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Going to meet --> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Witten

Some consider him to be in the same league as Einstein and Newton. Meeting him for lunch -- just a random opportunity that I got due to a common friend. I want to make the best use of this time -- so sourcing ideas on what I should ask him? I will post his responses back here.

As we see this latest tragedy in Paris unfold, and seeing law enforcement trying to capture the mastermind - do you think differently about surveillance -- more importantly, should we think differently about mass surveillance (even if it could have prevented this event or helped catch the perpetrators rapidly).

After getting frustrated with online search, and seeing tools that require users to "upload" the data - I thought I'd ask HN. What is the best tool to do text mining? The definition of 'best tool' could be a tool that requires minimum coding (or only in python) - and being able to visualize output. I want to do analysis like - more recurring words/phrases and concept extraction - but don't want to upload my data. Big thanks for your help!

I read this just now: "High risk Ebola could reach France and UK by end-Oct, scientists calculate" - http://www.trust.org/item/20141005111355-ecbij/?

This is getting quite scary. Is there something I (an individual) can do to help contain Ebola? (Serious question).

In my work I talk about viral growth all day (I consult startups), but this is the viral growth that we all don't want. What can we (HN) do to help the world with this (Spread of Ebola)?

I am interested in buying a domain (my name dot com). Whois.net shows that it is owned by a company - "JNOM Online Marketing LLC".

A few days ago it was available via auction on sedo.com. I entered the auction, and placed the highest bid. I was outbid just 2 minutes before the end of the auction. The domain is still owned by "JNOM Online Marketing LLC." (the previous owner).

I don't understand why they would outbid me at the last minute for my name dot com? :) My name is just a stupid hindu uncommon name that doesn't mean anything in the western world, so why would this company in Maryland outbid me :)

I believe the sedo.com auction was a sham. In that case, does anyone have a clever strategy to get my name from "JNOM Online Marketing LLC." :) Or any help regarding this would be very helpful. Thank you.