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Re:All 500 of the world's top 500 supercomputers are running... by sandworm101 on Wednesday November 15, 2017 @05:06PM (#15708300)
>>> You make billions founding or investing early into a multinational corporation that amasses more wealth than many nations.

Or you buy land in the 80s.

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Re:All 500 of the world's top 500 supercomputers are running... by labster on Wednesday November 15, 2017 @05:09PM (#15708317)
Just not in Tokyo. That would be a bad investment by the 90s.
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Re:All 500 of the world's top 500 supercomputers are running... by amelius on Wednesday November 15, 2017 @05:56PM (#15708776)
What if you weren't born yet?
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Re:All 500 of the world's top 500 supercomputers are running... by droidist2 on Wednesday November 15, 2017 @07:40PM (#15709371)
Tough luck, roll the dice and hope you land on Community Chest or Free Parking.
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Re:All 500 of the world's top 500 supercomputers are running... by amelius on Thursday November 16, 2017 @07:02AM (#15712014)
That's a good analogy there. The chances of winning the boardgame "Monopoly" are virtually zero for somebody who joins the game late.
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