GreyEyedGhost

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[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 1 points 15 minutes ago

So, using the handy little tool you referenced, I scrolled down to see how much of those contributions were from individuals associated with Honda, versus contributions from the Corporation. We'll, the total from Honda, since 1990, was $324k. The total that wasn't from individuals, from the Honda corporation, was...$0. Meanwhile, if you want to find a year where that's applicable to Toyota, you will have to go back to 2012, the furthest back that the history (easily) allows you to go on that site. And their total from corporate and individuals comes in at $8.9M.

My embarrassment knows no bounds.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

If the problem isn't race, statistics indicate they will likely match the trends for the region. Would it surprise you to learn there are a lot of homeless Indians in Delhi?

If the problem is race, you need to ask why. No studies I'm aware of have strongly linked success or mental health with race. If people don't want to rent to, sell to, buy from, or employ certain races, this has a chance of increasing the number of homeless people of that race, relative to their proportion of the community. It may also drive up the number of that race leaving that area, further inflating the relative proportion of homeless people of that race.

And finally, if the demographics of your community are an outlier of the demographic statistics you're reviewing, the more likely they are to not match the statistics.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

The difference is assuming, rather than looking for evidence, and then doubling down like now, after being told that at least one automaker is making a point of not making political overtures.

If you care to pore over my post history, you will see plenty of comments from me making the same point to people saying, "I won't buy an EV because of all the privacy violations," with me responding, "All new cars have this problem, ICE or EV." They then respond with, "Well, that's why I won't buy a car made after x year," to which I respond, "Then why mention EVs at all?"

If you don't want to bother educating yourself before making sweeping statements, don't be surprised if someone calls you out on it, echo chamber or no.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 hours ago (4 children)

Well, as long as everyone is being shitty, I guess we shouldn't mention how they're shitty. Except apparently some aren't.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I still have all my digits! I can count to 20 without resorting to binary!

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Freudian typo there! Yes, I heard of this one before, but that seems to be a one in a million accident. One should always be familiar with the holes they're going to stick appendages in if they want to keep them. I've known more than one person who lost fingers clearing grass clippings from a running mower. 🤷‍♂️

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago (7 children)

...but a vacuum?

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

Nice to have certainty for the future.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

Being able to set a bone, sterilize a wound, and stitch it closed would make a huge difference for a lot of people. High proof alcohol and cauterization, and fine enough needles are the hardest parts on that list.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago

But only for about 500 years, then you're a madman or a witch and things get really interesting.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Had to upvote because you're entirely correct. Protein deficiency isn't really a thing in the developed world, except for those who are eating exceptionally poorly. There is one amino acid that is absent or very low in most legumes, but it can be found in most grains or nuts, so the slightest effort can remove the risk of deficiency.

Most nutritional diseases in the developed world are due to excess, not deficiency.

 

Just came across this video. I've never heard of him before, but he seems to focus on facts, which I always appreciate. May showed some promising results in the import/export front for Canada. Hopefully the trends continue.

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