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Re:Ask HN: Do you want to be a billionaire? by throwaway1410 on Wednesday July 01, 2015 @09:30AM (#9811637)
Really? So literally every business activity (e.g. running a small grocery store on the corner) is 'making an impact'? For me, this term implicitly means making SIGNIFICANT impact, not just any impact.
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Re:Ask HN: Do you want to be a billionaire? by dylanjermiah on Friday July 03, 2015 @01:16AM (#9823645)
Yes. There was no prior mention of magnitude. I benefit vey greatly from my local grocer, s/he provides with quality goods at a reasonable price -- making an impact on me.

Now, how do you draw the line with 'significance'?

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Re:Ask HN: Do you want to be a billionaire? by throwaway1410 on Saturday July 04, 2015 @08:43AM (#9829984)
I think it's purely intuitive concept, with no clear definition. But without it, literally every particle in this universe is making an impact.
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Re:Ask HN: Do you want to be a billionaire? by dylanjermiah on Sunday July 05, 2015 @02:56AM (#9832772)
In other words, it's a hazy and easily misinterpret-able term. No, defining a prerequisite/s instead of relying on an general idea of 'intuitiveness' would be a more appropriate approach.

Everything 'makes an impact' the magnitude of the impact makes all the difference.

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