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Which is what lots of friends who are "young" do - and I am sure they would all hate to be defined by their age vs. their products.
How does this article have 41 points in 25 minutes? Is someone gaming the system, or am I missing something?
I'm guessing average HNer's see "girl", and think to themselves "must stamp out any sexism by upvoting anything remotely related to females". Reverse sexism at it's misguided best...
How does this article have 41 points in 25 minutes? Is someone gaming the system, or am I missing something?
I'm guessing average HNer's see "girl", and think to themselves "must stamp out any sexism by upvoting anything remotely related to females". Reverse sexism at it's misguided best...
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Sour grapes fella. How do you know she's been 'lucky' in life?
Well most of us have been very very lucky in life, we have won the lottery, but among other things: * Born in a 1st world country * Born in a wealthy enough family that can afford computers and education for their children * Born with parents that are supportive of her actions It's a very common misconception on Hacker News that we have started from nothing and if people don't succeed it's because they don't "try eno…
So, you make a good point, and in some way, I think she realizes that with all she has been given, the excuses left to her are crappy.
Woaw. Apparently you can be 14 and extremely arrogant too. What the hell was that ? That's just an article full of bold claims " If something is physically possible then you can achieve it if you try hard enough " and self gratification. I hate people like this who, because they have been lucky in life and because they have worked hard think they can give general lessons about life. My gosh this article was obnoxious…
My only real complaint is she says 'awesome' too much. I'm pretty sure there's an unwritten rule in these parts that prevents us from saying it. Fine for Americans and acceptable for tech conferences, but too jovial for us Brits. ;)
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Sour grapes fella. How do you know she's been 'lucky' in life?
Well most of us have been very very lucky in life, we have won the lottery, but among other things: * Born in a 1st world country * Born in a wealthy enough family that can afford computers and education for their children * Born with parents that are supportive of her actions It's a very common misconception on Hacker News that we have started from nothing and if people don't succeed it's because they don't "try eno…
She's in Indonesia, and likely to be stuck making cassava with her mom and helping in the fields, until she gets married off and never heard from again.
If she was able to suffer a trip on a boat, or be adopted into the 1st World she'd have a solid chance at an education, and a first world life.
Woaw. Apparently you can be 14 and extremely arrogant too. What the hell was that ? That's just an article full of bold claims " If something is physically possible then you can achieve it if you try hard enough " and self gratification. I hate people like this who, because they have been lucky in life and because they have worked hard think they can give general lessons about life. My gosh this article was obnoxious…
...Yes? Humility is learned through a lifetime of failure and suffering; don't hate people (your word, not mine) who haven't had the misfortune to experience that yet. What I really hate is to see this kind of tall poppy syndrome, and I'm horrified to see it on HN of all places. Confident, ambitious people should be celebrated, not hammered down by small-minded people who are offended whenever someone tries to achiev…
This post is daft and encapsulates why people do not take young (vocal) entrepreneurs seriously. If you genuinely wanted to succeed with your product you wouldn't write folly like this and you'd just keep working. Which is what lots of friends who are "young" do - and I am sure they would all hate to be defined by their age vs. their products.
How does this article have 41 points in 25 minutes? Is someone gaming the system, or am I missing something?