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BennyH26··on Instructure pays ransom to Canvas hackers
And that’s exactly why the incidence of kidnapping plummeted in Italy once ransom payments were made illegal
BennyH26··on Michael Burry a.k.a. "Big Short",discloses $1.1B bet against Nvidia&Palantir
Palantir is down 8% as of this comment post. Nice call Burry.
BennyH26··on Acoustic Panels as Wall Coverings in Star Trek: The Next Generation
https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/chairs-trek.htm
BennyH26··on Intermittent fasting strategies and their effects on body weight
In our medical practice, we would use intermittent fasting as part of a comprehensive medical plan to increase longevity. There are studies which demonstrate this is beneficial, at least in Macaque monkeys. Weight loss was just a nice side effect.
BennyH26··on Biomolecular shifts occur in our 40s and 60s (2024)
Bryan Johnson. Brian Johnson is the “Liver King”
BennyH26··on It’s nearly impossible to buy an original Bob Ross painting (2021)
Another explanation is that there is significantly more value in doing licensing deals:

https://negosh.com/brand/54d96e91-3646-49bd-9226-53265743157...

BennyH26··on Brain aging shows nonlinear transitions, suggesting a midlife "critical window"
TLDR;

• As people get older, their brain connections start to break down faster in midlife (around 40–60 years) because brain cells don’t use sugar as well. • Giving the brain a different fuel called ketones can help keep those connections strong during this middle‐age window. • This suggests that helping the brain get fuel in midlife could keep it healthier and slow down memory problems later on.

You can ingest ketones on their own (generally expensive supplements), but this article is more interesting in that a ketogenic diet (very low carbs) may have similar benefits.

BennyH26··on Typing 118 WPM broke my brain in the right ways
You were typing on a keyboard in the 1900s huh? ;) Same here - in the 1990s I made the same decision, and it was one of the best of my life. Cheers.
BennyH26··on Hobbyists who collect barf bags
https://negosh.com/brand/ab4a5a2c-1e2c-4462-a6ad-f82f2f61421...
BennyH26··on FILE_ID.DIZ Description (1994)
Same here. This is the first thing I looked up when I saw the article.
BennyH26··on Not my money any more: Lessons from poker (2010)
Anyone else notice the mangled fingers in the AI generated image up top?
BennyH26··on Ask HN: Starting a SaaS business as non-technical founder
I’m a technical founder and would be happy to chat. Glad to try to point you to the next step, give a big picture overview of technical requirements, and possibly even be involved if we are a good match. Feel free to drop me a line bhakim@wirepulse.com
BennyH26··on Mike Tyson's Cannabis Company and Ranch
“Spinal”
BennyH26··on 7 is the largest prime followed by a cubic number
Much appreciated, thank you
BennyH26··on 7 is the largest prime followed by a cubic number
The proof states: "For n to be prime either x² + x + 1 = 1 or x - 1 = 1"

Could somebody tell me why each of the factor components must be equal to one?

BennyH26··on 14-year-old boy uses legal quirk to run for Vermont governor
Sorry, can't resist. The work you are looking for is word.
BennyH26··on Ask HN: Your best passive income sources?
After making nearly $0 per month for the first year (yes, you read that correctly), http://www.pingmate.com now generates excellent RR, though the first year was far from passive.