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If HN could stop posting stories of teens and youngster geniuses creating greatness in the world, and making me inadequate as a person, that would be just swell

by squiggs 14y ago

If HN could stop posting stories of teens and youngster geniuses creating greatness in the world, and making me inadequate as a person, that would be just swell. TIA.

atomical 14y ago
Greatness? "It's very rare, when you're evaluating businesses, that you can envision a company or product being around 100 years from now." Hiccupops is one them. "It solves a very simple, basic need." My hiccups go away before I can complete an order for any products relating to hiccup relief. If you're a human being you can stand a few minutes of unpleasantness.
- qq66 14y ago
  That's like saying there's no market for umbrellas since it will stop raining before I can order an umbrella, and any human being can stand a few minutes of getting wet.
  - atomical 14y ago
    I've seen it rain all day. I have never had hiccups all day.
  - dkersten 14y ago
    When I was a student, I worked on a stall on a busy Dublin street and I sold tons of umbrellas on rainy days.
- indubitably 14y ago
  For people with cancer it's not so trivial.
readme 14y ago
This isn't a breakthrough product. It's just an "aww" story. Meant to be read by adults who will think it is cute. I commend the young girl for her creativity, though.