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Comment on What Does This Mean? by Mark Neyer

Mark Neyer — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:40:30 +0000

actually i had no idea. i'm glad you commented, because it makes a hell of a lot more sense.

Comment on A Mathematical Model of Happiness by Akanksha Mittal

Akanksha Mittal — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:45:31 +0000

Hi Mark! It's the first time I chanced upon your blog and I must say I am glad I did! This post specifically is my favorite out of the so many that you've written. I have been thinking for a long time about a “mathematical model of happiness” and have come across many complicated ones! This one, I say was able to reach out in the best manner, owing to its sheer simplicity! Hoping to read about many more such Mathematical Models!

Comment on on self acceptance, bipolar psychosis, and bisexuality by Gargoyle Gas

Gargoyle Gas — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:39:06 +0000

Aw, I knew you were too good-looking to be totally straight. I'm glad you're able to discover more about and accept that part of yourself.

Comment on on self acceptance, bipolar psychosis, and bisexuality by Kiki Prottsman

Kiki Prottsman — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:03:56 +0000

It's not easy for people to forgive themselves for being something that they don't want to be. It's even more difficult for people to openly allow themselves to be what they feel they shouldn't. That said, you seem to have found a way to authentically accept yourself for who you are and finally allow your friends & loved ones to do the same. That's my idea of being a good role model.

Comment on on self acceptance, bipolar psychosis, and bisexuality by Kevin Mehlbrech

Kevin Mehlbrech — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:32:20 +0000

The only thing this made me feel is happy for you. I hope your introspection continues to bear fruit and improve your life.

Comment on Mark P Neyer’s Guide To Tipping by Your landlord

Your landlord — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:04:30 +0000

I think you mean “If 6t < x, your tip is less than 16.6%.”
(rather than 6t > x.)

Comment on How to Fix the Financial System by Brian Mccall

Brian Mccall — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:42:52 +0000

I agree completely that capital gains taxes should be paid on short term, speculative investments, and that income from speculation should not be tax-exempt.

However, I wonder if you take too dim a view of speculation. Don't speculators provide relief to individuals who need to liquify assets quickly? Liquifying assets may sometimes be a sign of trouble, but is also a step taken in order to generate revenue for reinvestment and growth, and when there aren't speculators there to enable that, the economy suffers.

Comment on On the supposed proof that P != NP by Tim K

Tim K — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:17:55 +0000

I regret not spending more time with you when you were just 2 miles down the road.

Comment on What Does This Mean? by Guest

Guest — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:48:19 +0000

Or they just, you know, wanted to write compliant and portable C code… you do know that long identifiers are a modern luxury, right?

Comment on How Microsoft Can Beat Apple by Jeremy Swearingen

Jeremy Swearingen — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:34:37 +0000

I agree, it certainly is, but not for any of the reasons you mentioned above. The momentum is in Apple's favor because of the appeal they have to people who have no idea what any of the stuff you mentioned above is. They like a cool-looking, well-built computer with a friendly operating system not (yet) prone to viruses, and they're willing to pay extra for it.