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by alva 9y ago
Thank you for the detailed response :)
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by alva 9y ago
It is an interesting question. If the CEO of JPMorgan said publicly "We are bankrupt" as a joke, the impact on the entire economy would (temporarily) be ginormous. I presume it is illegal for a CEO of a public company to make such
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by alva 9y ago
Would be interested to know if this is illegal for a CEO to state even as a joke on April Fools. Would have been funny during market open, I bet some algos would have picked up on this.
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Elon Musk: Tesla Goes Bankrupt (April 1)(twitter.com)
18 points by alva 9y ago|17 comments
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by alva 9y ago
Would love to find out how you got a job programming in Iceland. What were the requirements for language, Visa, how did you find the role etc?
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Ask HN: Downsides of unusual domain?
2 points by alva 9y ago|3 comments
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by alva 9y ago
"Brexit for example was disproportionately supported in the press" Not according to the most comprehensive research [0]. This is a Remain meme. " eight endorsed Leave: the Sun, the Daily Mail, the Daily Express, the Sunday Ex
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by alva 9y ago
I understand that, the question is regarding mapping the IP to an individual officer.
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by alva 9y ago
Yes I suppose that could be the other explanation
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by alva 9y ago
"Working off the IP address, U.S. investigators identified Guccifer 2.0 as a particular GRU officer" Not a network whizz but doesn't that sound unlikely? They would have to have 1. Static IPs 2. Deep enough penetration of the
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by alva 9y ago
I accept this is almost certainly the case.
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by alva 9y ago
On the one hand, the cyclist became visible in the footage at a very late stage. If that is how the drivers eye saw it they would have very little time to react, however they may have been able to do a sharp swerve. On the other, the operat
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Uber autonomous vehicle has killed a pedestrian(twitter.com)
4 points by alva 9y ago|0 comments
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by alva 9y ago
Two things that greatly concern me. 1. President Trumps response (and I am not a hardcore anti-Trumper) has been very weak. Many here are extremely disappointed. 2. The leader of the opposition is not supporting the government position and
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by alva 9y ago
Disdain and hatred permeate this article making for a throughly unpleasant read.
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by alva 9y ago
Providing the Taoiseach holds the Brexit line throughout, it wouldn't be that surprising if the EU backs off a bit.
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by alva 9y ago
If Elon Musk (or any suitable ambitious and rich person) fancies an exciting challenge, there is a very large and ancient body of land in relatively shallow waters (15m) between the UK and the Continent called Doggerland [0]. Many years ago
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by alva 9y ago
"The real reason we stopped marrying cousins is:..." Perhaps in the majority groups in the West. Certain communities in the UK still widely practice cousin marriage and suffer hugely in genetic abnormalities. They are not constrai
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by alva 9y ago
> There is a huge amount of protectionism Yes, like the 74% Steel tariff the EU imposes on China Or how about solar panels from China which are hit with 65% tariffs unless they are sold at a minimum price (which is higher than average EU
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EU Digital Tax Draft: Up to 5% of Gross Revenues(ca.reuters.com)
1 points by alva 9y ago|0 comments
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by alva 9y ago
Possibly an unpopular opinion, but at least it is Xi Jinping. China's system I think is rather horrid but numerous reports over the years suggest Xi is moderate, not an ideologue and leans slightly pro-West. Classified cables released
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by alva 9y ago
Not Ian's Knot
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by alva 9y ago
Regarding a), it very much depends on how they are built. Little Moreton Hall has been standing since 1504, subsequent restorations required no changes to the timber structure. Isn't it beautiful? Although I suspect it is definitely su
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by alva 9y ago
Non-paywall https://pastebin.com/krfQwUVt
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Peter Thiel Parts Ways with Silicon Valley(wsj.com)
136 points by alva 9y ago|223 comments
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by alva 9y ago
Gell-Mann Amnesia
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by alva 9y ago
Same thing with the French election email leaks. Google "french election russia hack" and look at the assertions. The French intelligence agency very quietly denied Russia was behind the hack months later.
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by alva 9y ago
Of course they can. My comment was in context of the parent. Suggesting 8600% return isn't that impressive is ludicrous and ignores the downside. Comparing this bet to ultra-leveraged bets is silly.
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by alva 9y ago
Sounds like they were not leveraged. Any idiot can make super high leveraged bets that will wipe them out if they don't pay off. Your comment suggests a lack of understanding of risk. Max risk of 200k for 17m payoff is VERY impressive.
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by alva 9y ago
Funnily enough, proper serious money can be spotted in Mayfair/South Ken etc by how tatty and casual their clothes are. For the British it is usually an aristocratic type. Middle eastern princes and billionaires are often in the most e

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