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I still get weird looks when I rave about 8 hours of podcasts on the Mongols. Hard to appreciate without having heard it. Dan Carlin is exceptional. Here’s the first episode on Spo…

For anyone else interested in Bloom's 2-sigma, here's the original paper (1984): https://web.mit.edu/5.95/readings/bloom-two-sigma.pdf Blows my mind that 1:1 tutoring dwarfs the im…

This analysis reminds me of this classic, albeit crude, joke from Silicon Valley… https://youtu.be/Tx3wDTzqDTs?si=gybpX8Gha4nJ2Dve

Seeing your launch hn made me happy. I tested one of your products in 2021. It's cool to see you and Parsagon working through iterations and finding customer traction. Mad props!

The author hits on a powerful point that is getting missed in this HN discussion. That is: talented and driven students are limited by the US education system. Some of those young …

Very limited editions, with sone items having just one edition. This won’t make much money. Looks like a cool art project.

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Since it’s not mentioned in the blog: >On February 7, 2024, Senator Scott Wiener introduced Senate Bill 1047 (SB-1047) – known as the Known as the Safe and Secure Innovation for Fr…

The lack of data surprises me. It reads like the author has a vendetta against this brand. They say that Air Jordans are “deflating” because auctions end at the low end of their es…

Try soaking store-bought paneer in warm water. I simmer it on low for 10 minutes while cooking the rest of the meal. The paneer turns so soft and fluffy that it’s hard for me to di…

This article doesn’t address when cameras are blocked, which is the obvious issue with camera-only self driving. Teslas have crashed when cameras were blinded by the sun. Now throw…

I've seen this multiples times on Embarcadero between the Ferry Building and 280 ramp

This happens with many (all?) topics, not only solar. Keep it in mind as you read media...

Investors fund products that people want. These cars have two majors problems in the US: 1) expensive and 2) city parking is painful There will be demand if a company solves those …

These look like underground, single vehicle tunnels. It got me wondering why tunnels instead of building above ground. It looks like 1) tunnels are much less expensive in dense are…

That premise seems unlikely based on two facts from the article: 1. “to require truck manufacturers to sell an increasing number of zero-emission trucks over the next couple of dec…

Reminds me of this quote "There are only two ways to make money in business: One is to bundle; the other is unbundle." - Marc Andreessen / Jim Barksdale

This reminds me of Thumbtack. Their customers, local service providers, are incentivized to move transactions off-platform to avoid paying commission fees (and taxes in many cases)…

This is what makes Stories so powerful on Instagram, WhatsApp, FB, etc

I'm a long time happy user. The site is fast, simple, and always seemed trustworthy in a market with seedy actors. You've helped me name multiple projects and companies - thank you…

12M+ people live in favelas. Many parts are safe.

Congrats! I've watched your 10+ year journey from afar and been inspired by the impact you've had on this industry & and your persistence during the ups/downs. Excited for your and…