A problem for who? Given that people already invested in the product ecosystem seem to have almost limitless patience to scroll for the right content, I'm sure it improves almost every user time and attention metric.…
Intentional or not, one outcome on sites that are relentlessly A/B tested is that the resulting UI design lets users know that content they want is there, they just need to click and scroll a bit more to find it. Having…
I'm not sure about that. Any of the pro automotive repair youtubers have a lot to say about service items (cheap gaskets, seals, etc) being hidden behind so many parts that the job is not economical to do. That, and the…
They are not designed to be owned.
>people notice that they buy average crap Don't be silly, no-one actually buys their shiny box stuffed full of unmaintainable toys any more! Saying that, I am very curious to see how this affects the car financing and…
Everyone already rents their flashy, new German car. Now they're going to have to pay even more for "premium" features. Why do you think this is indicative of a failing business? Judging by the sheer number of…
Which one of you gave up a career to do this? FWIW, I was home-taught up till 16. In my experience, there are a lot of pluses and negatives to consider, for the long-term health, wealth, and happiness of homeschooled…
It's a bit more than that. One under-appreciated component of universal, compulsory education is that there is an ingrained cultural acceptance that kids go to school and at least attempt to learn. Here's a report from…
It may be vaguely educational daycare, but it's the tool that our society has developed that permits one or both parents to have jobs or careers. As you say, taking that away hurts the poorest the hardest (and rich and…
I'm encouraged by the comments on this article. It shows that finally, it's ok to dedicate some critical analysis to the downsides of Covid restrictions.
I'm amused by the re-naming exercises and attendant mental gymnastics. It's no longer a "hard-fork", it's a "network upgrade". It's no longer "ETH2.0", it'll still be ETH.
Being under effective house arrest makes it a bit tricky. After being released from that, being banned from meeting people outside doesn't make it much easier. Obviously, your lockdown mileage may vary.
It's hard to explain just how brutal and inhuman the lockdown experience was for those of us with kids. At least, those of us who refused to follow the "new normal" of allowing our kids' lives to be ever-increasingly…
A problem for who? Given that people already invested in the product ecosystem seem to have almost limitless patience to scroll for the right content, I'm sure it improves almost every user time and attention metric.…
Intentional or not, one outcome on sites that are relentlessly A/B tested is that the resulting UI design lets users know that content they want is there, they just need to click and scroll a bit more to find it. Having…
I'm not sure about that. Any of the pro automotive repair youtubers have a lot to say about service items (cheap gaskets, seals, etc) being hidden behind so many parts that the job is not economical to do. That, and the…
They are not designed to be owned.
>people notice that they buy average crap Don't be silly, no-one actually buys their shiny box stuffed full of unmaintainable toys any more! Saying that, I am very curious to see how this affects the car financing and…
Everyone already rents their flashy, new German car. Now they're going to have to pay even more for "premium" features. Why do you think this is indicative of a failing business? Judging by the sheer number of…
Which one of you gave up a career to do this? FWIW, I was home-taught up till 16. In my experience, there are a lot of pluses and negatives to consider, for the long-term health, wealth, and happiness of homeschooled…
It's a bit more than that. One under-appreciated component of universal, compulsory education is that there is an ingrained cultural acceptance that kids go to school and at least attempt to learn. Here's a report from…
It may be vaguely educational daycare, but it's the tool that our society has developed that permits one or both parents to have jobs or careers. As you say, taking that away hurts the poorest the hardest (and rich and…
I'm encouraged by the comments on this article. It shows that finally, it's ok to dedicate some critical analysis to the downsides of Covid restrictions.
I'm amused by the re-naming exercises and attendant mental gymnastics. It's no longer a "hard-fork", it's a "network upgrade". It's no longer "ETH2.0", it'll still be ETH.
Being under effective house arrest makes it a bit tricky. After being released from that, being banned from meeting people outside doesn't make it much easier. Obviously, your lockdown mileage may vary.
It's hard to explain just how brutal and inhuman the lockdown experience was for those of us with kids. At least, those of us who refused to follow the "new normal" of allowing our kids' lives to be ever-increasingly…