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		tptacek on Jan 29, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Poll: Startups, why do them? Scotland is also still a part of the United Kingdom. =)

yters on Jan 29, 2009 [–]

Not if Sean Connery can help it!

Anyways, interesting point, is it worth fighting for something if the odds are great that you'll fail and get disemboweled? I think some things are.

tptacek on Jan 29, 2009 | [–]

To end human cancer: yes.

To bring Photoshop to the browser: no.

yters on Jan 29, 2009 | | [–]

Freedom: yes.

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