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   by paul 16y ago

   I like that the screenshot says "11 seconds ago". An idle thought while setting up my new MacBook Air became a TC post in record time!
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   by paul 16y ago

   That same approach has been taken by a number of people, including Zenter. Most ideas of that sort aren't novel, just difficult.
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   by paul 16y ago

   This does seem like it's 1/2 step away from LOLCATS.
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   by paul 16y ago

   Twitter needs that feature too to prevent people from Tweeting that they just saw Mary at the local store or something. If you think about your request a little more, you'll see that it's not plausible. There's a reason why people who reall
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   by paul 16y ago

   It's interesting how many of them dropped out of school.
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   by paul 16y ago

   If you expect everything to suddenly change overnight, of course you're going to be disappointed, but if you can't see things changing, you are blind.
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   by paul 16y ago

   I bet I'm not. The printing press had a pretty big effect, and I expect the Internet will be similarly powerful.
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   by paul 16y ago

   It's sad to see so much pessimism here. You are underestimating the power of technology to fix seemingly intractable problems such as energy or healthcare costs. Here is a key quote from his post: Revolutions are not obvious when they happ
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   by paul 16y ago

   This argument would be more compelling if Apple Mail weren't so awful.
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    by paul 16y ago

    This video is kind of long, but worth watching. He knows what he's doing.
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    Don Valentine, Sequoia Capital: "Target Big Markets"(youtube.com)

    9 points by paul 16y ago|2 comments
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    by paul 16y ago

    Thanks! I believe YC is one of the most innovative places in silicon valley and has the potential to truly change the world by helping to create hundreds of new tech companies. It's exciting to be a part of that.
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    by paul 16y ago

    Wow, it's a proactive FAQ! I wonder how many other persistant myths could be addressed with a tool like this?
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    by paul 16y ago

    It's not at all surprising if you consider that it's the expected thing to do for upper-middle class kids. Presumably having gone to those schools also gives them knowledge of what the experience provides and how it did or did not help them
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    by paul 16y ago

    It's interesting how angry some people get if you suggest that not everyone needs to follow the traditional educational path.
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    by paul 16y ago

    For me, it's all connected. The SF area is one of the most innovative places in the world because in it's also one of the most free places in the world.
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    by paul 16y ago

    Better late than never :) Apparently a very large fraction of voters actually make their decision while in the voting booth !
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    by paul 16y ago

    I don't know what the answer is for all drugs, but Marijuana should obviously be legal, so that's a good place to start. If we wait for the perfect answer to all questions, we'll never fix anything.
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    The quest for freedom and safety: Why I donated $100,000 to YesOn19(paulbuchheit.blogspot.com)

    311 points by paul 16y ago|228 comments
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    by paul 16y ago

    You seem to be missing the point. There are no guarantees. Ever. Our lives are ruled chance. You can't duplicate my life, but you can create an interesting life of your own.
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    by paul 16y ago

    Yes, his name is Larry.
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    by paul 16y ago

    The fact that he has accomplished so much makes his opinion more relevant to me, and certainly much more relevant than random commenters on the internet.
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    by paul 16y ago

    What was the value of blogger over, say, geocities? Sometimes structure adds value, and the most general tool is not the best.
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    by paul 16y ago

    And yet it's completely false. Facebook does not sell personal data. Advertisers pay to display ads -- they don't get info about you.
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    by paul 16y ago

    I bet it's worth more than that.
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    by paul 16y ago

    Is this guy going to define his entire life around this imaginary theft? How sad for him.
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    by paul 16y ago

    Android
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    by paul 16y ago

    This is so good. I'm sure if you just push yourself a little harder you can get past this current crisis and everything will be ok.
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    by paul 16y ago

    5 on demo day. Thanks
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    by paul 16y ago

    So far, I've invested in 6 from this class. Only time will tell if that's a good thing or a bad thing :)