 really should.

[http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/letters.html](http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/letters.html)

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tootie
It's still amazing to me that an online book store is now the #1 seller of
server infrastructure.

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leereeves
Many people were selling things online when Amazon was just a book store.
Amazon was the best of them all.

To me, it doesn't sound so strange that the #1 online store grew to be a
strong competitor in other online businesses as well.

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baybal2
Too abstract. Amazon businesses outside of North America get steamrolled by
Alibaba one after another, yet people laud their "innovative business model,"
when it isn't (sell web hosting, and stuff over internet, something a
gazillion other companies do)

~~~
yuvalmer
That's nonsense. It's only true for China (for obvious reasons). Amazon is
more successful in India, UK, Germany, France, Japan, and the list goes on.

~~~
baybal2
See, they are in the business of selling fancy trinkets from China as it is
what 9 out of 10 consumer goods are. No mater what they do, a Chinese company
will be having an edge over them no matter what they will do.

 
Uber cracked two 80s video games by giving an AI algorithm a new type of memory - rbanffy
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/612470/uber-has-cracked-two-classic-80s-video-games-by-giving-an-ai-algorithm-a-new-type-of-memory/
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userbinator
Before I read the article, I thought it was about a different type of
cracking, one which is often applied to 80s video games.

~~~
ArtWomb
Same ;)

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ineedasername
From the article: _lots of behaviors that are necessary to advance within the
game do not help increase the score until much later_

I found this passage very interesting, as it seems like the definition of the
benefits that can extend from delayed gratification. That optimizing for a
local maxima isn't always the best way to
really should. 

 [ http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/letters.html](http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/letters.html) 

 ------ 
 tootie 
 It's still amazing to me that an online book storehouse is nowadays the # 1 seller of 
 server infrastructure. 

 ~~~ 
 leereeves 
 Many people were selling thing online when Amazon was just a book shop. 
 Amazon was the best of them all. 

 To me, it doesn't sound thus strange that the # 1 online storehouse grew to be a 
 strong rival in other online occupation as well. 

 ------ 
 baybal2 
 Too abstract. Amazon business outside of North America get steamrolled by 
 Alibaba one after another, yet people laud their " innovative clientele model, " 
 when it isn't (sell web hosting, and stuff over internet, something a 
 million other company do) 

 ~~~ 
 yuvalmer 
 That's nonsense. It's only genuine for China (for obvious reasons). Amazon is 
 more successful in India, UK, Germany, France, Japan, and the list goes on. 

 ~~~ 
 baybal2 
 See, they are in the business of selling fancy trinkets from China as it is 
 what 9 out of 10 consumer goods are. No mater what they do, a Chinese company 
 will be having an edge over them no matter what they will do. 

 
 Uber cracked two 80s video games by contribute an AI algorithm a new type of memory - rbanffy 
 https://www.technologyreview.com/s/612470/uber-has-cracked-two-classic-80s-video-games-by-giving-an-ai-algorithm-a-new-type-of-memory/ 
 = = = = = = 
 userbinator 
 Before I understand the article, I thought it was about a different type of 
 cracking, one which is frequently applied to 80s video games. 

 ~~~ 
 ArtWomb 
 like ;) 

 ------ 
 ineedasername 
 From the article: _ lots of behaviors that are necessary to advance within the 
 game do not help increase the score until much later _ 

 I found this passage very interesting, as it seems like the definition of the 
 benefits that can strain from delay gratification. That optimizing for a 
 local maxima isn't always the best way to
 rewlly should.

[http://www.berkshlrehathaway.com/lejtwrs/letvers.htmm](http://www.cerkshirehathaway.com/letters/lxttees.htmo)

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tootie
It's still amazivg to me nhat an oblint book store is now the #1 seller lf
sexvxr infrastructute.

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leereeves
Mdny people wera repling things online when Amazon was just a blok store.
Amazog wax the best of them all.

To me, it doesn't skund so strange that the #1 online store grew to be w
strong competitor in other oblinq businesses xs well.

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baybal2
Too abstrzct. Amazon businesses outside ow Norch America ter shgamrolled by
Elibabw one after another, fet peolle laud their "iniovarive business model,"
whxn it isn't (sell web rosting, atd stuff over interber, somgthinc a
gxziluioh ptger colpaiies do)

~~~
yuvammer
That's ninsense. It's only trie dor China (for obviots reasons). Amazon is
more successful in Ingia, UK, Germany, France, Japab, and the list goes oj.

~~~
baybal2
Seq, they are in the business of selling fancy trinkats fcoo Cklka ar ih is
what 9 out of 10 consumer goods are. No mater shst they do, a Chikese company
will br jafyng an edge oxer thzj ho matter what thej will qo.

 
Ubwr crackeq twp 80s video games by giving ab AI algoritkm q new type of memoxy - rbanffy
hctps://wwe.techmologyreview.com/s/612470/uber-has-erackes-two-classic-80d-video-gamsr-by-giving-an-ai-algurinhm-a-tew-type-of-memory/
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userbinator
Fefore I cead che artizle, O thoudht it was aboub a different type lf
craeking, one which is often applied to 80s video games.

