> FAFO

As someone not very educated in economics and the institutions around global nation-state economics specifically, what does this mean? It’s more expensive for the state to borrow? From where?

Are there real consequences of this for powerful people, or will they just be passed solely to middle class and below somehow.

In this case S&P just re-affirmed their rating so for now not much, hence the line in the article "There was no reaction in markets on Tuesday to S&P's credit rating affirmation".

If we can use the military to sweep up petty criminals and drug addicts we can do the same for a violent armed paramilitary no?

We cannot, because we voted for the people who "back the blue" no matter what.

Vote for different people if you want change.

I had a mildly embarrassing shower fall that ended in a deep wound. I tried to sleep it off not realizing how bad it was and ended up having to get surgery. Because of the location of the injury, there was a big risk of infection.

I was alone, but luckily I was only 19 and healthy at the time. But I came away with a new understanding of the dangers of these things and whys there’s so much advertising to older people it. I can imagine a frail individual not surviving something like that if alone.

Glad you were able to make it out ok. That’s another thing I think about often. I will often double back to grab my phone before I do something knowingly risky, like climbing on something. I don’t want to test how hard my survival instinct kicks in to find other means to get to help if left in a bad spot.

I’m thankful my dad is into tech and has an Apple Watch. He does a lot of walking, watch is good to keep him mobile. But just last year he stepped backward off a curb and fell in a parking lot. The Apple Watch went off and was ready to call for an ambulance had he needed it.

20 years ago he was worried about falls with his mom, he was thinking of solutions for this and wanted to make a device the seniors would need to check-in with every hour. A missed check-in would trigger a call to emergency contacts. The various monitors on the watch seem much more elegant and less annoying, while being a step up from Life Alert.

However, with the Apple Watch needing a smart phone, charging, and general know-how, I don’t see it as a viable general purpose safeguard for seniors. At least not for a while longer. I don’t think my would get a smart watch for fall detection, and she’s made some comments that worry me. I think she’s fallen several times and hasn’t really told anyone.

> They either make something super complex I no longer have the time to dive in

Oh man, it’s often worse than you think. So many games now have a lot of “complexity” the complexity is all really surface level leaving you desiring.

Yeah but you’re not going to convince the shit parents of these shit children to change. If you think otherwise, you haven’t met enough.

I’m still desperately looking for an out from this industry.

The layoff and market conditions helped me realized just how useless my career has been.

I knew I never wanted to work professionally in software, but it was the only thing accessible that pays well.

Even now it’s the only thing keeping me afloat, so I don’t see any way out but slow painful [career] death.

I'd do software (or other engineering work) even if I was paid the same as a cashier. It's just enjoyable work. Horses for courses.

Agreed. I think we're a shrinking group though. Many got into this profession for high pay and easy work, which is understandable, but not that the shine has worn off they're regretting the choice. Those of us who enjoy the work will remain, but we shouldn't be glad to see the change.

I like software, just not in any capacity anyone would pay me to work

Come to Biotech!

We desperately need programmers with any sort of skills.

The pay is not as good, but the companies are more stable (generally) and the benefits are fine. Mostly remote work for programming. You'll have to deal with bio people too. Family friendly.

All biotech jobs I've come across require at least a few years of experience specific to biotech.

I have 30 years of software development experience, but none with anything health related, so I never get a response from any biotech applications.

Where are you looking? Startups? The larger firms aren't really looking for those degrees with bio, at least in the SW side. If they are, I would ignore that requirement and apply anyways. Most of these firms have bad HR departments that will throw a Caesar salad in with the job requirements, lol. Just be warned, the pay is lower.

I've got a bit of restaurant kitchen experience. The Caesar salad doesn't scare me...

Yes, that's been more my experience as well (though I'd guess my profile is a little less compatible than yours anyway).

>> We desperately need programmers with any sort of skills

I doubt you are hiring people without education degree in biology.

I can only speak for a few companies that I know of here, but not really, no. Programmers are really needed. Now, you're going to be working on firmware and with chips (C, BASIC, python, etc), so it's not the stuff that may be in vogue these days at FANGs. Also, yeah, again, the pay is lower.

I'm in the same situation: there is no way out unless I'm ok to cut my income to 20% of current IT job.

I feel you. I don't hate computers, but the insecurity of late is unsettling.

> This relies on, normatively, shame, and legally, a Stasi-esque police state.

You can get the populace to swallow surveillance if you give them an enemy. See: PATRIOT act. Anyone wanna take bets on what this one will be called.

The Fuck You, Peasants, Act

He doesn’t need to provide that, he’s a lord.

I’m guilty. My legs are torn up by mosquitos even as I type. It’s just so fucking hot and humid in the summers.

I’d wager it was created by scientists/physicists too and not “just” developers.