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Google's the puritans of the web. If you have an association with them then you must live under their strict rules. That said, I think something has changed. I'm not sure why it is…

This is true. In the US you have a small number of telcos with a strong grip on the industry whereas in many (but not all) EU countries excessive choice reduces the problems. The t…

I can understand your viewpoint having gone through similar and fixed it on my own. If people want to cure their depression and anxiety through self help, my advice is to try adjus…

A startup is a new business. It's not anything special. It looks like you are falling for propaganda. When someone wants to purchase a car or a home, there's such a momentum behind…

There's lots of different hybrids out there. You can get buses that only use the electric part when moving from a stop. In that case, you get the main advantage of electric (torque…

> Maybe a sharp increase in team-building activities. Taking everyone for lazer tag is cheaper than increasing salaries. That can also be a sign that the founders hate each other a…

I would be interested to see how the output of drug companies change after they are nationalised. Like would they focus on simple solutions that solve problems (rather than expensi…

I guess that's why I don't understand the hype. In many countries Uber is just another taxi brand, one that's licensed by the local authorities. The only thing it has going for it …

I don't understand it personally. They sort-of remind me of how the US brought cable TV to the UK. There was huge investment on infrastructure and an amazing service. The funding e…

I think you are placing too much weight on your employment. It's good to have a job, but it shouldn't be your sole focus. Technology can be horrible because conferences and communi…

As one of the quotes indicates: "If individuals perceive loneliness as a stressor, their body may be adapting by helping this individual get up and go." The solution is to not allo…

TV has evolved with the times too. Reality TV hints that anyone can be famous without hard work, connections or skills. Children's TV conditions kids to think that they are special…

> Musk for example, is a great entrepreneur but just an average (maybe mediocre?) husband: had two wives, divorced three times from the same, is that even possible? Modern marriage…

CBT is pretty much a scientific interpretation of stoicism. If you want it to work, then you have to be dedicated to that mindset and lifestyle. It's not a simple bandage over a cu…

Just pointing out that what people experience from A&E is vastly different from what people experience from the GP system. This article highlights the best part of the NHS, whereas…

She had two options: go through the GP-based system where treatment can take anything from days to months, or take the initiative by jumping the line and go to A&E. Going to A&E is…