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Re: The Disinformation

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Post by vertr07 »

gfodor wrote: post #61
vertr07 wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm not new to the internet, but you are definitely new to HN. Well-reasoned and supported arguments are valued here, not baseless and fragmented conspiracy theories. E.g. Aliens are controlling politics! Proof: http://reddit.com/r/ufos

This isn't a conspiracy theory, go click around the SJW corners of the Internet a bit. There are tons of people who think this way. It's prevalent enough that I'd not blame anyone for not providing a bibliography.

When describing the radical views of others, it should seem obvious that a link to their 'manifesto' or something would be necessary. Suggesting that 'the info is out there' is a piss poor excuse for a weak argument.

Re: The Disinformation

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Post by vertr07 »

mkr-hn wrote: post #64
Tohhou wrote: post #34

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Yeah, totes there are no people like this, and the attack on PG was not agenda fueled. http://www.reddit.com/r/TumblrInAction

You've gone down the spectrum from TiA sensibility, way past AVFM-esque MRA, and into the darkest pits of TRP.

Seeing a polarized culture, hating it and joining an equally polarized culture seems to be a bit counter-intuitive. I think it's pretty clear that his TRP views are coloring his description of his enemies.

Re: The Disinformation

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Post by Tohhou »

vertr07 wrote: post #82
mkr-hn wrote: post #64

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You've gone down the spectrum from TiA sensibility, way past AVFM-esque MRA, and into the darkest pits of TRP.

Seeing a polarized culture, hating it and joining an equally polarized culture seems to be a bit counter-intuitive. I think it's pretty clear that his TRP views are coloring his description of his enemies.

WTF is TRP?

And I'm a she. Thanks for misgendering me.

Re: The Disinformation

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Post by vertr07 »

Tohhou wrote: post #83
vertr07 wrote: post #82

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Seeing a polarized culture, hating it and joining an equally polarized culture seems to be a bit counter-intuitive. I think it's pretty clear that his TRP views are coloring his description of his enemies.

WTF is TRP? And I'm a she. Thanks for misgendering me.

Okay, I guess you aren't into TRP then.

Re: The Disinformation

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Post by PhasmaFelis »

Tohhou wrote: post #30
caprad wrote: post #12

Good to see people coming out in support of this horrible editing, and I hope the trouble makers see that it is taking the discussion away from what is important. Why attack someone like pg over this? Is the attempt to shame him into being more women hacker friendly? Isn't he already going out of his way to support women?

The people who attacked PG have an agenda: * Publicly shame as many top males for anything possible to make room for women - assume the worst and don't try to resolve possible misunderstanding privately, but instead immediately engage in public smear campaigns. The little shitlord nerds don't deserve anything. * Smashing the patriarchy requires getting men out of positions of power, because they didn't earn any of it…

Oh, Lord, not this shit.

Re: The Disinformation

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Post by otterley »

Malician wrote: post #40
otterley wrote: post #25

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> Would you name some other ways to get rich with a reliability approaching that of starting a VC-funded startup? Yes, just invest in a mutual fund. Overall VC returns are in line with the broader market at best, and are often worse. (Source: http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2013/02/venture-capital-returns.html )

That refers to the returns of the venture capitalists, not the startup founders.

It makes no difference, because one must also account for every other failed startup the founders had or will participate in, along with other opportunity cost. In fact, the final ROI of VCs should be higher than the founders' because they get the bulk of the equity in exchange for their investment.
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