Bill Gates says a 3-day work week where ‘machines can make all the food and stuff’ isn’t a bad idea::“A society where you only have to work three days a week, that’s probably OK,” Bill Gates said.

  • countflacula@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Crap, now all the braindead covid conspiracy theorists are going to roll this into their “15 minite cities are open air prisons” conspiracies

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      1 year ago

      I mean…isn’t your pattern recognition starting to ring a little bit?

      • Dave.@aussie.zone
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        1 year ago

        No.

        Because I’m not under the self-important delusion that everything is part of a grand conspiracy out to get me.

        • Sagifurius@lemm.ee
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          It doesn’t ever matter to you people how obvious it becomes over time. Like three years ago when a ridiculous number of people seemed to beleive the policies then wouldn’t result in the reality now, no matter how hard we tried to tell you.

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            I have learned over the years that reasoned discussion is impossible at this point. You are firmly fixed on your opinions, and I am moderately fixed with mine, and the gulf in between is large.

            So I will simply bid you good day.

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        1 year ago

        My pattern recognition tells me there are faces in clouds too, should i believe in cloud giants?

        • Sagifurius@lemm.ee
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          Yes you should, that’s totally the same thing as recognizing trends over time.

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            1 year ago

            You skipped class on the “correlation does not mean causation” day didn’t you?

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        People who believe in this insane shit shouldn’t be allowed to vote… in fact, should be in literal prisons, as they’re a danger to themselves and society.

    • r3df0x ✡️✝☪️@7.62x54r.ru
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      Walkable cities would be an absolute hellhole, but not for the reasons that conspiracy theorists are claiming. Packing everyone in densely enough to make everything walkable will be a hellhole.

      We need affordable options for transportation. Bad weather and the cold also require enclosed vehicles that can’t tip over.

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        Packing everyone in densely enough to make everything walkable will be a hellhole

        Have you ever heard of the concept of “cities”? Everything important is within walking distance in the capital of my country and if not there is great public transport.

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        We used to have walkability. It was actually better than the car infested hellhole we are it right now.

      • cartoon meme dog@lemm.ee
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        A lot of words to to express “I’m an American who doesn’t even have a passport.”

        Can’t even imagine a walkable city, and talking about it like it’s a far-off sci-fi concept, rather than a lot of peoples’ actual everyday life. Yikes.

      • pomodoro_longbreak@sh.itjust.works
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        The term walkable includes public transportation. It’s a multiplier on what locations are considered accessible without owning a car. Common misconception.