Re:CLion Is Now Free for Non-Commercial Use
by immibis on Wednesday May 07, 2025 @04:07PM
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It's not a waste of emotional energy to consider how to convert a company from the $5-billion slow and steady type to the $10-billion instant acquisition type. Indeed the premise of our economic system is that maximum value is created when people continually strive to maximize the values of their companies.
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Yes, and what an unstable and cannibalistic system that is! That's why some of us prefer not to sell/go public, instead opting for stable albeit less income. As another comment said, I don't need a third house or car collection. My one house is plenty, and I'm already in a position most of the country can only dream about.
Re:CLion Is Now Free for Non-Commercial Use
by immibis on Thursday May 08, 2025 @07:51AM
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It doesn't matter whether you like the system or not. It is the system, and you will be punished for not following it. In this case, by an opportunity cost of 5 billion dollars and several years. If you think you can change the system, try it and see what happens.
I'm good, thanks. the 5 billion can just stay with whoever wants them. It is this madness of "opportunity cost" that is ruining us, the idea that this is a game and optimal "play" for a single piece is desirable.