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rkb555··on Show HN: Stop giving out your email address online
I am trying to sign up for it but it keep saying 'please verify that you are not a robot'
rkb555··on The Disadvantages of Being Stupid
Excellent Article in the Atlantic

I think one major disadvantage of being stupid is in getting financial services. If you aren't smart, you'll get ripped off. Particularly pre-financial crisis, credit card companies, auto lenders, banks, etc. will come with a bunch of tricks that rip people off. These companies are much smarter than the average Joe. And then as a society, we often say the solution is financial education rather than treating people fairly.