jellicle

jellicle t1_j1mo5hr wrote

Breaking and making chemical bonds is something we do every day in all sorts of contexts. However, they're all very specific. If we want to turn X into Y, a lot of work goes into developing a process that is energy efficient, material efficient, etc.

We don't have any ability to drop a chicken bone into a slot and get back a neat pile of carbon, neat pile of oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and so on. Nor do we have the ability to start with those piles and make a chicken bone. This is just science fiction for now.

It would likely be fantastically energy intensive.

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jellicle t1_iuk5be3 wrote

You can talk to your debit card provider and request a new card, block any fraudulent charges, etc. No, putting in 1-point font "by reading this message you agree to give me your first born child" does not mean you've agreed to that deal. Just dispute all charges from this entity as fraud.

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jellicle t1_iuaxrs6 wrote

You can request documents from the IRS. You want to request a copy of the bogus 1099 that the IRS received for you. You probably want to check other years as well to make sure this problem doesn't also exist in 2019 or 2021.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

You can challenge it in both places. If the employer is basically a legit, non-shady employer then ask them why the fuck they sent this 1099. If there is shadiness, it might be a manager stealing from the company (manager says you're still working, pockets your salary himself). Perhaps they reported that they hired you to get PPP cash.

At the same time you can write a letter to the IRS stating the situation and flatly denying doing any work for the company in 2020 or receiving any money from them.

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jellicle t1_iuan5jc wrote

The burden of proof is on the establishment to prove the charge is legitimate. They will need to provide a signed receipt (or that you used your PIN, or something like that). Chase shouldn't be blocking any dispute based on YOU not providing evidence.

You can complain to the CFPB.

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