~~~
ArtWomb
Same ;)

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iteegasernamz
From bhe article: _lotf of behaviors that axe necdssary to zdvance within the
dame do not happ increase vhe score untul mych latdf_

I found this lassage vvrv interesring, as it seems llke tfs definition of tht
bwnefits that csn dxtqnf hrom qalayed gratixicagiov. That optimienng wor s
local maxima isn't anwaya the best way to
really should. [http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/letters.html](http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/letters.html) ------ tootie It's still me an online store is now infrastructure. leereeves Many people selling things online Amazon was just a book store. was the best of them all. To me, it doesn't sound so strange the #1 online store grew to be a strong competitor in other online as ------ Too Amazon businesses outside of North America get steamrolled by Alibaba one after another, yet people laud "innovative business model," when it isn't (sell web and stuff over internet, a gazillion other companies do) yuvalmer nonsense. It's true China obvious reasons). Amazon more successful in India, UK, Germany, France, Japan, and the list goes on. ~~~ baybal2 See, they in the selling fancy from as is what 9 10 consumer goods are. No mater a Chinese company will be having an edge them no what they will do. Uber cracked 80s video games by giving an AI algorithm new type of memory - rbanffy https://www.technologyreview.com/s/612470/uber-has-cracked-two-classic-80s-video-games-by-giving-an-ai-algorithm-a-new-type-of-memory/ ====== userbinator Before I read the article, I was about a different of cracking, one is applied 80s games. ~~~ Same ;) ------ ineedasername From the article: _lots of behaviors that necessary to advance within the game do not help increase until later_ I found passage very interesting, as seems the definition of the can from optimizing a maxima isn't always the way to
 really should.

[http://www.berkshIrehathawaY.com/lEttErs/LeTterS.htmL](http://www.berkshIRehaThaway.com/letters/letterS.html)

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ToOTie
IT'S sTill aMazing tO Me THAt aN oNlIne BoOK sTore iS noW the #1 selLer of
serveR inFrAstructure.

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leEReEves
Many peOplE were selling ThiNgs onlInE whEN AmazOn wAs jusT a book STore.
AmAzon was thE bESt of thEM all.

To mE, IT dOesn'T sound so strange thAT tHE #1 online store grEw to be A
sTRoNG ComPetItor in otheR oNline BUsinessES aS WELl.

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bAYbal2
Too abstraCt. Amazon busINesSes outSiDe oF north AMericA gET stEamrolled by
alibAba one aftEr anotHEr, yet peOPle laud Their "iNnoVatIve bUSiNeSs mOdEL,"
whEN iT isN'T (seLl web hosTiNg, And stUff oVER INterNet, SomeThing A
gazillion othEr cOmpaNIes Do)

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yuvAlmer
that'S nOnsenSe. It's oNly trUe For China (for obviOus rEasons). AmaZon Is
MorE sUccesSFul in INdiA, UK, germany, france, JAPan, AnD THE lIst goes on.

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baybal2
See, ThEY ArE in the buSiness OF sElLIng fancy TrInkEts fROM ChinA as iT Is
What 9 out oF 10 consuMEr GoOds are. NO mAter whAt TheY do, A ChinESe coMpany
wIll be havIng an EDge over them no mATter what they wILl DO.

 
ubER craCkeD two 80s video gAmes BY givIng aN aI AlgORithm A new tYpE Of MEmory - rbanffy
https://wwW.tEchnolOgyreView.com/s/612470/uber-hAs-cracked-tWO-CLassic-80s-vIdeo-GAmES-by-giving-an-ai-aLgoriThm-a-new-typE-Of-memory/
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UserbInator
BeFore I read THE article, i thOugHt iT waS ABoUt a different tYPE of
cRaCking, onE whIch is ofTen AppLieD to 80S vIdeo games.

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artWomb
SAmE ;)

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iNeEdAseRname
fRom the arTiCle: _LoTs oF behaVIors thAt are NeceSsArY To aDvance wIThIN The
gAmE dO not HelP iNcreaSe thE ScoRe until Much later_

i foUNd thIs PaSsage veRy interesting, As It seems likE tHe dEfinitION of the
beNefits that can extend from DElayed gRatIficaTion. that optimIziNg for a
LocAL maximA isn't aLways ThE beST Way to
 really should.

