BruceVC

Nothing weird about feeling increased anxiety due to not being able to game, gaming is not just a hobby for many of us with the lockdown its part of our coping mechanism So if you cant game then the other real pressures of the virus become worse. I would be much more unhappy if I couldnt game so I would argue you are being reasonable and its normal to feel like you are when anyone is denied the ability to game

I wouldnt classify Kaepernick a liberal, he is an activist who had one focus on the broad range of liberal and progressive objectives A liberal has to have progressive values, not just one thing and ignore others. He made several anti-white comments and generalizations so that should immediately change your definition of him being a " liberal " You are liberal Hurlshot because you are consistent with a broad range of views

You have raised an interesting point but I am not sure I understand it completely? Are you saying the Spanish Flu became less harmful because it was more deadly and killed more of its hosts which also would kill the virus. So by the Spanish Flu evolving into something less harmful the virus logically is able to spread easier which is the main purpose for any virus....to replicate and survive ?

Will their be people blaming all the social problems in the world on "white, male, privlidege " and " neo-liberal policies " in The Expanse, if not sign me up ... like yesterday for sure

https://www.9news.com.au/world/israel-vaccine-results-pfizer-vaccination-covid19-rollout-efficacy/3c613036-f60d-48c5-80e5-3e1bbc3d738c This link is 9 days old but Israel has already vaccinated close to 70 % of their citizens, great efficiency and the country coming together Well done Israel

Yeah, okay that is a valid point and mentioned in the article but I dont like the idea of setting such a low bar for acceptable distribution of payments like social services. It can be more streamlined Elrond. Lets not just accept that " bureaucracy " needs to be expensive, lets rather use the word " efficiency " and never mention " bureaucracy " again It starts with you Elerond and what you prepared to accept ?

I tend to agree, their are examples of offensive and controversial left wing public comments and their is less public reaction and media outrage from some news houses .....especially now with Biden we will see more of this. Its not a huge problem but it needs to be acknowledged and recognized in the interest of fairness and consistency

I agree.......weird but I agree with you When you work for a private sector company, and especially a listed company, or most public sector institutions you absolutely have a responsibility to respect the ethos of that company for a variety of reasons If you want to say things in public that are against what that company stands for you should face disciplinary action and possibly dismissal. If you dont believe in the ethos of the company no one can force you to believe but then you cannot publicly undermine the institution. Privately its your own decision And if you dont agree with this then you need to resign and find work elsewhere, its not that complicated

Do you feel she has been unfairly treated ?

You make a reasonable and convincing argument and I agree with much of your post The truth is like you I havent played Cyb yet and I can only comment once I have played it myself ...give me 3-4 months ?

What a great question, its a real difficult question to answer and even the cleverest and most prominent economic think tanks cant give you a definitive answer to questions like " how do we ensure job security in a growing world population where advancements in technology mean you will lose jobs in certain sectors " The main reason for this uncertainty is the truth about prudent and accurate economic models is they based on historical precedent and what we know works so you will notice excellent economists sometimes coming across as unconvincing or taking extreme views on why something " definitely wont work " and this includes discussions on UBI Saying all that their is some excellent research and economic views which are part of my opinion on that question and its also based on my personal life experience and work I have done in countries that are not first world and battle with different degrees of poverty and inequality. In other words I can find and send you additional links on most of what I believe in the post below. Then you can always do your own research if you prefer and corroborate the information Firstly I appreciate their is a core reason for UBI that you mentioned that ties into the question. This is basically the view that as some people lose their jobs due to prudent and expected changes in technology UBI will allow them to still have some revenue stream and spending power Okay so firstly I challenge the notion that in all countries advancements in technology should automatically mean job losses requiring something like UBI as the best solution. This should only apply to some countries and groups of citizens, not everyone in a specific country . A real SA example, we have a massive problem in our failing mining sector where mining unions fight against mechanization due to fears of job losses. We have some of the deepest mines in the world where human beings still work at these great depths, and sadly sometimes die in accidents, yet the unions block mechanization to mine at these depths. Now the unions are right that naturally you will see some job losses but the mine becomes safer and more efficient when they adopt new mining technologies And in the case of SA most of the miners have no formal education or education up to grade 6, so the truth is its unlikely they will find other work outside of mining. In this sector and this real example I would support UBI for these miners But in all first world countries people generally do have an education up to grade 12 or similar so when we talk about " technology making your job redundant and therefore UBI is necessary " citizens should first see what work they can find before we assume they wont find work and have to implement UBI. And finally if you think about all the countries you have worked in Gorthfuscious what sectors and types of work would advancements in technology automatically mean people working in those sectors became redundant. Can you list some practical examples so I understand the sector and the concern So in closing, countries have to educate citizens so that they realize large families arent necessarily sustainable because there arent the jobs in all sectors and then as we automate our economies UBI should only be selectively applied to help some citizens based on their economic reality like the miners in SA ....the word " miners " could apply to any country or certain group. Its just my real life example

Guys I have mentioned this before but you know the main reason I am generally not disappointed in games I buy and play? Its because I have this 3-6 month wait rule before I play any game upon release, I may buy the game but I never play it straight away. I know this may be difficult to do because of how all of us get excited and obviously want to play certain games straight away but my rule means I genuinely aren't disappointed as I can wait for patches and hotfixes to be releases I haven't bought Cyberpunk yet but I definitely will as I believe in CDPR and even if they cant " fix " it I will still buy the game as a small way to support the company that gave me one of my greatest RPG gaming experiences of all time with the Witcher series I love you CDPR

Thanks for sharing your opinion on UBI, I think we both understand each others views and we can agree to disagree on certain things I think its an excellent idea that Germany implements UBI for 1 or 2 states for all citizens and then we look at how those states are doing in 10 years because that should be the minimum time to understand the positive or negative impact around the Germany economy Then the rest of us can learn from the data and output we see and decide if UBI makes sense in the long term

This is one of my core issue around discussions around UBI which I raised earlier, we dont have any long term examples of how UBI impacted the overall economy once you start targeting your entire population or even larges groups of citizens You only have small pilot examples throughout the world and that should not convince anyone who is serious about understanding what UBI means Once we can see a country implement it in a way that includes at least 30 % of their citizens then we can discuss how realistic it is I think we should have this important discussion in about 30 years when we have done proper economic analysis ?

