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That’s a lot of effort for a drink that is relatively unimportant in the scheme of things, but sure you could probably raise a couple million while real problems go unanswered. I think that is my problem with all the efforts on personalization, we should be working on more meaningful problems with open data analysis on high impact social projects. It doesn’t pay well which is the most exquisite torture of capitalism.


Of course what everyone else practises is relatively unimportant but your little pet social project is meaningful. Sure, buddy.

The fact that craftsmanship in this role can be rewarded is a fantastic thing. The people who can do things well can meet the people who want those things done well.


Personal nastiness breaks the site guidelines and will eventually get your account banned, so please edit it out of what you post here. If you'd (re-)read https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and follow the rules in the future, we'd appreciate it.

The comment would be just fine with just the second paragraph.


It would help if the guidelines were more clear.


>Sure, buddy.

Don't do that.


I seek to minimize suffering. This can be in transportation, housing, healthcare, education, nutrition, or legal fields. These have a disproportionate impact on our lives and are neglected with low salaries. How does this make sense? I'm disappointed you view this as a pet project. I disagree that craft for the sake of craft is fantastic but I would not personally attack you for it, if you have the safety net you are welcome to pursue what interests you find rewarding. Many do not have the economy of doing so, they are who I work for.


Don't switch accounts like this.


I was slowbanned and wanted to respond, not sure what to do in that case.


"I was banned from the club and wanted to go in anyway [so I broke in through a window], not sure what to do in that case."




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