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I'd prefer we talk about programming languages, but I suppose literary languages could be interesting, too.

Because if a sports program brings in $100m of revenue and a school has 50k kids, that's only about $2,000 per student. Tack off the sports costs and you're looking at maybe $1,000…

It also provides low-income youth an opportunity to get a college degree, and incentivizes kids from low-income communities to stay off the streets and focus on something productiv…

Why can some ads still get through them, and how can websites detect them?

I think this case is slightly more complicated because the demographics of marginalized credit-seekers tend to be minorities. So by catering to minority groups by keeping their eth…

It's important that while we keep in mind the ethical considerations of minorities there is also an ethical consideration of marginalized users of financial capital, who are denied…

Can I also diversify if I invest in a diverse portfolio as an Angel? or is buying into a venture fund similar to buying a mutual fund?

I'm curious what the financial advantages/disadvantages are of joining an established fund (and the costs incurred in doing so), instead of being an Angel. I assume the network opp…

Just because the aggregate of VC firms under perform doesn't mean there are exceptions. When you invest in market indexes, your gains are relatively capped. There's more volatility…

Since time is a resource, yes these 20/30 year olds are wealthier if we assume that everyone's time is equally valued - and that's an unrealistic assumption

If they truly loved or appreciated their location they would work enough to be able to afford to live there in retirement. It is unethical and impractical to hold wealthier individ…

Shoot. How can I delete the post?

OP: I thought this was a pretty interesting depiction of exponential growth and the infamous "cockroaching" of startups, since it took about 15 years of operating for them to reall…

Since the employees are working there voluntarily, it would be logical for them to actually enjoy playing the game rather than being forced to. So yes, we can judge the employees.

Does anyone know if foreign companies that operate within the United States would be subject to these laws? If not, then perhaps a lot of big US tech companies will move offshore? …

That's not necessarily true. A $15 minimum wage is a doubling of the wage rate in most states, and as a result, doubles the incentives for someone who automates the minimum wage jo…

Inflation has averaged about 2.5% annually since 2000. In 20 years, the spending power of a 100% bump in minimum wage (from ~$7.5 to $15) would be destroyed. This conservatively as…

I personally envision a day where advertisements are both relevant and of immediate use to users. Instead of "HEY LOOK BUY THIS!" they function as useful reminders, suggesting we p…