Comments by "Christian Baune" (@programaths) on "Professor Dave Explains"
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Also, the distribution of IQ plays a role. Not everyone can have every job and people end up not being employed because they are just inept. So, they live on the welfare system with assistance of social services. In Belgium, we have 4 levels. A being someone able to repeat a simple task after training, B someone able to do a complex repetitive task and take minor decisions (call for help, switching task), C someone able to use knowledge to achieve a predefined agreed objective, D someone able to create knowledge and defines his own objectives. A lot of Belgians don't even know about that, because even if their class is on their pay slip, if they are A or B, they are don't show the curiosity to understand the meaning. This explanation of classes was just to show that the employees are classed by the state and companies and it impact the salary. (Pay scale)
I've worked close to A people and it gave funny moments where the instructions were not clear, so the job was a mess. Once there were A4 folders to be put into boxes, but that was the wrong box reference, so they folded the folders to fit ion the smaller box. Destroying quite a few before the supervisor saw it. While the supervisor yelled out of frustration, the blame went on her. (That's the perk of A level, not being responsible VS level D where you can be fired very easily.)
Below level A are protected workshops. Those workshop are funded by the state (companies get compensated for employing challenged people).
And the bar to be employed will only raise as both fluid and crystalized intelligence is more and more in demand. For instance, in my job, I need to solve problems AND learn people businesses. I have to communicate solutions in jargon used by the trade. (Analyst-Developer)
So, there will always be a need of solidarity, even without public infrastructure and utilities.
As for monopolies, free market deal really good with them. Monopolies have a weak spot: their scale. They can cater less to specific needs (niche), so, smaller businesses can chip it.
The issue with monopolies arise when the state is involved. In Belgium, the TV operators pressed to disallow fiber on the facades. So, the state disallowed it, forcing FAI to dig the ground. Without intervention from the state, the TV operator monopoly would have been taken down. Same with taxies who asked to have a limited number of licences, so they can have control. (And recently, Uber did some big noise!)
The state has to be the smallest possible and just ensure that contracts are honored, goods are safe to use/consume. But if someone want to sell bean for a thousand a piece and there are people willing to buy, the state should not intervene. Same with the example with TV operators, if they can run a 5mm cable on the facades, then FAI can run a 2mm one too.
And for those thinking AI and robots are the solution, oh boy, we are lucky to only see the beginning of the transition ^^
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For models, they don't always replace other models. The can also be concurrent models, being useful in some situations and not in others. Newton models works well with human scale, but useless at the smallest scale.
Still, much more practical to use Newtons mechanics to build bridges or ballistics.
Also, when you look at the table of elements, you can see the little X with bars and dots. Those are useful models when you need to write down a semi-developed formula. So, still there, still useful, even if not the most accurate model. (it's even very, very limited!)
That's the beauty of sciences, two models can compete given they are both valid and show good prediction capabilities.
I really don't like the "one model get replaced by a better model", because it's as simplistic as "letting a void something else can fill".
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Exception, you also need "mirror neurons" to ease interpretation. The flip side is that you can usually recognize people by their demeanor miles away, even if you can only see the silhouette while normal people don't.
And of course, it has a huge impact on social life as you don't pick up cues passively. You may for example speak for 10 minutes straight without seeing that your interlocutor want to say something. You may end up timing yourself and actively looking for cues or letting blanks in your speech to get people to speak if they want. In the beginning, that land for weird situations to which people don't know how to react and this, in turn, is some noise in your learning ^^
That's quite an handicap, but in the end, you develop strategies and that includes cold reading ^^
This also lead to what is called "masking".
Now, you may also be describing emotion numbness: https://www.healthline.com/health/feeling-numb#causes
That's obviously another ordeal! For that one, it's important to consult specialists!
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@bccsivxx-xxivvii It makes it easier for companies. If they want someone to take decisions that can jeopardize the company's future, they have to have someone fitting the D level. So, when you move from one company to the other, regardless of your salary, they can see your level. (unless A or B)
Now, it's not a cast system. If you do great in a company and they want to increase your salary, they will put you in the class above (because you also take more responsibility).
