sandykory

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   by sandykory 4y ago

   It wasn't a pivot - the founders were great bootstrapped hackers who wanted to try out different models. They promoted RMN to BMN users which gave it a meaningful early boost.
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   by sandykory 16y ago

   The article makes a false distinction--'raw intelligence' is not necessary different that 'self-control.' Like emotional intelligence, 'self-control' is a necessary but not sufficient part of any useful meaning of 'intelligence.'
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   by sandykory 16y ago

   I'm also a huge fan of the show...For the interested who want nonfiction but also want a compelling narrative arc, there's a great documentary by Stacy Peralta ("Lords of Dogtown," "Riding Giants") on gangs in LA, "Crips and Bloods: Made in