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by xivzgrev 3y ago
Click baity - they are ceasing distribution of blight resistant seeds that died more frequently than expected. It’s not viable in wild so no go. This headline would have you thinking they’re holding back progress or something. But it’s clea
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
This only works if there are some popular automakers not in on it. If everyone goes that way then consumers are screwed. Then inevitably after 10-20 years there will be enough anger that congress will do something about it, but in the mean
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
That’s ideal but remember a company is made of thousands of shareholders - execs, employees, investors etc When the stock price starts going down / not growing as it “should”, everyone is unhappy. Execs can leave, key employees can lea
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
Pros: incredible food, so much to do within a day’s drive, epicenter of tech and jobs a plenty, stable decent weather year round, steep hills that force you into shape, unique interesting people on the streets (not homeless, talking like pe
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
Day trip to ocean - where? Looks like San Diego is at least 6 hrs away. Definitely fair for a weekend trip
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
Unwalkable in terms of hills or sketchiness? The sketchiness is mostly contained to tenderloin and soma south west of 5th st so fairly easy to avoid
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
I once wrote out a job hunting goal on a sheet of paper and read it 3x per day for a few months, with “crazy” salary and everything. And then, I got it. I did similar thing later with multiple goals in Google docs. Found that I’m not as co
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
Agree. I also made poor choices, drumming as a kid without hearing protection. By time I was in high school I already had tinnitus. Since then I’ve also babied my hearing (earplugs at concerts, playing music in headphones as quietly as pos
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
Why does anyone choose to work at Amazon? Given all the stories of PIP, it sounds like a not great place to work Go to other fang, or other tech. Lots of companies that pay just as well. Amazon would be my last choice - my job search is goi
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
idk what do they have to be upset about - It’s a few anecdotes from developing the game and not naming anyone. Sounds like it’s more about not sharing anything at all.
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
does this story remind anyone of when Facebook investors started crying about needing new leadership? same story here - investors knew what they were buying into. A profit capped for profit, OWNED BY A NON PROFIT. Said non profit could, at
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Ask HN: How much of OpenAI narrative is Team Altman driving?
16 points by xivzgrev 3y ago|19 comments
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
I think he orchestrated the coup on principle, but severely underestimated the backlash and power that other people had collectively. Now he’s trying to save his own skin. Sam will probably take him back on his own technical merits but defi
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
I think he orchestrated the coup on principle, but severely underestimated the backlash and power that other people had collectively. Now he’s trying to save his own skin. Sam will probably take him back on his own technical merits but defi
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
I am just baffled for so many reasons. Why is the board reversing course? They said they lost confidence in Altman - that’s true whether lots of people quit or not. So it was bullshit Why did the board not foresee people quitting en masse?
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
Guys, buying diamonds, can complain all day about what a rip off it is (it is). But if you apprise your fiancé of the alternatives / opp costs (moissanite, man made, second hand, etc) and she still wants a new diamond, just get her a n
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
It’s addicting but not gambling. Agree this should be regulated somehow
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
What’s interesting is they offer no chance to make money. Instead once you start paying they give you access to special clubs where you compete against each other, have conversations, etc. but of course if you stop paying you lose access to
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
Me too! Do you ever hear music from neighbors that goes on for hours? But the problem is, it’s not so loud that they’re having a party and you can complain. No, it’s just loud enough to hear, but not loud enough to record or for others to
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
18/24 - at some point there was a certain pattern to the medications. But then it broke and I got 4 in a row wrong
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
I get it but also as a parent I also get it Sometimes the days are long, kid is driving you up a wall and the iPad just…works My kid isn’t that old yet but partner and I have agreed no screens for first 15 mo at least. So anytime she’s wat
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
PMI IS a waste of money, but it's relatively negligible. if it helps you get your house years earlier, that could easily be worth it, not only financially but also happiness (if owning is emotionally important). i paid 5% down on my ho
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
Could it be low ratings and this is face saving attempt by Jon? There was another thread on this where several people said the show was painful to watch / not enjoyable. Do a lot of people watch it?
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
This is great news. My mom in law has lung cancer that has spread to her liver. I will pass along to ask her doctor!
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
Fascinating stuff. The price is est $20k. Would you pay that to never get cavities? Seems a bit high given avg cost of cavities
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
Good times. Lug your big ass computer and monitor. Setup and install everything you need, someone has a pirated copy. Break out the energy drinks. Game all day and night (most likely counterstike and call of duty) until it’s time to head ou
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
good info here: https://www.waituntil8th.org/
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
I now believe San Francisco’s worst enemy is itself. The bureaucracy is stifling. Someone I know opened a gym. Took an empty retail space and made a few minor interior tweaks (like moving an electrical outlet). Well that required a “change
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Sitelab’s plan to end San Francisco’s “doom loop”(fastcompany.com)
1 points by xivzgrev 3y ago|1 comments
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by xivzgrev 3y ago
“my suggestion that by showing oppositional views they had self selected was sufficient for BB to get fully on board the euthanasia train.” Laughing so hard at this. My eyes are tearing up. Thanks for the morning laugh

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