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If it doesn't work, we can always go back to the pre-finance retirement model - raise lots of kids and live with them during a 'retirement' in which you continue to work as much as…

This was a bombing of military personnel by parties at war. That is, by definition, not terrorism. This action has been acceptable for as long as bombs have existed.

Ballistic missiles, being ballistic, have limited accuracy. It's also easier to detect them (flying higher and with larger radar signature) and tell where they're heading.

That just means that certain permits may be needed, and only in two countries out of the bird's natural range of two dozen.

> When they feed on grasshoppers and strawberries, Upland Sandpipers are “truly delicious.” In our era where foodies exist and some number of them have effectively no spending limi…

This reminds me of the story of the Taiwanese radioactive homes, where 2000 homes were built with radioactive materials. There was a prediction that a lot of the inhabitants would …

Given the way the world is going, I'll predict that the death of the IAT won't come from recognizing its scientific flaws, but rather from racism becoming more acceptable.

https://archive.is/1jr1B

With all the talk of the impending fertility crisis, I very much believe that WFH helps significantly. 1) It makes parenting easier by letting the parent be more present. 2) It all…

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/inno/stories/news/2...

https://archive.is/RiuFM

> Public hunting of barred owls wouldn’t be allowed. The wildlife service would designate government agencies, landowners, American Indian tribes or companies to carry out the kill…

If a judge finds that the lawsuit was frivolous then their exorbitant lawyer fees are now yours to pay.

Because there's no legal basis to sue them.

A lot of what you said is accurate, but then the ideal play would not be to shut down non-core projects, but rather to sell them or spin them off into their own companies. ...which…

That doesn't track. As long as the project is generating at least a single dollar (TVM-adjusted) and you're not constrained on resources (SWEs, labs, etc.) that could be reassigned…

Yes, articles on Ben Johns suggest his income is 5% winnings and 95% endorsements.

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Fun fact: If current birthrate trends hold, in 200 years approximately 100% of the American population will be Amish.

That's crazy. I'm tempted to register whichCLR.com which will contain a single link to download the latest .NET runtime.

> Would have been nice to see the scan of the original paper. That doesn't seem to be available online. However, there is a scan of another Hughes story from a year later that they…

If you, like me, are wondering "has anyone just run it through a mass spectrometer to see what the ingredients are?" the answer is yes, they have. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t…

I found interesting the Ask HN comment counts on who's hiring/wants to be hired: May 2024: 742 / 422 (1.76) May 2023: 502 / 366 (1.37) May 2022: 835 / 274 (3.05) May 2021: 919 / 23…

> In the past, efficiency and optimization were less critical. Successful businesses and wealthy individuals could afford to indulge. However, today’s businesses aim for efficiency…

> I guess the author hasn't paid attention to the rise of the mega-yacht or having personal jets. If you also don't think that the wealthy live in opulent real estate, then I've I'…