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yes, valuations have gotten ahead of reality. that seems like it happens a lot with technology products and companies. the hope is that the law will eventually catch up, tech impro…

https://astralcodexten.substack.com/p/why-im-less-than-infin... Reliable money transfer in nations with under-developed banking systems is a clear use case for crypto.

I read this as Polygon's nfts...too much web3 for me recently.

32 is too late to get married and start a family? C'mon, you're still so young and have plenty of time to do all that stuff and more.

Historically, misinformation spread due to lack of reliable communications technology (news took a while to travel around the world). Now, misplaced trust in media and abuse of tec…

Good in theory, but implementation was poor the one time I tried it. The 6-person sleeper car is extremely cramped (2 triple bunks), and with the passport checks at border crossing…

Have you heard of blockstack? Seems similar to what you’re describing.

I think to draw this conclusion you need a (4) People who manage their nutrition and have uncontrollable weight gain. Then, we can say there is a difference between (3) and (4) and…

Why not ask professors at your university for opportunities on campus to do research in the fields you're interested in? This would be infinitely better than only doing MOOCs on yo…

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There are great tools like leetcode, topcoder, etc. for keeping our algorithm skills sharp. Are there any similar tools/forums for math problems at the level of calculus, probabili…

Just curious about your experiences. Pros/cons compared to being with someone who doesn't understand software at all. Amusing stories, etc.

+1 for Slow cooker. Just cooked a 5 pound organic free range whole chicken ($13) which should last at least 5 meals. Washed chicken, added some fresh ginger, garlic, soy sauce, ses…

I like Pugh too. All three are sitting on my bookshelf :). Coming from very little formal math training, and trying to self-study analysis, I would bounce from Rudin if I got stuck…

Echo the above. Pairing little Rudin with a more user-friendly book like Understanding Analysis by Abbott is a great way to learn the material if you get stuck.

wait, this device is literally flexible as in bendable like paper? that's what the article makes it sound like, but it doesn't seem to be true based on the product page: http://pro…

Regarding idea #1 - "We’re looking for an iconic consumer company to reinvent health information." This would be great. I wish there was something out there that provided objective…

I really like this idea and try to apply it as much as possible. In my experience, for any kind of teamwork, the faster we get to the "I don't knows", the faster we solve problems,…

This looks really cool. I spend a lot of time on YouTube and most of the more popular YouTubers eventually start selling t-shirts or some kind merchandise through sites like Shopif…

i'm glad you're ok, haj!

In order to learn Django and web development, I'm trying to build a simple website for tracking weightlifting workouts.

The whole analogy to sports players is confusing and unnecessary, though it probably attracts more views. He claims that 500 Startups focuses more on teaching rather than finding t…