Context: GM and General Mills were announcing layoffs and closing of facilities in my region
thegrim33•4mo ago
Cool. As per the guidelines, why would "good hackers", on a tech forum, find this "intellectually satisfying"?
Andaith•4mo ago
Most of us are interested in complex systems, and the economy is a very complex system, and discussing the outcome of some of the most significant blunt changes to this system counts as "intellectually satisfying"?
Also, it's going to affect all our lives somehow, even if we're not watching from the inside.
sciencejerk•4mo ago
Thanks for this response. This is 100% what I was going for. I try to understand the world that I live in and share my observations with others, and use this to help others when I can
chrsw•4mo ago
Good hackers don't need to worry about layoffs?
It seems like the economy has been showing warning signs for a little while now, despite the stock market performance.
add-sub-mul-div•4mo ago
Nothing says "intellectually curious" like assuming your interests are the only valid ones.
sciencejerk•4mo ago
thegrim33•4mo ago
Andaith•4mo ago
Also, it's going to affect all our lives somehow, even if we're not watching from the inside.
sciencejerk•4mo ago
chrsw•4mo ago
add-sub-mul-div•4mo ago