Amazon HQ2 thread - Page 164

LouisVanDerWright · #**3261** Posted **Nov 2, 2018, 5:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by SIGSEGV

Maybe Amazon will come to Chicago and build a tower taller than the Sears tower than will then change names when Amazon goes under and confuse everyone.

Nah, we will never stop referring to Hypothetical Amazon Tower as Amazon Tower, no matter what they do to stab us in the back, even if they build it and move to Hoffman Estates a decade after the tower is complete.

The North One · #**3262** Posted **Nov 2, 2018, 5:37 PM**

I prefer Alibaba

emathias · #**3263** Posted **Nov 2, 2018, 6:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Baronvonellis

Yea, I could connect with people around the world with facebook. But now people are so sensitive about everything, and if you say anything remotely political or want to have a debate with someone they will immediately block you and shun you. People used to be able to debate with people they didn't agree with on different issues. Now it's just a echo chamber and if you don't agree with them on everything you are just blocked and gone in a second.

You're a Nazi for accusing everyone of being sensitive! I hope your pretty pet pig gets eaten by vegans!

(Did I do that right?)

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Originally Posted by twister244

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Don't get too attached to Amazon.... Yes, right now, they are on top of the world, but so was Sears back in the day. Companies aren't guaranteed to last forever. It's not hard for any given large company to lose site of what made them good in the first place and steer off course. Maybe Amazon will be an exception to this and evolve correctly, but maybe not.

Yeah, but even an imploding Amazon would leave a lot of useful shrapnel to build new companies out of. When Arthur Anderson blew up, it wasn't a total loss. Even with Sears, it was a slow decline that have people plenty of time to adjust and, in the mean time, it had generated tremendous wealth for Chicago.

emathias · #**3264** Posted **Nov 2, 2018, 6:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by The North One

I prefer Alibaba

I prefer the forty thieves ...

Randomguy34 · #**3265** Posted **Nov 2, 2018, 9:44 PM**

Jeff Bezos says he will ultimately decide Amazon HQ2's location on 'intuition'

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As Amazon continues to assess the 20 locations on its shortlist for its second headquarters ahead of its self-imposed year-end deadline, CEO Jeff Bezos said the decision is ultimately one you make "with your heart."

In an on-stage interview in New York on Thursday with journalist and author Walter Isaacson, Bezos did not leave any hints about which of the cities on his shortlist he is leaning toward for HQ2. But he clarified that after Amazon has all the data to back up its options, in the end the decision will come down to a gut feeling.

"Ultimately the decision will be made with intuition after gathering and studying a lot of data," Bezos said. "[T]he best way to make it is you collect as much data as you can, you immerse yourself in that data, but then you make that decision with your heart."

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/02/jeff-bez...e-amazon-hq2s-location-on-intuition.html

10023 · #**3266** Posted **Nov 2, 2018, 10:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

Jeff Bezos says he will ultimately decide Amazon HQ2's location on 'intuition'

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/02/jeff-bez...e-amazon-hq2s-location-on-intuition.html

So that’s not at all what he said.

jtown,man · #**3267** Posted **Nov 3, 2018, 7:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by Sun Belt

I hope people read this post...

Collecting, bundling, packaging, repackaging and selling to anybody that wants to buy your information. To Amazon's defense, they at least offer a convenient service. FaceBook offers nothing, but intrudes and has been abused in the worst way.

But, who cares? Be sure to buy that Echo Dot on Black Friday.

Huh? Facebook offers nothing yet like 1 billion people have it and I personally know people that spend WAAAAY to much time on it. Its not because it offers them nothing, it offers them a lot actually.

jtown,man · #**3268** Posted **Nov 3, 2018, 7:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by JManc

Facebook initially did offer a lot; it connected people. That was huge. It still does but it has since let in a lot of trash and become a troll factory rather than a place to post cat videos and play Farmville.

That seems like just cliche to say in 2018. Lets be real, is your facebook just troll factory? Mine isn't. I have a rather small friend list and even smaller amount of pages I follow, so I don't really deal with randos.

jtown,man · #**3269** Posted **Nov 3, 2018, 7:39 AM**

*** iheartthed pretty much said what I said...so I deleted it.

jtown,man · #**3270** Posted **Nov 3, 2018, 7:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by The North One

I prefer Alibaba

No you don't. Thats the most hipster thing Ive ever heard lol

toddguy · #**3271** Posted **Nov 3, 2018, 12:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by skyscraper

What heart?

hahahaha! I had to comment on this as well. Good one!

toddguy · #**3272** Posted **Nov 3, 2018, 1:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by SIGSEGV

Maybe Amazon will come to Chicago and build a tower taller than the Sears tower that will then change names when Amazon goes under and confuse everyone.

I wouldn't count on Amazon going super tall(or even close)anywhere. They could have done that in Seattle, and have not. They are going to make that 5 billion stretch as far as they can(along with the billions they get from the chosen city/state) and higher up means more $$$$. Bezos is sort of a cheapskate really and I think much of his recent largesse (money for homeless, etc) is for his reputation and the reputation of the company and that only. Money spent, but spent strategically.

I still think Atlanta, Chicago, and DC are most likely JMO obviously.

The North One · #**3273** Posted **Nov 3, 2018, 2:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by jtown,man

No you don't. Thats the most hipster thing Ive ever heard lol

No, true hipsters order everything from a Sears catalog.

You'll just never understand that kind of authenticity.

k1052 · #**3274** Posted **Nov 3, 2018, 2:28 PM**

WaPo says that Amazon is in "advanced discussions" for HQ2 in Crystal City.

I'd expect they are at this stage for a half -dozen candidate sites but the DC area is just worse at keeping secrets...

Sun Belt · #**3275** Posted **Nov 3, 2018, 2:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by jtown,man

Huh? Facebook offers nothing yet like 1 billion people have it and I personally know people that spend WAAAAY to much time on it. Its not because it offers them nothing, it offers them a lot actually.

The user offers everything to FB, you have it the other way around.

Mr Saturn64 · #**3276** Posted **Nov 3, 2018, 2:43 PM**

And the winner is... Crystal City, Virginia?

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/03/amazon-r...es-of-naming-va-as-2nd-headquarters.html

iheartthed · #**3277** Posted **Nov 3, 2018, 3:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by k1052

WaPo says that Amazon is in "advanced discussions" for HQ2 in Crystal City.

I'd expect they are at this stage for a half -dozen candidate sites but the DC area is just worse at keeping secrets...

Since Bezos owns WaPo, it's probably legit.

k1052 · #**3278** Posted **Nov 3, 2018, 3:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by iheartthed

Since Bezos owns WaPo, it's probably legit.

I don't think that's much of an indication. WaPo is just has better ears to the ground there than anyone.

Nobody should take anything to the bank yet or that any particular place will be the sole site.

Kenmore · #**3279** Posted **Nov 3, 2018, 3:26 PM**

Nova/DC was obvious from day 1.

Chicago boosters really embarrassed themselves...thirsty af

The North One · #**3280** Posted **Nov 3, 2018, 3:33 PM**

tbh it would have been funny if Chicago technically stole another major HQ from Seattle.