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> $100-$500 is a drop in the bucket for projects of this scale. Agree, but also depends on the location. But seems even the cheapest places to live in the worl

> $100-$500 is a drop in the bucket for projects of this scale. Agree, but also depends on the location. But seems even the cheapest places to live in the world comes close to $500 a month for living costs. $1000-$5000 would have been nicer, then people in those locations would have at least a chance at a 10 month runway for the highest grant amount. I don't think the author is expecting people to finish any of the funded projects, just to kickstart them or even give some inspiration.

eterevsky 4y ago
I'm not sure the cost of living is the right comparison here. I would rather use a professional salary as a basis. Somebody who can develop a self-hosting programming language that is useful for anything can probably earn at least $5000 regardless of where they live. I wouldn't expect them to live on 1/10th of that even if this is technically possible.
- q-big 4y ago
  > Somebody who can develop a self-hosting programming language that is useful for anything can probably earn at least $5000 regardless of where they live. I know quite some highly brillant people who have difficulties getting a decent job perhaps because they are really bad at self-promotion. So being able to earn such an amount of money depends on having some further traits that don't have anything to do with intelligence or programming skills (rather perhaps a little bit with hustling skills).
  - eterevsky 4y ago
    I'm not sure what self-promotion has to do with getting a developer job. You send your resume, pass the interviews and you are in. If you live in a poorer country, it might take you going through a couple of jobs until you get to a decent salary, but you'll get there if you are either smart or hard-working.
asicsp 4y ago
>But seems even the cheapest places to live in the world comes close to $500 a month for living costs. I live in outskirts of a second-tier city in southern India. Spacious rented room and I employ a maid for washing needs. My average monthly cost is $150.
- Ziggy_Zaggy 4y ago
  What's the situation with power and internet...?
  - asicsp 4y ago
    No issues with internet (via mobile). Power is an issue whenever there's heavy wind/rain (ex: power off for about 2 hours yesterday). Many houses have battery based backup. I could afford that, but haven't got yet (one of the reasons being I'm in front of computer almost all day).

eterevsky 4y ago

I'm not sure the cost of living is the right comparison here. I would rather use a professional salary as a basis. Somebody who can develop a self-hosting programming language that is useful for anything can probably earn at least $5000 regardless of where they live. I wouldn't expect them to live on 1/10th of that even if this is technically possible.

q-big 4y ago
> Somebody who can develop a self-hosting programming language that is useful for anything can probably earn at least $5000 regardless of where they live. I know quite some highly brillant people who have difficulties getting a decent job perhaps because they are really bad at self-promotion. So being able to earn such an amount of money depends on having some further traits that don't have anything to do with intelligence or programming skills (rather perhaps a little bit with hustling skills).
- eterevsky 4y ago
  I'm not sure what self-promotion has to do with getting a developer job. You send your resume, pass the interviews and you are in. If you live in a poorer country, it might take you going through a couple of jobs until you get to a decent salary, but you'll get there if you are either smart or hard-working.

asicsp 4y ago

>But seems even the cheapest places to live in the world comes close to $500 a month for living costs. I live in outskirts of a second-tier city in southern India. Spacious rented room and I employ a maid for washing needs. My average monthly cost is $150.

Ziggy_Zaggy 4y ago
What's the situation with power and internet...?
- asicsp 4y ago
  No issues with internet (via mobile). Power is an issue whenever there's heavy wind/rain (ex: power off for about 2 hours yesterday). Many houses have battery based backup. I could afford that, but haven't got yet (one of the reasons being I'm in front of computer almost all day).