How do IITians get a package of almost 1 crore? by Aman Goel Answer by Aman Goel: They don’t. The Facebook package you’ve heard of includes 4 years of stocks that are ‘one time’ The base packages are low. In the range of 60–90 lakhs per annum The purchasing power parity is way different in…
New year, New look, New URL, New goodness
Woo Hoo! FInally I’ve migrated to an own domain for this site that has always been my side chick! 😀 So yeah. dumped the old subdomain freeloading off of spsdarj.org and moved to… err… another free domain. But this time, things are real. Top level domain better than sub-domain bullshit any day. Let me now…
What the Hell is Linux?
Alright. Here we go! I’ve done some itty bitty research and will shortly forget what Linux is all about cuz I vaguely remember searching the same info before. So yeah! Let’s Start! Unix: Initially, it was a AT&T built operating system. Now, It’s a family of operating systems that derive from it, like BSD/Berkeley Software Distribution…
Did your child ever hear you say a word that they now repeat?
Answer by Justin Franco: Poodle. My wife and I use the word poodle as a sort of safe word when we’re discussing issues that might force one of us to lie just to make the other happy (we stole it from a Chuck Palahniuk novel). It’s a standalone question, “Poodle?” Or a confident statement, “Poodle.”…
What rights do I have if I have been arrested by the police in India?
What rights do I have if I have been arrested by the police in India? by Tejasvita Apte Answer by Tejasvita Apte: The first thing you need to know is – Every person who is arrested is supposed to be taken before the nearest magistrate within 24 hours of the arrest. (Time taken to travel…
What’s the worst thing about Elon Musk?
What's the worst thing about Elon Musk? Answer by Nishanth Salinamakki: It’s true that Elon Musk is seen as nearly perfect (especially in the Quora community). It’s because a very few percentage of people can start one successful company, and he’s founded three (Zip2, SpaceX, PayPal) and been involved in others (Tesla, SolarCity, OpenAI). He’s…
What is the most ridiculous thing that you have ever convinced someone to believe?
What is the most ridiculous thing that you have ever convinced someone to believe? by @tellmeyourgoal Answer by Steven Matt: This is a true story that involves Donald Trump, the Dalai Lama, and a doorman. It was September 2003. I had just arrived in NYC from Arizona to start college. I packed a backpack, shipped…
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