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Re: Ask HN: Did you get "never have to work again rich" through software?

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Post by ajlburke »

aragot wrote: post #105
lscharen wrote: post #93

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> [1] - couldn't find a better word; is there an alternative with less negative connotations, but carrying the same denotation? Maybe a "~19 year old college "bro" type" would be closer to the mark, given that the "brogrammer" label has been around for a while.

I think the "bro" word is incredibly sexist towards men and negative. It's a cliché we're trying to accuse people of, and it doesn't cover the diversity of programmer styles and the desperation many of us are into about our sector not having enough women. We don't get stronger by repeating those humiliating words. I believe, if we want to reach peace, we must drop this word "brogrammer" and the idea of tagging people…

Labels are troublesome, but the specific use here seems appropriate: it's a man who is in a technical field and who people see as having an immature attitude towards women and perhaps even life in general.

Sure, "not all men" and all that - but, well, yes this man.

Re: Ask HN: Did you get "never have to work again rich" through software?

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Post by Eyas »

mr_luc wrote: post #116
Eyas wrote: post #80

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Reading this post was very uncomfortable, especially the follow-ups describing women as having "no intellectual curiosity", but also the general tone. I was also perplexed at how many others described this as an ideal life -- perhaps they were just referring to the raw facts (lots of fun, dating, throwing good parties, etc.) and not actually adopting many of the implicit attitudes in there. Still, I couldn't help but…

I'd like to thank the gp for his comment and his honesty; I think his participation adds a lot to this discussion. That said, I felt just as uneasy as you. Here's my experience from the Funemployment thread, if anyone's interested -- not FU money, but a life that feels just as free: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7932707 (I thought about commenting on this thread, but I already commented on the 'Funemployment'…

I don't think that having fun, drinking, knowing the bouncers, going to clubs, and having many relations (often overlapping) with much younger women is a sign of immaturity per se.

The reason I use the "emotional immaturity" label to describe the post has more to do with the way its written. Gloating in certain details and expressing certain opinions that, in my view, are reflective of a person whose life experience is (in some ways) uninformed and lacking.

Again, the women comment I think indicates that he simply hasn't talked to an accurate sample of women (or hasn't tried to have serious conversations). That's a serious lack of experience (if you presuppose as I do that intellectual women exist in roughly the same proportion as men). I personally define maturity/immaturity as something related to these kinds of experiences.

It goes without saying that I am not referring to any objective conception of maturity, but rather my own assessment of what it means.

Re: Ask HN: Did you get "never have to work again rich" through software?

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Post by narrator »

gregschlom wrote: post #12

Yes > How did you do it? By not wanting to own anything, living in cheap countries, and finding things that I absolutely love doing that also happen to make some money :) > What did it feel like when you first realised it was going to be true that you would never have to work again if you didn't want to? The realization happened a couple of weeks ago and it was incredible. Seriously. It felt like pure, absolute freed…

You ever listen to the "Travel Like A Boss" podcast? This is a show about location independent entrepreneurs who mostly do drop-shipping. A lot of them live in and around South East Asia and are from the U.S. It's a lifestyle that wasn't possible until the mid-2000s. These guys make $1000 a month from this online stores yet they live like kings in these low-rent countries. For me it's one of the most interesting sociological developments of the 21st century.

Re: Ask HN: Did you get "never have to work again rich" through software?

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Post by wellboy »

iretired wrote: post #34

I feel obliged to comment, although not with my normal HN username. I’m 41. I retired two years ago at the age of 39. I spent 18 years working in Silicon Valley at four different companies of various sizes. At 29 I was promoted to a first-level manager. Two of the companies I worked for were successful while I was there, although not spectacularly so. Mostly I minimized my costs. For the last five years of my career,…

Great story, I've heard from a couple of people who have worked really, really hard that at some point they just lose all interest and do the exact opposite.

On another one, what about family if I may ask. Do you not have plans about that or only at a later point in time?

Re: Ask HN: Did you get "never have to work again rich" through software?

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Post by rokhayakebe »

graeme wrote: post #60
iretired wrote: post #50

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[Thanks, japhyr, for pointing that out although we obviously disagree] Actually, I've already figured that out. This guy is going to be my friend for the rest of my life even though I've only known him for a year. Several times it's happened that we both make excuses to ditch our respective girlfriends to just hang out alone together, drink wine and talk about life. Women have almost no intellectual curiosity. It is…

>Women have almost no intellectual curiosity. It is just how they are wired. If you want to have great conversations about anything meaningful, you must find a man. This sounds like selection bias. From what you wrote, it sounds like two things are true of the women you meet. 1. You're selecting them based on looks 2. Your intention is, in most cases, to sleep with them I'm not saying that no attractive women are int…

I'm not saying that no attractive women are intelligent, of course. What I am saying is that if you are selecting based on looks (and interest in clubs) then you're less likely to find intelligence.

