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fearlingon Subsidiary of Toyota to acquire Lyft’s self-driving car division

Did not know Lyft had a self-driving car initiative. Was that well known? Did they, like Uber, sink tons of money into it before bailing?

fearlingon Amazon workers vote against unionizing in Alabama

Decide for yourself how to think about affording these plans: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/landing_pages/benefitsoverview-us

fearlingon Amazon workers vote against unionizing in Alabama

Education is free up til college in the US and the healthcare for Amazon warehouse workers is the same as for their engineers and Jeff Bezos.

fearlingon Amazon workers vote against unionizing in Alabama

Good point, it's even cheaper in Bessemer AL than basically anywhere in Europe, too

fearlingon The human brain grew as a result of the extinction of large animals: new paper

This was my first thought as well.

fearlingon Almost 40% of U.S. Consumers Trust Online Reviews Less Than They Did 5 Years Ago

> It's no mistake that I've come to rely on brand name again.

Big +1 here. Brand name is a core part of my decision making process at this point. Otherwise, I'm relying on word of mouth. Occasionally, I'll use some of the more "reliable" independent review services.