Endless Ends

[Endless_Night]

Today:

-Learned a new word! Parterre.
-Read that only 2% of the population has an IQ above 130. (Surely not?)

 

[LadyLascivious1]

Today:

-Learned a new word! Parterre.
-Read that only 2% of the population has an IQ above 130. (Surely not?)

The first I just looked up and learned a new word today as well

The second is sad, but not news to me. But still kind of depressing, no?

 

[Endless_Night]

The second is sad, but not news to me. But still kind of depressing, no?

It really is.

I knew 80-120 was considered average range, but I had no idea the the outliers were such a small percentage.

There was a girl in my undergrad classes. She struggled, so much, those last couple of years. Without the support of several people in the study groups she would never have graduated. I thought, quite seriously she simply wasn't that bright, and wondered how she was going to navigate the world.

Her last year she took an IQ test at the school. Her score was 98. Dead average. I was completely taken aback.

 

[hotwords229_A]

There was a girl in my undergrad classes. She struggled, so much, those last couple of years. Without the support of several people in the study groups she would never have graduated. I thought, quite seriously she simply wasn't that bright, and wondered how she was going to navigate the world.

Her last year she took an IQ test at the school. Her score was 98. Dead average. I was completely taken ab

Yeah, but was she hot?

Just kidding. Do IQ tests really tell us that much? Is there a common sense IQ test, because I think that’s where humans REALLY fall short. Present company excepted, of course (I mean me ).

 

[investor2020]

Musk's IQ is allegedly 150+. Doesn't stop him being a cunt.

Just leaving that out there.

Don't . . . it doesn't belong here. He is helping to drain the swamp that Washington DC is, and has long been tolerated by both parties. (p.s. Enny, sorry, but I don't like political comments that are not based upon factual information.)

 

[Wand3rlust]

I didnt make a political comment. You chose to interpret it that way. But I will delete my comment.

 

[Sparky74]

I didnt make a political comment. You chose to interpret it that way. But I will delete my comment.

What you mean he actually has an IQ I thought he just had a chainsaw and shit for brains.

 

[Endless_Night]

Yeah, but was she hot?

Alas, she was not your type.

Just kidding. Do IQ tests really tell us that much?

They are definitely limited in what they measure. Geared to cognitive and intellectual skill capacity - at least, that's my understanding.

What are there considered to be these days? Eight types of intelligence? However many, it's certainly not limited to spatial. logic, and linguistics. Surely intelligence is the sum of its parts, rather than a select few.

Is there a common sense IQ test, because I think that’s where humans REALLY fall short.

I don't know.

But I'm afraid to see my score on that one.

Present company excepted, of course (I mean me ).

Well, natch.

 

[Endless_Night]

In other news, I've lately become obsessed with seersucker.

(Thank you @Lord Pmann.)

But it would be spectacular during the summer. It's just so hot here. Funnily enough, it's been popping up everywhere I turn lately. As things do once they've stuck in your mind. I even ran across a man's suit in seersucker!

Seersuckerr is everywhere.

FOR MEN

What? Women don't rate lightweight, breathable, cotton fabrics this upcoming season?

 

[Endless_Night]

Also, Murderbot is coming out in May!!!

*squeals of girly delight*

I do so hope the series does the books justice.

 

[Lord Pmann]

In other news, I've lately become obsessed with seersucker.

(Thank you @Lord Pmann.)

But it would be spectacular during the summer. It's just so hot here. Funnily enough, it's been popping up everywhere I turn lately. As things do once they've stuck in your mind. I even ran across a man's suit in seersucker!

Seersuckerr is everywhere.

FOR MEN

What? Women don't rate lightweight, breathable, cotton fabrics this upcoming season?

Seersucker is beautiful. I actually had on seersucker earlier. And I looked fantastic.

I love the feel of seersucker. A girl in seersucker? Yes please. It’s such a good look.

 

[Endless_Night]

Seersucker is beautiful. I actually had on seersucker earlier. And I looked fantastic.

What, no picture?

I love the feel of seersucker. A girl in seersucker? Yes please. It’s such a good look.

I am enamored of the shape of this dress. It would suit my body type. The color, though, seems a little iffy. So very pastel . . . .

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61C849Cp26L._AC_SY879_.jpg

 

[Lord Pmann]

What, no picture?

You don’t seem like a picture kind of girl. I tried to tag you in someone’s pic the other day and you got your knickers in a bunch.

I am enamored of the shape of this dress. It would suit my body type. The color, though, seems a little iffy. So very pastel . . . .

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61C849Cp26L._AC_SY879_.jpg

That’s a great dress. Indeed.

But you realize all seersucker is pastel, right? I’ve seen and owned a lot of seersucker. I’ve never seen it in anything but pastel.

 

[Endless_Night]

You don’t seem like a picture kind of girl. I tried to tag you in someone’s pic the other day and you got your knickers in a bunch.

Ahem. That was due to the nature of the picture you tagged.

I have zero desire to view stranger's appendages. LIKE, EVER.

My knickers are just now recovering from the near trauma.

That’s a great dress. Indeed.

But you realize all seersucker is pastel, right? I’ve seen and owned a lot of seersucker. I’ve never seen it in anything but pastel.

I do. Hence my hesitation. I am weighing the possibilities.

 

[hotwords229_A]

What are there considered to be these days? Eight types of intelligence? However many, it's certainly not limited to spatial. logic, and linguistics. Surely intelligence is the sum of its parts, rather than a select few.

