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Not sure if mentioned before, but the results are happening fast
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The UK votes to leave the European Union
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There's a general air of hopelessness, the right is taking over and I feel like there's nothing I can do about it.
My point is that almost everything that the majority of young people vote for in this country is the opposite of what we get.
I wouldn't blame many for wondering what the point is.
Myoclonic Jerk
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nothing compared to the people responsible for the financial crisis.
See, I'm sure every one knows that both sides have agendas, so we don;t really know the REAL intentions of the leaders of both campaigns and who's lobbying behind them. So the best is to go by the track record of the current camp versus a "new thing" change is good. The current world order and systems are simply not working and we're at the worst state probably in human history in every aspect
my humble opinion, and of course I could be wrong, but so is more than 16 million respectable UK citizens. So I find it it disrespectful to dismiss them all as "stupid, irrational, racists..etc"
Still stunned at the result, I thought of the possibility of it happening but not it actually happening.
Also someone on Reddit said if we leave they'll eat a sock... and here we are: https://imgur.com/a/mpXut
Also someone on Reddit said if we leave they'll eat a sock... and here we are: https://imgur.com/a/mpXut
Red Arremer
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It does make them care, many of them did go vote, but their votes were overturned by a demographic that likely won't even see most if any of the results their vote has caused.
Imp the Dimp
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My field is computer science and the topic is Artificial Neural Networks, it's basically what Google is doing right now with their AlphaGo AI. It's an extremely new field with very few researchers (comparatively). But I wonder what happens to my funding now...I assume it'll be unaffected for the time being and I would go through my degree as normal since I will finish around the time the separation happens.
Not interested in post doc since I don't want to stay in academia, would like to be a Google researcher when I finish actually...and considering these tech companies based around Cambridge and London aren't going to move away to EU I should be alright.
Well sure, got a reasonable alternative?
I saw this as well. A couple of them voted leave but were acting like they never expected it to actually happen. Like, what the fuck do you think happens when you submit a vote?
Not sure if mentioned before, but the results are happening fast
Markets always overreact.
It's the wakeup call Brussels needed badly.
Into property contracts allowing contracts to be rescinded in the event of an EU exit
Not sure if mentioned before, but the results are happening fast
That's only the initial reaction, hopefully it will sort it self out
Sure. Norway is fine because it has oil. Iceland and Liechtenstein are tiny. The Balkans and Turkey are... not perfectly fine right now.
UK is going to have a hell of a time when its machinery, vehicles, and medical electronics are priced out of the market by cheaper countries who don't have to deal with the harsh tariffs of the EU.
ClosingADoor
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If the Remain camp actually had some good leaders and presented their arguments in a better way, I fully believe things would have been different.
Pretty much the case with most elections sadly.
That definitely goes out the window when their funding is at stake, though.
Understandable, but still bull
jimbobsmells
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Not a bad idea. Unfortunately that'll probably back fire as well. You're banking on Scotland voting Labour? They'll go yellow to guarantee their second referendum.
Dash_Riprock
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Its like in the US when someone votes 3rd party as a "protest vote" and is then surprised when the worst candidate wins.
Principate
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Lib dems made crazy promises that, should have been obvious were near impossible to keep, I'm sure what they were even expecting on that one.
Not sure if mentioned before, but the results are happening fast
This result was to be expected. Of course the £ would tank, there was no alternative to this. It doesn't mean that factories have shut down, people are unemployed and industries have crashed over night. Usually it should bounce back once the market participants cool down a bit, but this is an unprecedented event. No one really knows what's going to happen next and Cameron waiting till October to resign and start the negotiations makes things even worse.
You already have a very strong and binding test. There's one question on it: are you the Queen?
Now granted she tends to take a lot of advice from her various subjects and possessions but I mean what good is even having a divine monarchy if not to prevent situations like this, right?
One of the most ignorant comments I've read in this thread. Especially in the context of fucking Europe of all places. What the actual fuck.
I agree , instead of the slow decline we've been suffering for years, this huge punch in the gut will force Brussels to finally start reacting and improve things.
