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Elite

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Created
July 11, 2010 (16y ago)
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http://www.hackernewsers.com/users/Elite.html devjones100@gmail.com
  1. Why aren't U.S. engineers politicians? Does it matter?

    Hu Jintao, the president of China was a civil engineer. As are many senior government officials. The former president of India from 2002-2007, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was an aeronautical engineer. So is Mahmoud…

    2 points 4
  2. Blockbuster is going bankrupt.The U.S. falling victim to a similar complacency?

    News broke today that Blockbuster's is going bankrupt. As I was reading this morning I wondered how the largest video rental company (BY FAR) allowed a newcomer to become a serious threat to their business in a matter…

    2 points 1
  3. The default position of HN is skepticism

    I've noticed recently that for almost every submission that hits the top page, the top-rated comment is a skeptical response to the thesis of the link content or the poster's argument. Go ahead, pick any 5 of the front…

    69 points 53
  4. Spammy looking site, but amazing technology. Can anyone explain the algorithm? (us.akinator.com)
    6 points 10
  5. Could a for-profit business be built through crowdsourcing?

    I mean a full-fledged business including product development, management, HR, sales & marketing & profit sharing. Open source has created some amazing systems & applications, some more complex than your…

    4 points 4
  6. What would do you need to see before joining an early stage startup?

    This question is aimed at talented programmers, who have successfully built a project whether it be for work, or another startup. What would you need to see from someone with a web app company proposal to feel…

    17 points 22