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bombingwingeron Beanstalk Farms stablecoin project loses $182M to exploit

Well they got big money to buy in. Sure Ethereum-based DeFi projects are scams, but the so-called blue chip currencies will probably stick around. Ultimately, the traceability of crypto is its unique selling proposition.

bombingwingeron The money I saved as a child would buy one picogram of gold today

It’d make more sense if your parents directed your savings to the stock market or in some other asset. Saving by itself is worthless if you can’t put the money to work.

bombingwingeron U.S. Jobless Rate May Soar to 30%, Fed’s Bullard Says

Basically a zugzwang in chess

bombingwingeron Why do so few people major in computer science? (2017)

So you’re likely more educated. What’s your argument?

CS majors come out of the gate making 100K, can change companies whenever they want, are mission-critical assets wherever they go, and work in ivory towers.

bombingwingeron The BS-Industrial Complex of Phony A.I.

Doesn’t your last sentence go for literally everything?

bombingwingeron To build the cities of the future, we must get out of our cars

Well said! I'm glad someone understands humanity.

bombingwingeron Business networking for nerds (2017)

That's silly. Skill acquisition is important for everyone.