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by ArlenBales 10y ago
His tweet is alluding to nuclear deterrence. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deterrence_theory Doesn't do squat against terrorists though, which is the most prominent threat (as far as the government sees it) of the
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Ask HN: How are the Apple AirPods?
10 points by ArlenBales 10y ago|11 comments
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by ArlenBales 10y ago
My ideal app for this is decades out. It's augmented reality based. Something like Google Glass, scanning in real-time the food at a grocery store, identifying it (deep learning), and finding you recipes.
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by ArlenBales 10y ago
I only have two problems with voice, one of which is UX related: 1. It's slow. Apple AirPods are a good example. Siri controls the volume. Talking is slow. The input and response until the volume is changed is slow. Faster would be to
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by ArlenBales 10y ago
Does anyone know why Uber didn't get a $150 permit? They've been working on autonomous vehicles for awhile, obviously they knew about the permit requirement months if not years ahead of time. Are they trying to set some sort of pr
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by ArlenBales 10y ago
As a year-round cyclist commuter, the situation outlined is a bit more complicated than just two choices. C) Sometimes method "A" is best, because there's too much car traffic or too unsafe car traffic for the cyclist to take
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by ArlenBales 10y ago
More like, I won't "hire" him. Hiring is a two way street. Always ask about how much overtime is expected from a job during interviews. If you don't believe in >40 hour work weeks, except maybe under rare conditions,
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by ArlenBales 10y ago
People spend years at medical school or law school to become a doctor or lawyer. I don't see the big deal at devoting a huge amount of concentrated time and effort to being an engineer at Google. If you got the free time and willpower
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by ArlenBales 10y ago
I have the same problem to a lesser degree, but the bigger problem for me is their form factor causes sharp pains in my ear after prolonged listening (30+ minutes).
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by ArlenBales 10y ago
I would like to try these, but the AirPod/EarPod form factor is just painful to my ears. I can never wear them for longer than 30 minutes at a time. Must just be my ear anatomy. On the other hand, Panasonic makes simply the most comfor
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by ArlenBales 10y ago
Just wondering, when did you place your order? I ordered a new 2016 Macbook Pro 1 week after the Macbooks released, and my order is still processing with a shipping date of this week. I'm sure it will process, but the idleness (no cred
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by ArlenBales 10y ago
One genre that is always missing from HNer's and YC's recommendations is Fantasy. It feels like most people here read books to acquire knowledge and philosophy to apply to real life. Most fantasy books are read for entertainment a
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by ArlenBales 10y ago
Most Wikipedia "In the news" articles are war or disaster related. Not very relevant for most people, and also quite depressing if you digested it day after day. If your goal is to reduce news to prevent distraction, Wikipedia pro
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by ArlenBales 10y ago
This thread and all its anecdotes doesn't speak for the general public. Everyone here is a techy, many of whom are probably anti-social even as adults. People in this thread discrediting homeschooling for being anti-social, when they&#
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by ArlenBales 10y ago
Question about your Mac app -- these blocker apps seem to be a dime-a-dozen, but I don't understand how people think they're effective. People have so many mobile devices now, just because I block my Macbook doesn't mean I ca