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petejames

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    Comment #26611724

    Yes it's incredible that Pompeii residents had piped in running water to their houses and fast food. Slaves were able to earn their freedom and own property. This was over 2000 yea…

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    Comment #26103472

    Beej is a Lambda School instructor. He taught me CS.

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    Comment #26061061

    In Ireland, employees pay as they go through the year and don't have to file return. For self employed there is very simple online system provided by the Government. I despise the …

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    Comment #25890184

    I find red wine, particularly with firmer tannins, tastes much nicer the next day after some aeration in the bottle.

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    Comment #25890118

    > Our survey evidence says that about 25 percent of all full work days will be supplied from home after the pandemic ends, compared with just 5 percent before. 25% seems reasonable…

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    Comment #24974601

    I'm thinking about getting these for my nieces and nephews. What apps/bookmarks should I install for them to explore easily from the desktop. So far I'm thinking: - Scratch - Khan …

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    Comment #24563781

    Currently EVs are < 1% of cars. What Tesla showed today was a path to increase that significantly with the cost per kWh reduced by 56% and 7x improvement in factory production foot…

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    Comment #24563762

    Currently EVs are < 1% of cars. What Tesla showed today was a path to increase that significantly with the cost per kWh reduced by 56% and 7x improvement in factory production foot…

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    Comment #24563729

    When demand exceeds supply, it makes sense to prioritize higher margin cars first. They did release $35k model 3 but people were willing to pay more for a few extras.

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    Comment #24563715

    I purchased a model 3 for $35k and I got $3,750 tax credit off that price.

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    Comment #24510226

    The case study was interesting. Those diagnosed in England get support from local government by covering cost of private school at £20k a year. Looking at the incentives, governmen…

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    Comment #24374381

    > Speaks English. How many YC folks don't? It creates practical difficulties. Similar to when founders have accents so strong that people can't understand what they're saying: http…

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    Comment #24374325

    I think you are right if trying to raise money at the idea stage but if you have built something people want, investors don't care about your background. Growth chart will get anyo…

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    Comment #24314101

    "If an expert says something can be done he is probably correct, but if he says it is impossible then consider getting another opinion." — Richard Hamming

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    Comment #24242336

    Intel NUCs for x86 K8/Docker servers. Used units are very cheap on ebay/Craigslist.

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    Comment #24128927

    Looking forward to buying in at a reasonable price. If it wasn't for COVID, they would likely have hit 100Bn market cap pretty quick which doesn't leave as much room for growth.

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    Comment #24010656

    A street view timelapse would be cool to see. Many places would have 10+ years by now.

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    Comment #23918732

    Writing helps you think. In the process of creating a design doc you get clarity of thought and refinements happen.

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    Comment #23808889

    True, it's inflated ego which is a problem. From what I've read about Feynman, I doubt his ego was inflated.

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    Comment #23674627

    I like the suggestion of a context file. Sending love to everyone building side projects, you're awesome.

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    Comment #23436082

    Demos work best for most things software. Avoid business presentations where possible.

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    Comment #23297552

    I've had some luck with a similar strategy on subreddits. Find related communities, message active members and ask for feedback/ux interview.

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    Comment #23147501

    This raises good points. SPA are certainly not the right solution for all projects. Static pages (such as AMP) are great for document type projects where speed is important and van…