parsnipsumthing

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by parsnipsumthing 7y ago
How do they create first sample from which to "learn" without importing current bias?
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by parsnipsumthing 9y ago
The author argued in 2011 that craigslist would be an afterthought within 10 years. Its revenue has grown from 122m when he wrote that to in excess of 380m now. I think he's pretty clearly wrong.
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by parsnipsumthing 9y ago
Seriously? Why? Do they expect young supermodels to date them?
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by parsnipsumthing 9y ago
Travis Kalanick is clearly an adrenaline junkie. I understand the start-up CEOs need to be bold but he seems to completely lack the ability to evaluate and minimize risk. Good strategy isn't just about winning every battle, it's a
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by parsnipsumthing 9y ago
I remember being on holiday in Thailand and seeing selfie sticks about 3 years before they hit the mainstream in the UK. I wish I'd started importing them myself.
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by parsnipsumthing 9y ago
I'm an H-1B who would be thrilled to see these companies shut down. If they were removed, the competition for non fraudulent H-1Bs would dramatically reduce and the whole process would become much less painful. Fantastic if Trump actua
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
Not necessarily. Local knowledge can play a huge part in building companies in emerging markets. Look at any number of companies entering Asia.
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
This is a great take. Honestly, Travis seems like he is a competent CEO and for a pure technology company, he should be admired. The problem is that Uber's interactions with the broader public are so strained.
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
Thank you! Honestly, comparing this to a job screening is a great move because it reveals his analysis to be pretty silly. This guy is looking for "intelligence" and "beauty" as universally agreed traits whereas even bus
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
The E-2 is a non immigration visa without dual intent. So... just like an F-1 student visa which is a non immigration visa without dual intent. All this means in reality is that once you've come to the US and established the basis for
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
Nope. You mean you need a consultation firm that does all of this for you for a fee, of which there are many. The EB-5 is a huge site for immigration fraud and in many cases it functions as a green card-for-cash exchange. In fact, the poor
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
Parole essentially means granting the right to enter or remain the US to an applicant who does not technically meet the conditions for the visa or status. It's usually applied on humanitarian grounds or to fill "gaps" in the
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
I doubt it. There are already 2 programs that allow rich people to immigrate by investing their own money: the EB-5 and the E-2 visa [1]. However, these visas require that people invest their own money. This visa is different because it all
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
But wouldn't this clearly be politics? And is this really necessary for HN?
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
Is anyone concerned that these institutions are trading a level of detached respect for a temporary boost in popularity? I really don't need my dictionary to be "woke" and I'm not sure I enjoy listening to it shade peopl
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
There are so many start up podcasts that focus on the origin of the founders/company and how awesome they are and they all blur into one. Rocketship, Tim Ferris etc. Please don't do a podcast like that. You guys have the clout to
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
He went on to say further things about them.
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
But wouldn't that be better for us as a society to know? The outcome sounds positive here.
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
Yes, but those are the more radical anti-femme feminists. There's very little ideological consistency. The author of the post decrying the lack of pockets wears makeup, high heels and bras on her blog.
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
If you are a woman or spend any time in feminist circles, you will come across the "lack of pockets" argument multiple times. It's a bad argument. Fundamentally, "pockets" have only become a feminist rallying cry b
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
Er, can you give some reason why you think this? The author seemed to go out of his way to ground all of his critique in well-cited design principles. It's depressingly indicative of modern internet discourse that the first recourse is
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
Millions of Americans every year don't pay taxes or file any tax returns. I would recommend that instead. If you are a not particularly wealthy individual and you don't owe any back taxes to the IRS, the consequences of not any fi
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
Because things are typically more invasive the closer they are to your body. So underwear would be typically be the most invasive thing. People's bodies smell and sweat and secrete... secretions. Clothes also wear in ways that are spec
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
I think you're getting downvotes because your point could have been stated much more concisely. However, I agree with you that there is a market for temporary clothing. Clothing subscription companies like Gwynnie Bee[1] are attempting
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
But people often have friends and family stay in their home. How often do adult women actually share clothes? I don't mean teenagers or students, I mean actual adult women. People's comfort level is going to be lowest the more inv
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
I just don't see women doing this. I get students participating because they don't value their belongings. But as an adult woman, I just cannot imagine being part of this... ever. It just seems like an idea that will not scale. I&
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
Isn't this simply an issue of risk preference? Working for privately held startups is more risky than working for established businesses. Presumably employees are willing to stomach this additional risk for the presumed upsides. Is the
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by parsnipsumthing 10y ago
It's worth noting that the amounts by which their metabolism was lowered are not as shocking as they seem at first. The 300 calories a day difference in calories burned is very limiting if your BMR is 1800. But for some of these contes
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by parsnipsumthing 11y ago
That made me laugh out loud because it's clearly so correct. Sigh.
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by parsnipsumthing 11y ago
I really dislike the title, tone and dramatic quality of this piece. I went to law school and got a job as a tax attorney. I don't consider my work or world particularly secretive. The barriers to entry are not peculiarly high and lawy

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