silexia's comments

On: The desperation of NYTimes

[silexia]

I used to subscribe, but the quality of the journalism absolutely plummeted around 2020.

[pmdr → silexia]

I'd say 2015-2016.

On: Videos show people entering NYC sewers at night; residents,investigators baffled

[silexia]

Terrorists or copper thieves.

On: Scott Pelley fired at CBS News after blowups with Bari Weiss,60 Minutes producer

[silexia]

Good riddance to a very bad apple.

On: He Blew the Whistle on DOGE. Then His Brakes Were Cut

[silexia]

Sounds all made up to try to scam Elon.

On: Superintelligence: The Idea That Eats Smart People (2016)

[silexia]

None of this guys arguments are persuasive, but I do recommend everyone read Nick Bostrom's Superintelligence.

[tclancy → silexia]

There’s the kind of measured debate I come here for! Cheers Nick!

On: You weren't meant to have a boss (2008)

[silexia]

Keep in mind that if you take angel or VC money, you WILL have a boss. Bootstrap your business for true freedom.

On: America's job market looks strong. So why is it so difficult to find work?

[silexia]

H1Bs.

On: Peter Thiel warns AI is threat to technical roles more than to creative thinkers

[silexia]

AI is a threat to our species most of all.

On: Troops to get free tickets to White House UFC event, must meet weight standards

[silexia]

This costs millions. How do entitlements that cost trillions benefit taxpayers?

[iAMkenough → silexia]

Answer my question first and I’ll determine if you’re interested in an actual answer to your question.

[bigyabai → silexia]

That's whataboutism, you're dodging the parent question.

On: Where are the economies of scale in homebuilding?

[silexia]

Actual developer / builder here.

The primary cost in homebuilding is not building itself. It is the gigantic amount of regulatory compliance and associated costs. Just splitting a parcel costs tens of thousands and takes years unless you know whose palms to grease. This is in the US in Washington state.