davetapley

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'My car is more convenient' (lemmy.world)
 

I'm getting a lot of 'but my car is more convenient' arguments lately, and I'm struggling to convey why that doesn't make sense.

Specifically how to explain to people that: Sure, if you are able to drive, and can afford it, and your city is designed to, and subsidizes making it easy to drive and park, then it's convenient. But if everyone does it then it quickly becomes a tragedy of the commons situation.

I thought of one analogy that is: It would be 'more convenient' if I just threw my trash out the window, but if we all started doing that then we'd quickly end up in a mess.

But I feel like that doesn't quite get at the essence of it. Any other ideas?

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Book: The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing An Epidemic of Mental Illness (lemmy.world)
 

Just came across this article about a book titled:

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing An Epidemic of Mental Illness

I haven't read it, but I'm a little concerned that the article has zero mention of the built environment. Thoughts?

2023 Qatar Grand Prix - [POST RACE] discussion thread in c/formula1@lemmy.world
[–] davetapley@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Genuinely scared seeing Logan's in lap. I almost wonder if need a medical meatball flag, seems wrong to tell driver it's their call because they'll inevitably push it too far.

[F1.com] The time between Pérez first DNF and his return to the race is officially counted as a 41-minute pit stop in c/formula1@lemmy.world
[–] davetapley@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I wondered during the race: why were they allowed to put the car back on track after the 'retirement'?

Is there really no rule to stop that? Like could you conceivably crash, be brought back to the garage, repaired, get back in and rejoin the race? I guess there's little reason to (excepted in a contrived situation like this), but I'd always assumed that was not permitted.

Why The Government Has Infinite Money in c/workreform@lemmy.world
[–] davetapley@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

So, what hadn't clicked until I watch this video, is that federal taxes don't 'pay for things', they are just the mechanism by which federal government ensures the currency has value: They compel us to pay taxes (via courts, police, etc.) and those taxes must be paid in the same currency, and so we have to do work to acquire that currency, and so it has value.

Why The Government Has Infinite Money in c/workreform@lemmy.world
[–] davetapley@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

This other video at 29:43 also blew my mind, I just never thought about tax in that way, and it's embarrassing.

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Why The Government Has Infinite Money (www.youtube.com)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by davetapley@lemmy.world to c/workreform@lemmy.world
6 comments fedilink
 

A video explaining modern monetary theory and how with a little Marxism it can benefit everyone.

Any tips for watching tonight's race in Singapore? in c/formula1@lemmy.world
[–] davetapley@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am curious if you found anywhere?

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No grid drop, 2 reprimands for Max, starts P11 (www.fia.com)
 

Fact Car 1 unnecessarily impeding cars exiting the Pit Lane at 21:14. Infringement Breach of Article 37.5 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision Reprimand (Driving). This is the driver’s 1st reprimand of the season.

Fact Car 1 unnecessarily impeding car 2 between Turns 17 and 18 at 21:17. Infringement Alleged breach of Article 37.5 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision No further action.

Fact Car 1 unnecessarily impeding Car 22 between Turns 3 and 4 at 21:57. Infringement Breach of Article 37.5 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Decision Reprimand (Driving). This is the driver’s 2nd reprimand of the season. The competitor (Oracle Red Bull Racing) is fined €5,000.