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>> Web development takes the lion's share of computing people pay for which translates to the work people will do (we need money for survival)

This just isn't true. There are so many systems where the web component is just the tiny part of the iceberg you can see, but underneath some form of browser client there's a huge mountain of computer-based technology. Concepts like containerization and microservices are far bigger than the notion of current web development.

2-stroke exhaust and new tires... Maybe it's the association with memorable activities like visiting a motorcycle dealership with my dad as a kid, or a mowed lawn and warm summer rain? Meanwhile diesel exhaust makes me think of those cold, cold winter days, waiting for the car to warm up on an ice-cold vinyl seat...

forget about that - they're doing a cryptocurrency!

Maybe the "we love ads" argument is gone, but I still see the "I've trained myself to ignore ads" line of reasoning, which is countered by dark patterns exploiting thousands of years of evolution against ignoring things like motion and bright colours. Plus I'm not sure how you "ignore" non-optional ads between what you want and where you're at...

Just a single data point warning: I've had nothing but bad experiences with blacklisted, shared IPs from SES. Everything gets flagged as spam.

You didn't seem to get much of a reaction, probably because of your recommendations to go with proven (read: old & boring) tech, but I appreciate it. Front-end churn is real and, coupled with rapidly evolving and ever-abstracting containerization approaches, staying on top of it is a full-time job, best done as an employee.

Sending via SES and WorkMail ALL of my emails are flagged as spam, including replies to the original sender and things as benign as accepting meeting requests. We use it primarily for inbound, so not as big a deal but definitely going to move soon.

I understand where you're coming from, but you don't have to pursue your absolute best in everything you do. It's fine to just "do" things casually. I think people would be much happier if they prioritized participation over mastery.

>> 1-2 months is a more reasonable tiny project timeframe. It gives you enough time to build something with substance, and test the idea thoroughly.

This is a similar timeframe that Basecamp uses for internal initiatives. I've been pushing for us to switch from 2-week sprints to something closer to 6-week features. If you're building on existing product or a brand new one 1-2 weeks is just not enough time for meaningful progress.

Maybe he meant "reputation for ridiculously bad drivers going crazy fast"?

the math is still incredibly lopsided. Your secretary can pay off her mortgage or buy a new car; the founders get FU money. This is just how it works; hate the game not the player.

The HN community is full of incredibly intelligent but often young tech-centric people. I used to be part of the latter, but the reality is they lack a huge amount of context and experience. Being a talented developer-employee, even an early employee is jut not the same as being the founder / maker / starter. I sincerely doubt any of these people spent every single day of the past seven years worrying about the fate of their entire company; if you did, you're an incredible employee but you should have been running your own gig.

He mentions his VCs have always been available and engaged, so I think it's reasonable that they knew he would be open and public about the deal; he always has in the past.

if it's before though, then how would isolation after symptoms prevent the spread? I think the original post stand if perhaps overstated.