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Re: Show HN: AskPaulGraham

#51

Post by gnicholas » Thu, Jan 20, 2022, 8:25 PM UTC

What is a y combinator?

A y combinator is a tool that lets you write code that is guaranteed to generate the same output every time you run it.

What is y combinator?

Y combinator is a company that helps companies get started.

Re: Show HN: AskPaulGraham

#52

Post by renewiltord » Thu, Jan 20, 2022, 8:27 PM UTC

* Policing should be private. How can a startup ensure private policing? *

> You need to ensure that the police are private, and that the police are private, and that the police are private, and that the police are private, and that the police are private, and that the police are private, and that the police are private, and that the police are private, and that the police are private, and that the police are private, and that the police are private, and that the police are private, and that the police are private, and that the police are private, and that the police are private, and that the police are private, and that the police are.

I wonder what this would sound through TTS.

Re: Show HN: AskPaulGraham

#53

Post by elwell » Thu, Jan 20, 2022, 8:27 PM UTC

Q: Why did I fail the onsite HN interview?

A: You failed because you didn't understand the context.

I think by 'context' he meant 'capitalism'.

Re: Show HN: AskPaulGraham

#54

Post by forstmeier » Thu, Jan 20, 2022, 8:27 PM UTC

gnicholas wrote: post #51

What is a y combinator? A y combinator is a tool that lets you write code that is guaranteed to generate the same output every time you run it. What is y combinator? Y combinator is a company that helps companies get started.

Second try's the charm.

Re: Show HN: AskPaulGraham

#55

Post by jakeinspace » Thu, Jan 20, 2022, 8:30 PM UTC

forstmeier wrote: post #21

generalizations wrote: post #12

Q: What is one idea for a startup? A: One idea for a startup is to make a startup that makes startups.

Well I guess that's Y Combinator to some extent...

The thought of pitching an accelerator/incubator to YC is kind of hilarious. Bonus points for a good PG impression at the interview.

Re: Show HN: AskPaulGraham

#56

Post by bachmeier » Thu, Jan 20, 2022, 8:31 PM UTC

> are you older than your mom

> I'm older than my mom.

Needs a little tuning before it's ready for funding.

Re: Show HN: AskPaulGraham

#57

Post by gnicholas » Thu, Jan 20, 2022, 8:34 PM UTC

So if YC is a startup that builds startups, is a (perfectly-functioning) PG bot a startup-that-creates-startups-that-creates-startups?

Re: Show HN: AskPaulGraham

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Post by divs1210 » Thu, Jan 20, 2022, 8:38 PM UTC

generalizations wrote: post #12

Q: What is one idea for a startup? A: One idea for a startup is to make a startup that makes startups.

OMG, now I get why it's called YCombinator.

Re: Show HN: AskPaulGraham

#59

Post by belval » Thu, Jan 20, 2022, 8:48 PM UTC

What stock should I invest in?

> You should invest in the stock that allows you to get the most value for the least amount of money.

Impressive.

Re: Show HN: AskPaulGraham

#60

Post by bee_rider » Thu, Jan 20, 2022, 8:50 PM UTC

jakeinspace wrote: post #55

forstmeier wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well I guess that's Y Combinator to some extent...

The thought of pitching an accelerator/incubator to YC is kind of hilarious. Bonus points for a good PG impression at the interview.

Pitch a startup that helps accelerators get started. I believe that would be called a jerker.