stockboss

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by stockboss 2y ago
i would imagine if a lot of money, like millions, was on the line, people get really resourceful all of a sudden. of course, we're not talking Netflix passwords but usernames and passwords to brokerages, bank accounts, etc.
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by stockboss 2y ago
as an employer, it's not about us being unwilling to hire juniors. it's that juniors these days demand too much salary for their position. especially for a small startup like ours, we can't afford to match FAANG company salar
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by stockboss 2y ago
the answer is - you don't need a professional grade kit. in the past, i used to have to pay more than $10 to take some physical photos designed specifically for passport dimensions. and then, ironically, i have to then scan it in to su
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by stockboss 2y ago
perhaps my understanding of LLM is quite shallow, but instead of the current method of using statistical methods, would it be possible to somehow train GPT how to reason by providing instructions on deductive reasoning? perhaps not semantic
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by stockboss 2y ago
what would be your argument for saying Google has been on a downhill slope ever since?
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by stockboss 2y ago
one possible explanation is that the truly top lawyers could be a lot more creative in their interpretation of the law, and are capable of convincing a judge or jury that his/her unconventional argument is right in the eyes of the law,
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by stockboss 2y ago
might be a good idea to release this on mobile instead of GBA
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by stockboss 2y ago
if we go one layer deeper, perhaps we can attribute that to the fact that people just aren't willing to pay for stuff, which leads companies to have to figure out how to monetize their services. that road inevitably leads to ads as the
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by stockboss 2y ago
why do wealthy people get mortgages to buy their homes when they can just pay full cash?
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by stockboss 2y ago
Elon Musk
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by stockboss 2y ago
The thing is, how would the companies know you're paid to do this, instead of perhaps just being an overzealous employee? Not like this service is going to disclose who is working for them...right?
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by stockboss 2y ago
i think this depends. for most people, i would agree. but for people who were destined to be great founders, it's a terrible idea because working for big companies will inevitably condition you to do things a certain way. if you'r
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by stockboss 2y ago
what for? sugar is already broken down in your body into glucose to be absorbed. there are already enzymes you can take to help break it down faster, but it's all going to be absorbed regardless. perhaps what you really want is somethi
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by stockboss 2y ago
i suspect one factor is that music is a lot cheaper to produce than movies, so selling music at an "accessible" price is a lot more viable as a solution. plus, there's a larger market for music since music is largely consumed
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by stockboss 2y ago
i can attest to the fact that AI in its current form is still incapable of replacing even low-level artists. in my current business, i required a bunch of cartoon/comic images and i tried really hard using various AI tools to generate
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by stockboss 3y ago
or like... some type of lizard?
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by stockboss 3y ago
Amazon?
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by stockboss 3y ago
Almost any human being can live extremely comfortably with no financial worries at around $30m net worth. After $30m, it becomes a game of pride, ego and high scores.
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by stockboss 3y ago
while i agree with your sentiment, i think Apple would probably argue that they're actually charging for access to their distribution network.
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by stockboss 3y ago
what would have happened if Mark Zuckerberg saw the failures of other social networks and "learned from experience" and didn't create Facebook? these billionaires keep trying precisely because they've succeeded in areas
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by stockboss 3y ago
you can actually set up a local account for Windows which doesn't require a MS account, which is what I did after they arbitrarily suspended my account. But yes, they intentionally make it more onerous than it has to be to do so.
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by stockboss 3y ago
Do you mean incumbent, or incompetent?
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by stockboss 3y ago
i wouldn't say "enjoy walking the aisles" is complete nonsense. I actually do enjoy walking the aisles myself, but as I get busier in my daily life, I find that to be a huge time sink. despite that, i still do it because I st
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by stockboss 3y ago
Groupon is a bad example because Groupon itself is actually fundamentally profitable. It's the value proposition that is flawed - the merchants that use it don't get any value add but Groupon itself is absolutely profitable on eve
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by stockboss 3y ago
yet, some brains can change the world. i don't think that's a very inspiring way of thinking about the kind of impact we can make.
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by stockboss 3y ago
then your career path would be severely limited. because frequently in many roles especially software development and engineering, the business needs are not well articulated. sometimes the business end does not know how to articulate them,
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by stockboss 3y ago
i thought i was the only one who thoroughly enjoyed that show! nice to see someone else appreciated that short-lived show enough to mention it.
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by stockboss 3y ago
that's why there's the saying "the road to hell is paved with good intentions"
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by stockboss 3y ago
Thank you! I'll try that
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Microsoft account abruptly suspended permanently due to unused Skype account?
6 points by stockboss 3y ago|2 comments

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