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How do you know the difference between stupidity and ambition unless you try?

Ambition is saying "I think I can bootstrap a successful competitor to $POPULAR_SOFTWARE if I work hard enough, I have the talent and perseverance".

Adding "in 3-days" is stupidity.

The best inoculation against hubris is trying to fly to the sun.

Humans, to generalize, bias towards talking over walking.