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by scobar 9y ago
I think he glossed over that type of business because it's not a startup. It is a perfectly reasonable style for many who wish to start a new business, but the course is focused on startups.
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by scobar 10y ago
This reply is very late and you may not see it, but I wanted to express my thoughts. I appreciate the way Sam presents his thoughts (questions, answers, or otherwise). They're both extremely thoughtful and simple in a sense that he won
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by scobar 10y ago
The part about risk resonated so much with me. I feel exactly the same way as Sam now, but it's taken many years and experiences to arrive at that mindset. I wonder if I would've taken his advice seriously when I was younger; it s
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by scobar 10y ago
While reading one of Richard Feynman's books, one of many curiosities he wrote about sent my mind racing. He and some acquaintances were trying to accurately count to 1 minute in their minds without help from any timing device. None of
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Ask HN: What behavioral biometric can be reliable for both auth. and anonymity?
1 points by scobar 10y ago|1 comments
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My Incredible Autistic Son(scottbarbian.com)
4 points by scobar 11y ago|0 comments
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by scobar 11y ago
Thank you for this. I didn't quite make it into the top 10, but it was a lot of fun. I really like what you guys are doing. I began learning to code by writing bots for games so your approach to teaching is a lot of fun. It looks like
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by scobar 11y ago
In the article, he suggests finding Michelangelos. I imagine there are many who are clearly the right type, but many more non-obvious Michelangelos. Do you have (or intend to discover) a reliable way to foresee the best people even while ci
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The Game with No Cheat Codes(scottbarbian.com)
1 points by scobar 11y ago|0 comments
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by scobar 11y ago
In the 24th Upvoted by Reddit podcast, Steve and Alexis talked about all the great content and communities hiding within Reddit that go undiscovered. I'm excited to see how they'll try to solve that problem, and hope they find a g
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I Miss You and Thank You(scottbarbian.com)
1 points by scobar 11y ago|0 comments
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by scobar 11y ago
Some lessons include a "Tips and notes" section below the lesson segments. It's often positioned below the fold, and there aren't many indicators that there is more content if the user scrolls down. I probably have a dif
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My Great Expectations(scottbarbian.com)
2 points by scobar 11y ago|0 comments
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by scobar 11y ago
Thank you for offering your perspective, and it's awesome of you that you're donating to patients. I actually found the article refreshing and hope-inspiring. I think there's a considerable amount of variation between each pe
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by scobar 11y ago
Thank you for your thorough response. I agree that only after sufficient research (not only about the person, but about the subject of focus as well) does one get a good idea of who may be a good mentor. The research does provide insight ab
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by scobar 11y ago
Thanks for mentioning your post. I really enjoyed it. I have a couple questions that, to my understanding, weren't covered in your blogpost, and I'd like to learn your opinion. I'm guilty of having contacted someone I greatly
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by scobar 11y ago
I really like their concept, and believe this is the direction non-free education should move toward (satisfying the goals of both the provider and most students). I hope that they are so confident in their program that the answers to your
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by scobar 12y ago
I understand your aversion to ads. When I tried affiliate marketing, it made me sick just learning of the products shady companies were trying to trick consumers with. I quickly moved toward creating websites to offer useful content and inc
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by scobar 12y ago
The sentence, "The truth is this: I think Noa is raising us as much as we are raising her." and the paragraph it heads really resonated with me as a parent of a young child. Upon seeing the title, I expected the article to be abou
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Ask HN: Where in Ireland or the UK should someone visit that most tourists miss?
1 points by scobar 12y ago|1 comments
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by scobar 12y ago
Many on HN, including myself, are very excited about Starfighter. However, many HN readers are probably already employed or can easily find employment if they desire. You guys and gal know that maximizing outreach will be critical to your s
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by scobar 12y ago
>>At this point, my biggest fear is that I might not have the technical chops to complete the challenges. I fully expect that I don't have the technical chops right now to complete the challenges, but I can barely contain my exci
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Ask HN: Should I prioritize learning algorithms and data structures?
4 points by scobar 12y ago|3 comments
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by scobar 12y ago
Have you noticed any specific traits founders who face increased skepticism have that aren't apparent in other founders?
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Superhuman Machine Intelligence Safety(scottbarbian.com)
2 points by scobar 12y ago|0 comments
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by scobar 12y ago
I found sama's class ( http://startupclass.samaltman.com ) to be a particularly great collection of knowledge. I remember catching a few almost subtle drops of wisdom that I'd have underappreciated had I not previously k
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Ask HN: How accurately can character be judged via text alone?
3 points by scobar 12y ago|0 comments
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by scobar 12y ago
I don't think people need someone with a relatable trait to believe they can also accomplish audacious goals. However, I am convinced that it provides disproportionately more inspiration.
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by scobar 12y ago
I agree that schools are failing all students, but I don't believe your idea of segregation will help resolve the diversity problems in tech. Perhaps it would be better to treat computer and coding skills like science, math, history, e
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by scobar 12y ago
I'm interested in more courses than I have time for. So, like others who've responded, I often prioritize sections of moocs. Sometimes I quickly go through lectures alone when I want to review something I'd learned but haven&

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