[–] 3 points 2 months ago*

Most(many? Unsure of any exceptions) tax systems will tax on the dollar value of the compensation. It can lead to very awkward situations if the value of the compensation is variable.

Some people have been paid in stock, only for the stock to lose its value, yet the tax man only considers the original value. So I you get paid 1M in stock, and it craters, you still owe the tax man 300k (assuming 30% tax rate). The flip side is also true, if it goes up you still only owe 300k.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    Not a scientist, but I am guessing the magnets themselves will dampen the sound. When the magnet gap is compressed, the magnet will be pushing back, which dampens the motion, and when the magnet gap is uncompressed gravity will be pushing back. Also air resistance. Eventually those effects would dampen the system until it got back to equilibrium. The tone might last longer though, but depends on the tuning of the system.

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