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joshgroban | 3 years ago | on: New Arizona law makes it illegal to film within 8 feet of police

Everyone's so anti-police until we need them to defend against white supremacists. And most of these libertarian "1st amendment audit" and "copblock" types are covert white supremacists.

I 100% support this law. Police should not live in fear of being recorded out of context when they're doing their duty to protect the citizenry.

joshgroban | 3 years ago | on: The (Fairly Serious) Case for Jon Stewart in 2024

And then maybe Hasan Piker or H3H3 can run in 2028. I'm really optimistic about the effect the internet is having in mobilizing young Americans into politics.

joshgroban | 3 years ago | on: Notice of termination of Twitter merger agreement

all white men are racist, sexist and antisemitic. That's patriarchy and systemic racism. You are looking for a platform without white men.

joshgroban | 3 years ago | on: Netflix lays off 300 more people – almost 3% of its staff

Netflix was a major producer of many shows supporting BIPOC, including Dear White People and 13 Reasons Why. This is sad news.

joshgroban | 3 years ago | on: US prison workers produce $11B worth of goods and services for little to no pay

Sociopathy isn't a recognized diagnosis among psychiatrists. It's narcissism these days.

joshgroban | 3 years ago | on: “Crypto drainer” template facilitates theft

You don't know what you're talking about.

joshgroban | 3 years ago | on: Has the ‘great resignation’ hit academia?

This is actually really scary. As American universities become less powerful I shudder to think of what kind of radical politics and cultural narratives will sweep the nation.

joshgroban | 3 years ago | on: eBay Robbed This Man of $4700 and Suspended His Account When He Asked Questions

Only a small proportion of people are actually going to sue, and often people like this guy come onto the site, sell one item, and leave. There is little reason to try to retain him, he's demonstrated no value to the company. There's a certain amount of money that can be made by banning single-sale accounts after receiving the funds and a smaller expected loss from lawsuits. Compound this with the fact that small claims courts are closed in many states and it's clear eBay is actually being very shrewd here. I get that it's sad to lose some money, but it's an important lesson that you can't just swoop in to benefit off of others' work without providing value yourself.

joshgroban | 3 years ago | on: Science of Fasting

Fasting brings quick results. Many on this site have trouble making sustained life changes because they spend a lot of time on the internet, and excessive internet use fuels impulsive habits. This leads people to choose health interventions that bring quick results that they can use to conclude a novel, controversial stance. When faced with RCTs, or waiting a decade to report an anecdote, or generation-long observational studies, or comparing with other more normal interventions, it's understandable why the broscience is attractive. We need positive results now.