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by Jagat 3y ago
The last name "Goodenough" is of English origin. It is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English term "godenough," which means "good enough" or "satisfactory." The name likely originated
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by Jagat 6y ago
The answer is Direct Response (aka performance) advertising where they only pay if there was a directly measurable action taken (e.g., app install, or online store purchase). During recessions, companies are going to move their ad spend f
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by Jagat 6y ago
Thanks to Hollywood, American TV shows, and the Internet being predominantly US/English dominated, every country understands America more than the other way round.
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by Jagat 6y ago
Interesting that Marakkesh is listed as 1070CE. Marakkesh is where the 'gladiator' Maximus fights, and moves to Rome from, in the movie. That's during the reign of Commodus, which places it at around 190CE.
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by Jagat 6y ago
You mean Kauai?
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by Jagat 6y ago
Why? They do a pretty good job of distilling information and presenting them in a way most people can understand.
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by Jagat 6y ago
They most likely did that through triangulation, which is too coarse for contact tracing.
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by Jagat 6y ago
Just 'donating to creators' works in cultures where asking for donations and giving donations is alright. There are cultures (most developing nations in Asia) where openly asking for donations is frowned upon, and donating to non-
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by Jagat 6y ago
Spanish flu was very closely intertwined with the war, because of which people were kept in the dark almost everywhere. Lack of reporting translates to lack of awareness of the pandemic which translates to people working and shopping fearle
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by Jagat 6y ago
Comments below indicate people's shock at the price: $1500. ReMarkable isn't cheap either: $400
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by Jagat 6y ago
>> everyone already knows what they need and where to get it. You're overestimating people ability to know what they want, and moreso where to get it.
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by Jagat 6y ago
People often (wrongly) refer to pre-IPO companies as startups. Chick-fil-a, the chicken sandwich 40 year old startup.
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by Jagat 6y ago
>> Is taking your hands off the steering wheel much better? Yes. Most drivers are able to drive using one hand for a short period of time. Not so with eyes off the road. In fact, it's a requirement in most countries where stick
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by Jagat 6y ago
Wise decision. It wouldn't have gone well with the Twitterati. Also, there are better ways to spend resources and digital real estate at the moment (say, just give ad discounts to small businesses) than to create pranks.
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by Jagat 6y ago
Why is bootcamp bad? How'bout schools? Self motivation is much harder than you think, and a little nudge from a bootcamp may be what most people need before they become 'self motivated'.
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by Jagat 6y ago
As far as I know, asymptotic people aren't even being tested for covid-19, because of the test kits shortage.
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by Jagat 6y ago
If you don't test someone for coronavirus prior to the death (or even after), it doesn't get attributed to coronavirus
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by Jagat 6y ago
This usually doesn't work with novel viruses. A more plausible explanation is that chinese immigration into India is tiny. So we're one or two degree removed from the original epicenter. But it's only a matter of time, now th
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by Jagat 6y ago
Bought this yesterday after seeing this post trending. You echo my sentiment perfectly. I was particularly disappointed at the flashcards being one sided. Not seeking refund for the same reason as you. IMO flashcards are more useful if you
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by Jagat 7y ago
So the classic argument of 'trickle down economics'. I"d wager that that $1k will just go into their bank account, like their bonus would.
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by Jagat 7y ago
Here's the vice documentary on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mutpYD0Amfk
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by Jagat 7y ago
There's a market for that geared towards senior citizens (they show up in daytime tv ads). They'll exist as long as there's a market for it. That said, the definition of 'dumb' phone is going to vary, and senior cit
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by Jagat 7y ago
"The flying taxi market may be ready for takeoff" just like how Level 5 autonomous cars were "just around the corner" 4 years ago. The moment it causes a death, the dates will be pushed ahead by a few years, and VC money
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by Jagat 7y ago
That's because it's not just about you. Things you post are things that are meant to be interesting to your followers (so that they spend time on the newsfeed where ads can be injected). And believe or not, users only find recent
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by Jagat 7y ago
Because if users posting screenshots of fleets becomes a common thing, users would be averse to post fleets?
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by Jagat 7y ago
and from what I've heard, they give X RSU, and don't tell what that would be worth till you accept the offer and start working for them.
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by Jagat 7y ago
It's almost impossible for a single mad scientist to do it all on their own. Cloning requires tremendous amount of money and equipments. Considering how socially unaccepted human cloning currently it, it'll most likely have to be
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by Jagat 7y ago
Having grown up in small town India where in the 90s $100 per month was the norm for most and $500 per month would quality you as the top 5% in that town, I still find it hard to throw away things like empty bottles or cardboard boxes or p
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by Jagat 7y ago
You're saying that programmers have a unique set of skills which is why they're paid so much. And in the next sentence you're questioning why CEOs get paid so much. A good CEO or CFO or CMO can generate value for the company
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by Jagat 7y ago
Nepali people use a similar method for gossiping. The syllables are reversed, making it hard for people around to understand what they're saying. Only the two conversing know what they're talking about and they've done it for

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