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    1. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg Apr 21

      Something I explained to 9 yo on the way to school: When something is hard to predict, you can sometimes still solve the problem by designing a system that doesn't require accurate prediction. Early stage startup outcomes are hard to predict. YC's solution: fund a lot of them.

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      Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg Apr 21

      (If it seems strange that I'd be talking about predicting startup outcomes with a 9 yo, it's no stranger than the village blacksmith talking about shoeing horses with his.)

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        2. Rav Roberts‏ @ravroberts Apr 21
          Replying to @paulg

          I only wished they taught startup outcomes at junior and high-school. Just don't understand why not?

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        3. androolloyd.eth 🦇 🔊 $ETH  🚀150k‏ @androolloyd Apr 21
          Replying to @ravroberts @paulg

          lmao nobody would start a company

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        1. Sheikh Abdur Raheem Ali‏ @Sheikheddy Apr 21
          Replying to @paulg

          Actual 9 year olds are far smarter than most people's models of 9 year olds. My youngest sister (9) is better at coding than my younger sister (18).

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        1. Kourosh Ghaffari‏ @BuildingWaves Apr 21
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          Would have been nice to speak about startups with Paul Graham when I was 9.

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        1. Joel Marsh‏ @JoelMarsh Apr 21
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          I am quite sure most blacksmiths taught their kids how to avoid being kicked by a horse, as early as possible. Same same.

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        2. Melvin van Melzen‏ @melvinvanmelzen Apr 21
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          I'm trying to teach my 19 mo old about physics through duplo. We'll see what sticks

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        1. Eric Zieg‏ @ZiegEric Apr 21
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          As a blacksmith (who doesn’t shoe horses) I can confirm that I talk to my 9 year old about gates, railings, furniture and the properties of different metals. He’s mostly interested in weapons though.

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        1. Mary Pat Campbell‏ @meepbobeep Apr 21
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          Hey, I talked mortality trends w/ my kids when they were little

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        1. Luke Connal‏ @LukeConnal Apr 21
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          I tell my 9 yo and 5yo all about polymer chemistry. To quote them "yes, dad, I know it's a polymer" 🙄

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