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I guess my comment was a bit vague. China is certainly currently interfering with our systems on a smaller scale. I was referring to a large scale, widespread cyber attack as described in the article.

It's highly likely China is capable of of that sort of attack. But I don't see how we're more at risk of that happening now than any other military action.

Another commenter described it well as another theater of a potential war, not necessarily that a war is imminent at this point

That's what it seems like to me. I don't see China executing a cyber attack without being willing and able to follow up with military action. Preparation, as you said.

Tensions don't seem high enough currently for that to be the case, but perhaps someday they will be. At that point we'd be facing an all out war.

It's not a small minority. Look at the results of every presidential election since the 1980s, they're not representative of an overwhelming majority of the population. Nor are the republican/democratic splits in Congress.

But that's all besides the point. These generational lines are all arbitrary anyways. We agree there are problems with the status quo--do you think the fixes just shouldn't apply to anyone over 55? Would you be okay with that logic being applied to yourself in 30+ years?

I understand that the US is likely vulnerable to cyber attack, but is a widespread attack by China likely in the immediate future?

I mean, let's say China does disable infrastructure, banking, etc in a coordinated and widespread attack. But then what? An attack on that scale is an act of war, and I doubt China would be willing to follow up with military action at this time.

Perhaps this is more of a preventive MAD type strategy? Essentially a warning to the US to not mess with China, or else these are the consequences.

The boomers aren't a monolith. It's millions of people with different experiences and actions throughout their lives.

Did a large number vote/legislate themselves into this problem? Yes. Are millions of others also along for the ride despite not supporting this system? Also, yes.

The issues in this article aren't even applicable to boomers exclusively. Gen-X is a big portion of the population mentioned in the article. This isn't a generational problem, it's a class problem.

And don't forget the fact that if these systemic issues aren't addressed, we'll all face the consequences.

It is not a good argument. The current regs state every F1 track must have capacity/facilities for 12 teams. Not to mention a big portion of the tracks on the calendar hosted 11 teams in 2016, and 12 teams in 2012.

Standing starts are almost as integral to the identity of F1 as open wheels are. Right or wrong, F1 is almost certainly never going to switch to rolling starts.

I agree. More power to them, but I'm way too risk adverse to personally stop paying. I genuinely hope they can induce some change. I guess that makes me a scab.

I hope this debt is forgiven someday, but I don't have enough faith in the powers that be to risk my future on it.

The capital spending limit change is definitely a step in the right direction I think. James Vowles has talked quite a bit about how Williams is unable to make basic capital upgrades and catch up to other teams. The cost cap essentially locked in a major disadvantage for them.

So we can claim one tiny country 34 years ago as a victory. Meanwhile, the rest of the middle east has turned into a disaster compared to what it was in the 60s. That's all due to American/western meddling for the last half century. These countries are in a position of "blowing up whatever they want" because of the US.

Creating problems, thn kinda sorta halfway fixing them is not a sustainable strategy.

That's been the argument for 45 years. "Gotta have bases over there. Gotta make sure we can manipulate these countries, don't want them doing something we don't like."

What has it gotten us? Are we in a better position now? Are the people who live there in a better position?

If you find this interesting, the Freakonomics podcast just put out a really good series on academic fraud. I highly recommend it.

If advocating against a civil war makes me idealistic, then so be it.

Anyone who thinks a civil war is necessary and appropriate is ignorant of the cost of war. They should honestly ask themselves if they would truly back up their words with actions, or do they only hold those feelings behind the safety of a screen.

Same here (northern Midwest US) for new construction. Although, to clarify, they're still generally routed/ducted through the attic and exit through an exterior wall.

Yeah but how are you going to make money helping people?

/s

The real money is in construction after the wars end.

Build it, blow it up, repeat.

That's precisely the reason a peaceful outcome should be reached. Rather than advocating for an extreme escalation in violence to "own" the other side.

Section 1 of the 13th amendment.

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

What a farce.

I dearly hope cooler heads than yours prevail.

You're aware hundreds of thousands were killed during the Civil War, right?

I, for one, would love to see a resolution without bloodshed.