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lol Digital nomad, these two should never be in the same sentence

But muh freedom!!!!11

Mask wearing in public (both indoors and outdoors) was made mandatory here in the end of March, about a week after we went into lockdown. At some point in May, it was eased a bit and masks became mandatory indoors, in bus stops and public transportation only. Since the lockdown was lifted in June, masks are only recommended, but if the cases rise again to over 15 in 100000 of population, the government said it will make masks mandatory again. I don't really get the hissy fits about mask wearing, it's literally the easiest thing to do to help prevent the spread without huge inconvenience to anyone, while still being able to do things you normally do...

Klopp doing Klopp things.

Thought this was quite an interesting read about the key impediments to building machines that understand meaning, what meaning would look like for artificial intelligence, and how far understanding is necessary for artificially intelligent machines to approach human-level abilities in language, perception, and reasoning. Nothing ground breaking, but a nice if somewhat philosophical discourse. https://bdtechtalks.com/2020/07/13/ai-barrier-meaning-understanding/ @Mel81x @Eco

Ahh so they basically just want people to go over there and spend money then, which makes sense due to the recent crisis. Yeah it is actually quite expensive there as I've just been looking now. It wouldn't balance itself out well enough to be worth it. I knew you'd have looked into it also .

no, thankfully not... Just met too many pretentious hipsters who built their entire personalities around the fact that they work remotely and use it as a way to make a mundane set of activities seem enticing in order to boast about how cool they and their lifestyles are, so it carries negative connotations for me

Yeah, it's irritating and also pretentious af.

That Welcome Stamp is only for remote workers ("digital nomads", although I hate this term), Chris. Not sure what the local job market offers and what are the requirements in terms of work permits, etc. I already looked into it too once I heard about it But the rent and overall cost of living seem to be a bit too expensive for my liking.

I can sympathise to a slight degree with the liberty argument. I would like to have a choice on wearing a mask rather than have it legally imposed on me. I that's not because I desire to be irresponsible. I already gladly wear one anywhere that it would add value, but if I'm taking my son for a walk in our low density suburban neighbourhood where we come no close than 5 metres to anyone, I would prefer not to wear, as he's an anxious 4 year old and I don't want to heighten his fears of this whole thing.

Wearing a mask is common sense and so far not heard anyone kicking off about having to wear one, at least not over here anyway, we tried to get them introduced at work in the early phases but our technical department were worried about the potential contamination threat so they booted the idea... Anyone that cares about someone they love family or friends would not be objecting to this but because it's come in so late in the day people are bound to fight it, it's just the way people are and the mixed messages don't help.. They know they are on dodgy ground with it that's why... pushing everyone back to work and easing of lockdown rules but also knowing that we could have a potential second wave has them worried.. The mentality of some of the public will be that if I can go protesting and lay around on a beach without having had to wear one why should I bother now it's all getting better?? All arse about face and I wouldn't really want to be the Police trying to enforce it shop after shop because some idiot is refusing to wear one.. they struggled with keeping people from gathering in groups and being out where they shouldn't be so I don't foresee them having any better luck trying to control this either... Going on the past with this lot it wouldn't surprise me if they didn't do another U-turn and drop the whole thing after 3 weeks anyway...

I'm here Lucas and I miss you too!

Nice... hope he doesn't die in this one... tends to do that a lot with his characters..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-H0uIH5HHQ

Yes Marega. Fuck the racists.

He actually made it! Well not quite, but almost there... Will drive a Porsche for Proton Competition in European Le Mans Series 2020 Maybe the real Le Mans next year, if he does well!