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Re:Why is there only one Elon Musk? on Tuesday April 09, 2013 @11:37AM (#5518837)
I wrote the article. In it, I clearly outline that the topic of discussion is -- specifically -- childlike wonder and what happens when it mixes with wealth. Not "that every wealthy person should behave in a particular way."
Re:How we convinced angels to invest in our porn startup on Monday April 08, 2013 @12:31PM (#5512707)
Jeff Bezos' regret minimization framework: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwG_qR6XmDQ

We genuinely wanted to fix the UX problems associated with porn.

Re:How we convinced angels to invest in our porn startup on Monday April 08, 2013 @12:28PM (#5512692)
Interesting questions. I'll touch upon this in a future blog post.

For now, we've indirectly answered some of those points in an infographic we put together: http://paintbottle.com/press/infographic_production.jpg

Re:A Chinese Hacker's Identity Unmasked on Sunday February 17, 2013 @09:36AM (#5235297)
This article isn't about the individual unmasking of a hacker, but more about the humanistic element of unintentionally leaving clues about your identity while masquerading online.

I'm pointing this out because you're in for a highly anti-climactic read.

Re:Bill Gates has donated over $36,854,000,000 in his lifetime on Friday February 15, 2013 @09:21AM (#5226244)
Unlike most super billionaires, Gates is actually actively spending the bulk of his wealth while he's still alive. Genuine philanthropy.