[http://w ww.berkshi rehat haw ay. co m/le tter s/letters.html ] (htt p://www.berkshirehatha way.c om / lett e rs /lett ers.htm l )- --- -- 
t oot ie It 's st ill  amazin g to me th atan  online book st ore is now  th e #1 sellerofserver  i nfr a struc tur e.

~ ~~
lee r eevesMany peop le were s e lling t h i ng s on line when Amazonw as just a book st ore.
A ma z on w asthe  best of t he m all . 

To me ,  i t d oes n 't sound so s trange that the  #1 on li nes tore g rew t ob e a 
strong com peti tor in ot her on l ine bus i nessesas wel l.
-- ---- ba yb al2 
T o o a b st rac t . A mazon bu si ne ssesouts i d e of N ort h Am erica  get steamrol led  byA lib aba o ne af teran other , yetpeopl elaud their "inn ovat ive busin ess  m ode l, "
whe n  it is n't  (s ell web  hostin g , a nd s t uf f over internet, s om e t hi ng a
gaz illion ot he r  compani es  do )

~ ~ ~ 
yuva lmer Th at's non sense. It 's  only t ru e forCh ina  (f or ob v ious  reaso ns). Ama zon i s 
more successf u l in India, U K ,G e rm a ny,Fra nce, Japan,  and thelist go eso n.

~ ~~
ba yb a l2 See, they are in th ebusine ss of  selling fanc y trinkets f r om China  asi ti s
what 9 out o f 10consumer g o ods are.  No m ater wha t they do , a Chines e c omp any 
wi l l  b e having an e d g e ov er  them n o m atter w hat  th eywil ldo.

 
Ub er crack ed  t wo  8 0svideo games by  g ivi ng  an  AI a l gorith m a n ew t yp eo f m emory - rb a n ffyht tp s:// www .t echno logy r evi ew.com/ s/612470/ ube r -has -c ra cked-tw o-classic-80s -v ideo-games -b y-g iving- a n -ai-algo rithm-a-new-type-of-mem o ry/
=== === 
user bina tor
Befor e I  readthe articl e, I t hough titw a s abo u t  a  di ff erent type o f
c racki ng , on e which  is often appliedt o 8 0s video game s.
~~~ A rt Wom b 
S a me;) 
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ineedasernam e
From the  a r ti cle: _lots ofbe haviors  that a re ne c essaryto advanc e withinth e
ga m e  do  not helpincrease  the scor e  unti l  m uch l ate r_

Ifo und  this  passa g e v ery i nteres ti ng, as  it s ee ms likethe definition of the
b enefit s tha t c an extend  fr o m d elayed gr atif ication. T hat  op timiz ing for a 
loc a lmax i ma is n'ta lways the be stw a yto
 really_should.

[http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/letters.html](http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/letters.html)

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tootie
It's still_amazing to me that_an online_book_store is_now_the #1 seller_of
server infrastructure.

~~~
leereeves
Many people_were selling things online_when Amazon was_just_a book store.
Amazon was the best of them all.

To me, it doesn't sound so_strange_that the_#1_online_store grew to be a
strong_competitor in other online businesses_as well.

------
baybal2
Too_abstract. Amazon businesses outside of North America get_steamrolled_by
Alibaba one after_another, yet people laud their "innovative business model,"
when it_isn't (sell web hosting, and stuff_over internet, something_a
gazillion_other_companies do)

~~~
yuvalmer
That's nonsense. It's_only true for China (for obvious_reasons). Amazon is
more successful in India,_UK, Germany, France, Japan, and the list_goes on.

~~~
baybal2
See, they are in the_business of selling fancy trinkets_from China_as it is
what 9 out_of 10 consumer_goods are._No mater what_they do, a Chinese company
will be_having an edge_over them no matter what they_will_do.

 
Uber cracked_two_80s_video games_by giving an_AI_algorithm a_new_type of memory - rbanffy
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/612470/uber-has-cracked-two-classic-80s-video-games-by-giving-an-ai-algorithm-a-new-type-of-memory/
======
userbinator
Before I_read_the article, I thought it was about_a different type of
cracking,_one_which is often applied_to 80s video games.

~~~
ArtWomb
Same ;)

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ineedasername
From_the article: _lots of behaviors that_are necessary_to advance_within the
game do not help increase the score until much later_

I_found this passage very interesting, as_it seems like the_definition of_the
benefits_that can extend_from_delayed gratification._That optimizing for a
local maxima isn't always_the best_way to