Yes you make some good points but you minimum wage is not the same as UBI because minimum wage when you have to pay it someone is working and they will contribute in a normal, healthy way to the economy UBI doesnt mean you will be necessarily working and contribute in the same way. So I firmly believe if you implement UBI in a country like the USA , and many other countries, you will have many people who will be happy not to work or simply cant work and will benefit but not contribute like the minimum wage benefits. So I wouldn't expect this to have effected the German inflation negatively because in a country like Germany people are hired when their is requirement for work and services so its a positive step your government took Sadly I dont need a theoretical model or article to know this because I live in a country where I can see this. Over 30 % of our citizens live on social grants and many of them cant find work or dont find work or stop looking for work so parts of our Social grants system perpetuates the cycle of unemployment https://ewn.co.za/2020/02/26/here-s-all-the-social-grant-increases-for And its not because SA is new Democracy or our government has mishandled our economy, these are true to certain degrees. This is about the nature of human beings in most countries. The risk with UBI is can lead to people less interested in working and that can absolutely lead to inflation like the article mentions

Its really not that bad, dont think extreme comments from some and the example of the Capitol violence represent how most Americans think or act

But dont you think what she said is unacceptable especially for anyone who is aware of the nature of what genocide means ? Their is no genocide of Republicans, Trump lost the election. Its time to move on and accept it and stop with the hyperbolic comments and misinformation

Yes but increased high inflation or an artificial increase in inflation will only be a bad thing as what you pay for things becomes more expensive. For example if you buy once a week meat, beer, cheese, petrol and vegetables and this basket costs you 10 Euro and then in 4 weeks this same basket costs you 12 Euro and in the next month it costs 14 Euro this will have an absolute negative impact on your disposable income and growth of any economy The benefits when you are subjected to rising inflation dont outweigh the negative. Negative inflation, or very low inflation like you mention is something else to consider and has its own pros and cons So the risk with UBI and inflation is people will be buying more goods, their becomes a shortage of these goods due to demand and the price goes up which adds to the increase of inflation in an artificial and unhealthy way That is risk and real consideration, the article I posted summarizes this point nicely "If everyone suddenly received a basic income, it would create inflation. Most would immediately spend the extra cash, driving up demand. Retailers would order more, and manufacturers would try to produce more. But if they couldn't increase supply, they would raise prices. Higher prices would soon make the basics unaffordable to those at the bottom of the income pyramid. In the long run, a guaranteed income would not raise their standard of living "

I hear you, we cannot guarantee anything definitive with the nature of a virus that can and does mutate But if their is a chance it could be less harmful, like the Spanish Flu, then its still a positive thing overall

https://www.thebalance.com/universal-basic-income-4160668 Elerond here is a good link that discusses the feasibility of UBI, it includes examples of where their are pilot projects of limited UBI throughout the world including Finland For all the people in this debate who are saying " UBI can work " I would encourage them to read this article to understand the good and bad with this idea. Their is no country in the world that currently uses UBI in a comprehensive and widespread way yet so first question I would have is the logical and normal one which is " where has this been implemented before " ? But the link raises the advantages which are Workers could afford to wait for a better job or better wages People would have the freedom to return to school or stay home to care for a relative May help remove the "poverty trap" from traditional welfare programs Citizens could have simple, straightforward financial assistance that minimizes bureaucracy The government would spend less to administer the program than with traditional welfare Young couples would have more money to start families in countries with low birth rates The payments could help stabilize the economy during recessionary periods It also raises the disadvantages which are Inflation could be triggered because of the increase in demand for goods and services There won't be an increased standard of living in the long run because of inflated prices A reduced program with smaller payments won't make a real difference to poverty-stricken families Free income may not incentivize people to get jobs, and could make work seem optional Free income could perpetuate the falling labor force participation rate There are many opposed to handouts for the unemployed I am much more concerned with the disadvantages especially Inflation could be triggered because of the increase in demand for goods and services Free income may not incentivize people to get jobs, and could make work seem optional

Yeah, its incredibly boring and repetitive but I have never enjoyed the long winded rhetoric of lawyers or people defending things like a Constitution. Its a good way to induce somnolence especially if you one of those people who battles to sleep I watch the highlights of these events and focus on the final outcome but the endless speeches and grandstanding I have no appetite for

When I read these types of comments I almost feel like a father watching his child take its first step, I am proud of you my son. Well done HoonDing, its almost cathartic to accept the truth. But the USA didnt cause Communism to fail. It imploded on itself because it is based on a fundamentally flawed system of government and sustainable economic transformation. The collapse of the USSR as it was bankrupt is testimony to that historical fact The likes of the USA just continues to ensure the world doesnt have to go through another 50 years of another failed social experiment that leads to one thing only...people becoming poorer and more inequality

I never knew that about the Spanish Flu, that is interesting news. Are you sure it became less infectious and or deadly ? Some possible good news around these variations then

Funny you mention that but that is exactly one of the risks and concerns I have with UBI, I have no doubt this will be exactly what some people will do once on UBI Good observation 2133, I agree 100 %

You are truly incorrigible....I can help you but first I need to know if you feel any compunction. Then I need to know how sorry you feel and are you prepared to embark on the road of absolution?