Gun laws are ineffective. There is zero correlation between gun deaths and strictness of gun laws. Despite limits and bans of short barreled rifles, “assault weapons”, machine guns, etc, gun deaths have continually increased.

Gun bans are only effective where there already isn’t violence, at which point it’s redundant.

I believe the culprits behind widespread American violence are high rates of youth delinquency and gang related criminal activity.

I didn’t like his take, “solving” traffic nescitates the use of self-driving cars. Can’t have traffic without cars, it’s as simple as that. We need public transport, not more shit to spend our increasingly scarce money on.

Yeah, tech quickie is full of great info but they are just trying wayyyyy too hard to be fun and quirky.

Those who say this are usually frustrated by the increasing number of misunderstandings/miscommunications due to increasing English illiteracy. Its become more difficult to communicate to those around you.

It’s utterly unacceptable behaviour but I believe the issue lies deeper than simple “racism”. I also sometimes find it frustrating from the sheer volume of people that can’t speak English, from coworkers, customers, fellow students, etc. I don’t even live near the border, where the problem is much worse.

I am disgusted it was not included. I am an utter mayo monster.

On India itself, its impressive that it’s the world’s largest democracy. Indians are well educated relative to similarly poor countries and have high English literacy, which is why many believe it could outpace China.

I admire their charitibility. My local area has a large Indian population as I live near a large hindu temples in the US. There is always cheap, high quality food for those in need (1$ for a large plate of food). The kitchen is operated by volunteers and rely on donations and food banks. I Believe this is also common practice in many temples within India proper.

There are plenty of unsavory things such as the caste system but overall harbor a lot of respect for the country and people.

Writing. It slows you down so you have to think about the task. Plus it’s so much more satisfying to cross something out than mashing delete. Plus checking your paper lists won’t tempt you with distractions.

Probably best option here. I worked at a computer repair shop and the prices for used hardware is astounding. Even for something new-ish, mint condition and good specs usually lands around 200-400$.

As a repair tech, the MacBook airs within 7 or so years are nightmares to repair and aren’t upgradable. I’d personally avoid them because of the headache I’ve had maintaining them.

Also as an experience as a repair tech, we don’t see these often, we rarely see them break. Dells and hps on the other hand, we get one of each nearly every day

Personally I give gifts that people never knew they wanted. That the value from the gift itself is worth more than the shelf price. My favorite gift is a small, but capable, screwdriver set.

Everyone always tells me it’s lame like “it’s just a tool, it’s so boring”. But every single person I’ve given it to contacts me again in a couple months like clockwork telling me how it saved their butts. Telling me they use it to replace a light switch, repair or tighten up some furniture, replace a part on their bike, take apart their PC and the list goes on.

NO ONE’S first thought after getting 15$ would be a screw driver kit, which is why I give them.

Another one is a luxury nail clipper. One that’s like 20$. Something you’d never spend that kind of money on, but every moment you use it is GLORIOUS.

This is why I don’t clean my knives after sharpening!

What my friends would say to me is “who cares if they do a bit of weed (understatement), or get drunk once or twice a month?”

Personally, if you need substances to have fun, you’re boring.

At least to the people around me, frequent substance us.

Yes, aside from their senility, our politicians are simply way too out of touch to comprehend the average American’s issues. Spent most of their life in politics with the easiest 6 figure salary (plus bribes) you can have.

Granted politicians will probably remain out of touch but I’d like to imagine it’d be better

Because for most of modern history, we were very isolated from the “outside world”.

Other than the last 200 years, the best “internet” was a dude on a horse. Since groups of humans developed quite independently of each other, they developed their own languages. However in the modern age this is changing rapidly, with many languages and dialects coalescing into one, consistent, language. Additionally many countries have tons of English speakers which is a defacto “universal language”. Most big cities will have english translation for many signs and important documents.

Tbh fair phone really turned me off when they removed the headphone jack on their phones. All for sustainability but they force you to use wireless earbuds that never seem to last more than a few years, or buy their sustainable, overpriced mediocre headphones.

I believe it’s inherent to the system. The whole point of a communist system is a centrally planned, and controlled, economy. This gives the state immense control and as inherent to every form of government, self preservation at any cost.

As discussed in “rules for rulers” by cgp grey, there is no such thing as a benevolent or kind dictator. All politicians and leaders will use any means available to themselves to further their own ambitions.

I don’t think it’s a lie, just outdated and obsolete advice.

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Rule 1 on reddit is never be proud of ANYTHING. People will viciously tear you to shreds.

If you are proud of something, lie and say it’s your first project, setting unrealistic expectations for all other beginners in the hobby and you’ll get tons of up votes for some reason.