HighResolutionSleep
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HighResolutionSleep
7mo ago
My understanding is that there are many cases in which there is essentially nothing substantive that they can do, not even touching your credit score. I don't know if this changes if you, for example, sign something ahead of time that explicitly says you agree to pay with specified remediation if you don't, etc. This is why I urge the poster to evaluate their position for the freedom to decline paying, and consider taking that option if it exists.
HighResolutionSleep
7mo ago
Thankfully, it's not a huge dollar figure, but it's the sheer stupidity of clinging to price opacity, which inevitably finds some way to reach into my pocket and pull out more money, that annoys me.
Suggestion: consider not paying. My conversations with a few in the know and my personal experience has led me to the understanding that in the US, in many cases, paying hospital bills is essentially optional. Like many modern systems, it's one that relies on the charity of good faith actors to subsidize deadbeats.
A while ago I went to the hospital to get a scan done. After taking an obscene amount of money from my insurance, I got no less than three invoices in the mail: one from the hospital, one from the hospital's network, and one from a radiologist society or something, all claiming that I owed them money. I never paid out a cent, and nothing ever happened.
I am not a lawyer and I don't know your specific situation, but consider the virtues of simply refusing to pay.
HighResolutionSleep
7mo ago
happy dreams of an economic crash that will finally put women in their proper place
To steal a turn of phrase from 2014 Tumblr feminists: welcome to the background radiation of my life, lady.
You can turn The Motte off. You don't have to read Andrew Tate's twitter feed. There's nowhere I can hide where I won't eventually be ambushed with a reminder that the world considers me inferior.
HighResolutionSleep
8mo ago
I don’t know which sex, on average, defected first.
It speaks to the thickness of hypoagency bias that women can write ten thousand volumes of "So I'm Defecting, Here's Why and What That Means for You" (you did an oppression, you disrespected house work, you called me Jane Catlady, etc) over the course of decades and we still can't figure this one out.
To me the question was never who defected first—but rather were women justified in burning it all down. Litigating that question with individual women extracted so much from me that I'm simply not interested in doing so anymore. Agreeing to disagree, I'm now much more concerned with what's to be done about the fact that women find the historical conditions that generated sustainable fertility intolerable. It troubles me because all solutions I've heard from all across politics right now seems to be some flavor or variety of "well if it really gets down to it men will simply be forced to pay the market rate for replacement", but I think people, specifically men who haven't spoken to women about the subject, grossly underestimate how high that price really is. We had a world where childbirth was considered a woman's bloodsoaked battlefield, and that valuation was considered by women to be oppressively low.
Fathers and mothers alike agree, because that is how it was back in their living memory, that women must be submissive to men because men do deserve it
And it was decided that, in hindsight, they didn't actually deserve it, they never deserved it, and the fact that they got it is strong contender for the biggest heist in human history. I sometimes find myself wondering: if my forefathers who sacrificed so much more for so little weren't worthy, what possible hope do I have?
Well, I don't actually think men can do anything about it on their own; their marginal value is basically zero, after all
My preferred solution is dumping 100 trillion dollars over 30 years into regenerative medicine with an eye toward enhanced longevity. This would attack the big problem from both ends: both reducing dependents and increasing lifetime fertility at the same time. The pitiful value of my blood isn't a threat to me if I'm never compelled to trade it, but I worry there will be a decade or two of experimentation with the "men just pay up" solution before it's realized to be a dead end.
Hopefully I've been born just in time to have aged out of being a primary target.
HighResolutionSleep
9mo ago
Then by the iron laws of economics, the price must increase. In this case you can make a very simple argument that H-1Bs are depressing American wages.
I think this really cuts to the heart of why arguments about immigration policy get as emotional as they often do. What defines a "labor shortage"? Simple: when the cost of it is "too high". What defines "too high"? Government policy. What defines government policy? Politics.
When the government opens up an immigration channel that targets your vocation, you are essentially being told by power that you are getting paid too much for what you do, and you need to be paid less. When the government denies your entry into a higher paying market, you are being told you aren't worth that.
People get emotional about this.
HighResolutionSleep
10mo ago
I apologize for having fun in the fun thread
HighResolutionSleep
10mo ago
I asked Grok what I meant, here's what he had to say:
The post you provided, "He sold? Annouce ze rate couts," appears to be a cryptic or humorous message that may combine intentional misspellings, internet slang, or references to specific contexts. Let’s break it down based on the text and potential interpretations, including insights from the provided search results and general internet culture. Breakdown of the Post
"He sold?"
