We have moved forward with money laundering for so long, our society doesn't know how to replace it. A businessman with some extra money would not have invested in Google, AI, videogames, or chips because of how much it would likely lose. Money laundering made it all popular while the numbers were actually really low for profits. EAG is just the latest in the idea that the business doesn't need to make money, just move the tech forward. The problem is no ey laundering demands a certain weird quietness outside of its fan base. PAX in Seattle is huge, but 5 blocks away from the convention center no one cares. EAG is not doing that, and all of the businesses trying to keep a low profile don't like it.
A completely separate one is about MK Ultra and all the stories we like to tell. As far as I can tell from actual people who worked in that kind of stuff, and government contracts in general, the buildings and aptitude is average at best. They would sooner do testing in the ghetto in a rickety building to save money and keep out of view than a giant obvious government building. What they did find is a lot of stuff they could prove worked, but had no real ability to control or properly use. Yeah, mins Powers are real, but there's no real way to scientifically study it or get it to work consistently.
So we have all this happening in the background, and I'm certain that many governments paid to look really nice with their secret projects. They knew the truth made them look like fools who didn't have the funding or skills to do things, but they wanted everyone to think the opposite. So shows like Stranger Things is funded quietly by the government to make it seem cooler and more competent than it actually is.
You need funding, and Generals like cool stuff. A bit of funding some shows and movies that talk about your super secret projects that makes you look dangerous and cool is perfect. The funding is $5 Million and your operational budget is $1 Million. Fund a show with $2 Million and then fund some random projects for funsies that gets you extra kickbacks. That's probably more truth than anything anyone wants to admit.
In Japan everyone was samurai during war times, but only an elite few were samurai during peaceful times.
Yeah, I was about to say the same.
The homeless guy at the bus stop
It keeps happening In Seattle I hear. Meanwhile, my new home of Florida talks about the hard 6 months of Covid.
You should look up Amy Chua. She's famous for the Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, but she's actually a very good intercultural researcher. In academics, her book World on Fire is a must read if you want to study intercultural stuff.
She wrote a book called the Triple Threat and points out how certain cultures seem to have it trained as part of being in it, while most don't. Chinese, Mormons, and Jews make her list of dominating cultures. It's a fascinating book.
He's looking at his future land. The hundred acres firebelt.
Immigration will be weird. Many Argentina consider themselves european. They go back and forth between Argentina and their ethnic home all the time.
The other problem is, Italians and Germans look a lot less Italian and German recently.
Are you kidding, China is probably investing in more troubles so they can take over even easier.
The terrible monster is destroying the city that declared war on me?
Good.
I think the university system is doomed in and of itself, and sports are one of the things keeping it going. So, I hope it fails.
I would be happy to see a Chun Li vs Samus fight.
But men are demanding they look like this. They're gay and work at Cosmo.
Spaced Force has begun...
They can't win the AI competition, so they need to move more towards daddy gubby to make the bucks.
Perhaps that's why Ni tendo isn't really talking about a switch successor. I know tons of websites are nearly demanding one.
"You need to make games like ours that never sell."
"Our lowest selling game this year was Advance Wars Remake. It sold a million in a month."
Vampire Survivors has a great campaign and then updates are planned for further exploration.
I can Guerra ntee it.
I like how Taskmaster has their own streaming service. I wonder if that's the future. You get hooked to it by a bland service like YouTube and then use the single show streaming service for fairly cheap.
The disruption of TV was good, but the amount made was less. So, they became cable again.
Reminds me do the Ancient Greek Play of Lyssatrea. Women decide to stop a war by refusing sex and end up sneaking sex when they get the chance.
The bookie shows up with a doctor? You're in trouble.
It's weird to see Argentina in a nice light. There have been a lot of falls.
Don't forget Koreans and Vietnamese.
Being turned into Barry is a hard thing.