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Riversntallbuildings t1_j7vxu9n wrote

Reply to comment by Semifreak in Renewables are on track to satiate the world's appetite for electricity by ForHidingSquirrels

> I don’t know of a single nation that opposes it.

You are aware that Donald Trump was President of the US only 2 1/2 years ago right?

I am happy for the success, however I am still very mindful of conservative and capitalist (Oil & legacy auto) opposition.

The economics are clear, but there are plenty of people and organizations that are doing a lot to slow the progress.

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Riversntallbuildings t1_j3gwvyg wrote

Reply to [image] by _Cautious_Memory

In corporate America, executives point and say “look at all the resources you have!” And ignore the fact that one single person couldn’t possibly use 30 ladders.

“Why can’t you get more work done? You have 30 ladders to help you!”

“The job doesn’t require more ladders sir, the job requires more people standing on each of those ladders.”

“That sounds like an excuse/bad attitude to me.”

And on and on it goes.

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Riversntallbuildings t1_j2uc4bj wrote

Reply to comment by agwaragh in European economies have developed stronger anti-trust regulations, more competitive markets, and more robust consumer protection than the US in the last 20 years. The reason for this is the EU. EU member states are incentivized to empower a strongly independent pro-competition regulator. by smurfyjenkins

Correct. Private enterprises will always look for, and find, ways to establish protected markets.

One of the specific cases I point to is when Hollywood clawed back the fair use rights that consumers won during the VHS era.

Content is content, and yet somehow, the courts allowed digital content (and digital markets) to be treated differently.

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Riversntallbuildings t1_j2tebj0 wrote

Reply to comment by 5GCovidInjection in European economies have developed stronger anti-trust regulations, more competitive markets, and more robust consumer protection than the US in the last 20 years. The reason for this is the EU. EU member states are incentivized to empower a strongly independent pro-competition regulator. by smurfyjenkins

Agreed.

Here’s to lifting up the voices and actions of those that do champion consumer protections, equity and ethics.

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Riversntallbuildings t1_j2s1e3h wrote

Reply to comment by ianitic in European economies have developed stronger anti-trust regulations, more competitive markets, and more robust consumer protection than the US in the last 20 years. The reason for this is the EU. EU member states are incentivized to empower a strongly independent pro-competition regulator. by smurfyjenkins

Yeah. Free markets are not free when bias and special treatment is allowed.

I am still mourning the loss of net neutrality for consumers in the U.S.

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Riversntallbuildings t1_j2rv83w wrote

Reply to European economies have developed stronger anti-trust regulations, more competitive markets, and more robust consumer protection than the US in the last 20 years. The reason for this is the EU. EU member states are incentivized to empower a strongly independent pro-competition regulator. by smurfyjenkins

I love thé standards and regulations that the EU has been passing.

I advocate whenever possible for the US to do the same. Especially when it comes to Antitrust, IP and digital marketplace regulations.

The economic disparity will not decrease without strong corporate regulations.

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Riversntallbuildings t1_j2muk4u wrote

Reply to comment by OCTEL11 in Study 80: Affection, me, digital, 2023 by OCTEL11

Well again, it’s gorgeous. The lighting alone commands attention.

A case could be made that the background is crooked to produce an emotional effect or to direct the viewers eye.

If it was an unintentional study, it’s all good.

Keep it up and follow your passion!

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Riversntallbuildings t1_j2k93fd wrote

Reply to Study 80: Affection, me, digital, 2023 by OCTEL11

Stylistically this is gorgeous, and I hope I get to see more animated movies in your style.

One question I have is why is the fence/house crooked in the background? Is that an intentional choice? If so, why?

Also, I love the blurred trees background. Again, very stylish.

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Riversntallbuildings t1_j0z4b5l wrote

Reply to comment by nojelloforme in [WP] When you die, you are given the chance to flip a coin. If you call the flip correctly, you are allowed to continue living, while resetting to the age of your choice. You’ve been doing this for a couple centuries now. Death is starting to get pissed. by XantosZ

Bravo!!!

Now write the flipside from Death’s perspective!

Does death watch all his lives, or only after a few successful coins guesses? What happens when people choose not to play?

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Riversntallbuildings t1_iy0v0zu wrote

Reply to comment by GeoffreyArnold in Fit to Print (2017) - Documentary that tells the history of how Wall Street greed and lack of foresight lead to the decimation of the newspaper industry and tens of thousands reporters losing their jobs and the eventual erosion of a vital way to hold power accountable. [01:33:47] by thenewsisreal

It actually began back in the Regan administration with the repeal of the fairness doctrine.

