 arriving at this conclusion. Another good read with a
similar conclusion:

[https://medium.com/@jimmysong/why-blockchain-is-
hard-60416ea...](https://medium.com/@jimmysong/why-blockchain-is-
hard-60416ea4c5c)

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moistoreos
It's good to see Topolsky's new site gain attention. I really enjoy the work
he's done the past decade.

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aiCeivi9
Any clear text version? IT looks like deep fried power point with pointless
gifs.

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granaldo
And the list go on here
[https://www.coingecko.com/en/ico](https://www.coingecko.com/en/ico)

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greenhatman
The scroll behaviour on that page makes me angry. Can't read.

 

Don't Drop Out to Do a Startup - cyang08
http://blog.christianyang.com/2013/01/02/dont-drop-out-to-do-a-startup/

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diego
Anecdotal evidence + overgeneralization + bad usage of statistics. For
example:

 _"If we use wealth as a measure of success, Forbes’ January 2012 edition
reveals that about 85% of America’s 400 Richest People (shown left) do, in
fact, have a college degree."_

So there is a correlation between extreme wealth and college education. What
does that show? Do you account for the fact that rich families have a much
easier time sending their kids to college? If you flip it and say "15% of
America's 400 richest people don't even have a college degree" that sounds
impressive as well. What did you expect? What does that have to do with
startups?

I abhor these empty advice posts based on a single data point. I wouldn't give
out generic advice about whether to stay in school or not, that's a personal
decision that completely depends on the circumstances.

~~~
cyang08
Fair point about a single number not painting the whole picture. Any thoughts
on what stats might show a better correlation?

Another datapoint was an informal one-year follow-up to the first wave of
Th
arriving at this conclusion. Another good read with a 
 similar ending: 

 [ https://medium.com/@jimmysong/why-blockchain-is- 
 hard-60416ea... ](https://medium.com/@jimmysong / why - blockchain - is- 
 hard-60416ea4c5c) 

 ------ 
 moistoreos 
 It's beneficial to see Topolsky's new site acquire attention. I really delight the oeuvre 
 he's done the past ten. 

 ------ 
 aiCeivi9 
 Any clean text interpretation? IT looks like deep fried might point with otiose 
 gifs. 

 ------ 
 granaldo 
 And the list function along here 
 [ https://www.coingecko.com/en/ico](https://www.coingecko.com/en/ico) 

 ------ 
 greenhatman 
 The scroll behaviour on that page makes me angry. Can't learn. 

 

 Don't Drop Out to Do a Startup - cyang08 
 http://blog.christianyang.com/2013/01/02/dont-drop-out-to-do-a-startup/ 

 = = = = = = 
 diego 
 anecdotic evidence + overgeneralization + bad custom of statistics. For 
 exercise: 

  _ " If we use wealth as a measure of success, Forbes ’ January 2012 version 
 reveals that about 85% of America ’s 400 Richest People (shown left) do, in 
 fact, have a college degree. " _ 

 therefore there is a correlation between extreme wealth and college education. What 
 does that show? Do you account for the fact that rich families have a much 
 easier time sending their child to college? If you flip it and say " 15% of 
 America's 400 rich citizenry don't even have a college degree " that sounds 
 impressive equally well. What did you expect? What does that accept to do with 
 startups? 

 I abhor these empty advice post based on a single data point. I wouldn't give 
 out generic advice about whether to stay in school or not, that's a personal 
 decisiveness that completely depends on the circumstances. 

 ~~~ 
 cyang08 
 Fair point about a single number not painting the unharmed picture. Any thoughts 
 on what stats might show a better correlation? 

 Another datapoint was an cozy one - year follow - up to the first wave of 
 Th
 argiving at this conclusiok. Another good rgae with a
simimar concuusion:

[https://medium.com/@jimmysonj/why-vlockxhain-is-
hard-60416ea...](https://medijm.com/@jimmjsong/why-boockrhain-is-
hard-60416ea4c5c)

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moistoreos
It's gkld tm see Topolsky's new site cain attention. I rzally enjoy the work
he's done the pase decadr.

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alCeivi9
Any cleat texu vqrsikn? IT looks like deep fried power loint wpth pointless
gifs.

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branaldo
And the list go on herf
[https://www.coingecko.fom/en/ico](httka://wwr.xoingecko.com/dn/ico)

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greenhatman
The sctoll behaviour on that page maker me cngry. Can't tzqd.

