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Musings on Markets covers finance, investing, and business. It discusses financial education, company valuation, market trends, economic risks, and corporate governance. Posts analyze specific companies like Tesla, market phenomena like big tech's impact, and broader economic issues such as inflation and country risk.

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Rock, Paper, Scissors

5 HN points • 08 Sep 23

The 2024 election compared to rock, paper, scissors game strategy.
Analysis of how the timing of candidate nominations can affect election outcomes.
Exploration of the concept of betrayal in politics and its potential impact on election results.

Who Wouldn't Enjoy Torturing Lawyers?

3 HN points • 05 Feb 24

💼 Business Technology Law Interviewing Patents Decision-making

Google had a unique approach to interviewing potential employees, focusing on problem-solving and thinking on one's feet.
The author shares their experience of transitioning from an engineer to a technical advisor in patent litigation, emphasizing the importance of creative thinking in legal roles.
Interview questions for patent lawyers and patent acquisition specialists were tailored to test their ability to analyze, think critically, and make decisions under pressure.

Baseball, Without a Chauffeur

2 HN points • 18 Mar 24

🎾 Sports Baseball Variations Youth Sports Outdoor activities

Kids can enjoy playing baseball without the formalities of organized leagues and structured teams like Little League
Simple games like catch, running bases, and strikeout can offer fun and memorable experiences for kids
Old-school baseball variations like stickball and 16-inch softball bring unique regional flavors to the sport

Working at Google: Maps Continued

3 HN points • 27 Feb 23

🕹 Technology Software Development Corporate culture Patents Code Reviews Project management

Marissa Mayer oversaw Google's 'Local' division, focusing on local ads and services.
The acquisition of Zagat by Google faced internal resistance and eventually Zagat was spun out to another company.
Code reviews and the pursuit of perfection in coding can lead to conflicts and differing perspectives among software engineers.

Enforcing a Social App Ban for Kids

1 HN point • 19 Feb 24

🕹 Technology Social media Online safety Regulation Market Analysis Tech Ethics

Social media apps can negatively impact kids' mental health, so the proposal suggests banning them for children under 18 to protect them.
The proposal focuses on creating an Adult Social App Reporter (ASAR) to detect Adult Social Apps on kids' phones without compromising privacy or requiring physical access.
The strategy is geared towards reducing the attractiveness of social media apps to kids by enforcing rules for Adult Social Apps and involving parents and schools in monitoring and compliance.

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Here's My Pitch

1 HN point • 01 Feb 24

📚 Literature Fiction

Pitching literary agents for fiction work is challenging, with low acceptance rates.
Receiving rejections in the publishing industry is common, even with limited feedback.
Personal stories and experiences can influence career choices and life decisions.