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by infosample 1y ago
Losing $1 billion distracts from the many billions they get from 30% App Store fees.
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Daniel Ek: I couldn't launch Spotify today because Apple is a barrier(dailymail.co.uk)
16 points by infosample 3y ago|4 comments
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by infosample 8y ago
If the printing press decided what gets printed in what order and who sees it.
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by infosample 8y ago
Again, it is a metaphor, don't take to too literally. Blacks were slaves, whites and immigrants were not. Can you picture slavery as digging out of a hole (debt)? Until breaking even, you are subject to compound debt. Yes, immigrants d
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by infosample 8y ago
Seems like false equivalence to me. A better comparison would be American blacks who immigrated to Canada or Europe. Perhaps you can imagine the benefit of a fresh start. Instead, American blacks have had a long continuation from slavery. C
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by infosample 9y ago
Occam's Razor: among competing hypotheses, the one with the fewest assumptions should be selected. You dismissed one assumption and named three more. Please explain which applies to Occam's razor. If you can then explain how your
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by infosample 9y ago
I think it's fair to summarize her direct quotes as - 1.) All sexual misconduct is as bad a rape. 2.) Men should not talk or have an opinion. “It seems to me that he thinks that because he didn’t rape somebody – so far as we know – tha
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Minnie Driver: men like Matt Damon 'simply cannot understand what abuse is like'(theguardian.com)
1 points by infosample 9y ago|1 comments
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by infosample 9y ago
Mortgages cause real estate to be more expensive than if everyone had to pay cash. So yes, mortgages payments are cheaper than rent. But rent would be much cheaper in a would without mortgages.
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by infosample 9y ago
LTE
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by infosample 9y ago
Look at the history of compromise that lead to the Electoral College - Madison acknowledged that while a popular vote would be ideal, it would be difficult to get consensus on the proposal given the prevalence of slavery in the South: There
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by infosample 9y ago
Is lunch free in schools outside the United States?
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by infosample 9y ago
Breaking the law by those enforcing it is meh?
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by infosample 9y ago
Interesting you chose those specific examples. Police killing black men in those instances did the opposite of what you claim. They turned orderly to disorderly.
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Building a Go Web App in 2017(grisha.org)
23 points by infosample 9y ago|8 comments
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by infosample 9y ago
"I think the iPad is still the best device, especially if you want to do real work ... While the Google apps are very powerful, you’re limited in what you can do in a web browser." Every platform has limitations. Windows and Mac s
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by infosample 9y ago
“These deals remain lucrative in both good times and bad, as they are immune to economic cycles.” So were tech stocks and real estate until they weren't. This time is different because loses will only affect banks, no big deal.
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by infosample 10y ago
But maybe a reason.
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by infosample 10y ago
Please don't use clothing as a straw man for a real issue. Blind interviewing does not handicap anyone. The way to improve the perception of an applicant as a gangster or a rapper is for them to prove it on the job. You want the most q
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by infosample 10y ago
Obama gave plenty of respectability politics[0] speeches. This argument is as old as U.S. Reconstruction. The problem isn't inspiration, working hard, or wanting a better day for their children. Actual laws set up these neighborhoods,
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by infosample 10y ago
> You can only get so far with this Is improving a problem not worthwhile without completely eliminating it? > "He's wearing gang clothes" or "I thought he was a rapper" Are gang clothes business attire now? T
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by infosample 10y ago
It's hard to tell if you are making a counterargument to the parent or if you believe inner city residents[0] expect government to solve their problems, lack motivation, and don't work hard. [0] Do the people you are referring to
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by infosample 10y ago
American Slavery, American Freedom by Edmund Morgan Best American history book I've read.
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by infosample 10y ago
> can it even play stuff if your screen is locked? Yes, with Youtube Red. > Google doesn't want to cannibalize their own Play Music sales. Youtube Red is free with a Play Music subscription for $9.99/month in the US.
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by infosample 10y ago
This article is worth keeping in mind to avoid frustration when arguing with someone who won't accept basic facts. It's best to walk away from willful ignorance.
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by infosample 10y ago
Google bought Android to prevent a Microsoft monopoly.
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by infosample 10y ago
Make sure they don't put it on your credit report.
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by infosample 10y ago
We accept that schools are boring and psychology isn't required to turn stupid people smart (or uninformed to educated if you'd like). Perhaps if we thought of news as education instead of entertainment, we'd accept it being
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Why Would Facebook Fire Peter Thiel?(medium.com)
3 points by infosample 10y ago|0 comments
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The Biggest Design Mistakes Apple Has Made in the Past Two Years(howtogeek.com)
2 points by infosample 10y ago|0 comments

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