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by jeromec 16y ago
For the "Who's got the porn" experiment I don't think test takers knowing which group they were in would make much difference. My understanding is that both groups would be told they were being tested for ESP. However, one group is told hot
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by jeromec 16y ago
There are some good replies to this already, but I'd like to add another, essentially of my own. As a professor friend of mine once explained, for some reason people seem to want to accept extraordinary explanations over ordinary ones (just
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by jeromec 16y ago
Billion dollar ideas which are novel and highly advantageous to execute on are very rare, and even then they require more than just having the idea. The founders of Google or YouTube, which could both be considered billion dollar idea/ventu
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by jeromec 16y ago
Well, yes, I agree that every business started as an idea. Everyone needs a starting point to act on, and that's what ideas are, starting points. However, I could have an idea to open a donut shop, and turn that into a profitable business
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by jeromec 16y ago
If one is so capable of building something, why haven't you built XYZ and sold it for many millions already? Because simply building something doesn't equal success. Other factors are involved, such as potential need for capital, marketin
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by jeromec 16y ago
Sorry, added.
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I have programming ability
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by jeromec 16y ago
Allow me to clarify the "only an idea" issue. Ideas by themselves are not worth very much. They are just a starting point, and they usually change as the business evolves. Successfully building out a project requires many things. Programmin
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by jeromec 16y ago
I upvoted you, but I'd simplify that point even further. I'd call it a startup when it has traction . Technically speaking Twitter has never been ramen profitable. However, their obvious traction and growth brought in tons of investment, e
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Poll: Do you read Hacker News and not have any programming ability?
18 points by jeromec 16y ago|19 comments
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by jeromec 16y ago
I have none but want to learn
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by jeromec 16y ago
I have none and don't want to learn
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by jeromec 16y ago
Hmm, that's interesting. Very popular users might find some use for that kind of thing. For example, up and coming music artists trying to build a following and connect with fans maybe... I definitely think sites should consider charging wh
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by jeromec 16y ago
Yes, but I'd view this one as more more social/playful, not really serious. :) A gossipy feel might be better anyway. Imagine the "word status" on Paris Hilton going from "hot" to "classy", "generous" and "caring" or something like that...
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by jeromec 16y ago
No offense, but putting it on HN in the middle of traffic spike pressures would not help things. ;) I was able to sign up and see just enough to get a feel before the site became unresponsive. I like that it's dead simple. I can also see ho
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by jeromec 16y ago
Expansive definition? Okay, to satisfy my curiosity I just checked. At the top of the first page to sign up for AdSense the first check box reads as follows: [ ] I will not place ads on sites that include incentives to click on ads. A
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by jeromec 16y ago
I believe I'm reading his remarks pretty much at face value. According to him he bought his boat (aka the "Slug") for 2K pounds, and regularly patched pieces of it back together. He shared all of this with his audience as well as letting th
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by jeromec 16y ago
You are right that he was careless and didn't look after his own business interest by studying the contract carefully and thinking through the implications of such statements. I don't think anyone has to "study" Google's terms for an AdSe
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by jeromec 16y ago
When I say 'emotional' I mean feeling emotionally compelled to take some action. Everyone feels some emotion toward sites even if it's just loving Amazon.com for having low prices. However, unlike the crowd at HN average Internet users do
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by jeromec 16y ago
Yes, they do. You're telling me multiple site visitors, who feel no emotional connection to a site, will click "loads of ads" then comment and send emails about it of their own accord? I don't think so. It's not up to him only to suggest
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by jeromec 16y ago
The problem is he built up a kinship with his viewers which included his financial plight: I film myself huddling around a tray of candles in the boat as the ice slides past the hull in the winter. Then he tells them a way he makes money:
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by jeromec 16y ago
He also knew something was wrong with encouraging AdSense clicks as noted from the article: I did get the odd subscriber sending me an email saying that he had clicked loads of adverts. This is called demon clicking. I would reply that
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by jeromec 16y ago
Before everyone jumps all over Google remember there are two sides to every story, and this is told completely from the perspective of the account holder, which should show him in the best light, but still appears he both encouraged ad clic
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by jeromec 16y ago
HN is my main source for "my kind" of news. Google News is my main source for mainstream news. (BBC gets in there sometimes for more of a world/different from U.S. perspective)
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For Hackers, Bait In New Era of Devices(nytimes.com)
4 points by jeromec 16y ago|0 comments
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by jeromec 16y ago
Yes, my understanding is trees, wreaths etc. were part of Pagan celebrations. The winter holiday season was to celebrate winter solstice. The Catholic church said well the people are celebrating anyway, so let's move Christ's birthday to De
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by jeromec 16y ago
Something tells me it cut fairly deeply for Obama to extend all the tax-cuts, but you have to look at the larger picture. The U.S. economy has suffered a severe and historic financial fall. To recover from that it's theoretically more favor
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by jeromec 16y ago
The Republicans were not going to allow Obama's preferred tax cut version to get through congress, and because the mid-term elections swelled Republican ranks better prospects in the new year with the next congress would be even more unlike
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by jeromec 16y ago
Here is a thread about some YC-rejects that went on to either raise money, get acquired, or otherwise do well. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1191566
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by jeromec 16y ago
Damn, it's usually safe to read HN with something in your mouth... [gets napkin]

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