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by wpasc 9y ago
This is likely a healthy correction. Equities have clearly been overvalued, and this may be a helpful correction during an otherwise healthy time in the economy in terms of unemployment, wages, etc. Better than an over-inflated equity marke
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by wpasc 9y ago
Yes, they do both control a lot of information that people see, BUT Facebook already changed their news feed algorithm and many tech companies are making changes. Not saying they're doing it perfectly or even well, but still. On the ot
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by wpasc 9y ago
Regardless of whether or not tech companies should be regulated, I think the nature of tech might make it way, way easier said than done and far more difficult than breaking up Ma Bell or Standard Oil. You mentioned opening API's or br
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by wpasc 9y ago
I believe it does, but the commenter said size should be the determining factor. I disagreed with that area, but harm to consumer should absolutely be regulated by anti-trust
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by wpasc 9y ago
Does Detroit need more regulation right now? For a city that's struggling to attract people to visit/live there, is cutting off a source of income for residents and an option for visitors in the city's best interests?
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by wpasc 9y ago
I too have heard about Bing's growth, but how much of that is NOT because of it being default for windows 10 and Cortana searches? I think default-bing searches make up >90% of all bing searches (as opposed to going to bing.com or s
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by wpasc 9y ago
This idea somewhat pre-empts the possibility of achieving certain economies of scale. If a large company can achieve great economies of scale and pass that on to a consumer, who benefits from the onerous regulation that costs the tax payer
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by wpasc 9y ago
Working in tech (not companies listed), I get somewhat irked at the recent barrage of "regulate/break them up" articles I keep seeing about tech companies. Not being a big fan of regulation in general, but if you're goin
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by wpasc 9y ago
Write as much code as you can in as few files and methods as possible
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by wpasc 9y ago
I'd be bold and invest in creating a new product that will be of iPhone magnitude. I think if any company could do a google-glass like AR device and make it popular it would be Apple. But do something. Don't miss NLP/AI becau
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by wpasc 9y ago
"Do the ethics of age reversal concern you?" I dislike how that question is phrased, implying that the ethics of fighting aging are inherently concerning. If you really think through the ethical considerations of aging being a uni
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by wpasc 9y ago
Tell that to Larry Page (in regards to having a cold); not trying to be snide, just never been a fan of the "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" argument