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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by tinman, Jul 31, 2020.

  1. tinman

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    That's why I'm on ETRADE

    But the market has been so active lately, everyone cares about Tech stocks
     
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    I think big tech stock IPO's are worth small investments - long term they seem to do well enough to make up for the few busts
     
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    Tech changes the world even more than politics

    Even though Elon has been blasted by haters and dummies , I believe Telsa and SpaceX and Boring are the future

    Off course people are going to hate Amazon and Tesla, but as intellects it's pretty revolutionary what they are doing

    it's like when Ford did the Model -T

    To me all these haters are people who are riding horses yelling at Ford

    and dumb suckers hating on the Wright Brothers

    and Fake Fans hating on @Clutch

    @Os Trigonum
     
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    I respect what Elon Musk has done. And if I were to ever splurge on a car, I'd buy a Tesla SUV. At the same time he's a megalomaniac.

    It's possible to see a man as he is, not as good, not as evil. To praise someone for their achievements and vision, but also criticize them for their ethics and missteps. People can oppose initiatives and push against them but still appreciate other things. It's not one or the other.
     
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    There’s something in common with dudes who become ultra rich
    They are eclectic people
    Leaders never act like followers
     
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    Bill Gates was vilified and hated as well. He's the greatest philanthropist in history. People hate so much they think he is up to something with his vaccines. Yes, people hate powerful people. And that's not a terrible thing. Let's not forget how Microsoft broke anti-trust laws and stole many of its ideas from Xerox, mac, and netscape.

    But it's not entirely bad that people oppose people who are brilliant and have a lot of power. Such people can do great things, but they also become intoxicated with power. Elon Musk is a different man than when he started paypal. Power - that kind of power, changes a person. And it's good that such people are held in check by opposing forces.

    No one should be trusted with excessive power.
     
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    Steve Jobs
    Heard he wasn’t a nice person to work with
    But his vision was vastly superior than a normal person
     
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    He was awful to work with. Amazing visionary. Not a great person to have any kind of relationship with.

    Sometimes we call people who are just a-holes "eccentric"

    Nothing wrong with being an a-hole.
     
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    I'm a Merrill Edge man.
     
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    Political Parties > Tech Companies
     
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    Tech Parties > Political Companies
     
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    Dollar Bills > Passing Bills
     
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    Passing 100 Dollar Bills > Passing One Dollar Bills
     
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    Amazon delivers to your door
    Congress can't deliver despite being indoors
     
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    Coors Heavy > Coors Light
     
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    Tesla Insider Works with FBI to Turn the Tables on Russia’s Million Dollar Attempt to Hijack the Network

     
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    I've read the US is filled with spies from several countries, doing relatively mundane things (stuff you cant make a movie about). They want our corporate secrets.
     
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    Remember when Coors was delivered in trucks and protected the bandit?
     
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