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I only know 1, I also work in tech. I, have found developers and other tech workers to be, somewhat ironically, more "Ludditic" than the general population.

Terr_ 9y ago
I think it's because we've seen behind the curtain. Product X isn't as magical, and we've seen how it can go horribly wrong. I wonder if mechanical engineers tend to be safer drivers...
- dsr_ 9y ago
  I think it's a u-curve. Either you are hypervigilant about your personal information and security, or you relax and accept the inevitable.
- Tade0 9y ago
  I have one data point in the form of my father, who is a mechanical engineer. He always knew what you absolutely shouldn't do with your car, like give it gas on turns(wears cv joints in fwd vehicles) or keep the clutch depressed when you're standing still(wears some bearings I don't remember the name of). He has had the same car for the past 25 years now.
  - burger_moon 9y ago
    " keep the clutch depressed when you're standing still(wears some bearings I don't remember the name of)." throwout bearing
  - rhapsodic 9y ago
    >keep the clutch depressed when you're standing still(wears some bearings I don't remember the name of). It's the throwout bearing. Your father has a point, but I would rather keep the clutch in. Too much thinking involved putting it in neutral every time you stop.
    - pacaro 9y ago
      Not putting it in neutral when stopped can contribute to failing your driving test in the U.K.
      - rhapsodic 9y ago
        Aside from reducing wear on the throwout bearing, what is the purpose?
        mirimir 9y ago
        Not having the car jerk forward if your foot slips off the clutch.
        joncrocks 9y ago
        Which it may well do if you get rear-ended. One 'accident' can become two.
        AstralStorm 9y ago
        Technically you're supposed to hold on brakes or a hand brake while idle, which makes both points moot. Especially important in clutchless cars or other auto transmissions. The brakes will hold a slipped clutch and a rear end. The clutch has an added benefit of you get rear ended and drop it - engine braking is a thing. Not good for the engine, potentially good for your forward bumper when you get reared.
        mirimir 9y ago
        > The clutch has an added benefit of you get rear ended and drop it - engine braking is a thing. There's no engine breaking when stopped, if the engine is running. I typically do keep my foot on the brake when stopped in traffic. And I do balance brakes, clutch and throttle when stopped on a hill. But except for stop-and-go traffic, or when getting ready to punch it, using the clutch and brakes together seems pointless.
  - seattle_spring 9y ago
    > like give it gas on turns(wears cv joints in fwd vehicles) I'd rather replace my CV joints every 10 years than be that jerk who slows down to a crawl on every turn on a mountain road.
TulliusCicero 9y ago
Depends on the app. Venmo depends on being social and going out a lot with friends, a lot of nerds are introverted.
lokedhs 9y ago
I know zero. In fact, before I saw this post I didn't even know what it was. Now, I'm pretty sure this is because I don't live in the US. Is this a purely US-specific service, or is it available (and used) anywhere else. If not, are there similar services in other countries? I believe Wepay in China is something similar, but I don't know much about that one either.
balladeer 9y ago
It is slightly embarassing (or not) but I started uses WhatsApp (or any IM app) somewhere in early-mid 2016. And the final request came from my sister back in the village. She complained she couldn't add me on WhatsApp. When I joined everyone was there and I was promptly added to tens of groups which I promptly left one by one. I have been an Android developer for 6 years now.
- skinnymuch 9y ago
  Which groups did you get added to? I too was surprised getting added to multiple groups. I've silenced some. Left some. But stay in all the family ones. Did you leave family ones too?

Terr_ 9y ago

I think it's because we've seen behind the curtain. Product X isn't as magical, and we've seen how it can go horribly wrong. I wonder if mechanical engineers tend to be safer drivers...

dsr_ 9y ago
I think it's a u-curve. Either you are hypervigilant about your personal information and security, or you relax and accept the inevitable.
Tade0 9y ago
I have one data point in the form of my father, who is a mechanical engineer. He always knew what you absolutely shouldn't do with your car, like give it gas on turns(wears cv joints in fwd vehicles) or keep the clutch depressed when you're standing still(wears some bearings I don't remember the name of). He has had the same car for the past 25 years now.
- burger_moon 9y ago
  " keep the clutch depressed when you're standing still(wears some bearings I don't remember the name of)." throwout bearing
- rhapsodic 9y ago
  >keep the clutch depressed when you're standing still(wears some bearings I don't remember the name of). It's the throwout bearing. Your father has a point, but I would rather keep the clutch in. Too much thinking involved putting it in neutral every time you stop.
  - pacaro 9y ago
    Not putting it in neutral when stopped can contribute to failing your driving test in the U.K.
    - rhapsodic 9y ago
      Aside from reducing wear on the throwout bearing, what is the purpose?
      - mirimir 9y ago
        Not having the car jerk forward if your foot slips off the clutch.
        joncrocks 9y ago
        Which it may well do if you get rear-ended. One 'accident' can become two.
        AstralStorm 9y ago
        Technically you're supposed to hold on brakes or a hand brake while idle, which makes both points moot. Especially important in clutchless cars or other auto transmissions. The brakes will hold a slipped clutch and a rear end. The clutch has an added benefit of you get rear ended and drop it - engine braking is a thing. Not good for the engine, potentially good for your forward bumper when you get reared.
        mirimir 9y ago
        > The clutch has an added benefit of you get rear ended and drop it - engine braking is a thing. There's no engine breaking when stopped, if the engine is running. I typically do keep my foot on the brake when stopped in traffic. And I do balance brakes, clutch and throttle when stopped on a hill. But except for stop-and-go traffic, or when getting ready to punch it, using the clutch and brakes together seems pointless.
- seattle_spring 9y ago
  > like give it gas on turns(wears cv joints in fwd vehicles) I'd rather replace my CV joints every 10 years than be that jerk who slows down to a crawl on every turn on a mountain road.

TulliusCicero 9y ago

Depends on the app. Venmo depends on being social and going out a lot with friends, a lot of nerds are introverted.

lokedhs 9y ago

I know zero. In fact, before I saw this post I didn't even know what it was. Now, I'm pretty sure this is because I don't live in the US. Is this a purely US-specific service, or is it available (and used) anywhere else. If not, are there similar services in other countries? I believe Wepay in China is something similar, but I don't know much about that one either.

balladeer 9y ago

It is slightly embarassing (or not) but I started uses WhatsApp (or any IM app) somewhere in early-mid 2016. And the final request came from my sister back in the village. She complained she couldn't add me on WhatsApp. When I joined everyone was there and I was promptly added to tens of groups which I promptly left one by one. I have been an Android developer for 6 years now.

skinnymuch 9y ago
Which groups did you get added to? I too was surprised getting added to multiple groups. I've silenced some. Left some. But stay in all the family ones. Did you leave family ones too?