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.

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

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        No.

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

        • Sagifurius@lemm.eeBanned
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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.

            • Sagifurius@lemm.eeBanned
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              I’ve not stated an opinion or theory. I asked if you can think.

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

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

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

      • Gabu@lemmy.worldBanned
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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.

        • ram@bookwormstory.social
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          So, you don’t believe in voting as a human right, and you think prisons have ever solved even a single solitary thing in their entire history?

          Miss me with that lmao

        • r3df0x ✡️✝☪️@7.62x54r.ru
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          Cultural conservatives (including many leftists) believe that social liberals are a danger to themselves. That’s not a precedent that you want to start.

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            Just for interesting learning, what leftist groups would you consider to be cultural conservatives?

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          I didn’t name a conspiracy theory. I asked if you had pattern recognition. It would seem not.

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

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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.

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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.