UnblessedSoul
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I think remain would have won if EU as an organization had been more adaptable, each country has different needs that has to be catered to, if you ignore the issues present and give no leeway after multiple negotiations then people will head for the exits. Sure we are better in the Europe but stubbornness to change has caused this.
thelurkinghorror
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AmaterasuOkami076
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I'm absolutely devastated. I genuinely don't feel like I have a place here anymore. I feel so let down by the rest of our nation.
Having grown up through all those events, yes I don't see myself *not* voting in future, but jesus christ is there an overwhelming feeling of despair and general life-fuckery. It feels like we're getting entirely fucked over by the idiotic elderly who hold ancient dangerous views and want comfortable retirement home desert islands at the expense of everyone under 45.
And there's not a lot we can fucking do about it.
Simply Sami
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Can anyone explain why so many Asian populated cities like Birmingham, Bradford and Luton voted to leave?
I was shocked at Birmingham as expected that to win by a landslide for remain.
I was shocked at Birmingham as expected that to win by a landslide for remain.
Led_Zeppelin
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Not sure if mentioned before, but the results are happening fast
A market over reaction. The UK is solvent and once time passes it will be back on its feet. I would say buy now that everything is going down to hell. Wait some bounces and then buy and just wait or play the short gain, its time to make money thanks to the fear of people.
RedSparrows
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You're making the utterly facile assumption that the camps are utterly distinct in worldview. They're not. Not by a long shot. See: the Tory party.
And hang on, we're at the worst ever point in human history?
Fuck me. I'm out again. Time to go to the allotment rather than read this kind of drivel.
At this point I think we'd have to wait for the older generation to die off before we can get the changes we need.
Starwolf_UK
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As this letter from the FT put it you've swapped one set of elites for another set:
It gets worse than that when you consider what the conservatives will be able to do about workers rights now.
I wouldn't like to be Prime Minster to be all "I got us a deal. It has free movement of people. I am now resigning as prime minster as I can't steer us to a 10s of hundreds of dozens of migrants a solar cycle". Makes me wonder if Borige will be so quick to jump up at the job opening.
This is not an explanation but you're asking if second generation Asian migrants some of who largely live in Ghettos (well I once accidentally drove through a part of Luton and I wondered...am I the only white person here) don't like Polish migrants and see uncontrolled EU migrants as competition potentially holding back some of their own kind as well? (due to the ridiculous no ifs no butts tens of dozens pledge and numbers have to fall somewhere) Sorry if that was rude or offended anyone.
Though some of it might be a calling your bluff (as in your say migrants steal your jobs, I'm going to vote out to prove you wrong) as well...I remember that Guardian piece on Stoke on Trent implying that.
jimbobsmells
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'We're too full' is said by British Asians too.
Majukun
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shouldn't amazon be effected too now?
Eh, at least he's honest.
Chû Totoro
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Thank you for your answer. Very clear.
Another thing is that I don't know if the money plunging will have a good or bad effect on the British economy. I know (in a very basic way) that countries with a lot of industries could go for a cheap money (China) to boost exports but I'm not sure it's as good as it seems it could be for UK.
UK exports a lot but it exports services. Also PIB is almost 78% services, 1% Agriculture and 21% industry.
Is it something that was in debate or did this question has been answered or at least some potential impacts explained?
I think like many that the world is not going to collapse of course but I do think it'll change the economic landscape of UK.
Heckler456
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I'm sorry, i was under the impression that the UK as a country had a large amount of exemptions in regards to certain parts of EU membership.
Are you serious? Did you have history classes at school or?
Funky Papa
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I DON'T LIKE THE EU'S POLICIES
Then do your homework and vote for parties with good European programmes. Calling the EU undemocratic is a waste of breathing air when your national representation follows the orders of your elected European representatives and your own governments at home.
Stop being lazy and dishonest and start being proactive.
Then do your homework and vote for parties with good European programmes. Calling the EU undemocratic is a waste of breathing air when your national representation follows the orders of your elected European representatives and your own governments at home.
Stop being lazy and dishonest and start being proactive.
Not sure if mentioned before, but the results are happening fast
ouch
Let's hope the recovery begins soon
Myoclonic Jerk
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Thank you.
Let's celebrate/morn (strike as appropriate for you). a drink is something we can all agree on
Cheers!
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