anunnymouse

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Just Asking Questions. JAQing. Can I delete this?
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Comment · 5 years ago
'this is complicated, nuanced and not literal' - arn't most things though? At least the person you are replying to started their comment with a weasel word - you're the one making the categorical statement about whether it is literal.
Comment · 5 years ago
You say it is just harassment but also that ripping off (A)GPL source code shouldn't be excused.

What is the appropriate level of response?

Comment · 5 years ago
Maybe i'm reading too much into this, but are you suggesting they stop trying to prevent it from happening in any channels, because it might be possible in one?
Comment · 5 years ago
Oh, you again.
Comment · 5 years ago
'Many' 'Allegedly'

These may be facts, but are they actually useful?

Comment · 5 years ago
This guy uses big words like expound and orthogonal.
Comment · 5 years ago
Yes that's right. The halting problem does not actually exist in the financial world.
Comment · 5 years ago
This is an interesting point, what does it mean when it is gray?
Comment · 5 years ago
Is it so binary? Maybe people are reprioritizing work relative to things like family, environment, health.

That rationale makes sense to me, after the year and half of lockdowns and torrent of abysmal climate news, regardless of whether it is the right strategy to solve the problems we have.

The author of the tweet may be talking about how to be successful in a narrowly defined context of business, and getting a lot of blowback from people suggesting there may be other ways to define success that don't require the fetishization of career growth.

Comment · 5 years ago
Remember that time you did something wrong? I'll make sure to bring that up next time I read an article about something you did, regardless of what what you did wrong or what the article is about.
Comment · 5 years ago
There doesn't have to be a conspiracy there - taking bets on well-connected rich people has a pretty high expected value.

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