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throwaway98797
6y ago
Identifies bias. Changes nothing. Snarky comment aside, that’s the challenge that even if you see a flawed thinking in yourself it’s hard to change your bias. We give ourselves a pass too often. Maybe we shouldn’t be so forgiving.
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throwaway98797
6y ago
You wouldn’t want to work at this company anyways. The system works. Different strokes for different folks.
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throwaway98797
6y ago
It’s predatory the moment it feels too high to you.
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throwaway98797
6y ago
Well, technically there’s a difference between born citizens as those are the only ones who can hold the highest office of the president.
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throwaway98797
6y ago
A good portion of rent covers eviction risk. Increase cost of evictions results in an increase in rent. If lower affordability is your goal we should make it harder to evict.
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throwaway98797
6y ago
Should contracts be enforceable? Should we live in a world where people can take other people’s property with no recourse?
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throwaway98797
6y ago
Depends on advance rate. Loaning 20% of the value of the collateral seems pretty safe on average.
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throwaway98797
6y ago
<<VR gaming is mostly compelling to people who are sexually unfulfilled.>> <<Apple builds products that are desired by attractive rich people>> Ergo atteractive rich people are sexually unfulfilled. Scratching my hea
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throwaway98797
6y ago
Do you think zuck cares if he’s worth 100b vs 20b?
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throwaway98797
6y ago
Society tells you to be honest but then only let’s you be free if you lie.
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throwaway98797
7y ago
It’s odd. I wouldn’t tell security researchers to build something better. Yet on these high-level comments I have a reaction to tell to build rather than critique. It must be that the OP faults a company that’s providing tremendous value to
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7y ago
Let’s never pay for content. Ever. There goes the fourth estate.
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throwaway98797
7y ago
Do you always live in fear?
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throwaway98797
7y ago
If you can weather 2 years of no income, probably makes sense to take the risk.
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throwaway98797
7y ago
Video not the same as in person. If it is for you then maybe you don’t appreciate some aspects of in person communication.
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throwaway98797
7y ago
Some may perceive this as weakness.
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throwaway98797
7y ago
Some people are better communicators in person while others are better using written communication. Working from home changes the relative value of certain skills. It make sense why people would be resistant to their own devaluing. The work
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7y ago
That plus marketing doesn’t exist in vacuum. Increase bids and your competition follows.
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throwaway98797
7y ago
Seems defeatist to over ascribe luck to success. The only guarantee is if you don’t try you don’t succeed.
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throwaway98797
7y ago
Does anyone care about some white dude talking about how lucky and privileged he is? No. It is interesting to hear that even the smartest people struggle with what to do. That’s helpful to other people who do have some privilege yet aren’t
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throwaway98797
7y ago
Affiliate revenue. Lenders, like lending club pays them $200-$400 for each loan it funds as a result of a referral. Credit card companies (chase) pays $500+ for each approved credit application.