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Re: Replit founder Amjad Masad isn’t afraid of Silicon Valley

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Post by nephihaha »

toss1 wrote: post #365
nephihaha wrote: post #298

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You've got to admit Holmes is an interesting character though.

Seriously? She was a fake in every sense of the word, copying everything down to Steve Jobs' mannerisms, photo-ops, and black turtleneck sweater. The only interesting bit is how so many investors were unable to see through the obvious act and also failed to do the due diligence which is the One Job of VC firms (i.e., if I'm an investor, I'm trusting the VC to do real due diligence, otherwise why wouldn't I just inves…

I find her interesting because she is such a fake. More than Steve Jobs in some ways. I'm always fascinated about how people can be taken in.

Re: Replit founder Amjad Masad isn’t afraid of Silicon Valley

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Post by hersko »

primitivesuave wrote: post #400
siltcakes wrote: post #68

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My opinion on him shifted because along with Paul Graham, they're the only tech leaders who have stood up for Palestinians. I don't agree with Graham on everything either, but I've gained a lot of respect for him speaking out against Zionism. They're rich, but it still is difficult to go against the entire venture capital industry to do the right thing.

Completely agree with you on this. It will be an unfortunate exercise for future historians to look back on this time, crunch through the enormous amount of data with their quantum computers, and end up realizing just how many people were willing to condone the slaughter of innocent civilians.

Only one side stormed through civilian areas killing everyone they met, and it wasn't the Israelis.

Re: Replit founder Amjad Masad isn’t afraid of Silicon Valley

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Post by lingrush4 »

internet_points wrote: post #233

well, it's not a high bar – these days anyone who says "I support Palestine Action" or "she was murdered by ICE" is called a terrorist sympathizer

Why are you surprised that people who sympathize with terrorists are called terrorists sympathizers?

Roughly 75% of Palestinians support terrorism (the number changes with every survey but it's consistently over 50%).

The lady in Minneapolis was using her car as a weapon to impede law enforcement operations. That's not really terrorism; insurrection would be a more accurate description. But she certainly wasn't a good person deserving of any sympathy.

Re: Replit founder Amjad Masad isn’t afraid of Silicon Valley

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Post by nephihaha »

yoavm wrote: post #313
nephihaha wrote: post #296

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There are other groups that could claim the same: Romany/Gypsies would be a big one but no one seems to want to claim a North Indian homeland for them; Sikhs might be another.

I'm not sure what you're trying to say, but if there are other groups who are being discriminated against, and have a strong connection to a specific place on earth - be it Romany, Palestinians or whoever - I definitely wouldn't be the one objecting their right for self-determination. The way I studied Zionism as a child was clear: through our (Jews') right to a land we can understand the right to land of others.

Roma do have a supposed homeland in India and have been badly persecuted. There is an exceptionalism about Zionism. Many features can be found elsewhere. When I've seen Haredi in Israel, they look like Eastern Europeans to me in their mannerisms, dress (inappropriate for the heat) and even language. I personally think European Jews succeed better in the USA than Israel. Israel is under siege all the time. I have spent a few months in Israel. I left with a very different opinion.

Re: Replit founder Amjad Masad isn’t afraid of Silicon Valley

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Post by lingrush4 »

primitivesuave wrote: post #400
siltcakes wrote: post #68

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My opinion on him shifted because along with Paul Graham, they're the only tech leaders who have stood up for Palestinians. I don't agree with Graham on everything either, but I've gained a lot of respect for him speaking out against Zionism. They're rich, but it still is difficult to go against the entire venture capital industry to do the right thing.

Completely agree with you on this. It will be an unfortunate exercise for future historians to look back on this time, crunch through the enormous amount of data with their quantum computers, and end up realizing just how many people were willing to condone the slaughter of innocent civilians.

You say this as if the side you're advocating for didn't start the war by killing over a thousand civilians.

Just in general, asserting that everyone will agree with your side in the future is such a bizarre rhetorical tactic. Do you honestly think this convinces anybody to reconsider their position?

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Post by hersko »

UltraSane wrote: post #427
jokowueu wrote: post #221

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That was caused by a power vacuum and US's intentional act to oust the Ba'ath Party, remove all control from a country and it will fall to chaos especially when blood feuds are involved .

This response seems to remove all agency from the actual people killing each other.

This seems to be a theme of people with certain political inclinations. "It's really America's fault they're blowing themselves up in crowded markets because...."

Re: Replit founder Amjad Masad isn’t afraid of Silicon Valley

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Post by hersko »

Amir_A wrote: post #303
HappyPanacea wrote: post #290

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It isn't whataboutism to point out a wrong claim. Which statement is "a statement by one guy that may or may not have been said 70 years ago"? I gave four. I have made no claims about the current situation (and there was also plenty of action in 1948).

It is when your trying to deflect. Your source is Benny Morris lmao, that's one unreliable source for all "four statements"

These are famous quotes. Are you arguing that somehow Benny Morris made them up and tricked everyone to think they are real?

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Post by [deleted] »

tchock23 wrote: post #407
echelon wrote: post #350

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How long do those customers stay customers? Are their customers making money? Will they be able to build retention? I've got this question of every platform like this - Lovable, etc. Cursor and IDE tools and models cater to a smaller audience, but they're sticky, repeat customers, big spenders.

I'm not sure why you're getting downvoted. These are valid criticisms of platforms like Lovable, Bolt, Replit, etc. that cater to "fast MVP" type customers. I'm not sure how you sustain the valuations if the churn inherent to those type of "hobbyist" or "solopreneur" type customers isn't solved.

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Re: Replit founder Amjad Masad isn’t afraid of Silicon Valley

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Post by margalabargala »

lingrush4 wrote: post #464
internet_points wrote: post #233

well, it's not a high bar – these days anyone who says "I support Palestine Action" or "she was murdered by ICE" is called a terrorist sympathizer

Why are you surprised that people who sympathize with terrorists are called terrorists sympathizers? Roughly 75% of Palestinians support terrorism (the number changes with every survey but it's consistently over 50%). The lady in Minneapolis was using her car as a weapon to impede law enforcement operations. That's not really terrorism; insurrection would be a more accurate description. But she certainly wasn't a goo…

> The lady in Minneapolis was using her car as a weapon to impede law enforcement operations.

A hysterical take like this isn't really credible. "Obstruction", sure, but calling a stopped vehicle a "weapon" because it's slightly in the way defies the English language to the point where you damage your own credibility.

It would be equivalent to call this comment a "weapon" I'm using to impede you announcing your opinion unopposed.

She's absolutely deserving of sympathy; she was killed unjustly. We don't have a law on the books allowing capital punishment for parking a vehicle somewhere law enforcement finds it inconvenient. Just because you happen not to agree with her actions at the time, illegal or no, doesn't imply "and therefore she deserved death". I suggest you consider the consequences to your own self of people applying your own logic to you, and how long you would last if this was the general state of affairs.

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