Why “Money” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
> What is Productivity? [1] > Productivity is a measure of economic performance that compares the amount of goods and services produced (output) with the amount of inputs used t…
by jetrink · Oct 31, 2026
2 trillion $ companies should have the money to pay for these exploits. If they don’t, go tucking exploit them. If they don’t give a fuck about stealing knowledge from copyright…
by rootnod3 · Oct 31, 2026
Lol the vast majority of pirates are not paying for anything. Maybe a very wealthy and ethical person is fine paying for something after they've sampled the pirated version but…
by wildzzz · Oct 31, 2026
I see a lot of focus on the "how" this happened, big deal. Computer security is a farce. Let's address the elephant. I find the accused to be very unlikely. 20 minutes?! $6.3B?!…
by jas- · Oct 31, 2026
I sincerely appreciate your comment and your willingness to read through a potentially bad paper - many people are not willing to do that, so a heartfelt thanks. Alas no, I'm no…
by _blk · Oct 31, 2026
How exactly do you propose to share the benefits? Do you think only "billionaires" should distribute their money? If you are middle class American you already are in the 1% or 0…
by hardbass · Oct 31, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "money" over time.
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Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "money" over time.
Money is any item or verifiable record that is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts, such as taxes, in a particular country or socio-economic context. The primary functions which distinguish money are: medium of exchange, a unit of account, a store of value and sometimes, a standard of deferred payment. Read more on Wikipedia