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by zeraholladay 16y ago
I think there's a valid point: we're not totally free agents. There might be some chemicals that are too addictive. For example, the cigarette companies refined tobacco to make it more addictive, enslaving millions to an addictive carcino
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by zeraholladay 16y ago
I'm in no way implying you're making the slippery slope argument, but it seems to me there's a common fear-based subtext to this question in the America media. So, I'm going to try to address what I see as the slippery slope subtext. I don
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by zeraholladay 16y ago
Several theories: 1. The less dominant personality emulates the dominant personality. 2. People that spend a lot of time together form similar habits and interests. Ever noticed how many guys in corporate america like the same thing? 3.
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by zeraholladay 16y ago
It was, but if you can show me a person that deals well with failure then you've shown me a CEO or saint.
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by zeraholladay 16y ago
Yeah, but it wasn't technical. The point of the question was to assess my entrepreneurial IQ, or so I was told after. Generally if an unemployed person's applying for a job, their entrepreneurial IQ is low at the moment and they need mone
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by zeraholladay 16y ago
Asking relevant questions at an interview is a good idea, but I've noticed that a lot of technical interviewers ask questions it took them weeks to understand and fix when they use this approach. Understanding a problem is often more diffi
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by zeraholladay 16y ago
I couldn't have said it better. Priorities do change. In my experience they become more focused out of necessity. Basically, I think you're forced to pick what's important. That's usually the baby and only one other thing: reading a b
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by zeraholladay 16y ago
I'd like discuss your thoughts on hole punching. What sorts of rules do you apply, ethics, etc? What happens when you're successful and you halt trading? What sort of blowback is expected?
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by zeraholladay 16y ago
What? I know Ivy League graduates that can't pass state issue driving tests. I've read articles about computer scientists that can't configure a thermostat. Badly designed marginal tasks are not an accurate measure of person's performanc
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by zeraholladay 16y ago
The opinion card trumps the opinion card ad nauseum. However, I prefer well written (and civil) opinionated film reviews if for no other reason a strong opinion creates discussion and interest. Further, specific and concrete examples of "g
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by zeraholladay 16y ago
Not all bullying situations are necessarily toxic or dangerous. Consider hazing and boot camp, both of which are essentially sanctioned bullying. I suspect a good number of people actually enjoy hazing (joining a fraternity) and others be
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by zeraholladay 16y ago
To elaborate on your point, I also think it's awesome that the wraith of forgotten memory forms a rich 3-dimensional idea.
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by zeraholladay 16y ago
I joined Facebook to experiment with the API for a real estate and social network site. I shortly had a longish list of friends, people I'd known for years, family, coworkers, baby pictures, etc. It was fun, but it was a lot of parts of m
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by zeraholladay 16y ago
My wife was raised Buddhist. We talked extensively about the affects of meditation after reading an article on the over-use, abuse and misunderstanding of meditation in some Western mainstream practices. The article covered a few obvious
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by zeraholladay 16y ago
Well, that's really just an unfair value judgment. True, everybody's identity comes from somewhere. The question is, where they get it from? My identity tells me that waiting in line for 6-10 hours for an iPhone is ridiculous ... categori
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by zeraholladay 17y ago
My apologies if my comment generalizes Facebook users but I have a difficult time entertaining any comparison between Facebook and Google. What about myspace, Yahoo, AOL? Each of these social sites failed since they catered to the LCD. T
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by zeraholladay 17y ago
Most Facebook users can't even find facebook.com without Google: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/facebook_wants_to_be_yo... . Am I missing something?
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by zeraholladay 17y ago
Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public. -- H. L. Mencken
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by zeraholladay 18y ago
Human beings can be selectively bred for various traits, but I don't think this is the issue for any intelligent, educated person since science is pretty clear on the matter. I take issue with the idea that human being can be improved, spe
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by zeraholladay 18y ago
Very cool. I've had a slight desire to make a simple machine to attract fireflies with a webcam, computer and LED. Apparently male fireflies use a single pulse and females respond with two pulses, but I've never tested or observed this in
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by zeraholladay 18y ago
News at 11: Witless, soulless corporate management seduced by consulting firm. "I really liked the cool golf shirt and the free lunches," said Jerry from middle management, "but we really need to blame our failure on someone outside of the
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by zeraholladay 19y ago
Question: "Even though the value was comparable [cans of sodas and a dollar] --and thus the situations were supposed to be equivalent--people responded in opposite ways. Why is that?" Answer: Sane people leave six packs of sodas in refriger