Social situations are among the most important in our lives. Yet, there is a huge chance that you are oblivious to the plethora of unwritten social rules that structure everybody’s behaviour. Failing to comply to these cultural imprints can cause irreversible damage. Just following them blindly will not get you ahead. Hacking them, however, will…
What are some trippy thought experiments?
Answer by Jim Stone: You enter a library, . . . . . . take a book off the shelf, and notice that it’s filled with seemingly random strings of characters. You take another book off the shelf. Same thing. You examine a few more books and notice that all the books are quite similar….
Beautiful Poetry Quotes
“To my Dear and Loving husband”If ever two were one, then surely we.If ever man were loved by wife, then thee;If ever wife was happy in a man,Compare with me, ye women, if you can.I prize thy love more than whole mines of goldOr all the riches that the East doth hold.My love is such…
What are the best short scary stories?
Answer by Deepak Mehta: Here are some of the best ones (link in the story title): 1. Jeff Went Left If you’re reading this note, I’m sorry. I assume you’re in the same situation as me—that smug bastard drugged you and dumped you in these catacombs, with only a candle to find your way out….
How do you know if your startup idea already exists?
Answer by Carlos Del Carpio: The founder of Dropbox was pitching in front of an investor one day, and the investor asked him: “there are similar companies out there doing the same as dropbox, why should I invest in just another similar company?” His reply: “Yes. There are similar companies out there doing the same…
What are some of the best ideas to make your mood better if you feel lonely?
Answer by Christopher Reiss: Go for a walk. Make sure you have 5 one dollar bills. I anoint you : Patron Saint of the Lonely. Your mission is to go relieve the loneliness of others. If you see a homeless person, stop. Give them a dollar and apologize that you can’t give more. Ask if…
Which are some of the best school campuses in India?
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What are the best-kept secrets of great programmers?
Answer by Jeff Darcy: Never reveal all that you know. OK, seriously this time. I think there are really a few things that distinguish great programmers. Know the concepts. Solving a problem via memory or pattern recognition is much faster than solving it by reason alone. If you’ve solved a similar problem before, you’ll be…
Does it get better?
Answer by Nicolas Cole: I’ve written about this in several other posts here on Quora, but I’d like to bring some of the stories together here for you. First of all, yes, it does get better. I know people say that all the time, sort of like a cliché, “Trust me, it gets better!” Let…