Ask HN: What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?

#1

Post by rdmlx » Fri, Apr 03, 2009, 6:45 PM UTC

What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?

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#2

Post by jaxn » Fri, Apr 03, 2009, 6:47 PM UTC

rethink my assumptions

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#3

Post by hotshothenry » Fri, Apr 03, 2009, 7:09 PM UTC

everything

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Post by mahmud » Fri, Apr 03, 2009, 7:15 PM UTC

I couldn't fail. My current project could, but I have gained enough intelligence in a niche market segment while researching my startup that I could start working as a highly paid consultant NOW.

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Post by ErrantX » Fri, Apr 03, 2009, 7:17 PM UTC

ambiguous question: clearly "everything possible" is the only logical answer :)

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Post by LostInTheWoods » Fri, Apr 03, 2009, 7:27 PM UTC

1. Rob banks 2. Date Supermodels 3. Become a movie star

Not necessarily in that order. On second thought, perhaps you should rephrase the question.

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Post by tokenadult » Fri, Apr 03, 2009, 7:44 PM UTC

Negotiate a comprehensive world peace settlement.

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Post by physcab » Fri, Apr 03, 2009, 7:52 PM UTC

Mt. Everest. Duh.

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Post by Xichekolas » Fri, Apr 03, 2009, 8:38 PM UTC

Invent FTL and some cheap/limitless form of energy.

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#10

Post by vorador » Fri, Apr 03, 2009, 9:15 PM UTC

I wouldn't try.