Live updates: Trump announces sweeping tariffs
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Surprisingly. I already have lined up some positive interviews. So it’s not entirely terrible if you need to look for work.
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I'm doing my part! More an intent to strengthen the EU, than specifically weaken the US. Cancelled all US tech subscriptions (not a small deal as a software dev). Cloud services all moved to Scaleway in France, AI migrated to Mistral, mail to Tuta, maps to Mapy.cz and more...
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Not wrong. But I will point out that this will funnel a lot more money to China, which has been investing much more heavily in greentech than the US has. So overall it could actually be a plus - for climate change at least.
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I'm getting tariffed for sweeping now…
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pause buttons is all its about. emissions wont stop after energy generation is zero-emission. it just will be slower by a chunk (like 60%ish)
people will still breed cows/not turn vegan (10+%) and mobility will also remain (lets just say by half without derailing too much - so like 10%)
Also theres studies on how we are kinda jet lagging in resulted heating and on how recordings of right before pre-industrial era levels also could be different, lower in total and therefore more extreme heating affecting tipping points.
so a pause like that would be great - because all we have left is time and smart people (although kinda marginalized nowadays and I dont really believe in the success of that in short term) we have crossed 1,5° and therefore are in tipping point cascade (which is irreversable) territory.
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Just a silly joke of course. Gallows humor. In order to combat climate change you'd have to re-design how we live and work and our economic system and reset existing wealth inequalities, re-design and rebuild thousands of industrial processes, and change multiple systems that are in place. For example you'd at least have to:
- Ban advertising to reduce desire/demand for consumption
- Ban patents (at least in the current form) so industrial processes can be re-designed and rebuild without roadblocks
- Nationalize news and social media and turn them into a cooperative under the control of the workers there
- Invest into R&D for circular economy and development and regulation for long lasting appliances and goods that last decades with repair and maintenance
Basically what we learned is that it's practically impossible for humanity as a global civilization to stop climate change. Most people can't even bear to think about the steps it would take.
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Uh, we have absolutely not been the wealthiest country by per capita GDP that whole time. We have been the wealthiest country by GDP
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ironic you've chosen one of the worse characters to portray yourself, don't forget you're also this guy
(gif of awkward conversation sketch from Key and Peele - Despite being called out by Key, Peele does not want to risk being exposed and alienated from the group. Peele’s inability to think for himself demonstrates the repercussions of social conformity. If we are speaking in psychological terms, his actions exhibit a specific type of conformity called normative social influence. This type of social influence originates from our desire to be favored by society.
Immediately, Peele turns to his buddies on “Team Nolan” and let’s out a judgmental, “okayyyy,” essentially ridiculing and nullifying the dissenting opinion given by Key. Again, Peele does not take a stance on the movies that is backed by example or fact, but instead seeks to align with the beliefs of the majority. While some individuals may be able to get away with this tactic, Key will not have his opinion belittled without solid reasoning.
The viewer can feel the tension rise as the camera switches angles and Peele continues to turn away from Key in order to avoid the vulnerability of forming an original opinion.)
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Can they fucking stop threatening us like we’re stupid children?
Too be fair.. The majority of those who voted are clearly stupid (not as stupid as a child though, a rock would be a better description) . So it's fair game of them to make use of that statistic. -
Yeah, you're right. Sorry! Although US have definitely been one of the highest GDP per capita for that time (but like you pointed out, not the top which is what I original said)
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The default if Congress can't pass legislation should be that legislation doesn't happen.
