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New comment by Server6 in "US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war"

Server6 — Wed, 13 May 2026 03:47:55 +0000

Look at the graph for the M2 money supply: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/M2SL

Basically there's a lot of money out there floating around, especially after we pumped with COVID. It has to go somewhere, and mostly ends up in asset appreciation (stocks and real estate).

You're right though that the reality of shortages via a missing 20% supply of oil is a problem, and with all this cash floating around will eventually show itself as stagflation. That said, oil's pass-through to the broad indexes is historically weaker than it feels, so the pain will likely hit consumer purchasing power and corporate margins before it really shows up in the headline stock numbers.

New comment by Server6 in "The West forgot how to make things, now it’s forgetting how to code"

Server6 — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:38:21 +0000

I think your forgetting what programming actually is. Its a way convert instructions into 1 & 0s. The programming language your using is irrelevant. If AI can do the same thing with natural language is just a matter of time before we drop the "programming language" layer and AI just creates programs using straight up machine code.

New comment by Server6 in "Iranians describe scenes of catastrophe after Tehran's oil depots bombed"

Server6 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:24:13 +0000

Unfortunately this is exactly what people voted for. Did you not listen to Trump during the campaign? He promised chaos, revenge, racism, and incoherent nonsense. We're getting exactly that 10x.

New comment by Server6 in "New-Vehicle Avg Price Hits Record High in Sep, Surges Past $50k for First Time"

Server6 — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 01:52:13 +0000

Eh, depends on the interest rate. If someone wants to lend me $50k at 0-4% while I keep my cash in the market that's fine by me.

New comment by Server6 in "'Death to Spotify': the DIY movement to get artists and fans to quit the app"

Server6 — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 20:31:54 +0000

I mean, I have three services now. Spotify, Amazon Music (comes with prime), and YouTube Music (comes with YouTube Prime ad free streaming). If either Amazon or YouTube improved the experience, developed dedicated Music apps, and added Tesla integration I'd dump Spotify tomorrow.

New comment by Server6 in "US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China, 20% on EU"

Server6 — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:05:36 +0000

Tanking the currency is literally step 2 in their plan.

https://www.nordea.com/en/news/mar-a-lago-accord-explained-a...

New comment by Server6 in "My TV started playing a video in full screen by itself. What happened?"

Server6 — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 03:56:00 +0000

They're owned by Wal-Mart....so yeah. You get what you pay for.

New comment by Server6 in "Egg prices are soaring. Are backyard chickens the answer?"

Server6 — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:58:28 +0000

The risk it outside wild birds. If you have feed on the ground and wild birds are also eating it (and pooping on it), your Chickens could be infected.

New comment by Server6 in "Egg prices are soaring. Are backyard chickens the answer?"

Server6 — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:52:36 +0000

No, you're not safe if your chickens are exposed to wild birds. If they're outside feeding on seed that other wild birds also have access to they're at risk.

New comment by Server6 in "Eggs US – Price – Chart"

Server6 — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:36:40 +0000

Isn't the problem here bird flu? I'd be very afraid of raising chickens right now and inviting this kind of thing directly into my home. The solution here is to suck it and go without eggs while this thing hopefully blows over.

New comment by Server6 in "Joe Biden stands down as Democratic candidate"

Server6 — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 03:57:29 +0000

Yesterday both candidates were too old. Today only one is.

New comment by Server6 in "Joe Biden stands down as Democratic candidate"

Server6 — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:30:32 +0000

The man is in his 80s. If he doesn't think he's up to the task of winning than so be it. Better a hail mary than doing nothing.

New comment by Server6 in "Metal thieves in America's cities"

Server6 — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 04:59:36 +0000

Most scrap yards are run by shady goons who don't care enough to enforce the rules.

New comment by Server6 in "Social Security now expected to run short on funds in 2035, one year later"

Server6 — Sun, 12 May 2024 04:17:27 +0000

The social security tax limit is indexed with inflation and updated annually by the IRS without an act of congress. This indexing is factored into their funding calculations.

New comment by Server6 in "Eight U.S. States Now Have Plans to Ban Sales of Gas-Powered Cars"

Server6 — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:49:13 +0000

In an actual post-apocalyptic situation there wouldn't be any usable gasoline left within a year. EV's would actually last longer with a proper solar array.

New comment by Server6 in "Humanity Is Dangerously Pushing Its Ability to Tolerate Heat"

Server6 — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:06:24 +0000

Its hot during the day, so people come out at night and can see if there's a full moon. Considering that it's still night, people may be drinking and can be generally up to no good.

New comment by Server6 in "Wendy's Wants to Start Uber-Like Surge Pricing in 2025"

Server6 — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 03:43:33 +0000

Isn't that what they're trying to do though? Perfectly price their product for demand at any given time? Not saying I like the idea, but it seems like pure supply and demand in action.

New comment by Server6 in "Fewer people are buying electric cars in the US"

Server6 — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 04:26:50 +0000

Depending on the weather my 2018 Model 3 will get 285-300 miles per charge. It was around 300-3015 when I got it. I've had zero issues. Range has never been a problem with the superchargers.

New comment by Server6 in "Ask HN: What sub $200 product improved your 2023"

Server6 — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 04:58:46 +0000

I've thought about these but don't want to mistakenly type something crazy meant for my friend groupchat into my work computer.

New comment by Server6 in "Home schooling's rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education"

Server6 — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 15:59:16 +0000

Not really. I'd argue raising a successful child "takes a village" with parents/teachers/community being legs of a stool. If any one of these legs is weak outcomes will be poor and they really aren't interchangeable.

Parents aren't teachers and teachers aren't parents. I'd argue that one of main problems with education right now is the dereliction of duty on the parents part, expecting the schools to pick up the slack - which they really cant' do.