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Ask HN: Has your hacking skill given you a competitive edge elsewhere?
Does anyone have any stories about applying programming skills in a new way, or at a previously low tech place to kick your competition's asses?
One example that's made it into the legends would be that of Ed Thorp wrt blackjack.
- iterationx 17y agoOne example from the book SuperCrunchers involves Vintage Wines. A guy took soil and climate data and ran the it against the most expensive wines. Then he deduced rules about which years would be best for wine purchasing. http://www.randomhouse.com/bantamdell/supercrunchers/ http://www.randomhouse.com/bantamdell/supercrunchers/