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Comment · 7 years ago
Marijuana. It’s not going anywhere and it’ll eventually be larger than tobacco and as ubiquitous as alcohol.
Comment · 8 years ago
I strongly disagree. The US is still highly highly segregated.

Just because it’s illegal doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen. Discrimination in the case of insurance, advertising, housing, etc happens by zip code.

Live in the wrong zip code and you’re screwed.

Comment · 8 years ago
I’d love to read a rebuttal from someone who’s sold a successful B2B startup because I get the feeling that everything just seems greener on the b2b side to Justin at this point considering his history.
Comment · 8 years ago
How about we just improve the quality of public school education with a large tax on weapon sales?

Better schools and maybe fewer school shootings...maybe. America has never much cared for its children so yeah. shrugs

Comment · 8 years ago
More than 50% of the global population lives in Asia and less than 5% live in North America.

By 2050, would it be so strange if the majority of applicants and students of elite western schools would be Asian?

Comment · 8 years ago
More than 50% of the global population lives in Asia and less than 5% live in North America.

It makes complete sense that wealthy-to-middle class Asians would displace white students to a lesser degree and other communities of color to a higher degree in closely located Western countries with strong schools and favorable immigration policies.

By 2050, would it be so strange that the majority of applicants and students of elite western schools would be Asian?

Other communities will be forced to attend less prestigious institutions until Asian schools hold stronger apppeal with the wealthier citizens in their countries.

Comment · 8 years ago
You gotta love the uncaring, cynical dev with more interest in his own pocket than the effects of automation and the well-being of his technical and non-technical co-workers. Apparently, he only believes that innovation is possible everywhere else besides unions and collective bargaining. Be positive my friend, I’m sure we’re capable of creating a new type of union in 2018.
Comment · 8 years ago
There’s a better way to ask this question if you want Good responses. Just ask for unsolved problems and listen or even better...go out and observe.

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