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YSK: Non-violent protests are 2x more likely to succeed and no non-violent movement that has involved more than 3.5% of a population has ever failed in c/youshouldknow@lemmy.world
[–] sqgl@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 hour ago

I want philosophy direct from the Monarch! /s

YSK: Non-violent protests are 2x more likely to succeed and no non-violent movement that has involved more than 3.5% of a population has ever failed in c/youshouldknow@lemmy.world
YSK: Non-violent protests are 2x more likely to succeed and no non-violent movement that has involved more than 3.5% of a population has ever failed in c/youshouldknow@lemmy.world
[–] sqgl@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

eg Ghandi succeeded for this reason.

YSK: Non-violent protests are 2x more likely to succeed and no non-violent movement that has involved more than 3.5% of a population has ever failed in c/youshouldknow@lemmy.world
[–] sqgl@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

600k Australians protested against the Iraq war in 2003.

The population was about 20m so 3.5% of that is 700k. So if another 100k had joined then the protest would have succeeded?

Cancers can be detected in bloodstream three years prior to diagnosis in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] sqgl@sh.itjust.works 1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Don't forget that there is also income from advertising and ticket sales.

Cancers can be detected in bloodstream three years prior to diagnosis in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] sqgl@sh.itjust.works 1 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (2 children)

I am no fan of Eurovision but it is good value for national pride:

Eurovision is funded by participating broadcasters and this contribution is a total of €6.2 million (£5.2 million), combined.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/tv/who-funds-eurovision-song-contest-24173525

Cancers can be detected in bloodstream three years prior to diagnosis in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] sqgl@sh.itjust.works 1 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (3 children)

Olympic gold medals don't make money. It is for national pride. Even hosting the games does not always make money.

Actually I am Aussie. 12 years ago it was calculated that each gold medal costs us AU$12m (so about US$11m in today's money). It embarrasses me.

https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/they-kill-us-for-their-sport-williamson-laments-arts-funding-cuts-20121115-29ejt.html

Cancers can be detected in bloodstream three years prior to diagnosis in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] sqgl@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (5 children)

Even if we were the only country researching...

I have heard GOP politicians saying something like "why should we fund a cure for a disease and everyone else benefits without spending a cent?"

Why doesn't their national pride on the world stage extend beyond sport?

Cancers can be detected in bloodstream three years prior to diagnosis in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] sqgl@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Why should the world benefit from our taxpayer funded research? I want my taxes spent on training Americans so as to let the world watch (for free) fast running and swimming.

Am still waiting for a skipping event in the Olympics.

ChatGPT "Absolutely Wrecked" at Chess by Atari 2600 Console From 1977 in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] sqgl@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

A fairer comparison would be Eliza vs ChatGPT.

ChatGPT "Absolutely Wrecked" at Chess by Atari 2600 Console From 1977 in c/technology@lemmy.world
How Do I Prepare My Phone for a Protest? in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] sqgl@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

OTOH they can probably be traced

Well, they are called TracFone 🙃

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