INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY FOR EXPATS IN INDONESIA
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Are any of you taking any prepping measures at all?
Yes. All of that and then there is a need for prepping for the internet. This morning Gmail opened to a page of excitement about all the wonderful things Gmail could do. And then asking you to sign in. Except my password had changed and I went around and around in circles trying the various...- harryopal1
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- Forum: General Chat
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How do you guys invest?
Snpark and Pantaiema. Clearly a duel is in order. Early morning at first light. Choice of weapons. Pumpkin tossing, plastic bags filled with water or the rock, hammer, scissors paper dueling. On the count of 5 ...- harryopal1
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- Forum: Money matters, Banking and Investments
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Are any of you taking any prepping measures at all?
I am always bemused by the aircraft prepping whihc says that in the event of an emergency leave all personal belongings behind. Geat idea. First thing I would grab is my wallet, passport and credit cards. I think these are personal belongins but buggered if I would leave them behind. Then there...- harryopal1
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- Forum: General Chat
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Very Few Jobs in the Future or Worse Due to AI
Very reassuring. I feel so much better now.- harryopal1
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- Forum: In the News
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AI Boom Carries Risks for US Economy
According to an AI summary: Estimates from Wall Street and major financial institutions indicate that 60% to 80% of all stock market trading volume is driven by algorithmic trading, much of which is explicitly programmed for technical momentum strategies—buying as prices rise and selling when...- harryopal1
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- Forum: In the News
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Very Few Jobs in the Future or Worse Due to AI
Pantaima noted, " despite continuous technological advancements, unemployment rates have not spiralled out of control." It is easy to be blase about future unemployment for those of us sheltered from the impact. Very different for those who lose their jobs and cannot then find further...- harryopal1
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- Forum: In the News
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Very Few Jobs in the Future or Worse Due to AI
Meanwhile Australia is still committed to this absurd Aukus agreement to get, maybe, in the 30's 8 nuclear submarines at a cost of $360 billion. This is supposedly in the nation's strategic interests to defend ourselves against our biggest trading parner, China. With ever developing underwater...- harryopal1
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- Forum: In the News
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Very Few Jobs in the Future or Worse Due to AI
So, we just ignore the upheaval and just be careful we don't trip over the homeless sleeping in the streets?- harryopal1
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- Forum: In the News
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Very Few Jobs in the Future or Worse Due to AI
While ultimately this latest technological revolution may create opportunities further down the road a social liability tax may help during the catastrophic times that loom immediately ahead- harryopal1
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- Forum: In the News
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Very Few Jobs in the Future or Worse Due to AI
Which is exactly why there is a need for a social liability tax, otherwise how will governments have the funds to put training centres etc not to mention food and basics so unemployed people don't starve while studying. But at the end of the day where will these new jobs come from when then...- harryopal1
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- Forum: In the News
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Very Few Jobs in the Future or Worse Due to AI
The only rational approach for governments is to have a social liability tax. If a company takes on AI and may then dismiss employees a formula needs to be devised for a tax that will help governments to provide support for those rendered unemployable.- harryopal1
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- Forum: In the News
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Indonesia & Corruption: a few articles in the past few weeks
I was once offered 10% on one of those Nigerian deals. I replied and said I wanted 90%. The scammer came back to scold me for being greedy.- harryopal1
- Post #370
- Forum: In the News
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USA Versus China in Science & Technology
Marcus: "Bloomberg Intelligence senior analyst Robert Lea said earlier this month that top Chinese AI systems scored roughly 3% below their U.S. rivals on benchmark tests ..." That could mean a lot or a little in terms of performance. How significant is the figure?- harryopal1
- Post #27
- Forum: In the News
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Indonesia & Corruption: a few articles in the past few weeks
I recently watched an interview with a young African scammer who lamented that this was the only way he could make money. He said he didn't take advantage of old people just focussed on men who thought they were engaging with a young woman. The scammer went on to say he was looking forward to...- harryopal1
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- Forum: In the News
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Less Jobs for US's Recent College Graduates
As AI gains greater take up it will significantly reduce the number of job opportunities for these university graduates. The discontent that lies at the heart of this phenomena is already leading to thousands of young people massing to demonstrate against the perceived failings of governments to...- harryopal1
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- Forum: In the News
