brenda90210

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   by brenda90210 19y ago

   > This is anecdotal evidence. Actually it's well-established. The best-known example is ancient Greece. Here's a general roundup of some historical figures: Socrates, Alexander the Great, Lord Byron, Edward II, Hadrian, Julius Caesa
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   by brenda90210 19y ago

   YC discriminates on age at least (else why do they ask?).
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   by brenda90210 19y ago

   They're measuring the wrong thing. These kids would totally kick previous generations' collective asses at GTA and completing raid instances. Ever watch your parents try to use MS Word or even a web browser? It's painful. Kids today may
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   by brenda90210 19y ago

   > However, tolerance for homosexual acts between men seems to be strongly selected against Actually historically there were numerous instances of largely-homosexual civilizations. Just look up the true story behind the movie 300. &#6
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   by brenda90210 19y ago

   > PG admits that with so many applicants, the choice becomes increasingly arbitrary. No no no -- PG was very insistent that YC's selection process is specifically NOT arbitrary. Where do you find anything he said to the contrary?