I know you mean well, but somehow your second sentence contradicts your first statement.

Re: Ask HN: Did you get "never have to work again rich" through software?

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Post by tptacek »

dang wrote: post #120
iretired wrote: post #50

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[Thanks, japhyr, for pointing that out although we obviously disagree] Actually, I've already figured that out. This guy is going to be my friend for the rest of my life even though I've only known him for a year. Several times it's happened that we both make excuses to ditch our respective girlfriends to just hang out alone together, drink wine and talk about life. Women have almost no intellectual curiosity. It is…

> Women have almost no intellectual curiosity. It is just how they are wired. If you want to have great conversations about anything meaningful, you must find a man. It makes me burn with shame to see such horseshit on Hacker News. This account is banned as a troll. Do not post anything like this again, and kindly keep the douchey Maxim-magazine pastiche off this site as well.

\o/

Re: Ask HN: Did you get "never have to work again rich" through software?

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Post by eropple »

dang wrote: post #120
iretired wrote: post #50

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[Thanks, japhyr, for pointing that out although we obviously disagree] Actually, I've already figured that out. This guy is going to be my friend for the rest of my life even though I've only known him for a year. Several times it's happened that we both make excuses to ditch our respective girlfriends to just hang out alone together, drink wine and talk about life. Women have almost no intellectual curiosity. It is…

> Women have almost no intellectual curiosity. It is just how they are wired. If you want to have great conversations about anything meaningful, you must find a man. It makes me burn with shame to see such horseshit on Hacker News. This account is banned as a troll. Do not post anything like this again, and kindly keep the douchey Maxim-magazine pastiche off this site as well.

Thank you, Dan.

Re: Ask HN: Did you get "never have to work again rich" through software?

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Post by jxf »

dang wrote: post #120
iretired wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

[Thanks, japhyr, for pointing that out although we obviously disagree] Actually, I've already figured that out. This guy is going to be my friend for the rest of my life even though I've only known him for a year. Several times it's happened that we both make excuses to ditch our respective girlfriends to just hang out alone together, drink wine and talk about life. Women have almost no intellectual curiosity. It is…

> Women have almost no intellectual curiosity. It is just how they are wired. If you want to have great conversations about anything meaningful, you must find a man. It makes me burn with shame to see such horseshit on Hacker News. This account is banned as a troll. Do not post anything like this again, and kindly keep the douchey Maxim-magazine pastiche off this site as well.

Thanks for sending a strong message, Dan. It's nice to see some sanity here.

Re: Ask HN: Did you get "never have to work again rich" through software?

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Post by timsally »

dang wrote: post #120
iretired wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

[Thanks, japhyr, for pointing that out although we obviously disagree] Actually, I've already figured that out. This guy is going to be my friend for the rest of my life even though I've only known him for a year. Several times it's happened that we both make excuses to ditch our respective girlfriends to just hang out alone together, drink wine and talk about life. Women have almost no intellectual curiosity. It is…

> Women have almost no intellectual curiosity. It is just how they are wired. If you want to have great conversations about anything meaningful, you must find a man. It makes me burn with shame to see such horseshit on Hacker News. This account is banned as a troll. Do not post anything like this again, and kindly keep the douchey Maxim-magazine pastiche off this site as well.

Go Dan!!!!!!!

Re: Ask HN: Did you get "never have to work again rich" through software?

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Post by tonecluster »

dang wrote: post #120
iretired wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

[Thanks, japhyr, for pointing that out although we obviously disagree] Actually, I've already figured that out. This guy is going to be my friend for the rest of my life even though I've only known him for a year. Several times it's happened that we both make excuses to ditch our respective girlfriends to just hang out alone together, drink wine and talk about life. Women have almost no intellectual curiosity. It is…

> Women have almost no intellectual curiosity. It is just how they are wired. If you want to have great conversations about anything meaningful, you must find a man. It makes me burn with shame to see such horseshit on Hacker News. This account is banned as a troll. Do not post anything like this again, and kindly keep the douchey Maxim-magazine pastiche off this site as well.

Thank you.
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