I didn’t know there was more than one kind.

 

[Endless_Night]

I didn’t know there was more than one kind.

Oh, you know people. They have to make things complicated.

 

[Endless_Night]

Today, plans will be finalized on the Pond/No Pond/Possibly a Pond project.

One way or another this segment will be finished up in the next three weeks.

Even if I have to hurt someone.


Stay tuned.

 

[investor2020]

I see a pond in your future . . .

https://www.pondtrademag.com/wp-content/uploads/2107bogedge001.png

 

[Endless_Night]

Welp. Pond is deferred. Terrain shaping to handle the erosion is up first.

There's what looks like a suitable spot for a pond, presuming the soil check passes. But, that's likely to be tabled for the moment as this is DIY and as the first ever attempt at driving heavy machinery.

No sense in overloading.

 

[Endless_Night]

STOP THE PRESSES

I think it's back to pond.

 

[investor2020]

So the desire of skinny dipping won out ??

 

[Endless_Night]

So the desire of skinny dipping won out ??

Merely the desire for more opinions.

 

[Endless_Night]

Huh. I was reading up on ITR Economics prediction of another Depression starting around 1930. The article says they've been predicting it for several years, but I can't find anything on when, specifically, they put this prediction out in public.

Long shot, I quite realize, but does anyone know?

 

[investor2020]

Enny, if you really want to delve into the topic . . .

"a book titled Prosperity in The Age of Decline, by Brian and Alan Beaulieu. This book came out 10 years ago, and in the book, they are predicting a Great Depression in the 2030s . . . Brian and Alan Beaulieu are principal economists at ITR Economics. This is the oldest privately-held, continuously operating economic research and consulting firm in the US, according to their website. They also say their predictive ability, or their historical track record in predicting economic events is close to 95% . . . "

"Many would like to know why we are forecasting another depression, so we put together a list of the top five causes of the 2030s Great Depression . . .

Demographics​

As we approach 2030, an aging population is a global issue that is a strong reason for the upcoming Great Depression. Many major countries, especially China, Germany, Russia, Japan, and Canada, are projected to have the highest percentages of population in the 40-64 age group, as well as the 65+ age group, starting in 2030.

The US hasn't dodged this bullet; we also have an aging population. This is bad news because the older generation won’t have as large of a younger base as in the past to support it by paying a larger share of taxes. Having fewer young people may also lead to significant labor problems heading into the 2030s.

Health Care Costs​

Growing old often isn't easy. With an aging population, the number of people needing and receiving Social Security benefits and health care increases. In fact, health care expenditures are rising faster than US GDP. In 2020, there were 62 million Medicare recipients. By 2030, it is expected there will be a staggering 80 million Medicare recipients. This increase will put a lot of pressure on the US government.

Along with the greater number of elderly people needing care, health care costs will continue to escalate with future inflation. The government will need more money to fund and support all of this, meaning more or higher taxes and more borrowing – both of which weigh heavily on economic growth.

Entitlements​

One way to potentially mitigate the impact of the upcoming Great Depression would be by cutting Social Security benefits and raising taxes, or by curtailing other popular entitlement programs. And any politician that proposed this would be heavily booed or laughed at, and likely both.

Looking toward the future, there just isn’t going to be enough funding for programs like Social Security, Medicare, and prescription drug assistance. Unfortunately, Social Security trustees see no new tax solutions that can rescue our underfunded Social Security program, as it is just too late to make a substantial difference.

If the millions of Americans who need those checks were to see their Social Security benefits cut, it would become common to see the elderly needing to move back in with their families and make hard spending choices.

Inflation​

Inflation is on everyone’s mind right now. We are currently experiencing a surge in inflation that has been frustrating for so many. While some are convinced the inflation will continue to rise, we believe that inflation will peak, and disinflation will be coming later this year.

As COVID-19 seemed to change the world as we knew it, the economic shutdowns had their own impact, and supply chains were disrupted. The government poured trillions of dollars into the economy to stimulate it, and supply chain issues are finally starting to become more manageable.

Federal deficit spending will likely be a common trend of the 2020s, with decline in the value of the US dollar a likely consequence. When the US dollar is weakened, we will experience higher inflation.

US National Debt​

The current US national debt is above $30 trillion. The less debt a country has, the better it will be positioned for the upcoming Great Depression.

Leading up to 2030, we project no changes in political power that would have a large impact on fixing our debt issues. In fact, neither party is solely to blame for the debt, and neither party is likely to fix it.

Remember, the upcoming Great Depression will be a global issue. No one knows if it will start in the US and expand outward, or if it will start thousands of miles away. Like the US, other nations such as China, the European nations, Mexico, Canada, and more will face issues. Japan is the nation with the highest government debt as a percentage of GDP and, with many other nations, is in for a world of hurt."

 

[Endless_Night]

Enny, if you really want to delve into the topic . . .

"a book titled Prosperity in The Age of Decline, by Brian and Alan Beaulieu. This book came out 10 years ago, and in the book, they are predicting a Great Depression in the 2030s . . . Brian and Alan Beaulieu are principal economists at ITR Economics. This is the oldest privately-held, continuously operating economic research and consulting firm in the US, according to their website. They also say their predictive ability, or their historical track record in predicting economic events is close to 95% . . . "

"Many would like to know why we are forecasting another depression, so we put together a list of the top five causes of the 2030s Great Depression . . .

Thank you!! I've been reading up, but simply could not find that piece of information.

Would you recommend the book?