Meta Mistake - Social Media Is Sucio

[NynJa]

Depends how many people claim, but if every person claims, it'll amount to $2.58.

[Tyrath]

Isn’t that math like 3$/person or am I bad at math?

Usually about what people get in class action lawsuits. I just got 5 something from the Equifax one the other day

[Krandor]

I had a class action lawsuit a few years ago I didn't even know I was part of where I got like 1300 dollars from it (was about WA state not providing health insurance to state government employees), but most are like Equifax where it's basically spare change.

[Penthesilea]

I got a free red bull coupon because it didn't give me wings.

[arus2001]

With how google tried to suppress the initial mail as spam, I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people never knew it happened. I'd honestly be surprised if 30% filled out the paperwork.

[6souls]

https://twitter.com/jules_su/status/...8tImVoqDAJ3VNA

[Spicyryan]

https://twitter.com/jules_su/status/...8tImVoqDAJ3VNA

Fucking christ, this autismo should never be in charge of anything.

[Meresgi]

https://twitter.com/jules_su/status/...8tImVoqDAJ3VNA

wow, dude is literally a genius and you guys are just ragging on him!!! He invented space travel and the car for fuck sake.

[Byrthnoth]

Society is a meritocracy except for every visible example.

[Spicyryan]

Society is a meritocracy except for every visible example.

Reported for unamerican sentiment.

[Gredival]

Society is a meritocracy except for every visible example.

I mean the problem is inherited wealth. Almost all of the bad examples are obscenely rich people who inherited the advantages that got them where they are.

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[Spicyryan]

I mean the problem is inherited wealth. Almost all of the bad examples are obscenely rich people who inherited the advantages that got them where they are.

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No, the problem is that it isn't a meritocracy. Inherited wealth is just a component of that. It is not just a few "bad apples" in the least.

[kuronosan]

No, the problem is that it isn't a meritocracy. Inherited wealth is just a component of that. It is not just a few "bad apples" in the least.

The problem is that wealth is all that is inherited, and when wealth talks with a bad enough attitude stupid people listen because they think wealth means intellect.

[Meresgi]

[Spicyryan]

The problem is that wealth is all that is inherited, and when wealth talks with a bad enough attitude stupid people listen because they think wealth means intellect.

Because people focus on status. Wealth being inherited doesn't change that we don't live in a meritocracy. Which was the original statement.

[Gredival]

No, the problem is that it isn't a meritocracy. Inherited wealth is just a component of that. It is not just a few "bad apples" in the least.

Inherited wealth is the main component of why it is not a meritocracy. Yes there are plenty of people that have more success than they should relative to their relevant peer groups, and many that don't succeed as much as they should relative to their peer group, but rarely do you have people existing in completely different ballparks than where they belong UNLESS inherited wealth got them there.

That being said though, this is precisely why 75 cap FFXI was worth no-life'ing. Almost perfect meritocracy; the person that rearranged their sleep schedule to camp every King got more Kings.

[archibaldcrane]

Is botting meritorious?

[Gredival]

Botting did not give a significant advantage over jamming enter while highlighted on Provoke, and you still gotta camp the mobs.

Inheriting millions from an apartheid emerald mine is a significant advantage, and it allows you to completely bypass several normal barriers to entry.

[Krandor]

Botting did not give a significant advantage

[archibaldcrane]

Botting did not give a significant advantage over jamming enter while highlighted on Provoke, and you still gotta camp the mobs.

Inheriting millions from an apartheid emerald mine is a significant advantage, and it allows you to completely bypass several normal barriers to entry.

The idea that Elon was more advantaged than literally hundreds of thousands of Americans his age because of his dad is silly. The evidence that his dad's money (that he hasn't inherited [his dad is very much alive]) played a significant factor in his development of Zip2 is scant and after he sold that he was already independently wealthy. Published reports have Errol investing somewhere between 20k and 28k in Zip2.

Sure, having a wealthy dad helped him bail on his military service in S. Africa and immigrate to America, so he's clearly significantly more privileged than most S. Africans but from when he sets foot in North America on a student visa it's weird cope to say he was in a uniquely privileged spot.