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by corvallis 8y ago
> Women currently have much more choice which gives them an unfair advantage. Men are free to choose to abstain from PIV intercourse, get vasectomies, or wear condoms, depending on their level of risk acceptance. They can also choose to
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by corvallis 8y ago
> and signing off very early to babysit his young children. Are you serious with this? Parenting is not "babysitting". Would you call it babysitting if he wasn't a male parent? It's 2019. Both men and women work and
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by corvallis 8y ago
I worked in a prison facility for three years, where all the inmates knew my first and last name, which is unique (I'm probably the only person with my first/last name in the world). If you google me, you can find my entire immedi
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by corvallis 8y ago
I had the opportunity to choose between a used 6 and a new 8 or X after my 5s tragically drowned a couple months ago. After playing with the new ones, I couldn’t justify the price though I can easily afford it. Didn’t see much difference be
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by corvallis 8y ago
You could sell it on Craigslist and donate the proceeds to the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Not sure how to prevent it from being used for its intended purpose unless you destroy it.
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by corvallis 8y ago
>>>I don't really want to live in a world where anyone on the internet can destroy my income via anonymous complaint. That seems really ripe for abuse.<<< You already live in this world, because Yelp exists. Additiona
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by corvallis 8y ago
I buy from the product manufacturer’s or brand’s storefront whenever I have the choice because I no longer trust Amazon‘s supply chain.
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by corvallis 8y ago
This is not a solution. I specialize in cancer treatment and I have spend countless hours trying to track down people who cannot receive calls from our medical center. These people have missed multiple opportunities for more timely appointm
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by corvallis 8y ago
What is your definition of success?
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by corvallis 8y ago
This is one of the most obnoxious posts I have ever read on HN. I'm actually feeling a buildup of rage reading it. First, there is never a justification for using the word 'slaves' in anything but the literal context. Please
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by corvallis 8y ago
It was. Then at some point it became about building a business. Remember the Lily drone?
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by corvallis 8y ago
I think it's the wording that's being commented on. Maybe it's just semantics. I think the word 'disappointed' implies that there was an honest effort that didn't end up panning out (say, if the company ran out
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by corvallis 8y ago
1) I don't like feeling manipulated, regardless of if I am able to get over it. It's still a negative experience. 2) I belong to an ethnic minority that stereotypically does not tip well (though I don't see this in practice w
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by corvallis 8y ago
Bamboo itself is "green" but the process to turn it into textiles is anything but. The marketing of bamboo textiles relies on your assumption, which is why it has so far been doing well. https://www.treehugger.com/
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by corvallis 8y ago
These types of systems have pushed me toward carrying cash again. After feeling manipulated and/or guilty by the tip-requesting interface in situations where I would not normally tip or might throw spare change in a jar (vs the several
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by corvallis 8y ago
I pay cash at restaurants and many other people still use cash over credit cards. How would you integrate these patrons? Could I still leave my cash on the table and leave? What about people without smart phones (of whom there are still qui
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by corvallis 8y ago
A lot of people don't live in places with an in-home washer/dryer. They have to go elsewhere in the building for pay laundry or to the laundromat. This makes it logistically and financially nearly impossible to use cloth diapers.
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by corvallis 8y ago
It will work in theory, until a driver gets caught up in a bust for (unknowingly) transporting concealed drugs, stolen property, etc.
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by corvallis 8y ago
I go through periods of frequent shipping, and I find it pretty easy. I bought a small scale and the USPS website is pretty solid for giving price comparisons and allowing you to buy/print postage and drop it in the mail. You can order
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by corvallis 8y ago
I would suggest that the first and most important thing to have is a business plan that does not rely on any data gathering/advertising/tracking/privacy exploits. Without that, it’s going to inevitably turn into Facebook (or
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by corvallis 8y ago
>It's the same business model that's been supporting publication for more than a century. I think there's an enormous difference between advertising in print, advertising on the internet, and what is currently the status q
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by corvallis 9y ago
I don't know about Android as I got sucked into the the Apple ecosystem early on, but FaceTime satisfies the video chat component. Android users can use Skype, I believe. I personally don't use gifs/stickers etc (what is the
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by corvallis 9y ago
What feature about facebook messenger are you trying to replicate? I have never used facebook messenger (deleted my facebook prior to messenger) so I can't speak to it specifically. However I have no issues with using group text or gro
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by corvallis 9y ago
Hopefully outside.
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by corvallis 9y ago
Yes, my point was that the proximity to VCs should not be relevant, and if it’s that important to be in the Bay Area, for the number of times you would actually need to meet with VCs, you could set up in places like Tracy. I’m sure many wor
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by corvallis 9y ago
If the geography is important, there are still more affordable locales in the Bay Area without being in SF or SV. Dublin/Pleasanton/Livermore/Tracy, Richmond/Pinole/El Sobrante, even Newark/Hayward/San Lea
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by corvallis 9y ago
This concept was introduced in an episode of The X-Files.
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by corvallis 9y ago
Yes.
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by corvallis 9y ago
Pre-conception genetic testing is also available through normal healthcare avenues. It even comes with highly trained genetic counselors.
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by corvallis 9y ago
This seems like something to discuss with a medical professional - GP and/or psychologist.

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