The number of people in the world is predicted to start going negative before the end of this century.
The number of people in the world is predicted to start going negative before the end of this century.
Because now the ute is a holiday/recreation vehicle whose expenses can be written off for work as opposed to a pure work vehicle.
If we did ban them, I think the economy would be better off overall. For the majority of trades, vans are a way more efficient work vehicle. Using a big ute for the daily school runaround is simply inane. The only winners of big ute are the automakers and campground operators.
This is the problem when times are hard. That right wing money is still money.
That Lego could have been quickly converted into cash without much fuss. Not the most space efficient way to launder money but it makes a lot of financial sense.
An interesting read, but the solution of using our media to influence human behaviour into being pro-ecology ain’t gonna work unless being sustainable is equally as profitable which it cannot be because sustainability is ultimately linked to less consumption of primary resources which is, contrarily, one of the biggest drivers for economic growth.
One thing the article highlights rightly is that all this focus on renewables should be secondary to humanity needing to simply consume less. It’s a change we can make within a generation and would be far more impactful than any technological advances or deliberate population control.
Saddam takes Kuwait oil = AIRSTRIKES!!!
Genocide in Rwanda = no airstrikes
Genocide in Darfur = no airstrikes
Gadaffi threatens to renationalise oil = AIRSTRIKES!!!
Genocide in Burma = no airstrikes
Islamic State takes control of oil assets throughout Middle East = AIRSTRIKES!!! AIRSTRIKES!!! AIRSTRIKES!!!
Russia basically annexes Georgian territory = no airstrikes
China’s cultural genocide of Uighurs = no airstrikes
Russia invades Ukraine = no airstrikes
Some rebels threaten the global economy = AIRSTRIKES!!!
In a large city they can be practically boycotted. Most people just can’t be bothered.
For the best, even if not toxic the texture and will have gone to shit
Fear and prejudice transcends all education.
In Australia
Ryobi: for DIY, apprentices or otherwise cheapskates. No shame in it. Best bang for buck if you don’t wear them out and the best part is you’re not going to be worried that someone will nick off with them. A lot of their range isn’t brushless and these tools will let you down the moment you need to do something moderately demanding.
Milwaukee: has won the trades tool war. They have a huge range of tools and their customer service with regard to warranty replacement can’t be beat. Tradies are very comforted that know that they can abuse the crap out of their tool and not be out of pocket.
Makita: my house. I consider more of a gentlemans tool even though many swear they are the most rugged things out there. I think their batteries are better than the competition in terms of overall cycles so long as they are not abused. Their carpentry tools are so so buttery to use. Wish they had a bigger tool range.
Bosch: Not as good as the above two but priced the same or higher. Limited tool range. Batteries are really not amazing. Sad to see but the only persons using these are really those who insist on buying only a german/european branded product.
Dewalt: Yellow is not as good as red or teal and is priced accordingly. Weird second best niche. Batteries kind of trash imo.
Ozito/Ferrex/etc: Chinesium. Bit of a roll of the dice. Some stuff may last but generally expect these tools to fail at some point even with light usage. Generally not fun/comfortable to use either.
It’s a safety thing as well. They’re much less likely to get violently confronted in places like Ballarat.
We’ve actually spent tax dollars sending council members over to Holland to check out the safe bicycle infrastructure
Forget Holland, the most amazing bicycle infrastructure I’ve seen are in Chinese cities. Because bicycles were a dominant form of transport for most of the 20th century their cities were built to cater for this demand and had to have it work.
I’ve always liked a Sara Lee cheesecake but Sara Lee faces stiff competition at the budget end of the frozen dessert market and the much expanded availability of higher quality offerings. Australia’s dessert tastes are also changing. I expect Sara Lee will follow the likes of Arnotts and other such formerly beloved supermarket snack brands.
Even 10 years ago the topic of this referendum would have been political suicide. Remember Rudd got crucified for apologising. It’s actually pretty positive that this referendum, as poorly executed as it was, actually happened.
“You’re saving money, but it costs your time, which you could give to a second job.”
This quote from the article just makes me sad.
This is an authoritarians wet dream
Theres already an AI Attenborough that narrates Warhammer 40k lore. It’s brilliant
Unfortunately mass transit that works for everyone is the enemy of vehicle manufacturers.
And when they didn’t have a stream of babies they traded to get more people. Or just outright stole them.
It’s going to be an interesting time when the generation of 10 people is faced with hunting and gathering for the generation of 1000. Pro-tip: It doesn’t end well for the generation of 1000