jswift

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   Ask HN: What's the HN for finance?

   3 points by jswift 10y ago|1 comments
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   by jswift 13y ago

   Do this but definitely get it in writing because managers are not forever aand do not have the final say.
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   by jswift 13y ago

   It's about the upside. Risk of death by terrorism has a much higher chance of increasing.
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   by jswift 13y ago

   It's a good idea but any cut above this will make the lottery very expensive. National lotteries can pay out 50% because they have a monopoly and the remainder usually goes towards a community project.
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   by jswift 14y ago

   It could just mean that VC folks were on holiday in Dec. Interestingly, investments have consistently taken a dip in Dec and shot up in Jan.
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   by jswift 14y ago

   Question: Why did you choose a single thread comment system over nested comments?
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   by jswift 14y ago

   This patent is also for tree branches. With chains. Regular metal frames in playgrounds are exempted and so too are tree branches with ropes.
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   by jswift 14y ago

   Insurance works because the probability, eg of death, is spread out over many buyers; not everyone will die young. If social security goes away, the payout is 100% and your company goes bust.
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   by jswift 14y ago

   Nice. Press button to get pizza delivered instantly by automatic drone. Very nice.