timberlane

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by timberlane 13y ago
Plus one for first legitimate use of 'begging the question' I've seen in a decade.
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by timberlane 13y ago
It seems that most comments posts are either pro bit-coin or anti bit-coin, but both sides seems to make wrong arguments based on a flawed thinking of mining. A fixed amount of bit coins are mined (on average) per unit time. Thus, how much
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by timberlane 13y ago
Unless pg is right, and this will actually hurt aap's share price. And pg is not always wrong.
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by timberlane 13y ago
"Maybe my indirect reading is biased by the most prominent cultural exports of the US, or their the most vocal representatives"... Most of the cultural exports of the US are driven by economics, i.e. what can sell to worldwide aud
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by timberlane 13y ago
I find it interesting that SV is normally in favor of capitalism and free markets, yet some seem tolerant of the government forcing content owners to license their content at a fixed price. There is often more inovation in a space when the
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by timberlane 13y ago
Serious question: How to reconcile BI with more liberal immigration laws? I see a benefit of BI, but I personally see a larger benefit of allowing open immigration (else you have large inequalities based on country of origin).
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by timberlane 13y ago
that faith has been dramatically eroded over the last two decades... In hindsight Bush. vs. Gore did a lot to erode this faith, and the ruling was probably a mistake. Although, to it's credit, the court did not overturn Obamacare, prob
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by timberlane 13y ago
I'd understand if you wanted to do additional actions that can help. But signing this petition takes 30 seconds and is useful. I urge you to consider it.
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by timberlane 13y ago
Please sign this petition now. Upvoting and discussion on HN is important, but if 50% of the people who read this take 30 seconds to sign the petition, it could truly help.
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by timberlane 13y ago
We can't -- and shouldn't -- hope to kick every pro-surveillance Congressman out of office I strongly disagree. We are blessed with the right to vote. It's important to use it on things that actually matter.
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by timberlane 13y ago
Sam, Thank you very much for sharing this. Two questions: 1) Without an option pool, how do you prevent founders from issuing more options to themselves? 2) On the other side, do the Participation rights include the right to purchase into