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SquareWave··on DIY Computer Science Degree
I was trying to sound as uneducated and ignorant in terms of CS encompassing more than just programming. I was hoping the telepathic part gave it away.

It's sarcasm, it's really not supposed to make sense on a fundamental level. Sarcasm...

SquareWave··on DIY Computer Science Degree
Do we need a font for sarcasm? I'm not sure if you are trying to be witty or sarcastic.
SquareWave··on DIY Computer Science Degree
Well how else are you supposed to interact with computers? Programming does not equal CS, hahaha! I guess in what ever "science" you are thinking of people just sit there and telepathically control the computer.

The popular and misguided thoughts about CS is that it might involve math. HELLO! have you ever had to use a calculator to write a "Hello World" program? Where is the science in that?

SquareWave··on School is a prison and damaging our kids
I guess they didn't teach you about hyperbole from whatever prison you were in.
SquareWave··on A Problem Entrepreneurs Should Solve: Veterans not getting Jobs
What does this have to do with hackers? Good question, since I understand that hacking just pertains to programming. I must of been thinking of "solving hard problems" was for some other term.
SquareWave··on PayPal CEO writes personal response
Dear Andy , After the many years of Paypal receiving stories just like yours I'm forced to take action. The traditional Paypal long term strategy of "Hahaha, where else are you going to go for online payments?" is not a viable option anymore.

It's unfortunate that your story has spread so far and so quickly. I now have to figure out how to resolve this AND try to figure out how anyone let it get this bad. Changing such entreched culture here is going to be hard.

I'm going to do my best of not letting Paypal become more of a cliche of how big businesses get their foundations kicked out from under them by smaller, scarappy startups.

P.S. Please,please, please don't google Stripe.