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Start a hacker bootcamp in a low-cost country, e.g. India, Philippines. Hackers pay a reasonable fee ($10k I imagine, or less) for a year of accommodation, coo
by bbcbasic 12y ago
Start a hacker bootcamp in a low-cost country, e.g. India, Philippines.
Hackers pay a reasonable fee ($10k I imagine, or less) for a year of accommodation, cooked meals and other basic luxuries. And fast internet access. They being their own computer,
And then work on whatever they like, for how many hours a week they like, with whoever they like.
The idea is programmers could use this a 'working sebatical' with no pressure to make money, or the usual living cost pressure in western countries.
They could get a start up going, or contribute to open source, or just learn lots of cool technologies, or whatever. They can escape Enterprise development, WTFs and tight deadlines and fall in love with programming again. And maybe make a bit of money or start a business in the process.
The $5m is to set up the building with accommodation, office space, place to eat etc.
- notahacker 12y agoIf the hackers are paying a reasonable fee you could do this for a lot less than $5m...
- bbcbasic 12y agoTrue. I could probably pay the $5m back, or pass it forward