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by rblion 8y ago
What matters is durability and defensibility, not current market value which is very speculative if you ask me. When they produce something like Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Google I'll reconsider my position.
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Ask HN: What, to you, is the most inspiring philosophical/social movement today?
9 points by rblion 8y ago|8 comments
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The Long, Hard Road to Democracy(wsj.com)
1 points by rblion 8y ago|0 comments
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by rblion 8y ago
The only negative I can think of is 'monopolistic tendency'. Yet, this is almost inevitable for any prolifically innovative company like Apple or Alphabet. I happen to like Peter Thiel a lot and agree with most of his perspectives
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Capitalism needs a welfare state to survive(economist.com)
37 points by rblion 8y ago|13 comments
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by rblion 8y ago
Thanks for taking the time to write this! I've gotten a ton of good tips from a few of you. I will push through my fears and just go later this year. Luxor just sounds like a magical place. Yeah, the pyramids are something I want to se
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by rblion 8y ago
Does Amazon do more good for society or bad? Serious question. I wonder this a lot. Can they be blamed for wanting to create something better than Wal-Mart? Can they be blamed for the fact that shareholders expect growth and customers expec
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by rblion 8y ago
Capitalism isn't perfect but I'll take this over the other options that I've seen. https://blog.aboutamazon.com/working-at-amazon/our-pledge-to... That's a subjective opinion. Amazon started out as
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by rblion 8y ago
Nobody is perfect. Gandhi was apparently racist and John Lennon was an egomaniac, I admire them both still for their efforts to make the world better than what it was before. Bezos still a human being like me and like you, whether you love
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by rblion 8y ago
I respect him even more now. We are all human. Nobody wins this 'moral crusade' that takes up so much airtime. We should be much more focused on the existential threats that the entire biosphere is dealing with, not the 'dick
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by rblion 8y ago
Thanks, I'll look into it. That region of the country is great because of the quiet life that is possible, the sight of the stars at night, without giving up creature comforts like fast wi-fi (which I need to feed myself!). SLC is a gr
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by rblion 8y ago
I'm headed up to NYC for the first time and I will find out for myself. I met a beautiful blonde woman from Melbourne while exploring SF, we were at Fisherman's Wharf and started laughing at the seals as they pushed each other int
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by rblion 8y ago
This is going to be very interesting year for a lot of industries and movements. It's only February.
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by rblion 8y ago
Oregon was perfect. It had it all but the biggest thing was the people. Very kind, enjoyed life, respected the environment, valued fresh/quality ingredients, not too 'busy' but still productive. It had the best parts of Calif
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by rblion 8y ago
Wow, did more research on Reno and I see what you mean. It's got everything I want/need and is close to many national parks and major cities. I love the idea of vandwelling too, so this would serve as a good central hub.
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by rblion 8y ago
Thanks for the nudge and the tips, I'll definitely refer back to these! Most of my fears are in my head and can be circumvented with proper planning and Couchsurfing. I challenge myself with travel/adventure every year. I think th
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by rblion 8y ago
Thanks, this is a good place to keep in mind. I loved Oregon and Montana the most out of all the Western states I've explored. I have not been to NV or Tahoe yet, but I want to soon. Heard a lot of great things. After growing up in the
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by rblion 8y ago
No. I believe that I need to pick my battles and I can't win them all.
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by rblion 8y ago
I trust you. I push myself with travel every year despite my fears. In 2017, I went to Colombia. In 2018, I camped out in Wyoming and Montana at the height of bear/moose/elk season for photography. In 2019, I go to Europe, Egypt,
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by rblion 8y ago
Thanks for the tips! I'll refer back to this before I go. I will also pack my Indiana Jones hat for safe measure. :)
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by rblion 8y ago
"What does your heart tell you?"
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by rblion 8y ago
I finally gave up comparing myself to them. Even Jobs. It's just a waste of time and a pointless exercise to feed/starve the ego. No one in my family has been to college. I am a first-generation American from the Bible Belt, a sta
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by rblion 8y ago
Wow, you've changed my mind. I'm going, my friends complain about every place they go. I usually enjoy most places when I don't have unrealistic expectations. If I were to go in 2019 for a trip similar to yours, could I still
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by rblion 8y ago
I bet you are right. I am on the fence still. I love Egypt and ancient culture in general. How many days did you spend there? How much money did you spend (estimate)? I'm headed to EU and Asia this summer/fall for work, I can make
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by rblion 8y ago
I've wanted this my entire life since I was 13. Bookmarked and going shopping this week! I haven't rewatched the trilogy in a few years and my grandma just passed away. I've also been working on some ideas to challenge the ri
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by rblion 8y ago
The CNBC article says this and I now get why... > "We don't allow hate speech, which other platforms say they don't as well and Patreon really means it," Conte said. "You can't just say anything you want in
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by rblion 8y ago
Came here to say this. I want to visit Egypt for the history but I honestly think I'd be content with the museums in NYC and London. Only Giza and Luxor are my list still, I'll have to wait until a safer time though according to f
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by rblion 8y ago
Universal income will become a necessity to avoid people losing their heads. Otherwise, the super rich can hide out on islands, mountains, skyscrapers surrounded by guards. They kind of already do that though.
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by rblion 8y ago
Reddit is going to challenge Facebook. I have started to lose interest in Reddit too. I never thought I'd say that but it's way more noise than signal these days too. I have also grown to prefer reading books and time away from sc
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Mark Zuckerberg says people are focusing on the 'negative' aspects of Facebook(businessinsider.com)
2 points by rblion 8y ago|0 comments

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