nsimplex

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   by nsimplex 15y ago

   You might want to mention P VS NP is similar to the following scenario: people feel they can identify a piece of art (say a painting) as being of merit very quickly just by seeing it; but won't be able to come up with any piece of equal mer
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   by nsimplex 15y ago

   Two numbers. In my mind that is all what is needed to determine if Groupon is the next Amazon, or if their business model is sustainable; and they are far more telling than the silly financial metrics they were throwing around: 1 - % repeat
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   by nsimplex 15y ago

   Indeed there might be some parallels, especially the fact that the London events started as a peaceful legitimate (to my mind) protest, that has been hijacked by vandals/thieves. But the parallel stops here; most of the gangsters in the Mid
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   by nsimplex 15y ago

   Hearing the accounts from some commuters returning home of what they witnessed on their commute; it struck me as the first time I hear a use case where Color would actually add some value. ;) Also it is amusing to see the looters use BBM, w
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   by nsimplex 15y ago

   Is it the case the group buying model is inherently flawed as a business, or did Groupon screw it up just because they didn't execute properly and over-expanded? (assuming they did screw up, based on the recent reports analyzing their finan
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   Groupon’s Strikeouts Reveal an Unspoken Truth(bloomberg.com)

   160 points by nsimplex 15y ago|46 comments