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Yes, the reef is being destroyed due to ocean warming and acidification, but this is very much partly the fault of Australia. They're the #2 coal exporter in the world, about three…

Hmm. It certainly exists for startups. I've been part of teams for many startups where the team is shitty, the idea is shitty, and the startup has no future, but they're able to ge…

Australia seems to be heading towards some strange, horrifying dystopia. With Nauru, government spying, and the Reef, it seems on par with some kind of third world dictatorship. Fo…

It's tricky to figure out, because of course there's the standard 7% for 150k but they also do some later stage deals.

Yeah, that's how I understand the issue too. I don't think there's an easy way to do things, either you end up blocking some people with a legitimate use case or you end up becomin…

So where else do you find capital, then, for something not focused on extreme growth? I've got plenty of ideas kicking around, and the experience and skills to build them, but they…

Wow, basically all of the valuation is generated by the top 10 companies. 81% from the top 5, 95% from the top 10. I guess this explains VC strategy somewhat: if you're not trying …

It's a shame what happened to the circus. Is anyone here affiliated with one? I'd love to hear some personal anecdotes.

I think this is the biggest problem. If there are a lot of bad actors, you drag down the whole system, but if you try to prevent bad actors you run into a lot of issues. A hard pro…

Are there still people who buy/sell illegally? What's the price difference, if you have any idea?

Note that they can't stop you from entering the country if you're a US citizen. They can, however, make it a massive pain in the ass. Anyone have any practical experience here?