Tja

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[–] Tja@programming.dev -2 points 1 month ago

/r/iamverysmart

[–] Tja@programming.dev 7 points 1 month ago (5 children)

This is mostly incorrect.

First he's not overleveraged from buying Twitter. He bought it with Russian, Saudi, and 400 other investor's money. There was aist recently published.

Second, he doesn't need to put any personal money to pay Twitter's fines, Twitter has its own money/debts and accounting.

Third, even if it was his own money, he would sell stock, he could borrow against it, avoiding selling it.

Fourth, even if all of the above was true (which it isn't) for a hundred-billionaire, losing tens of millions doesn't register. It's like someone with a couple million bucks in the bank losing a few hundred. It's like a nice dinner.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So don't build in flood-prone areas.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 1 points 1 month ago

A skyscraper made of concrete? Unpossible!

[–] Tja@programming.dev 1 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Maybe in proper houses they would be fixing broken windows instead of finding bodies.

"it's not the time to discuss solutions to this" seems to be the American way of dealing with any disaster, from hurricanes to mass shootings.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Japan builds skyscrapers that resist 8+ magnitude earthquakes. They are not made of sticks.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 7 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Stone houses? Are you thinking of castles?

In Europe most houses are made of brick and/or concrete, no need for a quarry anywhere nearby.

Also, the heavier the house the better it does when it's hot. In hot places of Europe, traditional houses had very thick walls, small windows and are painted bright colors to reflect light (and heat).

[–] Tja@programming.dev 4 points 1 month ago
[–] Tja@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Have... you met C?

[–] Tja@programming.dev 0 points 1 month ago

You're the one that suggested reading logs helps. Burden of proof and all that.

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