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Re:What’s wrong with medieval pigs in videogames by bena on Monday October 24, 2022 @02:34PM (#33320542)
I don't think it's entirely non-ironic. I think the term acknowledges the inherent risk in the situation. You are attempting something statistically impossible. So many of these ventures do not pan out.
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Re:What’s wrong with medieval pigs in videogames by s1artibartfast on Monday October 24, 2022 @02:45PM (#33320678)
I think we are obviously quibbling, but that's okay. I think it's not about risk but the meaning is simply making something from nothing, or making much from very little.

I don't think booting my computer is inherently risky or statistically impossible

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Re:What’s wrong with medieval pigs in videogames by bena on Monday October 24, 2022 @03:53PM (#33321676)
Sorry, I was referring to the term bootstrapping with regards to startup companies.

I agree that in reference to computer startup, it's just being cheeky.

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