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Plus one for first legitimate use of 'begging the question' I've seen in a decade.

It seems that most comments posts are either pro bit-coin or anti bit-coin, but both sides seems to make wrong arguments based on a flawed thinking of mining. A fixed amount of bit…

Unless pg is right, and this will actually hurt aap's share price. And pg is not always wrong.

"Maybe my indirect reading is biased by the most prominent cultural exports of the US, or their the most vocal representatives"... Most of the cultural exports of the US are driven…

I find it interesting that SV is normally in favor of capitalism and free markets, yet some seem tolerant of the government forcing content owners to license their content at a fix…

Serious question: How to reconcile BI with more liberal immigration laws? I see a benefit of BI, but I personally see a larger benefit of allowing open immigration (else you have l…

that faith has been dramatically eroded over the last two decades... In hindsight Bush. vs. Gore did a lot to erode this faith, and the ruling was probably a mistake. Although, to …

I'd understand if you wanted to do additional actions that can help. But signing this petition takes 30 seconds and is useful. I urge you to consider it.

Please sign this petition now. Upvoting and discussion on HN is important, but if 50% of the people who read this take 30 seconds to sign the petition, it could truly help.

We can't -- and shouldn't -- hope to kick every pro-surveillance Congressman out of office I strongly disagree. We are blessed with the right to vote. It's important to use it on t…

Sam, Thank you very much for sharing this. Two questions: 1) Without an option pool, how do you prevent founders from issuing more options to themselves? 2) On the other side, do t…