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You know, it is amazing how fast we change. Only 7 years ago I was reading about about the Singularity and thinking 'Yeah, maybe in twenty-fifty - things don't change that quickly!' Now, I'm not so sure. I have posted…

See below for my original post censored from YC. pg, what is wrong with this post? I would have thought it was suitably out-of-the box. If not, if it was considered cranky or absurd, well, the comments would have lead…

Should we have the option to flag Trolls such as 'tsetse-fly', then display a warning symbol alongside their login name whenever they post?

Ask YC: Do you think Obama's transition team read Hacker News?

If ETs exist, Darwinian evolution tells us to expect intelligent ETs. Intelligence begets technology - humans have gone to the Moon and created the Web. Planets with technological, polluting civilizations will be found…

If I had two versions of an online service - one with limited features that doesn't require signing up and one with slightly more features but requiring a sign up, which are you likely to opt for? The no-sign up service…

Surely You're Joking?