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Money! Money! Money...?

Seven Senses • 1318 implied HN points • 30 Aug 23
💰 Finance Wealth Money Economics Art Value
  1. Money plays a huge role in our lives, but many people avoid discussing it. Ignoring money can make it control us even more.
  2. Creatives often feel pressured to work without proper compensation, believing art should be 'pure.' This leads to undervaluing their work and struggling financially.
  3. Money can reflect our values and desires when used intentionally. It’s important to see it as a tool for expressing what matters most to us instead of something evil.

On Track

Invariant • 609 implied HN points • 21 Jan 24
💰 Finance Investing Stocks Analysis Markets Value
  1. Analyzing investments should involve a holistic reflection and critical thinking.
  2. Consider the importance of probability and odds in decision-making.
  3. Recognize that in financial markets, competition influences opportunity and the importance of value over price.

New Feature Announcement!

So Here’s a Thing • 825 implied HN points • 06 Jun 23
📚 Literature Short Stories Author Books Subscription Value
  1. New feature announcement of a growing short story library for paid subscribers only. First story release is free for all.
  2. Stories will be delivered every two weeks in e-book format with new covers designed by the author, offering value for subscribers.
  3. If there is enough interest in the initial series of short stories, a second series may follow, encouraging engagement and growth.

no. 74: double starching

let them eat cake • 678 implied HN points • 31 Aug 23
🍲 Food & Drink Cooking Value Culture Labor Economics
  1. Cooking remains a mostly opaque activity to cooks, and even though there are scientific explanations, many cultural practices still rely on mystical ideas like 'nafas' and 'sonmat.'
  2. The value of cooking and the labor involved is often underappreciated and not clearly priced, leading to conflicting claims about its worth in different contexts.
  3. Food and cooking challenge traditional economic frameworks, as the true cost is not accurately captured due to the unpaid labor that goes into preparing meals.
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The Intrinsic Value of Consciousness

Going Awol • 139 implied HN points • 24 Apr 24
📖 Philosophy Value Consciousness Aesthetics Beauty
  1. Intrinsic value is value something has for its own sake, like pleasure or achievement, while instrumental value is value something has as a means to an end, like money.
  2. Consciousness is considered instrumentally valuable as it is a prerequisite for many intrinsically valuable things like forming relationships, feeling happiness, and experiencing beauty.
  3. The aesthetic value of consciousness lies in its beauty and the wonder it inspires, as it is seen as sublime and intricately mysterious.

Sick from $NVDA FOMO? Here's the Vaccine

Value Investing Substack • 373 implied HN points • 28 May 23
💰 Finance Investing Stocks Performance Analysis Value
  1. Value investors should not feel bad about missing out on short-term stock jumps like NVDA's recent +25% increase.
  2. It's important to avoid setting unrealistic benchmarks based on present-day reference points when evaluating past investment decisions.
  3. Embracing less-than-perfect outcomes and understanding the arbitrariness of present-day reference points can help investors overcome FOMO and focus on long-term success in stock markets.

Why Usher Will Get Paid $0 to Headline the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show—and Why That's OK

The Take (by Jon Miltimore) • 178 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
💼 Business Economics Entertainment Marketing Negotiation Value
  1. Artists like Usher may headline the Super Bowl halftime show for free, but they benefit from increased record sales and exposure.
  2. The NFL's unique arrangement with performers makes sense from an economic perspective, as the exposure during the halftime show can lead to millions of dollars worth of value for the artists.
  3. Despite not receiving payment from the NFL, artists still have direct financial incentives to perform due to the significant spike in record sales and other subsequent opportunities.

Decoding Developer Productivity

Wisdom over Waves • 79 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Software Development Productivity Measurement Value Creativity
  1. Estimating software development work and productivity is tricky due to the unknowns and constant changes in the software development process.
  2. The desire to measure developer productivity stems from the human need for clarity in transactions, like buying software products, despite the complexities and uncertainties involved in software development.
  3. It's time to change the perception of software developers as mere code generators and start recognizing them as creative problem-solvers who bring unique value to the development process.

Do papercuts matter?

Register Spill • 157 implied HN points • 30 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Software UX Value Efficiency Craft
  1. Papercuts in software are small annoyances that don't necessarily affect functionality but can be fixed.
  2. Even though papercuts may be annoying, they often don't prevent users from achieving their goals when using software.
  3. Having papercuts in software may not always directly relate to a negative user experience or impact the success of the software.

"Values are what command our allegiance"

The Joyous Struggle • 138 implied HN points • 13 Mar 23
📖 Philosophy Value Ethics Perception Metaphysics Virtue ethics
  1. Values play a significant role in directing our loyalty and commitment.
  2. Direct perception of value is a complex and important concept, delving into the core of our understanding of 'good' and 'value'.
  3. Public discussions on values encompass various dimensions, from moral foundations to intrinsic and extrinsic values, shaping societal attitudes and behaviors.

It's beliefs all the way down

Iterare • 98 implied HN points • 14 Mar 23
💰 Finance Beliefs Money Investments Markets Value
  1. Money is based on belief - understanding beliefs is crucial when dealing with finances.
  2. Markets and trading value are driven by what others believe - belief in value is fundamental in trading.
  3. Understanding beliefs about beliefs is important in investing - being aware of the dynamics of belief in market behavior can help in making investment decisions.

How to Craft a Compelling Offer That Buyers Can't Say No To

Michael’s Newsletter • 98 implied HN points • 15 Aug 23
💼 Business Sales Value Effort
  1. Craft a compelling offer that speaks to the customer's dream result, provides certainty, reduces time to value, and minimizes effort needed.
  2. The way you position your offer can significantly impact buyer response and lead to higher close rates.
  3. Creating a grand-slam offer involves addressing the dream result, certainty, time to value, and effort or cost for the customer.

Why Universities and Professors Won’t Go Away Anytime Soon

Mimir's Well • 78 implied HN points • 31 Jul 23
🚌 Education AI Value Universities Higher Ed
  1. Generative AI will disrupt education by impacting the value of university degrees and increasing alternative credentialing options.
  2. Professors bring irreplaceable value to students through curriculum design, domain knowledge, pedagogy, mentoring, and career guidance.
  3. Universities offer unique value like the college experience, credentialing, career training, alumni networks, and extracurricular activities that AI cannot replicate.

Life is Not an Investment

Humanities in Revolt • 179 implied HN points • 06 Aug 22
📖 Philosophy Value Consumption Work Fulfillment Humanity
  1. The humanities teach us to value things that are good in themselves, like love and personal development, rather than just things that lead to something else like money or status.
  2. It's important to acknowledge the inherent value of labor and the products of that labor, rather than solely focusing on productivity or profit.
  3. Consumption and work should be aligned with fundamental human values like truth, goodness, and fulfillment, rather than being driven by a never-ending pursuit of material possessions or profit.

Attention Caplanites: School is Less Wasteful Than You Think!

a newsletter for infovores. • 65 HN points • 31 May 23
🚌 Education Critique Value Workplace Retention
  1. Bryan Caplan's argument against education may not have strong evidence to support it, putting the burden of proof on Caplanites.
  2. The sheepskin effect might not only be due to signaling but could have other explanations, suggesting the need for more scrutiny.
  3. Schools not only signal intelligence but also teach conformity, which is valued by employers.

Losing always sucks. Even writing this sucks

Brick by Brick • 45 implied HN points • 05 Jul 23
💼 Business Sales Engineering Value Execution Customer Insights
  1. Losing sales opportunities can be a great learning opportunity for both sales and engineering teams.
  2. Sales losses can occur due to reasons like lack of alignment with customer needs, inadequate value proposition, and price constraints.
  3. To learn from sales losses, it's important to assess gaps in perceived value, interview customers for insights, and continually review reasons for lost deals.

Margin of Safety

Axial • 7 implied HN points • 26 Feb 24
💰 Finance Investing Value Risk management Market Analysis Portfolio Management
  1. Investing success involves focusing on undervalued securities with a margin of safety to protect against errors and volatility
  2. Prioritize avoiding losses over seeking speculative gains; learn from others' mistakes to compound returns over time
  3. Value investing requires independent thinking, estimating intrinsic value, and maintaining a margin of safety to achieve excess returns

Abstract paths

do clouds feel vertigo? • 0 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
📖 Philosophy Abstraction Measurement Science Time Value
  1. Abstractions, like time and money, help us connect different stories and experiences. They give us a way to understand and compare things in our lives.
  2. Fungible measurements, or quanta, are tools that allow us to compare different items, like the price of a house and tuna. They show that all things can be understood in similar ways.
  3. Using units of measurement helps compare experiences across cultures and stories, like relating a day in Harry Potter to a day in the Bible. This shows how universal these concepts are.

Adam Smith on the Power of Being Lovely

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 18 Dec 22
📖 Philosophy Ethics Connections Happiness Relationships Value
  1. Adam Smith emphasized the importance of creating positive relationships by being lovely, as it leads to happiness and fulfillment for both parties.
  2. Treating others with kindness and politeness, even without expecting immediate benefits, can result in improved relationships in the long run.
  3. Small gestures such as smiling at strangers or offering sincere compliments can have a significant impact in making someone feel valued and respected.

Where does the value of stocks come from?

First principles trivia • 0 implied HN points • 05 Dec 21
💰 Finance Stocks Dividends Investing Value Predictions
  1. Stock value comes from sources beyond just dividends, like stock buybacks, mergers, acquisitions, voting power, and potential future dividends.
  2. Companies may not pay dividends but can still provide shareholder value through mechanisms like stock buybacks, mergers, and acquisitions.
  3. The stock market functions as a prediction market for future company performance, with investors making long-term bets on potential returns, even if dividends are not immediate.

What’s a Bitcoin worth?

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 20 Dec 17
💰 Finance Bitcoin Value Currency Investment Economics
  1. Bitcoin's value is subjective and relies on what people believe it's worth, creating uncertainty in determining its true value.
  2. Theories suggest Bitcoin could replace gold as a store of value and possibly reach a value of $47,755 or $38,000 per Bitcoin if it were to happen.
  3. Another theory proposes Bitcoin as a USD substitute, potentially reaching a value of $100,000 per Bitcoin if it becomes the world's reserve currency.

Four Laws of Brand-Building in the Digital Age (Part 4 of 4)

The Intersection • 0 implied HN points • 02 Jun 21
💼 Business Innovation Culture Future Value Technology
  1. Achieving success in innovation and transformation requires a balance between ideal aspirations and practical execution.
  2. Digital transformation is more about cultural change within organizations than just adopting digital tools.
  3. Creating new value in the world involves identifying practical solutions to existing problems by being innovative and precise.