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The way I see it, maybe there is a misunderstanding going on, Or maybe Navient's publicity materials are too touchy-feely.

According to the article, Navient is a private company, So shouldn't they have an expectation of return on Investment. This is not the U.S. government, which may Forgive debt.

Another point is why the hunger for expensive education, Which may be a Marxist critique, but since when did A credential make you a better software designer.

People are dying all over the globe, and we are worried About the top 20 percent wage earners of the superpower USA.

Bezos is an outlier case, since every hedge fund is Watching if he buys or sells Amazon stock.

There are successful publically traded companies that do Not care anymore. Seagate comes to mind. I remember a Pronouncement from the CEO a few years ago, in which He said that our customers use our product to store Porn. In other words, please don't invest in our Company anymore.

I wonder what Amazon's exit plan is. At what sum of Money would they shut their doors.

I know they are publically traded, but every successful Company has a mission statement of sorts.

The stereotypical image of the CEO is that they are Backslappers and they play golf.

Not so in Silicon Valley I suppose.

The main factor I see for CEOs in a startup is Time horizon. If you want to be around for thirty Years, have fun, and incidentally build a useful Product - you will do things differently.

The Steve Jobs/ Sun Tzu type of anecdote is the best. If you spend 50 percent of your time on strategy or Thinking, it is for the best.

A final point is that keeping a good attitude is Important, not just for you but also for your team. This is often underestimated.

I'm glad I read this story because I find it surreal, And I read a lot. Obviously Jeff Koons and perhaps Even Damien Hirst have assistants. This apprentice Model was also there in the Renaissance, and if Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel all by himself, Then that was probably his own choice.

David Hockney is painting on an iPad these days, and I suppose printing it out on a commercial inkjet. So what is an original then. Just limiting the number of copies printed.

Tuition is very expensive in the U.S.. People take loans because they are banking on the future. They think that Even with debt they will come out ahead.

I'm new on this site, but I assume that most people on this site are computer programmers or are tech savvy enough to get a job that pays a decent wage.

I'm Canadian, but you should also look at the bright side Of US education. There is no Canadian Caltech. If you step out and start a business in America, it is Considered entrepreneurial and a good thing.

It's good for programmers to be competent. But what About those who are competent but still cut corners. I'm all for training unless it becomes a requirement Which you absolutely need to get a job.

300 books in 4 years is pretty good. My reading speed is 60 pages an hour with comprehension, though I can Zoom through with less.

Nothing like a NASA astronaut though.

An extensively researched talk. I hope people like Boredom and ennui. What are you going to do when Most labour is done by robots, and you sit at home Collecting a monthly cheque from the government.

I know this is provocative, but many occupations Are simply busywork.

I do think robot armies can be hacked, so try not to Centralize everything.

After reading the article, massive databases just Seem like a stupid idea. It's like you're waiting For a tyrant to come along and misuse them.

However, there is a strong dose of paranoia in the article. To be fair, every state has enemies, and surveillance is done for that reason as well.

Internet connected cameras, yes, very stupid idea.

Is the argument that people do not know what is best, or That it doesn't matter?

People are an incredibly broad range, from the Homeless gentleman lying on a heating vent, to the hedge fund billionaire who does not waste a quarter, Because he knows what it will be worth compounded For thirty years. Granted I have used outliers to make my argument.

As far as I know, linear algebra and discrete math are Prerequisites for CS majors.

I didn't formally study math after grade 11. A lot of Math anxiety is simply being too young to have enough Knowledge or neuroconnections.

I'm 40, and while I do not understand Roger Penrose's Books, they don't intimidate me like they would have At age 20.

So much legal thinking that my brain is bursting. Government has one legal and one illegal avenue. They can use plausible denial and say that post-Snowden Everything is better.

The legal argument would be that everyone in the world Is spying on us, so we have to keep up with what foreign powers know about the U.S.To be sarcastic, the CIA does not want to buy its intelligence from Great Britain and Russia.

Burnout happens when you're doing what you don't like. Grinding down, going against the grain. The techniques I use to deal with stress are: Zazen - Japanese Zen meditation. If it was good enough For Japanese samurai fighting duels, then my life is So easy compared to this. Painting - very relaxing and fun, but then you need to like It. Mileage may vary.

Some people can afford Rolls and they pay extra for Finish and quality. The Mac Pro is such a device. I Personally don't think you can farm it out and get the Same results.

Competition at the high end of the graphics market is bad since the Amiga went off the market. The Amiga Embarrassed Apple to try harder, but now what.

I personally need a PC because I am studying to be a Trader. I would love to own a Mac Pro and work on this Machine.

The way I read the story, this law which was passed is Modifying surveillance laws, rather than completely Oppressing people with something new.

What can the average British subject do? I know they Do not have the funds nor the legal and political Acumen to do anything about it.