The U.S. needs to modernize the fairness doctrine and make sure it gets applied to all digital “news” communication platforms, not just broadcast news.

Additionally, please support Ranked Choice and/or STAR voting methods. It’s one of the few ways we can begin reducing the power (dysfunction) of the two party system and reduce money in politics by dividing their resources across multiple qualified candidates.

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Riversntallbuildings t1_iy0qtw3 wrote

Reply to comment by passporttohell in Fit to Print (2017) - Documentary that tells the history of how Wall Street greed and lack of foresight lead to the decimation of the newspaper industry and tens of thousands reporters losing their jobs and the eventual erosion of a vital way to hold power accountable. [01:33:47] by thenewsisreal

I absolutely agree. The fairness doctrine needs to be modernized and applied to all digital communication not just broadcast communications.

We need data privacy, portability and interoperability regulations. Corporations do not get to control markets and access to information and yet that’s what we’ve allowed in so many digital examples.

Antitrust laws are woefully outdated.

I am not lulling anyone into a false sense of security or complacency with hope.

One way I believe we can make significant change is by continuing to support and expand Ranked Choice or STAR voting methods. It’s one way to reduce the power of the two party system and reduce the influence of money in politics by dividing their resources among more qualified candidates. I also think it’ll help reduce the “polling noise” that is pretty outdated and out of touch.

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Riversntallbuildings t1_iy0m53w wrote

Reply to comment by KruppeTheWise in Fit to Print (2017) - Documentary that tells the history of how Wall Street greed and lack of foresight lead to the decimation of the newspaper industry and tens of thousands reporters losing their jobs and the eventual erosion of a vital way to hold power accountable. [01:33:47] by thenewsisreal

History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes.

There was a time not too long ago where news was all local. And while I don’t disagree with you on the disparity of power with big media conglomerates, the barriers to entry for self publication and self distribution has never been lower.

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Riversntallbuildings t1_ixz1bpe wrote

Reply to comment by breecher in Fit to Print (2017) - Documentary that tells the history of how Wall Street greed and lack of foresight lead to the decimation of the newspaper industry and tens of thousands reporters losing their jobs and the eventual erosion of a vital way to hold power accountable. [01:33:47] by thenewsisreal

Agreed. Which is why I keep advocating for more corporate regulations, consumer protections and modern Ranked Choice / STAR voting methods.

Improving our tools for democracy and reducing the power of the two party system is one of the biggest priorities I can think of.

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Riversntallbuildings t1_ixyzo74 wrote

Reply to comment by georgke in Fit to Print (2017) - Documentary that tells the history of how Wall Street greed and lack of foresight lead to the decimation of the newspaper industry and tens of thousands reporters losing their jobs and the eventual erosion of a vital way to hold power accountable. [01:33:47] by thenewsisreal

Yes! That’s what I would say, more than anything else, try to support independent news sources.

In the age of information (AKA unregulated digital advertising) there is clearly an agenda to sell everything. Or nothing at all, in the example of climate change and how we can hold corporations accountable for the amount of waste and pollution they produce.

The idea of pushing the responsibility onto consumers when the corporations have done everything to erode the power (choice) of the consumers is at a tipping point. People are waking up, and they’re getting fed up with the hypocrisy.

At least I know I am.

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Riversntallbuildings t1_ixyvq7m wrote

Reply to comment by georgke in Fit to Print (2017) - Documentary that tells the history of how Wall Street greed and lack of foresight lead to the decimation of the newspaper industry and tens of thousands reporters losing their jobs and the eventual erosion of a vital way to hold power accountable. [01:33:47] by thenewsisreal

It’s not dead, but it has been resting. It will come back in a new, and better form.

CNN was founded in 1980. That’s less than 50 years ago. There are plenty of opportunities to build new information networks.

We’re simply in a transition period.

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Riversntallbuildings t1_ixuma0h wrote

Reply to comment by Soupjoe5 in Solar farms in space demo could be ready by 2030 by Soupjoe5

Thanks you for mentioning the efficiency of wireless transmission.

As renewable power production scales, it’s my hope that we have enough excess energy to begin using wireless transmission methods on earth.

It’ll be as difficult as hunting for the breakthrough in battery density and/or solar cell efficiency, but I’m optimistic that there are many more improvements that can be made with wireless power transmission.

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