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On the other hand, spending most of your time learning new syntax as opposed to actually solving creative problems makes one more like a glorified factory worker.

Care to share type some examples of data you've found that was used to produce financial forecasts?

Why is YipitData not very good?

Very very early was a decade ago when they were looking for investors :)

Me too. I always tend to wake up the exact same time (right down to the minute) every single morning, no matter how early or late I sleep. And I don’t set an alarm clock and use blackout curtain.

What are some examples of interesting market analysis you can do this with this data?

“Today it's nothing that any HNer taking CS classes at university couldn't do over spring break.”

How can any HNer do this if it relies on classified metadata? And how does Palantir even get this classified metadata? their customers?

What I find irritating is this constant portrayal of them as this “secret, data mining, all-knowing” technology company that can predict anything. even though everyone saying they don’t know how Palantir works under the hood.

So yeah I definitely believe they are just a well-marketed, hip IBM.

Also the fact most US maps show Alaska and Hawaii semi-separately makes me think its 50 plus 2.

A Mandela effect that stuck with me was that North/South Korea were detached islands a bit south of Japan, but detached from China.

That and the fact the US has 52 states not 50

Yep I am calling man-made gems “real” diamonds from now on.

Der Bers, take that! (I hope your social listening catches this)

Tons of people live in the Lower East Side with affordable rent. Think Chinatown, etc.

Of course that is not where people usually associate with Manhanttan..

I would do that too.

But the notion of getting paid for your data, when its worth so little by itself is not appealing.