker productivity. This wage increase was a significant shift from the previous average rate of $2.34, and it was also intended to make the Model T more affordable for his own workers. Here’s a more detailed look at the reasons behind Ford’s $5-a-day wage: Reduced Turnover: Ford had a crippling labor turnover rate of 370%. By offering a higher wage, he aimed to attract and retain workers, minimizing the cost and disruption of constantly hiring and training new employees. Increased Productivity: Ford believed that paying workers a higher wage would motivate them to work harder and more efficiently. Improved Morale: The higher wage was intended to improve workers’ morale and reduce the distractions caused by financial worries. Making Cars Affordable: A key factor was the desire to make the Model T affordable for the workers who were producing it. By making their wages high enough to purchase a car, Ford hoped to stimulate demand and create a larger market for his product. “Profit-Sharing” and “Fordism”: Ford initially presented the wage increase as a “profit-sharing” plan, arguing that workers deserved a greater share of the company’s success. This concept became known as “Fordism,” which combined large-scale production with higher wages.

Well when you respond missing half your brain

I find it interesting that to you the definitions have changed and what I was taught in school 20 years ago is no longer accurate.

Words have meanings. In a democracy your vote is direct. In a republic your vote is not direct but you are passing your power onto representatives who will wield and control your power on your behalf.

Because the United States is not a democracy, it’s a constitutional republic. A constitutional republic that is sliding into authoritarianism and towards dictatorship.

If you would like to see an example of democracy, you should look up ancient Athens.

You really should look up the difference between a democracy and a republic

Dogwood would be white

I would guess that you have not experienced social VR yet. As I said above as far as communication goes, it’s like physically being in the same room with 80 other people even though the closest person to me is actually 300 miles away. Is it perfect? No. Is it clunky at times? Yes very at minimum you need to wear a headset and have controllers and trackers. The technology is not fully developed at this point, however there is profound potential. With the current social video game. VRC I can connect to a virtual world grab a virtual marker and draw my entire idea out or write out math or poetry or any other thing I want and display it to them there in real time and they can collaborate with me in real time. There are also ways to easily share most media formats.

Within the next 10 years, I guarantee you somebody’s going to build an entire company off integrating that kind of tech into a purpose-built Business solution

I appreciate the effort but unfortunately no it was a black and white panel and I’m pretty sure it was not cyanide and happiness but it was similar stick figure people. I do remember that the one I’m looking for was also slightly related to hacking as the whole Crux of the joke was #hacker voice# " I’m in" before it shows the characters are clearly having sex based on the positioning

At least that’s what my memory says. I could be wrong

Unfortunately, our system isn’t that much better with the fuckery in the political parties. Primary elections that set who is eligible to be elected at the national level. But that’s just garden variety authoritarianism for you.

Hear me out. Host them online and from multiple locations at once. I know we’re not quite there in terms of vr or ar, but I’ve spent plenty of time wasting time in VRC with limeies and kiwis and it was seamless to communicate effectively as if we were standing 2 ft apart while being on opposite sides of the planet. Flying is bad for the planet sincerely an American.

Is the enemy both strong and weak in fascism? Fascist societies rhetorically cast their enemies as “at the same time too strong and too weak”.

You ever notice how the Nazis talked about the Jews being at the same times in control of the entire world economy and various plots and organizations while at the same time stating that they were an inferior race that needed to be stamped out because they were too incompetent to self-govern?

Weird. I can do it for like a full minute

Most people prefer the same safe known routes rather than adventure

So with the bucket would you use your hand to apply the water? I’m having trouble figuring that statement out.

Random request but can I get your opinion on the last thread I commented in since your probably better trained to answer or critique

See my reply to ochi in the other thread. Note I was raised Orthodox and from what I understand, reformist Christian sects do not place as much emphasis on the Trinity