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xyzzy4

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    Well isn’t it better to safeguard things in the British Museum than let them get lost forever?

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    Intentionally dressing and acting like a bum is a very American thing and it’s been a gradual descent towards that point. People used to dress up in suit and ties just to leave the…

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    Comment #29298990

    80/20 principle. Only do significant things and drop the rest

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    Comment #29279414

    My guess is that in Africa there’s a lot of open doorways and windows that air out the virus particles.

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    The right amount is the least that will keep them working.

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    Comment #26393723

    Just get rid of the SEC. Its an unnecessary institution.

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    Poor Jews have risen to success in every country they’ve migrated to. Poor Blacks mostly have remained poor. I think it’s mainly an IQ difference.

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    Comment #26375783

    Maybe the black tax is partly an IQ tax - black people on average have lower IQs according to every study on the matter. As unfortunate as that may be.

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    Comment #26368061

    I learned about Bitcoin from HN in 2011.

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    Comment #26257612

    Ban the cars instead

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    Comment #26249593

    In 2011 you could mine about 0.5 to 1 Bitcoin per day with a gaming computer.

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    It’s probably due to life expectancy rising. Income has more value when converted to a lump sum if you’re expected to live longer.

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    I agree. This seems like illegal market manipulation on the part of Robinhood.

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    The simplest solution to procrastination is to aim to do at least one thing towards your goal per day, which is also known as the Seinfeld method. If you can take just a single pro…

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    I wonder if they could turn it into an underground bike/walking trail, like a lot of places do with old rail right-of-ways.

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    Sounds like someone who needs to retire.

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    It could also be race related - the US has a lot more minorities than Norway.