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How long before an ignorant humanities scholar writes a book claiming that the "Rathke Affair" proves that all math is nonsense?

It may not scale, but the chances of it making (any/more) money are much higher ("riches are in the niches") than a "fast startup" as it's very rare for a startup to grow fast and …

Why would you try to implement this with WebRTC? WebRTC is for real time communication. It's in the name. Social networks don't have to be real time. How would you do persistence i…

Piecemeal compilation: // beginning of file Coffeescript = require('coffee-script'); // compilation Coffeescript.compile(line, {bare: true}); e.g. var f = eval(Coffeescript.compile…

Best strategy is to "win" in other ways, and let the cards fall where they may. So you're saying that the probability of picking up the big winners would be the same if YC accepted…

> I detest politically motivated scientific theories Then you detest every scientific theory ever devised.

I assume everyone has the same amount of equity then?

Is it impossible to imagine a system where fellow human beings would help you even if you didn't produce anything of value?

Yeah, that's exactly what Marx advocates.

Well written, but I completely disagree. Behind your reasoning lies the classic libertarian argument about epistemological complexity (not saying you are a libertarian, just that y…

Stop putting words in my mouth. I never said that this is a solution for labor rights or unemployment right now.

It's not a flaw on your part. Stop being so moralistic. That kind of job is something that NOBODY needs to do. If we really tried, we could automate those jobs within a couple of d…

People would still want to work. But they'll start working on things they actually care about, because they won't be enslaved by their fear that if they quit their jobs they'll end…

With a wealth redistribution mechanism like basic income.

There's always work to do exactly because there are always people looking for work. It's not the other way around. Most jobs aren't necessary for our survival, so people who don't …

> One may argue that Europe went too far with their "social" expenses (hence, the current financial meltdown) One may argue that if she has no understanding of the European financi…

That's textbook Reddit garbage right there. When you don't have good insight on people, they all look the same.

The state gives you the "moral right" to your property by protecting it from others using violence. There's no such thing as private property without the state. That was my argumen…

> listen, the state doesn't have a "moral right" on your money, energy, or time Of course it does. Without the state, there would be no property rights.