For the state, though, the diploma plays an important role. And, confusingly, there is another classification of employees going from F to A...where A is the highest 😅
It's nice until you see that an employee is both D and A ^^
With my bachelor's degree, I am level B/A for the state. (level B, but can be considered for A positions)
But in the private sector...D ^^
Ironically, in the private sector, it's about your real competencies and for the state, your diploma. So, the private sector is much fairer than the state.
Oh, and also, if you have prior experience in the private sector, the state cut your work time history in 2. (how long you worked is taken into account for your pay in state employment)
Now, there is a nice thing for the state, you can take tests and climb the ladder. So, if you are incompetent but good at memorizing stuff you can be promoted. Also, you have a kind of trial in front of some employees, but usually, it's nothing as it goes about whether they like you or not.
So, things are not as simple.
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You equate right wing with religion, it's not always the case. It's like equating left-wing with the inability to define "woman"...
It's true, though, that the left wing abandoned Judaic values AND sciences by claiming that sex is gender construct, then moving the goalpost claiming sex and gender are different things then even having kids transitioning.
We are living in a very rough politic time where both sides are getting crazy and in the end, people may end up voting for one extreme as a reactance mechanism.
In Belgium, the national vote was ignored twice and that's why we ended up without government for years. The left won and since, we are in a spiraling downfall. Belgium cater for everyone before Belgians... The extreme right use a simple trick: "We will cater for you first". So, people voted massively right, not allowing left parties to regroup. So, they rejected the vote!
In the democracy index, we are labelled as "Flawed democracy". We do the rituals, but they are just a gimmick!
Another things is that I followed christian education, because that was what was necessary to have a good education. The material covered in those school goes way deeper than the public schools... christian school always win over state school. But yes, then you need to read the Bible and listen to dumb things...
Some people even ended up schooling at home because they don't see the plus value of normal education if few hours per day does a better job.
One solution to those issues is to improve public school. Smaller classes, better prepared teachers who don't give their opinions. Cover less material (No need to learn calculus), but going more in-depths (real mastery of our positional system, understanding of ratios inside out).
If you think I am being crazy, try to solve this in your head: "When I remove a third of a number, I get 8, what is my initial number ?".
Lack of understanding of ration leads to posing an equation like : "x-(1/3)x=8".
When understanding ratio, one know that 8 is then two third, hence 12 is the sought number.
Most adults can't work with ratios, even when they just completed their degree... Yet, they can integrate and differentiate. Guess what is the most useful.
Education is really flawed and it opens the door to those sects and ideologies.
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@louisrobitaille5810 You should consult though, that advice still hold. It's not bad to see a psychiatrist and neurologist. Those can really pinpoint the issue if there is one besides "no luck, missing some mirror neurons".
If you are generally appreciated by people, that's even more vital to consult.
At worse, you'll lose a bit of money, at best, you may find out that it can be fixed!
As an example, I was diagnosed with autism early on, when it wasn't really well known. In parallel, I was lucky to be gifted. That means I was able to compensate and be functioning. Though, when I entered the workforce and started to forcibly meet people, I encountered many novel situations in which I didn't any set of rules to follow. So, back to cell 1 and I acted "funny" and was also puzzled by people. Then I consulted a psychologist who evaluated me and told me that I just have to be patient as I internalized some behaviors (behaviors I exhibited without being able to explain besides "it's what is expected, right ?" and that I didn't do purposely)
No medicine, nothing. So, you shouldn't be afraid.
And even a diagnostic that sounds bad is not necessarily bad. As an example "psychopath" looks really bad, but there are good psychopath.
The worse is just ignoring it and moving forward, it can develop in more troubling stuff that could be prevented by acting on it. As an example, I know that I am a bit paranoid, so my first response to any situation is seeking intent (and that mechanism also helps me to understand people), problem is that I have a bias for "bad intent". Because I know that, I can act on it and give a second thought to counter it. Left unchecked, I would resent everyone for no apparent reasons and turn crazy.
Flip side: I became much more critical and objective.
Really, would be good to consult.
I wish you good luck!
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