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At the risk of sounding like a crazy hippy, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that some kind of subsistence-based neighborhoods would be a great option for dealing with this problem.

Not only would it provide some relief from the feeling of being shackled to bullshit jobs for life if you don't want to starve to death, it would also help foster much stronger communities.

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic.

This is like saying alcoholism is an easy problem to solve because all they have to do is stop drinking.

The title doesn't mention it, but this only applies to Japan where podcasting isn't nearly as popular or economically viable as it is in other countries.

> Creators need to get off YT, and onto something else if it exists.

The most common response to this is that a YouTube alternative can't exist because Google operates it at a loss (unverifiable), so anyone who tries to compete will fail.

The YouTube business model also aligns perfectly with Google's strengths: Advertising, data storage, search, etc. So even if it is profitable, it would still be extremely difficult for anyone else to make money in the same market.

You can just use > to indicate a quote. It doesn't add any formatting but everyone knows what it means on HN.

Using 4 spaces turns it into a code block and makes it much more difficult to read since paragraphs have no line breaks -- they end up running off the screen and require horizontal scrolling.

I wouldn't mind non-competes if the companies were required to provide something in return, e.g. valuable job training. I'm guessing that's how they started, but now they're just an easy way to hold employees hostage, suppress wages, and reduce competition in the labor market.

> While that is a common statement, it isn't really true.

"Companies exist to maximize shareholder value" is the myth that just won't die.

Thanks for reading! I think Deming is extremely under-appreciated.

It seems like Six Sigma is all anyone talks about in terms of management philosophy these days...

> How do you maintain "Principle 1" while being a publicly traded company?

> The way the stock market is designed (and the fact that stockholders often get to appoint the board who gets to appoint the CEO) means they're going to put short term profits over long term viability.

Easy: Don't do that. Either 1.) Don't be a publicly traded company, or 2.) Don't let short-sighted shareholders dictate your management decisions.

They should call this "The Deming Way" since most of it sounds identical to Deming's management philosophy and he taught Toyota back in the 1960s[1]. His system also had 14 points, which probably isn't a coincidence[2].

[1] https://blog.deming.org/2016/10/toyotas-management-history/

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Edwards_Deming

> you can get most of this stuff much cheaper on Aliexpress

You're thinking of an entirely different market.

People who shop for something like a drone in Best Buy are never going to order one directly from China. First, they don't trust Chinese websites (and I've ordered from them all, so I completely understand why). Second, they probably don't know exactly what they want, so they need to talk to someone first. Third, even if they do know what they want, 99% of the stuff you see on sites like AliExpress is actually toy-grade junk, even when the price is $100+. Finding something that's actually worth your money is like finding a needle in a haystack.

I think there's a ton of potential in selling these types of hobby electronics to consumers, but it's only possible with salespeople who can demonstrate and explain the products. Fast shipping (or pickup) and easy returns/exchanges/repairs would just be icing on the cake.

> I'd like to see them perhaps expand into electronics, boards, drones, maker stuff, etc.

I was thinking the same thing.

Those categories are the perfect way for brick and mortar stores to differentiate themselves from online retailers. They're accessible enough that the average consumer may be interested in them, but complex enough that you'll probably need advice from someone knowledgeable before buying.

I'm really surprised Best Buy hasn't devoted much (if any) floor space to those things. I bet they could sell truckloads of things like micro FPV drones if they just demonstrated them for customers.

Not to mention letting backers shoulder the risk in case the project fails. It's practically free money assuming you act in good faith and don't blatantly defraud people.

> Being polite:

I'm sure you're already aware of this, but condescendingly stating that you're being polite is the opposite of being polite.

> we know fences work.

No, you don't know that.

You may know they solve the visible problem (suicide), but you don't know if they do anything to alleviate the conditions that lead to suicide.

Is there anyone who believes fences make people happier or less depressed?

> Stress at schools? I hail from India and when I was a kid in 90s, I carry 10Kg bag to school and has to do homework in 7 subjects, and get beaten by stick if I fail to do any of them separately by respective teachers, and has to spend time till 10pm after school (ends at 5 pm) at tuition to finish the homework.

