When I worked at Boeing, for reasons that are completely unknown to me, they had features of some products (including Teams) disabled and were running versions that were quite behind. And it occurred to me that some people experience the tech this way. I wonder if that is happening for others who have negative experiences…

Our taco bell closes at like 9pm, which blew my mind. I assumed no one ate there before 11pm and alcohol or other substances were involved.

I don’t think I mean a complete stop. I mean like a managed approach of tax incentives that over time encourage smaller families. Predicting and paying for degrees or training so we have a workforce that can fit into the economy easily. And a targeted immigration policy scaled to supplement gaps in the workforce or population.

I think it is worth figuring out how to manage it - the alternative isn’t super sustainable. The other thing is that it is like a 50 year challenge, which isn’t insurmountable.

Wait, you are running it in a browser? That would give a terrible experience and limited features (you probably miss out on that sweet voiced meeting recap). I can understand why you/anyone wouldn’t like that.

Dumb question: do we really need more people? It feels very much like technology/productivity will allow us to support a good lifestyle with fewer people.

You and me are out there enjoying it (unless you are being sarcastic, then it’s just me out there in ignorant bliss).

I still don’t get why people are so opposed (it’s cheaper than the collection of apps required to do the same thing). The best reason I heard was it doesn’t work well on Linux, which I’m like duh - they don’t care about that demographic, like, at all. My best thinking is that maybe folks aren’t using all the features. I mean, one of them is a voiced Copilot summary of a meeting done by a man and woman, like they are talking about the meeting at the water-cooler. Truly terrible and amazing all at once.

Right, but didn’t that get folded into and shape the overall concept of modern feminism? And isn’t that why OP thinks the label should be changed (even though the term and concept exist today)?

Solid advice. Will apply myself.

I always thought the expansion of feminism was called Intersectionality.

Unpopular opinion: Immigration probably has a lot to do with it. Tech pays really well and they can recruit talent from across the globe (and bring them together in the US). You don’t hear too much about infrastructure or manufacturing industries recruiting on top talent from across the globe (they do rely on them for staffing shortages, but they are not seeking them out the same way tech scours the globe for employees).

But how many are Americans (presumable some have gone out and gotten citizenship)? I think there is something to be said for the kind of people we attract to the country. Lots of them are really talented.

I believe it. I live in an area with lots of 3 car garages and it is shocking how many people have to park in their driveway. There’s one house that charges in the driveway with the cord running under the garage door. Who needs a 3 car garage full of stuff?!?

I’ve left several jobs for greener pastures. In all cases, I learned a bit more about what I like and don’t about tech and non-tech (and big biz vs small biz, etc.). I went from tech to aerospace manufacturing, back to tech, to utilities, back to tech and then started my own company. I was shocked at how far behind some companies are from a tech perspective. I was pleasantly surprised at the slower pace. I thought the best talent was swooped up by tech (probably because they pay so much more). In the end, having more control, even if I’m paid a lot less, is preferred.

Museum of flight has one you can go it (not just a TIL, but also in a museum!). It is pretty cool and worth checking out if you are in the area.

It absolutely was. It was tangential to my comment. Information I already had (which you could glean from my comment). And completely unnecessary.

Thanks for calling out the typo!

It absolutely is: Mansplaining is a colloquial term referring to a man condescendingly explaining something to someone, typically a woman, who already understands it, often in a way that assumes the other person’s ignorance. It was info I already had (which a reader could glean from my comment), did not require the explanation, and was tangential to my comment.

Thanks for the mansplaination! 😉

I think everyone wants to live in a world where it is socially acceptable to pop benzos and do cocaine (although I’m pretty sure it was speed back then, but I’d still take it).

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