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karakoramon Ask HN: What's it like working at Google nowadays? Core teams like Search, Ads?

Interesting. Even in these core teams? I was under the impression that these were run by Google veterans like Elizabeth Reid for Search.

Although I have also heard that morale overall has tanked across departments especially after multiple round of layoffs.

karakoramon U.S. Oil Industry Earned over $130B in Profit During Iran War

Oil, Shipping, trading made billions during this.

I want to point out from experience that these are all official profits. In the coming years you'll find out from books, reporting, and documentaries all the shadow black money billions that were made that no even realizes now.

So many Marc Rich type characters to be uncovered.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_of_Oil

karakoramon Most Americans Say AI Is Bad for Society, Oppose More Data Centers

This is a categorically unfair metric as for most if not all online services there is literally no opt-out from AI for consumers. It is embedded into products we have to use for daily life like email. You can't disable it even if you wanted to.

> AI is the most rapidly adopted service in human history.

Do you have any sources for this or how this was calculated?

karakoramon British Airways: Filming Crew W Meta Glasses Could Get Your Tickets Cancelled

Reading books on planes is really underrated. You can catch up on so much reading on a long-haul flight.

karakoramon British Airways: Filming Crew W Meta Glasses Could Get Your Tickets Cancelled

Amazing news! Something like this should implemented in all areas. What if my family and I are on the flight and I don't want them filmed?

I have heard the middle east has some very strict public filming laws, especially for women and children. Would be very popular globally!

karakoramon Data Centers Are Turning Trump Voters into Democrats

https://archive.li/ZEMTt

karakoramon Ships' Captains Paid $100k a Month to Transit Strait of Hormuz

https://archive.li/Gii22

karakoramon Fruits and Vegetables 50% Less Nutritious Than in the 1960s

https://www.deepscienceventures.com/hollow-harvests

REPORT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14IRruoOfEJ1xN3oyvQWptcKnp1I...

karakoramon Do dentists know what they're doing?

I just really hope the Japanese and others really figure out and perfect the natural tooth regeneration/regrowth discovery.

Imagine the global quality of life improvements with that, not to mention billions saved on implants and other costly procedures.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260717-goodbye-implants...

https://www.dentistrytoday.com/researchers-in-japan-discover...

karakoramon Solar panels that plug into your wall

$25-30k is astronomical! Just to install panels on a roof? Wow everything is the states is such a rip off.

karakoramon Leaving Tech

Highly experienced people in tech centers like SF, NYC, Boston are struggling so I can't imagine anyone would be looking to hire in a small city in Australia.

Add to that time-zone issues and a very small local market.

I wish you the best but in the nicest way possible, insisting on fully remote work in a random city in Australia will likely narrow your options and make you less attractive to potential employers.

You will find something, I really hope so, but it will just take a lot longer.

karakoramon Leaving Tech

pretty smart if true

karakoramon [dead]

My personal favorite :)

https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/gallery/finalists/2026_f...

karakoramon This Blog Collects Examples of Control Panels