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Re:What happens when you die? on Wednesday March 28, 2012 @12:16PM (#3766945)
i'll start one about that. that's always an interesting discussion!
Re:What happens when you die? on Wednesday March 28, 2012 @12:15PM (#3766941)
on it...
Re:Gen Y vs Gen X on Tuesday March 27, 2012 @07:54PM (#3764023)
First, I wasn't discriminating I was posing an open ended question. Secondly, it seems as though you suggested gen x would be more suitable than a programmer fresh out of school. http://www.cio.com/article/679004/Gen_Y_vs._Gen_X_Who_Causes...

Was it me in your dreams?

Ok... you know those faces you see in your dreams but you don't know who they are... the players in the background or the friend in your dream but not in reality. What if... (i hope it doesn't exist yet, but cool if it does) there was a site that you can create your dream facial profiles and then real people could profile themselves so you could meet the real people that appeared in your dream...

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Gen Y vs Gen X

I'm seeking a programmer and am curious about your opinion regarding gen y vs gen x. Is there more potential in a gen Y programmer who is inherently a muli-tasker, open to unconventional ideas and creativity or is an experienced gen x more reliable having the knowledge of trial and error. Does a baby boomer even have the running in this game?

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Re:What happens when you die? on Tuesday March 27, 2012 @10:53AM (#3761789)
It's great that there are services like this. It's especially interesting that some are YC. Thx for the link. Out of curiosity do you know of any stories of unfortunate circumstances from not handling one's online assets after death? How important do you think it is for people to aquire this service?

What happens when you die?

I've had this discussion with one friend and wanted to throw it out to see what your view or solution is regarding what to do with online property. Hence, what should be done with your FB account, blogs, twitter , etc. when you pass away. Should passwords be left to your loved ones in your will? Should notification of your death be sent to sites that you subcribe to. Is this a new untapped...

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