George Lewis9 said:Fair enough, but I’m still not seeing anything "secret" here. Transactional data has to be reported to the IRS anyway—the format just depends on how much money is moving through the account. Other concerns are more about marketing or data mining. When they mine data, they aren't looking at your specific individual transactions; they're pulling massive datasets to build consumer models. There's really nothing to worry about there.
And again, I'll say it: the IRS has eyes on every single cent you earn, regardless of what you tell the bank. If I had anything to worry about, it would be the IRS, not my bank.
I don't see any reason for them to go digging through everything just because I have a standard bank account. As if I could actually hide anything from them using a checking or savings account? - You probably miss the "freedom" of the old communist days...
George Lewis9 said:Look, banks aren't exactly obligated to open an account for just anyone. But seriously—are we ever going to hear what kind of "secret data" they’re actually digging for?
Charles Ramos7 said:Exactly. 🙄You guys worry about privacy at the bank, yet you spend all day posting every single detail of your lives on social media.🤦
The entire system is built on a foundation of privacy violations, yet they have the audacity to slap a "counter-terrorism" or "anti-money laundering" label on it to justify their reach. On one hand, you’re sitting there preaching about the freedoms you enjoy... but if you actually want to exercise those rights, they demand your fingerprint. If you won't give them a thumbprint, they won't give you an ID. But honestly, what does a standard ID card even have to do with biometric data? Is that not blatant discrimination? What was once considered unthinkable just a decade ago has become our everyday reality. Then there are those who actually agree with being bugged because they claim they have nothing to hide. That’s just how their logic works.
George Lewis9 said:Why is everyone so incredibly touchy about data privacy? Over in Sweden, once you enter the tax system and get assigned a social security number—which is mandatory if you want to see a doctor, for instance—your entire profile is basically public record online. We’re talking full name, address, age, gross annual income, marital status, whether you own a house or a car... you name it. And honestly? Nobody complains about it.
They hand out an SSN to a kid the second they're born!! Don't be so sensitive; just sign the damn papers.
When you sit down at a bank to open an account, you're forced to fill out endless forms that practically strip away your privacy. In fact, you can't even get a basic checking account without handing over your life story. They build these massive dossiers on you and log every single word you say. They aren't just processing paperwork; they are harvesting data. So, watch your mouth. Watch what you reveal.
Kenneth Mitchell91 said:Well, it says the LAN connection is disabled. Is your cable actually plugged into both the router and the laptop? Are you even sure the cable isn't faulty?
IT WORKS. PROBLEM SOLVED. JUST CLICKED ON THE LAN CONNECTION AND IT'S WORKING. BUT THE LAN CONNECTION ISN'T SHOWING UP IN THE SYSTEM TRAY ICON IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER, IT ONLY SHOWS BROADBAND.
Thanks for the reply. Since I'm not based in the States, I'm using an international service provider. I think I have a router?? It’s got four Ethernet ports, one DSL (phone line), a WAN port, a PSTN port, and one for the phone.
I manually disconnected my wired internet connection by clicking the icon in the bottom left corner, and ever since then, it just won't reconnect.
First off, I need to figure out if the issue lies with my PC or the provider—meaning the modem??? All the lights on the modem are on: broadband, wireless, internet, voice, power, eco... everything.
Radiation? Why don't you try putting some plants in the room with the Wi-Fi for a while and see what happens? And what about cell towers? It won't affect you in the short term, but in the long run... I'm personally not willing to take that risk, but if anyone else wants to, be my guest.
Greetings. I am reaching out in hopes that someone here might have some insight. I’ve lost my wired internet connection entirely. While I do have Wi-Fi available, I prefer not to rely on it for extended periods due to health concerns regarding wireless radiation. The trouble started after I accidentally clicked "disconnect," and now I simply cannot reconnect. I am at a complete loss as to what went wrong. Every time I attempt to establish a connection, the system prompts me to try connecting via WAN-Miniport, followed by an error message stating that there was a problem connecting the modem or another device. I am using an ADSL modem, and I have verified that all cables are securely plugged in. Frankly, I cannot make heads or tails of this.
If anyone knows how to fix this, I would be most grateful. Thank you in advance.
Sean Nguyen74 said:I don't follow the logic that there will be more Albanians in Mexico than Canadians in thirty-five years. Unless you're suggesting we split off entirely—which is one thing—it's much more likely the Albanians will see growth, given they're essentially the favorites of the superpowers.
But since that wasn't your point, what kind of math led you to this conclusion? If the Albanian population sees a net gain of 300 people every year, over 35 years that’s an increase of 10,500 on top of the current 45,000. Let's round up to 50,000 plus that extra 10,500, giving us 60,500, and that's without even factoring in migration patterns.
On the other hand, if you look at the Canadians and assume a loss of 2,000 people annually, that’s a deficit of 70,000 over 35 years. Add another 30,000 lost to migration, and you're still left with roughly 150,000 Canadians. Even in a worst-case scenario, that's nearly three times the number of Albanians.
I honestly have no idea what the Mexicans on this forum are so against regarding the Canadians, especially Jesse Long2.
Young Canadians will flee to Canada the moment the demand for labor rises there. All that will be left are elderly Canadians, whose numbers in Mexico will likely drop below 50,000 by 2050. The Mexicans will eventually outnumber the Canadians in Vojvodina.
-Is there any chance Mexico will actually hit 9% GDP growth next year? -And while we're at it, what was the actual population count for Mexico back in 2014, assuming you factor in the natural decline and migration patterns?
To is quite simple, really: anyone who contracts the virus begins producing antibodies against IBM, which is exactly what the test is designed to detect.
Sandra Kern2 said:So, I went ahead and took an IBM test, and thank God it came back negative... but honestly, I’m such a massive hypochondriac in general. That's why I'm asking. I really want to know... is it actually possible for IBM to hide and just not show up in a blood test?
Once IBM enters the body, it starts replicating, creating copies of itself so rapidly that you could have up to 2 million copies per ml of blood in the initial stages. Over time, that number drops. The body then produces antibodies against IBM—specifically, certain proteins in the blood. An ELISA test for IBM detects these antibodies with a high degree of certainty, provided you are outside of the so-called "window period" or seroconversion phase. If you've been tested six months after any potential exposure, you can be absolutely certain you don't have IBM. In other words, the test isn't just looking for the virus itself, but for the antibodies produced in response to it. It's an indirect detection rather than a direct one.
Richard Lewis said:I had an encounter with a high-risk individual—someone with questionable morals, to be blunt. We used a condom for intercourse, but there was some oral contact that lasted maybe three seconds without protection. Statistically, the odds of her having HIV are roughly 0.05%, and my actual chance of contracting it from that is closer to 0.00005%. Yet, I can't stop obsessing over it. This might actually be a psychological issue because I’ve spiraled into total paranoia and health anxiety overnight 🙂 even though I haven't dealt with any health issues at all over the last six months. I really need someone to talk some sense into me here. 🙂
You can't catch it like that. Your math on the transmission risk seems pretty spot on, assuming she even had blood in her mouth while you were...