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by needadvicebadly 3y ago
Genuine question: why is there such an outpouring of love for him? I know he was a very successful investor, but what beyond that has garnered him the adulation of so many people?
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by needadvicebadly 3y ago
Many people are overweight by choice in the same way alcoholics or crack addicts are addicted to substances by choice. There are very powerful chemical and subconscious factors at play that make it incredibly difficult to exercise one'
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Ask HN: How did you overcome social anxiety?
35 points by needadvicebadly 3y ago|51 comments
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by needadvicebadly 3y ago
I don't mean to be facetious in any way, but how does AGI/ASI protect itself from humans simply pulling the plug?
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by needadvicebadly 3y ago
Echoing this. A bit miffed they've invested in an entirely new product without fixing the software issues of the C1.
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by needadvicebadly 3y ago
How do I realistically compete with those who are younger, more nimble, with impressive educational & professional backgrounds? The startup world seems to be far more of a status game nowadays than when I fell in love with it 15 years a
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Ask HN: How do I start over at 37?
51 points by needadvicebadly 3y ago|42 comments
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Ask HN: How did Google lose so much ground to OpenAI?
21 points by needadvicebadly 3y ago|34 comments
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Ask HN: How do you fix disorganized and unstructured thought/speech?
17 points by needadvicebadly 4y ago|10 comments
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by needadvicebadly 4y ago
Why is my post flagged?
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by needadvicebadly 4y ago
Have you tried MDMA?
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by needadvicebadly 4y ago
Expectations (of being an adult with baseline ability to be effective and manage life's responsibilities)
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by needadvicebadly 4y ago
I see this advice a lot and it is incredibly overwhelming to execute. "Quit snacking" alone is a monstrous task.
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by needadvicebadly 4y ago
I'm diagnosed with CPTSD and tried ketamine-assisted therapy for over a year. It certainly helped with awareness and introspection, but has done nothing for actual behavioral modification, sadly. Willing to give MDMA a try but afraid t
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by needadvicebadly 4y ago
Fear of failure, of making wrong decisions, being a poor husband, an ineffective adult, of being screwed over and manipulated as I often have been due to my naive and overly trusting nature.
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by needadvicebadly 4y ago
I was raised in an Orthodox Christian church, and I blame it for much of the parental authoritarianism and shame I was subject to, although I do recognize that is more an institutional thing than it is the philosophy. I at times wish I had
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by needadvicebadly 4y ago
Thanks, but I don't need a nice chat; I need a longterm solution.
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Ask HN: Trauma has broken me. Nothing has worked. Alternatives to suicide?
18 points by needadvicebadly 4y ago|79 comments
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Ask HN: What are the emerging technologies still in their infancy/hobby stage?
9 points by needadvicebadly 5y ago|4 comments
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Ask HN: In this media landscape, how do you learn the truth about anything?
6 points by needadvicebadly 5y ago|7 comments
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by needadvicebadly 8y ago
If there are any glaring areas of ignorance you can shed light on, I’d be very grateful. In terms of growing balls and taking charge: I know this needs to happen but I’m worried about acting out emotionally against my interest.
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HN, I need your advice, really badly
6 points by needadvicebadly 8y ago|4 comments