Pete
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We're just not.
We're just not.
One thing to think about is like, obviously the vast majority of people who die of old age, um, are getting social security the day they die. Right. So like for at least a minute or a week or a month or however long it takes, right.
One thing to think about is like, obviously the vast majority of people who die of old age, um, are getting social security the day they die. Right. So like for at least a minute or a week or a month or however long it takes, right.
One thing to think about is like, obviously the vast majority of people who die of old age, um, are getting social security the day they die. Right. So like for at least a minute or a week or a month or however long it takes, right.
There's, there's that process of updating, but part of it had to do with how the database was built and you just didn't, didn't necessarily like remove everybody from the database. It didn't mean they were getting money. But it meant they were in the database. And so you could twist that into looking like this is what the president did in his speech. Like, it's true.
There's, there's that process of updating, but part of it had to do with how the database was built and you just didn't, didn't necessarily like remove everybody from the database. It didn't mean they were getting money. But it meant they were in the database. And so you could twist that into looking like this is what the president did in his speech. Like, it's true.
There's, there's that process of updating, but part of it had to do with how the database was built and you just didn't, didn't necessarily like remove everybody from the database. It didn't mean they were getting money. But it meant they were in the database. And so you could twist that into looking like this is what the president did in his speech. Like, it's true.
There's this database that all these people from like, you know, a hundred years ago, it was not true that they were getting checks. Okay. But he said the one part and your brain fills in the blanks. And now you think, oh shit, there's like millions of people who are 150 years old getting checked. It was not true.
There's this database that all these people from like, you know, a hundred years ago, it was not true that they were getting checks. Okay. But he said the one part and your brain fills in the blanks. And now you think, oh shit, there's like millions of people who are 150 years old getting checked. It was not true.
There's this database that all these people from like, you know, a hundred years ago, it was not true that they were getting checks. Okay. But he said the one part and your brain fills in the blanks. And now you think, oh shit, there's like millions of people who are 150 years old getting checked. It was not true.
So, but, but the real thing is we don't trust the people who are supposed to be interpreting the data.
So, but, but the real thing is we don't trust the people who are supposed to be interpreting the data.
So, but, but the real thing is we don't trust the people who are supposed to be interpreting the data.
And that is like a societal problem. It's not just politicians, right? It's an erosion of trust in every institution where somebody is supposed to help us make sense of this.
And that is like a societal problem. It's not just politicians, right? It's an erosion of trust in every institution where somebody is supposed to help us make sense of this.
And that is like a societal problem. It's not just politicians, right? It's an erosion of trust in every institution where somebody is supposed to help us make sense of this.
And I come out of the local right where we're a little more connected to reality, because if like if the roads are in shitty condition and I'm the mayor and I can produce some statistics saying that the roads are great, people can call me out and say, no, they're not like I drive on these roads all the time. And they're not.
And I come out of the local right where we're a little more connected to reality, because if like if the roads are in shitty condition and I'm the mayor and I can produce some statistics saying that the roads are great, people can call me out and say, no, they're not like I drive on these roads all the time. And they're not.
And I come out of the local right where we're a little more connected to reality, because if like if the roads are in shitty condition and I'm the mayor and I can produce some statistics saying that the roads are great, people can call me out and say, no, they're not like I drive on these roads all the time. And they're not.