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Ask HN: What would you do with a million dollars today?

18 points·by vicvvv·4 years ago·55 comments

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vicvvv
·5 years ago·discuss
you don't seem to get it, especially after so much coverage of the topic, the initial immuno-design was for the original COVID-19 strain, as the virus mutates and new variants emerge the efficacy of the original vaccine decreases; you have two options: a) get more immune protection from additional doses or b) get a new vaccine that is specifically designed for the new variant. ultimately, new and more variants will become weaker, and COVID will approximate the flu. this will require annual shots.
vicvvv
·5 years ago·discuss
this is a thoughtful list, especially if you are early in your career. money is not everything, access+sponsor+mentors can get expedite your progress which ultimately translates into more money.
vicvvv
·5 years ago·discuss
The threat to visa is the crypto block chains disinter-mediates their incredibly profitable duopolies.
vicvvv
·5 years ago·discuss
Isn’t the whole idea of decentralized digital currency systems to eliminate intermediaries, maximize privacy and reduce transaction costs? The visa network stands to lose the most, get seriously disrupted, more they are scrambling to stay relevant and frame this as a value added service.