One person's suffering doesn't diminish or invalidate the suffering of someone else.

I remember watching a documentary on assisted suicide where they said that many people who are approved never follow through, but knowing they have a way out provides a great deal of relief.

With that in mind, I can easily see how things like fences might make the problem worse as you said. People will feel even more trapped and helpless when what they need is the opposite.

I'm really glad I saw this. These are the types of things that I think the media should cover. Instead, we get the same weather, traffic and political BS every day.

Unfortunately, it looks like few other people will see this on HN -- it's already flagged to the second page even though it should easily be the #1 post right now.

> Don't see anywhere in the article that this was _responsibly_ disclosed to automakers

What makes this irresponsible:

> Prior to the Model 3 road test, Regulus Cyber provided its Model S research results to the Tesla Vulnerability Reporting Team

> Providing internet is not the only reason SpaceX's StarLink [0] is a project ;p

Is there any indication that they intend to use it for vehicle location / navigation? I see nothing in your link about that.

> Yes, GNSS spoofing is an industry wide vulnerability, and not to just cars. If I'm not mistaken, at least in the U.S., it is highly illegal?

Whew, for a second I was worried. At least we know we're safe since terrorists never break the law!

> If you have a mortgage and are hit by a catastrophic life event that leaves you without a job and depleted of your emergency fund, your home is gone.

That risk exists regardless of whether you rent or own.

The risks he mentioned are unique to rentals. It's very common for leases to essentially say "We can kick you out if we feel like it," no justification necessary. Even if the lease stipulates some justification, they'll find a way around it ("Our maintenance crew noted your excessive noise on 37 separate occasions. You also have a wreath hanging on your door, which is another violation of the lease.").

It's extremely rare for a mortgage to contain any sort of terms that allow you to be arbitrarily kicked out of your home.

She explained that in these two lines:

> I write all of this because the prevailing theory in our industry is that this is Apple's way of fighting against right to repair.

> If only Apple authorized service providers are allowed to advertise on Google for repair-related keywords, Apple will have taken more teeth out of "right to repair."

You must be partially shadow-banned or something, because your comment was instantly faded upon submission (as if it had already been significantly downvoted).

Hooray for completely opaque moderation!

Edit: Boy, you guys sure are committed to strengthening the echo chamber...

Any couple that decides to borrow money for a party probably isn't going to make it very far in life.

"Why don't we start our lives together by blowing obscene amounts of money on a party?"

"Great idea!"

Is that how the conversation goes? I'm genuinely curious...

I thought the general plan for ride-hailing companies was to exploit human drivers while losing piles of money in the hope that AI would eventually replace humans and make the whole venture profitable. I haven't heard anything about Sony having a self-driving car division, so what's their plan?

Never had a great manager, but I can tell you what makes a bad one. Sometimes knowing the opposite of what you want can be just as helpful:

- No communication outside of routine things (assigning work, asking about deadlines, etc.)

- No vision or goals for the team or individual team members aside from "show up on time and get your work done"

- No attempts to encourage or reward employee development

- Doesn't effectively manage workload and deadlines (it's impossible to learn new things when you're always behind)

- Not receptive to suggestions, even less receptive to feedback/criticism

- Never fights for team members when it comes time for raises and promotions

> So they hired a 3rd party consultant to write down their values and they had these posted all over the walls.

My previous employer did something similar with a word they invented -- except it was really just a synonym for efficiency.

The CFO got so excited that he had a bunch of posters printed out and handed out smaller versions to the supervisors. The supervisors all thought it was embarrassing but none of them had the guts to say that to the CFO.

To this day they still list that fake word in all their job postings with a little blurb about what it means, completely unaware that most applicants will probably spit their coffee out laughing at the absurdity of it. I think it might even have its own page on their website too...

Haha no, but I'm sure if we combined work stories we could easily get enough material for a few more 'Horrible Bosses' movies.

I don't think one reward method is objectively better than any other because individuals are all motivated by different things.

Some people want to feel appreciated, some want to feel like their work makes a difference in the world, and some really are motivated by huge wads of cash.

> A $50 gift card for a ham.

Sounds like they were a little too inspired by National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. I guess the Jelly of the Month Club was all sold out though.