JayNYC

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   by JayNYC 13y ago

   "Capitalism is the only system that has a proven track record of bringing people out of poverty." Not sure about that. Stalin may have achieved economic growth of 500% over 13 years - more than China. The problem with socialism&#x
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   by JayNYC 13y ago

   Yes, something like that. At least I am not alone. PhDs are a dime a dozen. Even friends with programming skills can't find jobs...
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   by JayNYC 13y ago

   "How about a basic income for everybody with a PhD?" How about a basic income for everybody? I am always amazed, how unsuccessful PhDs in life are. Myself included.
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   by JayNYC 13y ago

   Every time Bruce Schneier smiles, an amateur cryptographer dies....
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   by JayNYC 13y ago

   This is totally true. I remember having read an article where the author states, that in 20 or 30 years we may look back this time as a time with very little innovation (due to the internet start-ups). Very few invest in real hardware these