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submitted 3 days ago by dgerard@awful.systems to c/techtakes@awful.systems

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Not a Ponzi scheme

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[–] it_depends_man@lemmy.world 37 points 3 days ago

Considering it's fantasy math, 100x is kinda low.

That's not even on Dr. Evil's level.

[–] MushuChupacabra@piefed.world 11 points 3 days ago

Stupid Jacket claims 100× returns on Nvidia’s circular financing

Totes not Enron

[–] Marthirial@lemmy.world 28 points 3 days ago

Come on guys, it's not circular financing if the pension funds will pay for it all at the end.

[–] user1234@fedinsfw.app 19 points 3 days ago

100x0=0

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 17 points 3 days ago

He can buy himself a new leather jacket.

[–] Canis_76@feddit.nl 6 points 3 days ago

Are we sure it wasn't just "turns"? That makes more sense, even if a gross underestimate.

[–] ArseAssassin@sopuli.xyz 7 points 3 days ago

Forget about Nvidia, my new AI startup can guarantee 1000× returns! Send 1BTC to my wallet for more details.

[–] Soyweiser@awful.systems 7 points 3 days ago

Dont worry, you just need to pay me a little bit to get 100 times back, the Nigerian prince's executor says.

[–] schroedingersKoala@piefed.ca 4 points 3 days ago

For him and a few cronies, yes. Everyone else? Nope.

[–] SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago