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New comment by _qzu4 in "Ask HN: Isn't ChatGPT unfair to the sources it scraped data from?"

_qzu4 — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 14:36:58 +0000

> Is it unfair for you to create content/products/etc after you have read and learned from various sources on the internet, potentially depriving them of clicks/income?

Because it's false equivalence? ChatGPT isn't a human being. It's a product that is built upon data from other sources.

The question is if this data is legal to scrape, which it is: Web scraping is legal, US appeals court reaffirms [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31075396].

As long as the content is not copyrighted and it's not regurgitating the exact same content, then it should be okay.

New comment by _qzu4 in "At SpaceX, work was taken away from me in case I “might retire or die.”"

_qzu4 — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:27:11 +0000

This is a reminder to always figure out the game in an organization and play that game. Don't blindly assume that if you do a good job, you will be safe. You might not like politics, but politics is, unfortunately, a natural part of any organization.

New comment by _qzu4 in "Ask HN: How's the job hunt going? (For those laid off)"

_qzu4 — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 04:15:21 +0000

So January will be quiet as well?

New comment by _qzu4 in "Using Rust at a startup: A cautionary tale"

_qzu4 — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 03:31:02 +0000

Using Rust for startup is pre optimization at the language level.

You should be using the language you know best or dynamic languages when you are trying to move fast.

Ask HN: Has there been more conspiracy comments on HN lately?

_qzu4 — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 03:29:24 +0000

I am seeing more low quality comments in the last few months with baseless claims. Has any other hn readers been seeing this? Curious to know from long time (>3 years) hn readers.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33677903

Points: 41

# Comments: 69

Ask HN: Are VC startups and FANG the only places to earn large sums of money?

_qzu4 — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:11:22 +0000

Other than FANG, VC-backed startups, and fintech, are there any other places to earn large decent amount of money in tech?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33234577

Points: 33

# Comments: 48

Stripe cuts internal valuation by 28%

_qzu4 — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 16:25:29 +0000

Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/articles/stripe-cuts-internal-valuation-by-28-11657815625

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32098112

Points: 288

# Comments: 223

Ask HN: How to stop my addiction to social media?

_qzu4 — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 03:29:24 +0000

I am starting to notice that social media is having a negative effect on me. I get value from places like Hacker News and others. There are some good information on the internet. The problem is that I seem to be addict to it and I need to stop. How do you control your urge from checking social media websites often? Do I have to leave my phone at home?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32065238

Points: 6

# Comments: 10

New comment by _qzu4 in "Ask HN: Is job hopping as bad as they say?"

_qzu4 — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:45:18 +0000

The unfortunately thing is that most large companies are bad at retaining people. The quickest way to increase your compensation is to change jobs every 3-4 years. I think in 2022, it's much less taboo to move between companies.

Globalization Is Over. The Global Culture Wars Have Begun. David Brooks

_qzu4 — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:19:27 +0000

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/08/opinion/globalization-global-culture-war.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30959900

Points: 9

# Comments: 1

New comment by _qzu4 in "Tech workers are fed up and want to quit"

_qzu4 — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 23:10:30 +0000

I mean I wonder why? Tech companies foster this type of work environment and now they complain people don’t have loyalty? Come on, you can’t have it both ways.

New comment by _qzu4 in "Accepted and ghosted: interviewing for a leadership position at Stripe"

_qzu4 — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:06:23 +0000

Even an automated email is better than no reply. Past companies that I interviewed that ghosts me, I would never apply again in the future. It’s just basic manners. Having too many candidates is not an excuse. Especially if you want to hire senior programmers because we always remember. HR is usually the first impression candidates have with the company and it’s a lasting one. This is also why HR and recruiters are viewed so poorly with many programmers.

New comment by _qzu4 in "Boards are dangerous to founder/CEOs"

_qzu4 — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 19:44:05 +0000

> 1. Avoid going public if at all possible.

This is basically what Bloomberg has done. Despite selling financial terminals to bank traders, the company still hasn't gone public after all these years.

Ask HN: Which Macbook Pro configuration did you get?

_qzu4 — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:31:54 +0000

Which Macbook Pro configuration did you get and what is your primary use? Coding, video encoding, etc.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28918494

Points: 12

# Comments: 10

Ask HN: How has your life goals change post 30?

_qzu4 — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:39:34 +0000

For many people, as they age and mature, they life goals tend to change. You wouldn't really expect a 40 year old to have the same life goals as a 20 year old. So what has changed for you? How surprised are you by this change?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27740141

Points: 48

# Comments: 50

New comment by _qzu4 in "Y Combinator backed MMO metaverse game is a blatant scam"

_qzu4 — Sat, 29 May 2021 12:14:10 +0000

This. It’s always funny how people jumps to the VCs defence when they make obviously bad investments. They simply aren’t good at picking winners.

New comment by _qzu4 in "Y Combinator backed MMO metaverse game is a blatant scam"

_qzu4 — Sat, 29 May 2021 09:19:51 +0000

I lost a lot of respect for YC when I realized they invested in a startup that sold laundry detergent with a manly scent. The founders I think were from Stanford.

So yeah, I don't think they are nearly as good as they say at judging startups. I believe a lot of it is based on signaling from founders and already successful startups applying.

New comment by _qzu4 in "Ask HN: What lessons did you learn from your best or worst colleagues?"

_qzu4 — Sat, 15 May 2021 11:37:04 +0000

Never talk to the bosses boss without going to your boss first. By doing so, you are ignoring the chain of command and likely will you fired. How would you feel if someone you managed went behind your back to talk to your boss?