tory

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tory ,

My old coworker used to say this all the time back around 2018:

"What's the difference between AI and machine learning?

Machine learning is done in Python.
AI is done in PowerPoint."

tory ,

You yourself have completely ignored the argument you're responding to in order to chastise about arguing with a bad take.

It's looping upon itself and it all starts with one bad take. Maybe you can accept bad faith arguments are bad and move on?

tory ,

The figure referenced in this tweet is likely referring to the 2021 net compensation chart we saw making the rounds a few weeks back. Indeed, it's correct, ~50% of all Americans made less than 35k per year in net total compensation in 2021.

In 2022, that figure rose to ~40k. So the trend is going in the right direction, at least. And IIRC, the chart does include teenagers, college students, people working part time or underemployed, etc.

tory ,

35->38 is roughly what inflation would give you from 2021 to 2022. And that's when the 40k figure came from. So, the implication is still fairly positive.

tory ,

The crux of this issue, why everyone has something to say about it: is because the word 'comfortably' seems open to interpretation. But it's defined in a way that makes sense here.

For the purposes of the referenced study https://smartasset.com/data-studies/salary-needed-live-comfortably-2024, they used the MIT Living Wage Calculator https://livingwage.mit.edu/ and extrapolated out total compensation needed to maintain the 50/30/20 rule, where 50% of your total income goes to necessities, 30% to entertainment and wants, and 20% to investments or debt payments.

So it's really not up for debate unless you'd like to argue against the figures presented in the MIT Living Wage calculator or the 50/30/20 'rule'.

tory ,

It is worth mentioning that everything discussed so far was in terms of averages, not medians. The average salary is more like 58k.

tory ,

It does seem to feature estimates regarding the average rather than median, so you're right. Higher CoL areas would drive that way up.

Plus, upon further review, I realized the study only involved the top 100 most populated cities. That would for sure skew the number upward as well.

tory ,

Never approach a woman under any circumstances lest you run the risk of unintentionally making her fear for her life, gotcha. Just ignore women unless they approach you first. They're scared of you because you're a member of the dangerous sex, and that's just all there is to it.

tory ,

Given a bit of lead time, I believe the slower ship may avoid capture if there are any sort of obstacles like an island or rocks.

However, if we're talking perfectly flat ocean with no time limit, no obstacles and pefect decision making: I'm guessing the faster ship eventually catches up, as turning from far away doesn't slow your persuer much.

tory ,

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/339a945e-3c1f-41a2-bf3d-7b145d0e5baf.jpeg

He's looking sharp as a tack, alright. Now shut up and color, kids. You're nowhere near as mentally up to it as these pros.

Okay now, if someone could please help the honorable gentleman from Kentucky with his diaper... thank you!

Marijuana meets criteria for reclassification as lower-risk drug, FDA scientific review finds ( www.cnn.com )

Marijuana has a lower potential for abuse than other drugs that are subjected to the same restrictions, with scientific support for its use as a medical treatment, researchers from the US Food and Drug Administration say in documents supporting its reclassification as a Schedule III substance....

tory ,

This article seems to imply that stopping heavy marijuana use can lead to withdrawal symptoms.

Yeah, I'm calling bullshit on that.

tory , (edited )

That's about it. I am getting a good amount of pushback from people who very much like the idea that being able to dream again and not being high are withdrawl.

And sure, they're all technically correct in the most pedantic way.

tory ,

Wow, you remember vivid dreams. That's clearly withdrawl.

....In the most technical sense, only. You're technically correct, the best form of correct. Which is pretty much the definition of pedantry.

tory ,

You seem irritable. Maybe it's withdrawl, eh?

tory ,

Obviously it's not the same as something like heroin or benzos but it's more than just more dreams.

It's not even the same as caffeine, my dude.

tory ,

Depends on how one defines decent. But most full-time jobs do offer some form of healthcare benefits. Granted, it's rarely ever fully covered by the employer, but still.

tory ,

The legislative branch has been busted for so long that they literally ceded power to go to war to the executive for the good of the nation. Y'all can feel free to undo that at any time once you're not completely broken.

tory ,

25$/night capsule hotels exist.

News: TECH WORKERS LIVING LIKE RATS FOR $700/MONTH

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