samtp

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   by samtp 15y ago

   Yeah, get off hacker news and back to work.
2. 212.▲
   by samtp 15y ago

   ALL HAIL PAUL GRAHAM!
3. 213.▲
   by samtp 15y ago

   Now I have everything I need to plan a robbery. I can see the setup of the store and the best getaway route, all without having to step foot in the store before the robbery!
4. 214.▲
   by samtp 15y ago

   it trickles down in a golden stream, quenching the thirst of the masses
5. 215.▲
   by samtp 15y ago

   You need a new voice in the video. The current one puts me to sleep and sounds dull
6. 216.▲
   by samtp 15y ago

   This isn't really a gift certificate to anywhere. It seems more like just paying your friend to go somewhere. They can redeem the gift, then spend the money anywhere. Also I may be wrong, but 99.9% of physical stores don't accept Paypal, so
7. 217.▲
   by samtp 15y ago

   How exactly could she lose as much as PG? It seems that PG is in a situation to lose a lot more. Instead, EJ would likely get public sympathy and help. This honestly sounds borderline threatening. But judging from your recent actions, I don
8. 218.▲
   by samtp 15y ago

   I've read a bunch of your comments about Paul Graham (Hes such a stand up guy!), but what you are completely ignoring is the fact the he is an investor in Airbnb. People keep telling you this fact, but you seem to not understand at all. Fir
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   by samtp 15y ago

   This appearance works well for the hacker crowd, but do you really think it helps for people over 40? I seriously doubt it
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    by samtp 15y ago

    I'm going to be honest: it's hard to trust a bank who's founders look like people hanging out at my local dive bar. For them to get my money I need a more professional look from the company. This whole informal startup look only works for c
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    by samtp 15y ago

    I would love to see citations for all of these very general claims about some of the fundamental debates in modern science (such as nature/nurture). Its great to quote pg (especially on this board), but hold off on taking his word as that o
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    by samtp 15y ago

    I'm sure your heart will thank you in 15-20 years for your caffeine habit. Its incredible how much energy just some simple daily exercise can give you, allowing you to skip all the caffeine.
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    by samtp 15y ago

    I completely disagree with what you're saying, but it may be because of the city that I'm living in - Columbia, SC. Many, many shops and stores down here don't take credit cards and it is not rude to the customer at all. In most cases the s
14. 224.▲
    by samtp 15y ago

    I see you've never been to Baltimore
15. 225.▲
    by samtp 15y ago

    Same with Pog collecting my friend. You either 'get it' or the practice is a complete act of tomfoolery
16. 226.▲
    by samtp 15y ago

    You're right. He probably had a deadly disease and the only cure was at the top of the highest mountain on earth. Honestly what context do you possibly need? There aren't really a lot of externalities here
17. 227.▲
    by samtp 15y ago

    Someone doesn't have to be a complete narcissist to occasionally behave in a narcissistic manner. Hell, we all act narcissistically from time to time (some would even say all the time).
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    by samtp 15y ago

    I think the criticism on here is not too harsh and could have been predicted by people who knew he was doing this. Many people see the father as the protector of the household. Sure, this view plays into traditional gender roles, but to den
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    by samtp 15y ago

    If you can pass judgement on the living then you can do the same to someone who has died. While putting the dead on a pedestal may comfort our own feelings about death, it doesn't escape the reality of their actions.
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    by samtp 15y ago

    I thought they were talking about this at first: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_view_controller
21. 231.▲
    by samtp 15y ago

    Who needs customer service when you have a team of highly-dedicated algorithms to solve any issues!
22. 232.▲
    by samtp 15y ago

    Yeah, I hope thats what he meant or else we definitely short-changed our law firm!
23. 233.▲
    by samtp 15y ago

    $20K in legal fees to get incorporated?!
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    by samtp 15y ago

    While I agree with most of what you're saying, I should point out one key difference between the printing press and the internet. The printing press required 1 piece of equipment, then could distribute knowledge to people without any specia
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    by samtp 15y ago

    Since the internet came about has: Healthcare become cheaper/better distributed? Income inequality become less of a reality? Citizens been able to create meaningful change from politicians? People been able to organize against large corpora
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    by samtp 15y ago

    and don't forget the obvious: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS3QOtbW4m0
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    by samtp 15y ago

    I don't think the internet has had nearly as much influence on everyday events as we give it. Most tweets, videos, and blogs are for the benefit of people watching in. The only benefit to people involved in the action is increased PR. But m
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    by samtp 15y ago

    Such a luxury is not available to most people who are desperately trying to pay the bills without being buried under a mountain of debt
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    by samtp 15y ago

    >eliminating death This is a pointless exercise that is doomed to failure. Sure, we may be able to extend a person's life to 200 or 300 years. But will we be able to cure all future diseases (for the next million years), eliminate accid
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    by samtp 15y ago

    So Pandora + recommendation algorithm? Sounds cool, but the rhetoric seems a bit overblown.