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Re:Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger dies aged 99
on Tuesday November 28, 2023 @05:48PM (#38452600)
Genuine question: why is there such an outpouring of love for him? I know he was a very successful investor, but what beyond that has garnered him the adulation of so many people?
Re:Charlie Munger – Feeling Like a Victim Is Perfectly Disastrous
on Tuesday November 28, 2023 @04:53PM (#38451821)
Many people are overweight by choice in the same way alcoholics or crack addicts are addicted to substances by choice. There are very powerful chemical and subconscious factors at play that make it incredibly difficult to exercise one's will. That semiglutides are proving to be remarkably effective at helping people both make better dietary decisions as well as reduce substance use, should tell you that the problem isn't as simplistic as you've made it out to be.
Re:After OpenAI's blowup, it seems pretty clear that 'AI safety' isn't...
on Thursday November 23, 2023 @03:06PM (#38396935)
I don't mean to be facetious in any way, but how does AGI/ASI protect itself from humans simply pulling the plug?
Re:Opal Tadpole – A Webcam for Laptops
on Tuesday November 14, 2023 @12:11PM (#38266175)
Echoing this. A bit miffed they've invested in an entirely new product without fixing the software issues of the C1.
Re:Ask HN: How do I start over at 37?
on Thursday October 12, 2023 @06:14PM (#37863860)
How do I realistically compete with those who are younger, more nimble, with impressive educational & professional backgrounds? The startup world seems to be far more of a status game nowadays than when I fell in love with it 15 years ago. What does someone with 0 social capital to open doors do, especially at this age?
Ask HN: How do I start over at 37?
Quick background: Grew up in an immigrant household with very little in the way of resources, guidance, encouragement. Was enamored by Silicon Valley and tech from a young age, but foolishly followed the family tradition of medicine despite hating it as I felt I had no choice. Went to medical school, dropped out, worked a few odd end gigs for the next couple years, stumbled into a PM role that...
Ask HN: How did Google lose so much ground to OpenAI?
Is this really a case of innovator's dilemma + slow moving megacorp? With all the talent they have?
Ask HN: How do you fix disorganized and unstructured thought/speech?
Had my first job interview in a while and I completely bombed it because I could not provide clear and structured answers. Blanking on words, tripping over myself, rambling along a million different vectors that are all tangentially related to the question being asked.
Re:Ask HN: Trauma has broken me. Nothing has worked. Alternatives to s...
on Friday March 24, 2023 @09:30AM (#35288789)
Why is my post flagged?
Re:Ask HN: Trauma has broken me. Nothing has worked. Alternatives to s...
on Friday March 24, 2023 @09:27AM (#35288764)
Have you tried MDMA?
Re:Ask HN: Trauma has broken me. Nothing has worked. Alternatives to s...
on Friday March 24, 2023 @09:26AM (#35288747)
Expectations (of being an adult with baseline ability to be effective and manage life's responsibilities)
Re:Ask HN: Trauma has broken me. Nothing has worked. Alternatives to s...
on Friday March 24, 2023 @09:22AM (#35288696)
I see this advice a lot and it is incredibly overwhelming to execute. "Quit snacking" alone is a monstrous task.
Re:Ask HN: Trauma has broken me. Nothing has worked. Alternatives to s...
on Friday March 24, 2023 @09:21AM (#35288678)
I'm diagnosed with CPTSD and tried ketamine-assisted therapy for over a year. It certainly helped with awareness and introspection, but has done nothing for actual behavioral modification, sadly. Willing to give MDMA a try but afraid to go underground for it.
Re:Ask HN: Trauma has broken me. Nothing has worked. Alternatives to s...
on Friday March 24, 2023 @09:19AM (#35288652)
Fear of failure, of making wrong decisions, being a poor husband, an ineffective adult, of being screwed over and manipulated as I often have been due to my naive and overly trusting nature.
Re:Ask HN: Trauma has broken me. Nothing has worked. Alternatives to s...
on Friday March 24, 2023 @09:12AM (#35288573)
I was raised in an Orthodox Christian church, and I blame it for much of the parental authoritarianism and shame I was subject to, although I do recognize that is more an institutional thing than it is the philosophy. I at times wish I had discovered the religion later in life like you did.
Re:Ask HN: Trauma has broken me. Nothing has worked. Alternatives to s...
on Friday March 24, 2023 @08:35AM (#35288194)
Thanks, but I don't need a nice chat; I need a longterm solution.
Ask HN: Trauma has broken me. Nothing has worked. Alternatives to suicide?
Every day I'm drowning in depression, anxiety, and fear. No amount of therapy, medication, psychedelics, meditation has put a real dent in the issue. Trying to lose weight, fix my sleep, sharpen my cognitive abilities, in addition to managing a marriage within the context of my emotional instability is a Herculean task I have failed time and time again.With every failed attempt to correct...
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Re:HN, I need your advice, really badly
on Thursday February 07, 2019 @12:22PM (#19106648)
If there are any glaring areas of ignorance you can shed light on, I’d be very grateful.
In terms of growing balls and taking charge: I know this needs to happen but I’m worried about acting out emotionally against my interest.
HN, I need your advice, really badly
5 years ago, fresh out of college, I co-founded a company with someone I had hardly known. Dumb and naive, I know. In those 5 years, it has been one crisis after another, in large part due to my co-founder's (CEO) poor management, unethical behavior, and irresponsible spending. Time and time again she has manipulated and exploited her relationships (including ours) to her advantage. She has...