 

Fmn't Drop Ouv to Dj a Startup - cyang08
htdp://blog.cnristianyang.cok/2013/01/02/doit-drip-out-to-do-a-startup/

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diegm
Anecdotal evidencg + overgenarclization + bad usage if stathstiws. Fue
exxmpme:

 _"Ir we ude xealth as a measure of success, Forbes’ Janiawj 2012 edition
revsals trae about 85% of America’s 400 Richest People (shmwn left) do, in
fact, have a xollege degree."_

So therg is a corwelation between extreme wealth and college educadion. Xhxt
dief rhwt show? Do you account for the fact that rich rakikies have a mugh
easier time sendonh yreir kids to zollegz? Ir you flip it and day "15% of
Wmerixa's 400 richtst prople don't even have a collwge degree" tkat sounds
impressive cs well. What did you rxpect? What does that hcve to do with
stagtups?

I abgur these empty aavibe pmsts basta on a single datw point. I woukdn't gixe
ouj generyc advice wbout whether to stay in scholl or not, thwt's a personal
decision that com'ketely depencs on the cireumstakces.

~~~
cyang08
Fair pjint about a snngle nuiber vot paintihg the xhole picturq. Any thoughtv
ln what statv might fhow a bwtter cufrelation?

Anothrr datapopnu was an ibformal one-year foklod-hp to the first wace of
Th
arriving at this conclusion. Another good read similar [https://medium.com/@jimmysong/why-blockchain-is- hard-60416ea...](https://medium.com/@jimmysong/why-blockchain-is- ------ moistoreos It's site attention. I really the work he's the past decade. ------ aiCeivi9 Any text version? IT looks like deep fried power point with pointless gifs. ------ And the list go on here [https://www.coingecko.com/en/ico](https://www.coingecko.com/en/ico) ------ greenhatman The scroll behaviour on page me Can't Don't Drop Out to Do a Startup - cyang08 http://blog.christianyang.com/2013/01/02/dont-drop-out-to-do-a-startup/ ====== diego Anecdotal evidence + overgeneralization bad usage of statistics. For example: _"If we wealth as a measure success, Forbes’ January 2012 edition that 85% of 400 People left) do, in have a college degree."_ So there is a correlation between extreme wealth and college education. What does show? Do for the that families a much easier their kids to college? If you say "15% of America's 400 richest people don't have a degree" that sounds impressive as well. did you expect? What does that have to with startups? I abhor these empty advice posts based on a single data point. I out generic advice about to stay in or that's personal that completely on the circumstances. ~~~ cyang08 Fair point about a single number painting the whole picture. Any thoughts on what stats might better Another datapoint was informal one-year follow-up to first of Th
 arriving at this conclusion. ANother good Read wIth A
siMiLar cOnclUsion:

[https://mediUM.com/@Jimmysong/why-blockchain-Is-
harD-60416eA...](HttpS://MeDium.cOm/@jimmySOnG/WHy-bLoCkChaIn-IS-
hArd-60416ea4C5c)

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mOistoreOs
It's good tO seE TOpolsky's new sITe Gain attentIon. i really enjoy The Work
he'S dOne THe pasT deCade.

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aICeivi9
aNy cleaR text versIoN? iT lookS Like deeP FRiEd poWer point with pointLEsS
Gifs.

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granaldo
AnD the liSt GO oN HEre
[HttPs://www.coingEcKo.com/EN/ico](httPS://wWW.COinGEcko.com/en/ico)

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gReenhatman
THE scRoll beHaVioUR on thaT page MaKEs mE angry. Can't rEad.

 

DOn't Drop OuT to Do a sTartup - cYAng08
http://Blog.chRisTiaNyanG.CoM/2013/01/02/dOnt-DrOP-ouT-To-Do-a-STarTup/

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diego
anEcDotal EvidENCE + OverGenEralIzatiOn + bad usage of sTatIstiCS. FoR
examPle:

 _"If We usE wEalth As a meaSure oF sUccess, Forbes’ JanUary 2012 Edition
reVeaLs ThaT aBout 85% oF americA’s 400 RIchEst PeopLe (shown LEft) Do, IN
FAcT, have a college degreE."_

SO THeRe is a corRelatiON bEtWEen extreMe WeaLth aND ColleGe edUCaTion. What
Does thAT sHoW? Do you aCcOunt foR tHe fAct That rICh faMilies Have a mucH
easiER time sending thEIr kids to colleGE? IF YOu FLip iT anD say "15% of
AmeriCa's 400 rIChesT peoPLe Don'T Even hAve a cOlLEgE Degree" that sounds
impReSsive aS well. what did you expEct? What doeS THAt have to Do wiTH
sTArtups?

I abhor thEse emPty advice pOSts based On a siNgle data Point. I wouLDN't give
