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   On Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:13:02 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
      
   >On 1/14/2026 9:51 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   >> On Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:51:50 -0500, Wilson    
   >> wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> On 1/13/2026 6:53 PM, Dude wrote:   
   >>>> On 1/13/2026 1:45 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   >>>>> On Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:37:06 -0500, Wilson    
   >>>>> wrote:   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>>> While you're rebuilding all of the leftists and humanity too, take a   
   >>>>>> moment to look at what it takes to incentivize people to do things that   
   >>>>>> everyone else thinks are probably impossible but in the end provide   
   >>>>>> immense value.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> you mean like michaelangelo's sistine chapel, or steve job's iphone?   
   >>>   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> It seems that mike did his chapel without needing to be motivated by   
   >>>>> extreme wealth.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>   
   >>>> Apparently, Michelangelo was paid handsomely for painting the Sistine   
   >>>> Chapel ceiling, receiving 3,000 ducats from Pope Julius II for the four-   
   >>>> year project (1508-1512), a significant sum equivalent to millions in   
   >>>> today's money.   
   >>>   
   >>> Hey now, don't go and get all facty with Bimbo Sombrero.   
   >>   
   >> Google sez   
   >>   
   >> 11 troy ounces of gold weight… so 3,000 ducats is roughly $530,000 at   
   >> today's gold price.   
   >>   
   >You forgot to account for the labor expenses: so the gold is worth 3,000   
   >ducats, but in order to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel today   
   >would cost a lot more.   
      
   In fact it could not be done without mike to swing the brushes.   
      
   > > > Which is not millions or billions.  I would say, a reasonable price   
   >> for his ability and accomplishment.   
   > >   
   >"Labour earnings conversion (What is this worth relative to the wages of   
   >the average worker?) gives us a much higher value of £4,582,000 - that’s   
   >$6,238,471, including a really cheap tip.   
      
   I'll go with google.  You can use whatever converter you like.   
      
   >That’s what that sum meant to the audience in the cheap seats at the   
   >Globe in 1603; serious, believable yet unattainable money. BUT WAIT!   
   >   
   >Economic status conversion (I’ve got all these ducats - how rich do I   
   >feel at this point in history?) makes each ducat is worth $3790.92.   
   >   
   >By that last and most dramatic measure, those 3000 ducats are worth   
   >£8,353,000 - in US dollars, $11,372,751.50." - Quora   
   --   
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   Don't get political with me young man   
   or I'll tie you to a railroad track and   
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   Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?   
   dares: Ned   
   does not dare: Julian  shrinks in horror and warns others away   
      
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