Comments on: Angles and those that can see them http://www.mulley.net/2008/03/31/angles-and-those-that-can-see-them/ Invisible people have invisible rights Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:35:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Johnny http://www.mulley.net/2008/03/31/angles-and-those-that-can-see-them/#comment-695924 Johnny Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:54:33 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/2008/03/31/angles-and-those-that-can-see-them/#comment-695924 Thanks for the mention. @Eamon - Don't think I'm a drop out so not part of the 'many' you speak of but I take your point. Growing up, I drew as much inspiration from inverse role models as role models. I used to say to myself "I don't want to be like that'. I could go on about my father who was a coal miner etc. but I won't. Suffice to say, I didn't want to be a coal miner. http://www.johnnybeirne.com/2008/02/06/coal-miner-to-code-miner/. People like Sean Quinn are not drop outs - they just chose a different path. What I do now is far removed from my academic background and I would have started sooner if our education system was more accommodating. Thanks for the mention. @Eamon - Don’t think I’m a drop out so not part of the ‘many’ you speak of but I take your point. Growing up, I drew as much inspiration from inverse role models as role models. I used to say to myself “I don’t want to be like that’. I could go on about my father who was a coal miner etc. but I won’t. Suffice to say, I didn’t want to be a coal miner. http://www.johnnybeirne.com/2008/02/06/coal-miner-to-code-miner/.

People like Sean Quinn are not drop outs - they just chose a different path. What I do now is far removed from my academic background and I would have started sooner if our education system was more accommodating.

]]> By: Eamon http://www.mulley.net/2008/03/31/angles-and-those-that-can-see-them/#comment-695847 Eamon Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:55:56 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/2008/03/31/angles-and-those-that-can-see-them/#comment-695847 Interesting stuff Damien. Its a good question whether business acumen can be taught or not. Many entrepreneurs are drop-outs, though they still arguably need enough support and education to get them to that point. Culture seems important, no nation has yet replicated what the American one is so good at. All the people you mention are involved with tech. Someone else amazing is Sean Quinn who does not own a mobile phone, started selling gravel and made fortunes in unsexy industries like radiators. Interesting stuff Damien. Its a good question whether business acumen can be taught or not. Many entrepreneurs are drop-outs, though they still arguably need enough support and education to get them to that point. Culture seems important, no nation has yet replicated what the American one is so good at.

All the people you mention are involved with tech. Someone else amazing is Sean Quinn who does not own a mobile phone, started selling gravel and made fortunes in unsexy industries like radiators.

]]> By: roosta http://www.mulley.net/2008/03/31/angles-and-those-that-can-see-them/#comment-694975 roosta Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:44:05 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/2008/03/31/angles-and-those-that-can-see-them/#comment-694975 I thought this was going to be about Angels and improving your life and cleaning your aura.... I thought this was going to be about Angels and improving your life and cleaning your aura….

]]> By: Keith http://www.mulley.net/2008/03/31/angles-and-those-that-can-see-them/#comment-694939 Keith Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:50:59 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/2008/03/31/angles-and-those-that-can-see-them/#comment-694939 Bruce Schneier is a God! Seriously though, you can see this in all walks of life. There are politicians who are brilliant at putting huge ideas out there and making them happen (e.g. Ruairi Quinn on Dublin Docklands Development Authority and the 20% social/affordable housing requirement; Micheál Martin on the smoking ban; Pat Rabbitte on the drug strategy) Bruce Schneier is a God!

Seriously though, you can see this in all walks of life. There are politicians who are brilliant at putting huge ideas out there and making them happen (e.g. Ruairi Quinn on Dublin Docklands Development Authority and the 20% social/affordable housing requirement; Micheál Martin on the smoking ban; Pat Rabbitte on the drug strategy)

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