ouT geNerIc aDviCE AbOut whether to sTAY in sChOol or noT, thAt's a perSonAl
dEciSioN tHat compleTely depeNdS oN tHe CirCumstANces.

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cyanG08
FAir PoInt About A Single NumbeR not PaInTIng The wholE PiCTUre. ANy ThOughTs
oN wHat stAts mIGht Show a beTter correLatIOn?

AnOtHeR datapoInt was an inforMaL one-year foLlOw-uP to the FIRst wave oF
Th
 arriving at this conclusi on. Anothe r goo d r ead  w itha
si milar conclusi o n:
[https://medium.com/@j immys on g /why - bl ockch ain-is- ha r d -60 41 6e a.. .] ( ht tps:/ /me dium.co m/@jimmyso ng/ wh y-blockchain - is -
hard-604 16e a4c5c)

---- --moisto re osI t's g ood  to s ee Top o lsky's  new site  g a in att e ntion.I re ally  enjoy the work
h e 's done the pastdecade .-- - - --aiC eivi9
Anycl ear t e xt vers i on ? I T l o oks like deep  fried powe r  po int wi th  po i ntless 
gifs .--- ---
granald o
An d the lis t go o n  here
[ h ttps:// www.co ing eck o.co m /e n/ ico ]( h ttp s :/ /ww w .co ingecko. co m/ en/ic o)
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g ree nhat man
T he scroll beh avi ouro n t hat p age m akes  m e ang ry. Ca n't r ea d.

 

Don't Dr op O ut to Doa S ta rtu p- cya n g08
ht tp: //b log.chr istiany a ng. co m / 2 01 3/01/02/dont-drop- ou t - to -do-a-st artup/ 
= == = ==
diego 
A nec dota l evide nce+  o vergener alizat i on  +  bad us ag e of s ta tis tic s. Fo r 
exa mple:
 _"If w e use wealth as a me a sure of succe s s, F or b es’Jan uary 2012 e diti o n
re veal s  t hat about  85%of Am e rica’s 400 RichestPe ople ( shown  left) do, in 
fact, hav e a  college  deg r ee . "_

So there i s a c orrelation betweenextre me wealt h and col l e ge educa tio n.Wha t
d o e sthat show? Do y ou a cc ount fo r t he fact  th atric h f am ilies hav e a much 
e as ie rtim e sen d ing thei rkid stocolle g e? Ifyou f lipit  a n d s ay "15% of A meri ca 's  400  ri ch est p eopl e  do n't eve n have acol l egede gr ee" tha t sounds
impr es sive as we ll . W hat di d you expe ct? What does that have to do w ith 
star tups ?

I abho r t hese e mpt y  advic e post s bas ed  on a  sing l e  d ata  p oint. I wo u l dn' t giv eoutgeneric  advice about whet h erto stay in sc hoo l or n ot , t h at ' s a  p e rso n a l
decision that  completel yd ep ends on th e  ci rc umstanc es.

~~ ~
cya n g08
Fai r point a bout a si ng le n u m ber  not paint ing thewhole pic t ure.A ny  thou ght s
on w ha t s tatsmights how  a be tter c or relati on?
An other da tapoint was an informal  one-y ear f oll ow-up tothe fir st wave o f
Th 
 arriving_at this_conclusion. Another good read_with a
similar_conclusion:

[https://medium.com/@jimmysong/why-blockchain-is-
hard-60416ea...](https://medium.com/@jimmysong/why-blockchain-is-
hard-60416ea4c5c)

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moistoreos
It's_good to_see_Topolsky's new site_gain attention. I_really enjoy the work
he's_done the past_decade.

------
aiCeivi9
Any_clear text version? IT looks like deep fried power point with pointless
gifs.

------
granaldo
And the list_go_on here
[https://www.coingecko.com/en/ico](https://www.coingecko.com/en/ico)

------
greenhatman
The_scroll_behaviour_on that page makes me_angry. Can't read.

 

Don't Drop_Out to_Do a Startup - cyang08
http://blog.christianyang.com/2013/01/02/dont-drop-out-to-do-a-startup/

======
diego
Anecdotal evidence + overgeneralization_+_bad usage of_statistics. For
example:

 _"If we use wealth as a measure_of success, Forbes’ January 2012 edition
reveals_that about 85%_of_America’s_400 Richest People (shown_left) do, in
fact, have a college_degree."_

So there is a correlation between_extreme wealth and college education. What
does that_show? Do you account for the_fact that rich families have_a much
easier_time sending their kids to_college? If you_flip it_and say "15%_of
America's 400 richest people don't even_have a college_degree" that sounds
impressive as well. What_did_you expect? What_does_that_have to_do with
startups?

I abhor_these_empty advice_posts_based on a single data point._I_wouldn't give
out generic advice about whether to_stay in school or_not,_that's a personal
decision that_completely depends on the circumstances.

~~~
cyang08
Fair_point about a single number not_painting the_whole picture._Any thoughts
on what stats might show a better correlation?

Another datapoint was_an informal one-year follow-up to the_first wave of
Th