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"The human trait of being unhappy with other people's success is something we’ve all felt and should all try to avoid." The problem is one man's success is ano
by marincounty 12y ago
"The human trait of being unhappy with other people's success is something we’ve all felt and should all try to avoid."
The problem is one man's success is another man's failure? Success is a very subjective term. I agree with the post, but not with what I feel is the author's view of success.
In my world, it's not about how much money you have; it's how you got that money, or what you do with it once you accumulated vast amounts.
To any wealthy person. Wealth has many different heads. You can have good genes--great wealth. You can have a kind heart--better wealth. You can have a great intelect--great wealth. You can have Morals--maybe the best success?
And yes, you can have financial wealth, but that financial wealth will always be scrutinized because so many times it was made in unscrupulous ways.
Personally, I am not sure airbnb is a sucess, or even legal in most counties in the U.S.? I will fight for it if I ever see it helping out with Homelessness though?
Let me get my Uber out. Their latest commercial, "I don't need a special car to drive for Uber?" Yes--you need a special car to drive for Uber. It must be 2008 or newer. It must be four door. If you drive in NY, it must be on that list.(A list I can't figure out. It doesn't have anything to do with safety, but about aesthetics?)
I know Paul Graham is going after the multiple negative comments that occur too frequently when someone introduces
their new app. This site has become more than just a Programmer's site though. Some discussions are going to get heated.