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by hx8 1y ago
Reinstalling Linux just to configure a piece of software is extremely overkill.
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by hx8 1y ago
I live a pretty frugal life, and reached the FI part of FIRE in my early 30s as an averagely compensated software engineer. I am very skeptical anytime something is 'free'. I specifically avoid using a free service when the compan
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by hx8 1y ago
I just googled "How do tariffs work?" I got hit with several college level vocabulary words describing tariffs in both the AI summary and my first result. It might be less of a problem, if we had adequately funded schools.
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by hx8 1y ago
Sure the brain runs on low power but it requires an entire body of support systems, extensive daily downtime maintenance, about twenty five years of training, and finally requires energy input in an incredibly inefficient format.
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by hx8 1y ago
Marketing played a role yes, but plenty of other phone operating systems failed that had much stronger marketing then Ubuntu ever would have.
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by hx8 1y ago
Except WW1, WW2, Korea and Vietnam were all very costly and direct engagements. US involvement in foreign affairs skyrocketed because WW1/WW2 destroyed Europe and created a power vacuum that we were eager to fill. If we didn't h
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by hx8 1y ago
If you are going to blow something up, using these GPS guided smart missiles is actually much cheaper than previous generations of explosive ordinances. 1. You can only use one missile to hit a target. In pre-gps era we would would dozens
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by hx8 1y ago
Do you feel like you picked up additional knowledge and skills? The pluses you mentioned are fighting boredom, being affordable, and being credentialed.
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by hx8 1y ago
1. Blocking coinbase would be anti-compeitive behavior which are totally different laws. 2. Valve is not publicly traded so we cannot do a detailed comparison, but all indications show Playstation is a larger gaming platform than Steam. St
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by hx8 1y ago
I think payment processors blocking Coinbase would open them up to large legal liabilities.
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by hx8 1y ago
Calling for the creation of a government run alternative isn't arguing against School Lunches. It's the exact opposite.
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by hx8 1y ago
There's a lot of luck involved in the Nvidia story. Twenty five years ago no one was assuming there would be a need for $100M LLM training projects. No one expected the crypto mining demand either. To be honest they are lucky that CP
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by hx8 1y ago
Moneyball is about identifying undervalued assets, and demonstrating that value in a highly compeitive arena. Luckily this was done in a popular avenue (baseball) so the lesson was spread across society.
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by hx8 1y ago
I also find that validating data can be much faster than calculating data. It's like when you're in algebra class and you're told to "solve for X". Once you find the value for X you plug it into the equation to see
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by hx8 1y ago
That's one potential explanation for gait differences. It's also possible that muscle development plays a role, or motor control, or sensory feedback, or a confluence of factors. I'd be particularly interested in seeing if t
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by hx8 1y ago
I'm trying to figure out what the significant storage costs for bitcoin are. It's a bit higher than a Robin Hood stock because it costs fees when buying/selling, but it's significantly lower than gold/silver which
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by hx8 1y ago
When I said "most successful" I didn't mean it was a complete success, just that this is the best we've done without a state. Currencies are hard, history is full of them failing. Maybe when an asset is liquid enough, i
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by hx8 1y ago
> What exactly does bitcoin offer the world today? Aside from perhaps gold, bitcoin is the most successful currency in the world not associated with a central bank and state. It's the most liquid asset that is not issued by a centra
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by hx8 1y ago
I think you are underestimating the negative impacts that overhype cause. It's distorting the market, causing over investment, preemptively slashing departments, and creating an expectation that will never be meet. These articles are
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by hx8 1y ago
You should evaluate foreign market results based on your domestic currency. Here is the US centric example. 1. You exchange Dollars for Euros 2. You buy a stock in Euros 3. You hold the stock in Euros for a period of time 4. You sell the st
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by hx8 1y ago
I don't think it is proportional to their equity. The borrower owns all appreciation and depreciation.
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by hx8 1y ago
> As a space platform, it's provided learning on how to contract private companies for space flights, and in turn, how they should operate, plan, etc. This would be great if we knew where we are heading. Without a clear goal/d
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by hx8 1y ago
> If you're going that far though you might consider not sending intact humans at all and just sending the eggs and growing them out either artificially or in some other animal. I don't want to meet the humans that were raised
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by hx8 1y ago
Exactly my point. Rent and mortgage debt is functionally very similar and total household debt wouldn't capture rent obligations.
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by hx8 1y ago
The amount of equity you have in your home matters. Most recessions do not take 20% off home values, so people with conventional loans are pretty safe. Even the Great Depression just cut valuations about 35%. If you lose your job in a dep
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by hx8 1y ago
ADP data does have a bias, but it is so much data it provides a valuable signal. The importance of understanding the source of your data and how it represents the largest population is something every scientist has been drilled on.
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by hx8 1y ago
I'm not sure household debt is a great indicator. Someone that has a mortgage will have much more household debt than a renter, but also not have to pay rent. This would need data to contextualize.
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by hx8 1y ago
Except mechanical watches fail all the time. The sapphire glass shatters, or a strong impact disrupts the movement, or a user doesn't screw down the crown and water enters the device. They require expensive regular services. Rolex ha
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by hx8 1y ago
Some luxury brands will play hard to get, others will fawn over customers. Different people want different experiences. How expensive the item in the catalog might change the level of service, but the brand will use a similar playbook acr
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by hx8 1y ago
If a plant species going extinct is like burning a book, then it's a book that might contain medical knowledge that would help millions of people.

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