Fortunately for NYC voters, the other candidates (and national Republicans generally) seemed happy to traffic in casual Islamophobia. Why we don't treat the two as equally unacceptable is beyond me.
Max out your 401K contributions or similar vehicle. Develop good spending habits. Don't try to keep up with those around you. Choose a career that really inspires you - not the most hyped today, or the highest paying. Choose something that gives you satisfaction, even if you make less money than your peers. It will pay off in the end. If you want a family, start thinking about it now. If you're in no hurry, wait until later to settle down and marry. Get your wild days behind you. I didn't settle down until my late 30s. My wife and I are now nearing 35 years. Bottom line, don't do anything now that you'll regret later. And possibly even more importantly, don't fail to do something now that you will regret later. Trust me, the things you didn't do will likely haunt you more than the things you did do. This is looking back from age 70+
This is the best advice for long-term security. Take advantage of a ROTH if you can. Regardless of the market or your income, contribute now. Take advantage of the Rule of 72. Double your money every few years. With every raise, add more until you reach your maximum contribution. When you turn 50, raise it to the new maximum. When YOU want to retire, you will have a sizable savings.
I don't disagree with his new perspective. OTH, the cynical side of me thinks that the power requirements for AI/Microsoft may be playing into this new position.
No, I don't believe this will work. It's essentially a pyramid scheme. The Fed's fractional accounting system doesn't create new money. It increases the members lending power, i.e., more debt. The St. Louis Fed used to publish a good book on exactly how the Fed works. Might be worth a look.
I understand the motivation for re-opening the contract. However, who is going to do it faster than SpaceX? Certainly, Bezo and Blue Origin will go after the contract, but they are way behind SpaceX. And traditional NASA providers, e.g., Boeing, can't even get to the space station. So, I suspect this is simply a pressure move on Duffy's part.
No, the US is not becoming autocratic. The media coverage is different because they are anti-Trump, but every administration has done "autocratic" things. Trump isn't unique, merely more bombastic and open about them. Obama, Biden, Clinton, both Bushs, etc. have all done things that we'd view as autocratic if we had been aware of them at the time. Quit worrying and enjoy life. The AI bubble should concern you more than Trump.
When did tech become dominated by snowflakes? Any comments that aren’t blatantly critical of Trump are downvoted. Laughable, but sad. My generation was far more inclusive and tolerant than what I see here or in the media.
There aren't many "snowflakes" around here, as far as I can tell, but just in case you're looking for one, those are some helpful tips for your search.
Here's your own homework lesson: the Bluesky link is necessary because Trump deleted the tweet as soon as he realized he had posted something unethical that he'd meant to DM to the Attorney General.
We are saddled with Cheeto Benito precisely because Obama and Biden failed to use the DoJ to take him down. They insisted on playing 3D chess while Trump played 5D Calvinball. Can you imagine one of them sending a message like this one to Merrick Garland?
Of course they do. It’s a necessary evil. For most of us, it wasn’t fun to do, nor was it fun to be on the receiving end. I’ve been on both sides. In my experience, layoffs have usually occurred for good reasons, occasionally existential reasons. As for employees finding better jobs? Best of luck to them. Economic conditions and opportunities change. Take advantage of it.
I go the other direction. I use audio books to screen books that I actually want to spend time on (nonfiction). Typically, I run the audiobook at double speed. After completing the audiobook, I decide whether it’s worth the time and if so, I buy it. Otherwise, move on. The worst examples are those I can’t finish as audiobook, rare but it happens and usually points to an error in my prescreening.
And it only gets worse once you retire. In some cases, I go back to interests abandoned in the past, so I could pursue the almighty dollar. In reality, I use HN as a curator of things that might be interesting to read or study. Of late, the AI fad seems to have blotted out a lot of the subject diversity, though I only skim the first 120-150 “new” entries, though occasionally I use the search feature for specific subjects. I have uses several of the others like Stack Exchange, Quora, Reddit, et al, though I prefer HN unless I’m looking for a lot of opinions on specific topics, e.g. best textbook on subject X.
