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c0c0c0 , to worldnews in Births in China could fall to 7 million in 2023

Long term, yes, great for the planet. But shorter term, a shrinking pool of working aged adults are going to have to care for a growing pool of elderly. Additionally, the overall economy is going to contact before the age cohort imbalance takes care of itself. Same thing is happening across most of the developed world, but it’s happening faster in China, and they’re less developed to start with.

c0c0c0 , to technology in Music labels sue Internet Archive over digitized record collection

When was this? When did people who need to devote their life to a craft long enough to get good at not want, even need, to be paid for it? There have always been hobbyists, and maybe that’s all you want, but there has never been a time when musicians would not have preferred to be supported by their passion, rather than the job they had to do in order to keep eating.

c0c0c0 , (edited ) to technology in Music labels sue Internet Archive over digitized record collection

So, because they don’t pay artists enough, you shouldn’t pay them at all?

I’ve got the karma to spare so I’ll be clear about it. I’m not going to say you have to pay for music. That’s between you and the people you want to keep making music for you. You can fly the black flag all you want, and it does make you something of a rebel, but it does not make you any kind of hero.

c0c0c0 , to technology in Music labels sue Internet Archive over digitized record collection

That’s an interesting principled stance. How should musicians provide for their familes?

c0c0c0 , to technology in Russia starts blocking VPN at the protocol (WireGuard, OpenVPN) level

Go home, Joe. You’re drunk.

c0c0c0 , to technology in Russia starts blocking VPN at the protocol (WireGuard, OpenVPN) level

I have never before encountered someone who used the word “bourgeoisie” unironically. So cute! Now say something about the proletariat and the means of production!

c0c0c0 , to technology in Russia starts blocking VPN at the protocol (WireGuard, OpenVPN) level

This is utter nonsense. If the US was a dictatorship, I wouldn’t be scared to death of the upcoming elections.

c0c0c0 , to technology in Google warns again it will start deleting inactive accounts in December

You know that account you set up 6 years ago and used only as a verification email for a site you almost never go to? Won’t you be surprised next time you need to reset your password.

c0c0c0 , to mildlyinfuriating in A new trend in tipping emerges

It hides the true cost of the meal and allows both the employee and the employer to avoid taxes on this part of the “salary”

c0c0c0 , to technology in Automaker Tesla is opening more showrooms on tribal lands to avoid state laws barring direct sales

I’m conflicted. These direct sales prohibitions are naked efforts to protect a market segment nobody likes. But, on the other hand, Elon.

c0c0c0 , to politics in Why the right can never outgrow the masculinity crisis.

See? This is Lemmy at its finest, where a lack of (displayed) karma encourages people to just be their honest selves!

c0c0c0 , to technology in Mastodon Usage Soaring as Twitter Rebranding Leads to User Exodus: CEO Eugen Rochko

Begin rich makes one feel infallible. Thinking one’s self to be infallible leads to these kinds of decisions.

c0c0c0 , to technology in Mastodon Usage Soaring as Twitter Rebranding Leads to User Exodus: CEO Eugen Rochko

Yeah, I really don’t get why people would care much about branding. It’s everything leading up to that that’s starting to wear people out.

c0c0c0 , to world in Ukraine updates: Putin warns Poland not to attack Belarus

Since Poland was restored at the Treaty of Versailles, it has invaded exactly 0 countries. Russia has invaded a few dozen. Including Poland. Twice.

c0c0c0 , to world in Swedish embassy in Baghdad stormed, set alight over Koran burning

People will do batshit crazy shit if they think God wants them to.

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