Re:Indian startups have raised a record $11.3B this year
by pearjuice on Friday October 25, 2019 @06:23PM
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Ah, a typical ad hominem. It's not outdated. The numbers are still in favor of almost half of Indian's population not having access to a toilet. A simple Google search will learn that the program introduced by the government has mixed results and even though they are throwing massive amounts of money into the construction of said toilets, there is barely any reform going on in education or in the typical household where defecating in public is still considered normal. It will take a few generations to get to the roots of the cultural problem. I have been to India recently, New Delhi even, and more than once I was greeted with people defecating in public. Even outside the perimeters of the designated defecation streets.
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Re:Indian startups have raised a record $11.3B this year
by zaptheimpaler on Friday October 25, 2019 @07:51PM
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Some of you are just unable to wrap your head around the fact that 5 numbers or 2 business trips don't make you an expert on the "cultural problems" of a country.
Somehow the startup ecosystem is doing just fine in SF even with all the drug addicts and people shitting on the street[1] over there. But the same problem is a dealbreaker for the startup ecosystem of India? Like do you really not see the problem with your reasoning here?
[1] Human feces incidents in SF rising: https://www.businessinsider.com/san-francisco-human-poop-pro...
Re:Indian startups have raised a record $11.3B this year
by gourabmi on Friday October 25, 2019 @07:16PM
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During my commute, I walk around one of the most expensive real estate in the world. I am frequently greeted by people shooting up drugs on that street. The govt has been throwing immense amount of money at the problem.
So, your point is ?
Re:Indian startups have raised a record $11.3B this year
by pansinghkoder on Friday October 25, 2019 @06:31PM
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What does the google search tell you about mass american shootings and what government is doing about them?
Re:Indian startups have raised a record $11.3B this year
by aianus on Friday October 25, 2019 @06:44PM
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Mass shootings affect 0.00001% of Americans, it’s not a comparable problem.
Re:Indian startups have raised a record $11.3B this year
by desi_ninja on Friday October 25, 2019 @10:05PM
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mass shooting threat is throughout the usa. don't throw in numbers to justify your points. average American does get affected by mass shooting, directly or indirectly