How to turn 1M$ into 3.5M$ 79 implied HN points • 20 Sep 23 💰 Finance Investing Hedge Funds Stocks Financial Analysis Over the past 10 years, Nasdaq had higher returns than top Hedge Funds. Some popular Hedge Funds like Scion Asset Management returned less than Nasdaq. It may be safer and more profitable to invest in S&P 500 or Nasdaq rather than trying to beat the market with Hedge Funds.
Advice for Young Coders 223 implied HN points • 12 Apr 23 🚌 Education Programming University AI Technology Startup Seek free advice from boring people - valuable education might be a bit boring. Conformism works - traditional institutions like textbooks and universities are reliable sources of knowledge. Don't worry about AI, it's an opportunity - focus on building or learning to use AI.
On Writing, Stephen Elliott and the end of the Dollar 127 implied HN points • 09 Apr 23 📚 Literature Writing Authors Investing Currency Real Estate Stephen Elliott taught that you can write anything in any paragraph smoothly. Paul Graham suggests deleting half of what you write to simplify and improve. Writing is a way of shedding light on new ideas and finding the best path forward.
Emacs and Tiling window managers 4 HN points • 14 Apr 23 🕹 Technology AI Programming Unix Automation Computer enthusiasts often enjoy niche, specialized tools like Emacs and tiling window managers. The appeal of coding fast and optimizing code has roots in past technological limitations like low RAM. The future of programming may move towards more natural language interactions with machines, making traditional tools like Emacs less essential.
Work from the Solar System 1 HN point • 07 Oct 23 💼 Business Remote work Productivity Corporate culture Work Environment Employment Trends Remote work productivity may decrease by 15%, but it isn't a big deal People are shifting towards fully-remote work and leaving traditional offices Culture is slow to adapt, but working remotely is becoming the new normal