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hrajagopal(at)yahoo.com

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hariis··on Get notified when Nancy Pelosi makes a trade
Curious, Have you backtested the trades? -Thanks
hariis··on Apple apologizes for iPad 'Crush' ad that 'missed the mark'
Just saying, I would have made something like, all these things slowly swirling and sucked into a black hole and at the singularity, you show the ipad :)
hariis··on Ask HN: What movies changed your perception of reality or life?
Not a movie but the Television series, The Good Place Incredibly brilliant portrayal of Eastern philosophy in daily life, just Wow!
hariis··on Ask HN: Beating depression with or without anti-depressants?
Simple experiment:

Eat raw foods (veggies + fruits) only for 21 days

Then decide.

hariis··on Ask HN: What's the most valuable thing you can learn in an hour?
Fasting... in fact, if you simply stick to just one simple rule which is, eat ONLY when you become hungry, you will reap rewards. Hint: Not everyone needs 3 meals a day.

In order to this, you need to become aware of your body and mind. And for this, you need to learn Meditation which is simply a practice of mindfulness for a set period of time.

hariis··on Launch HN: Wren (YC S19) – Offset Your Carbon Footprint
Have you consulted any experts in this area to see if offsetting carbon footprint is an effective way? Perhaps that will provide more credibility to potential customers.
hariis··on How a self-taught teenager built an operating system that runs in your browser
Concise description of how it was done https://www.quora.com/How-did-Aaron-develop-the-Aaron-OS
hariis··on Google Home: An Insight Into a 4-Year-Old’s Mind
I turn it around from the get go, in fact, I never answer any of their questions* and let them provide guesses. It is more fun than their original questions. I feel that that is really what they like me to do, as they don't come back around after their guesses and say, Dad, what do "you" think or what is the "right" answer?

*besides factual questions and even in that case, I still ask them to guess first

hariis··on Ask HN: What are some books where the reader learns by building one project?
Anything for mobile app development?
hariis··on Google’s former happiness guru's three-second brain exercise for finding joy
If you think you know the "real key" to finding joy, then what made you read this article?
hariis··on Google’s former happiness guru's three-second brain exercise for finding joy
Practice what he says, nothing to lose except your worries, if he is right.
hariis··on Apple is not a technology company
Made me laugh hard after a long time, yet informative.. Any other articles like this?
hariis··on Ask HN: When you feel stuck in life
Figure out a way to serve others
hariis··on How a TV Sitcom Triggered the Downfall of Western Civilization
Art imitates Life
hariis··on India (2002)
The impact is more than warehouse conditions. see this, for example: http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2015/06/17/with-6000-n...
hariis··on India (2002)
Generally, the locals do not understand the damage done by Walmart, Amazon and such until it is too late.

One example, http://storyofstuff.org/blog/dear-jeff-bezos-im-leaving/

hariis··on The Fatal Shore, Awash in Plastic
Starts with you #startswithyou
hariis··on The Dalai Lama’s Daily Routine and Information Diet
He is an embodiment of the highest human vales that others can only talk about.
hariis··on Ask HN: What is the most mind blowing book you've ever read?
Learn to Meditate. It will "blow away your Mind". No kidding.
hariis··on EU dropped pesticide laws due to US pressure over TTIP, documents reveal
The reason people buckle is because they are victims of their desires/wants or in other words, they are attached or identified with physical possessions (want a big house, SUV, latest phone etc). As long as this is the case, people will eventually succumb and this is what the people at the top are counting on. Once you get out of the hold of your desires/wants, nobody can have any power over you.
hariis··on I'm 25 years old and I am lost
The Universe is much bigger than you. Go with the flow. Have your ambitious goals as an intention, but take what you are getting now with peace. In the end, your achievement or lack of, hardly matters. Your living of your life with peace, matters. Be attentive and opportunities that suit your intention will knock on your door. Until then, don't sweat.
hariis··on I'm 25 years old and I am lost
Dressing nice, clean and decent is different from dressing according to the latest fashion trends. Get people to respect you for who you are, if they don't, Do you want to care about them ? do you want such people to dictate your life?
hariis··on I'm 25 years old and I am lost
For your own sake, keep track of how long your happiness lasts before discontentment sets in.
hariis··on How can an introvert Asian engineer like me make friends?
I did it simply this way - help others - so many in the community need help, pick your interest areas, and contribute your time and effort.
hariis··on 25Y Male making over $250K+ annually. Still stuck. Help?
What he needs is the "big picture".

This can be acquired in several ways, depending on the personality of the person, from what I have seen.

So a few different things:

Recently, I saw a good talk by MindValley CEO, http://www.mindvalley.com/goal-setting-redefined#sthash.aYjq...

Basically, the mind is what feels "stuck" or anything for that matter, so anything you can do to calm the mind will help you to see a change. The time-tested approach is Meditation.

Another one, thinking and doing something for others beyond your immediate family without any returns - whether it is for those in your community or the other side of the world.

Hope this helps.

hariis··on Rat Park Experiment: A New Theory of Addiction
IME, The mental impressions of an addiction override a lot of the other factors including socio-economy, social interaction/integration
hariis··on Amazon Ramps Up $13.9 Billion Warehouse Building Spree
It is better to optimize your menu which is in your hands than wanting your shopping experience to be optimized.
hariis··on Feds tell web firms to turn over user passwords
And what will you do when Feds knock on your door?
hariis··on Watsi (YC W13) raises $1.2M first-of-its-kind 'philanthropic seed round'
For ex, What if someone wants to do a "Watsi for education related projects", then your code base can be helpful.
hariis··on Show HN: Like Airbnb but for food
Moreover, if there is no money involved, there are no issues with the law, I would think.
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