This phrase likely references someone selling something, possibly in the context of stocks, cryptocurrency, or another asset. In online communities, particularly on platforms like X, "sold" is often used in trading or investing contexts to indicate someone has sold their holdings, sometimes implying they sold too early or at a loss (a term like "paper hands" might be associated, meaning someone who sells quickly out of fear). It could also be a meme-like expression of surprise or disbelief, questioning whether someone actually sold something valuable. This phrase is common in financial meme culture, especially in crypto or stock trading communities on X or Reddit, where users mock or question others’ trading decisions.
"Annouce ze rate couts"
This part is less straightforward due to the apparent misspellings and unusual phrasing. It seems to be a playful or exaggerated way of saying "Announce the rate cuts" or something similar, possibly mimicking a non-native English speaker or a specific character’s accent (e.g., "ze" instead of "the" suggests a comedic or stylized tone, like a reference to a movie or meme). The phrase "rate couts" likely refers to "rate cuts," which are reductions in interest rates by a central bank, such as the Federal Reserve. This interpretation is supported by a recent X post mentioning Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaling openness to cutting rates without specifying timing. The misspelling of "announce" as "annouce" and "cuts" as "couts" could be intentional for comedic effect, a typo, or a reference to a meme where misspellings are part of the humor (common in internet culture, e.g., "Doge" memes or exaggerated accents).
Possible Reference
The phrase "Annouce ze rate couts" might be a humorous reference to a specific meme, movie, or internet culture trope where a character with a distinct accent demands an announcement. For example, it could evoke a comedic or exaggerated tone similar to characters in films like Inglourious Basterds, where accents and miscommunications are played for laughs (e.g., a post mentions a scene where a character’s gesture reveals they’re not German). Alternatively, it could be mimicking the style of internet memes where broken English or exaggerated accents are used to mock or highlight financial news, especially in trading communities reacting to economic announcements like Federal Reserve rate decisions.
Contextual Clues
The mention of "rate cuts" aligns with economic discussions, particularly in 2025, where Federal Reserve policies are a hot topic. The post might be reacting to speculation or news about interest rate changes, which impact markets like stocks and cryptocurrencies. The phrase "He sold?" could imply someone sold assets in anticipation of or reaction to rate cut news, a common topic in financial circles on X, where users often discuss market moves with a mix of humor and critique.
Potential Meaning The post likely combines financial slang with meme humor to comment on someone selling assets (possibly prematurely) in the context of anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts. The exaggerated spelling and phrasing ("ze rate couts") suggest it’s not meant to be taken literally but is instead a playful or sarcastic jab, possibly referencing:
A trader who sold assets expecting rate cuts that haven’t been confirmed. A meme trope where economic announcements are mocked with exaggerated language or accents. A specific cultural reference (e.g., a movie or viral post) that uses similar phrasing for comedic effect.
Is It a Reference to Something? While the post doesn’t directly quote a specific source, it likely draws on:
Internet Meme Culture: The misspelled "annouce ze rate couts" resembles the style of memes that use broken English or mock accents for humor, common in financial meme communities like WallStreetBets or crypto X posts. Financial Context: The mention of rate cuts points to real-world economic discussions, particularly around Federal Reserve actions in 2025. Possible Media Reference: The use of "ze" could be a nod to a character or trope from a movie or show (e.g., Inglourious Basterds or similar), though no exact match is confirmed.
Final Interpretation The post is likely a humorous or sarcastic comment on someone selling assets (stocks, crypto, etc.) in anticipation of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, using exaggerated or misspelled language for comedic effect. It reflects the tone of financial meme culture on platforms like X, where users blend market commentary with internet humor. Without more context about the poster or specific event, it’s hard to pinpoint an exact reference, but it’s probably riffing on trading behavior and economic news with a playful twist. If you have more context (e.g., the X post’s replies, the user’s other posts, or the date it was posted), I can refine the explanation further. Would you like me to search X for related posts or check for specific references to clarify?
HighResolutionSleep
10mo ago
He sold?
Annouce ze rate couts.
HighResolutionSleep
1yr ago
Similar to how I've advised previously with x.com, I'd advise others to consider blacklisting reddit.com in their machine's hosts file. There is utility in refusing to allow the darkest thoughts of the most troubled people into your mind space.
Imagining Mother Earth opening up and swallowing the children of your enemies as some kind of quasi-divine retribution for opposing your preferred flavor of government spending is insane. It's good to remember that quipping about how the "finding out phase is beginning" in response to little children dying at a real dinner party would earn you some pretty thick stares regardless of how blue the company.
I would like to stress that I don't know the exact conditions under which this works—so please take this strategy at your own advisement and peril—but I have had multiple hospital visits in my life so far and have gotten away with paying exactly $0 by simply ignoring demands for money. These were organizations that had all of my info, my insurance, knew where I worked and lived, etc—and so far I've experienced no durable negative repercussions.
Your mileage may vary.
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