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My S++ tier: https://sive.rs/below-average https://sive.rs/below-average

• vivzkestrel 2mo ago
  - forget below average - i ask stupid questions right here on HN all the time - you would literally see it in my history - all sorts of questions like why cant we have a language that looks like typed python but runs much faster than c++, rust and zig - why cant we have 1 sextillion transistors inside a single chip - why cant we use nuclear propulsion to reach 99% the speed of light for interstellar travel and what are the challenges here - every single time i literally prefix it like "stupid question: why cant we do xyz"
  • ceasesurthinko 2mo ago
    you call them stupid questions, but i say these are quite good, trivial-seeming but actually non-trivial questions that lead you to a deeper understanding.
    • bizzletk 2mo ago
      Here's one exactly in this spirit: "Why can't we just give steroids to people with muscular dystrophy?" [0] HN Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28306559 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28306559 https://trevorklee.com/why-cant-we-just-give-steroids-to-people-with-muscular-dystrophy/ https://trevorklee.com/why-cant-we-just-give-steroids-to-peo...