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    Computer Nerds - BREAK This Industry

    IDEA 
    And I never meant to say otherwise. But there's fu money and there's fu money. (have you read the $100M SaaS story?) I suppose all I was saying is to keep an eye on copycats and know that once/if the concept goes mainstream it will poke the bear (...seems like pretty core Facebook stuff to me)...
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    Computer Nerds - BREAK This Industry

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    I don't expect you to agree with me. Like I said I'm not trying to discourage you. There is exactly zero reason to be discouraged. Please keep going. And I'm writing directly from experience not speculation. But you don't have to do anything with it and actually I now regret sharing it. Good luck!
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    Computer Nerds - BREAK This Industry

    IDEA 
    Way too low barrier of Entry for my taste. And it violates Control. On the other hand.. it's relatively low complexity and could be perfect to sell for a while. I'd say it's a fine idea for a "lifestyle" type of business if you're not an enterprisey kind of guy. Either way solving a legitimate...
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    I don’t feel well rested

    HEALTH 
    I had exactly the same problem. For me it had to do with my bedtime. If I would go to bed late (12pm), then even if I slept 8-9 hours I would still wake up tired. Like was said first rule out if your problem is with the quality of your sleep. Noise, too warm room temperature, not dark enough...
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    I'm a Doctor Who Has C0VlD-19. AMA

    NOTABLE! HOT! 
    Hmm, almost: 4 in 1,000 is either plain 0.004 or it's 0.4% but not 0.004% Thanks anyway though, it's still great for people to know that it's like 10x less fatal.
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    How do you generate ideas?

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    Also I'd say: look for strong emotions. In yourself and in others. For example frustration, which goes hand in hand with a pain point. And a pain point masks a NEED. Once you uncover a need, you need only remember one word: HOW. Once you carefully formulate a decent "how"-question, your...
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    Motivational Quotes

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    " If you aren't grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more? " -Roy T. Bennett I think this is such a huge pitfall for so many "successful" people including entrepreneurs. I'd argue that true success in life sprouts from right there on the inside...
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    Anyone learning something useful in quarantine?

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    Ya. I want to study it enough to be able to manually fold for coronavirus on fold.it. They're still looking for more brains there. Although I'm not sure if mine's exceptional enough. Being a programmer soon enough you'll figure out there are smarter people than you out there lol. Protein...
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    Anyone learning something useful in quarantine?

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    Hell yea I'm learning C++ and Git. And everything and anything about protein folding. Autodidactical, as always. I don't do classes. I am now at "job-ready" level with Java/Android and C++ pretty close to it. Not that it means much, because naturally I will do everything in my power not to get...
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    Who here has quit social media?

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    I use these: News Feed Eradicator for Facebook Facebook Marketplace Ad Remover No more distractions and junk in my head. .. But, I keep the messaging and events systems. It is now exactly how I want it: I use Facebook. Not the other way around. I highly recommend this if you're on the fence...
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    Do you take any kind of stimulants?

    HEALTH 
    Well if they really do have ADD, then that is a pretty serious (medical) condition not unlike what you're saying. Left untreated it can wreak havoc on many aspects of one's life. There's a big difference between: - someone who is addicted and snorts/shoots several grams of amphetamine each day...
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    Do you take any kind of stimulants?

    HEALTH 
    I know it's a long post, but I feel all of this is important to share. I also take amphetamines, but never habitually. Maybe one month per year, low doses. Like Johnny said: it does really improve performance for the moment. Especially if you have a certain kind of ADD, it can be like day and...
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