riskable

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[–] riskable@programming.dev 13 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Collateral and, historically, age, race, sex, and ethnicity. They'd also look at how well you were dressed because 100% of the time you went to the bank in-person to get a loan. Also, your bank wouldn't be far from where you lived and the local population wasn't so large that they couldn't just "ask around" the local social network to see if this man before them was upstanding enough to warrant giving them money.

Also note that people didn't need to borrow money as much as they do today. You wanted a new home appliance like an oven or refrigerator? You saved for quite some time to buy it.

There weren't as many things to spend your money on either!

[–] riskable@programming.dev 3 points 6 months ago (4 children)

This would be awesome... If there was a single Android app that I'd want to use on my desktop.

This is why I'm baffled by Google's plan to merge Android and Chrome Desktop. Why would anyone want that?

[–] riskable@programming.dev 8 points 6 months ago

No. Stay at home and have access to whatever snacks you want (and seemingly infinite other benefits).

If your job says, "no—come into the office." Find a new job. At least start looking!

[–] riskable@programming.dev 2 points 6 months ago

We've been waiting for that since 1824!

[–] riskable@programming.dev 2 points 6 months ago

You'll often find it on rulers, yard sticks, and measuring tape 👍

[–] riskable@programming.dev 9 points 6 months ago

I didn't think people laughed at that. More like, "humans can be so evil."

The other reaction—if you're a conservative—is this, "Yeah we should do stuff like that here!"

[–] riskable@programming.dev 34 points 7 months ago

Do it! Let's set a precedent where it's normal to charge former presidents with crimes!

Let's see which charges stick when put before a jury...

[–] riskable@programming.dev 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

My reaction to these images:

Someone left shoe!

Riiiiiight.

[–] riskable@programming.dev 3 points 7 months ago

I know a guy that can't speak anymore. He only says, "MIPI!"

[–] riskable@programming.dev 9 points 7 months ago

Worth viewing, if only for the vending machine scene! It's unforgettable.

[–] riskable@programming.dev 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The order would dictate that AI companies getting federal contracts be politically neutral and unbiased

Sure thing! Except... Who gets to decide what's politically neutral and unbiased?

Yeah...

[–] riskable@programming.dev 20 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

AKA the "protect Visa and MasterCard bill."

By banning the US government from making their own digital currency the bill guarantees credit card companies like Visa and MasterCard will be able to continue ripping off US consumers and businesses with transaction fees.

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