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Re:Hackers take over prominent Twitter accounts in simultane... by borroka on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @05:43PM (#23852374)
Fortune cookies syndrome, it affects millions.
Re:Hackers take over prominent Twitter accounts in simultane... by mindfulplay on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @08:14PM (#23854145)
Here are a few I just invented to mimic these pseudo philosophers (modern day VC charlatans):

Tomorrow is a mist. Today's the sunshine.

Make the world better by building something anything today.

Build shit. Ship shit. That's all there is to success.

----- I almost feel like these Twitter personalities like Balaji, Naval, Chamath are the VC equivalent of Shia Lebouf. They became popular by shouting out loud. I have no idea why they matter at all in the computer science industry.

Re:Hackers take over prominent Twitter accounts in simultane... by sowellecho on Thursday July 16, 2020 @07:18AM (#23857769)
>>I have no idea why they matter at all in the computer science industry.

What is the computer science "industry"? To the extent that such a thing exists, I suppose you are talking about people who have directly made money by creating software (Chamath), or invested in companies which made money (Naval and Balaji). How can any industry exist if no money is ever made?

And whom do you propose people follow instead? :-)

Re:Hackers take over prominent Twitter accounts in simultane... by john4534243 on Friday July 17, 2020 @11:12AM (#23871387)
With Balaji Srinivasan it is even worse. He is open supporter of Modi current prime minister of India(BJP party) and supports caste system. My advice is if you are not from upper caste(brahmins) do not waste your time with him.
Re:Hackers take over prominent Twitter accounts in simultane... by codezero on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @06:45PM (#23853272)
What is that? I googled it and I didn't see anything, am I being stubborn?
Re:Hackers take over prominent Twitter accounts in simultane... by LegitShady on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @07:26PM (#23853709)
Basically when someone says something vague enough to apply to many situations and people who hear it think he's telling the future.

"You will need clarity to deal with upcoming personal conflicts."

You get in a argument with your friend/spouse/partner/coworker, the fortune cookie sounds prophetic

Re:Hackers take over prominent Twitter accounts in simultane... by andy_ppp on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @07:19PM (#23853635)
I guess he’s saying dishing out clever aphorisms is similarly like the sayings in fortune cookies.
Re:Hackers take over prominent Twitter accounts in simultane... by nitrogen on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @07:15PM (#23853586)
Just guessing: fortune cookies are bite-sized tautologies, but people still eat them.
Re:Hackers take over prominent Twitter accounts in simultane... by miguelmota on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @07:47PM (#23853915)
Pseudo-philosophical vague sayings that appeal to the masses.