> At $500, even for someone on minimum wage it's not even 1 month wage after taxes.
If you ignore rent, utilities, food, that unexpected medical emergency, this months car repairs because you can't get to work without it, and you can't afford to save up to get a nicer car that doesn't always break down because of these constant repairs...
I'm not certain about 538s target demographic these days.
I'm gonna guess that they did solve it analytically, but for the sake of exposition and readers that might not know what a binomial distribution, they bring up the coin-flip as an illustrative example.
I feel likes there's a middle ground between acting like a 'pussy' and barreling headfirst into something.
I mean, the guy who takes the time to make a spear and plan an attack is probably gonna live a better life than the dude that charges right into a slap-fight with a lion and the other dude cowering inside the cave.
This might seem weird- but to me, it has the same appeal as television: the selection is already made.
Choosing a restaurant to eat at is such a small barrier, but it feels huge (kinda like picking an episode on NetFlix).
I definitely see the appeal in getting an e-mail saying: "Hobotron, a table for 2 is reserved at Lait de Tétine this Thursday at 7PM." and when you show up your preferred cocktail is already on the table.
Could partner up with Uber/Limo/Whatever to provide rides to/from in the event you wish to indulge to excess.
My first semester, sophomore year of college. Depression, Alcohol/assorted drugs combined with stress lead to auditory hallucinations. This affected my studies leading to more stress and depression and on and on... I ended up drinking a bunch of anti-freeze that following summer. Fun times.
I lost most/all my friends because of my antics, and (barely) graduated (6 years for a BS, god I'm an idiot).
Things have settled down now though- I'm in my mid-20s and work a lame job. I keep to myself and shitpost on the internet.
I never got a chance to take the Systems Programming or OS Dev courses while in school- does anyone know of any online courses (or textbooks) that, by the end of it, will have you with a working toy OS through the exercises?