BobTheCoder

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Shutting Down Deadpendency(alistairb.dev)
2 points by BobTheCoder 4y ago|0 comments
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The Benefits of Learning Haskell(alistairb.dev)
3 points by BobTheCoder 5y ago|0 comments
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Reflections on Using Haskell for My Startup(alistairb.dev)
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Haskell on Google Cloud Is Great(alistairb.dev)
3 points by BobTheCoder 6y ago|0 comments
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Show HN: Deadpendency – Automated dependency project health analysis(deadpendency.com)
2 points by BobTheCoder 6y ago|0 comments
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by BobTheCoder 8y ago
Hi, I have similar feelings where I really don't do good things at my programming day job. I see a lot of the evils of the world as systemic issues caused by capitalism and globalization. I've been chipping away at the seed of an
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by BobTheCoder 9y ago
Hi, This site details some ugly points about the world we live in. The goal is to convince people that there is a real and serious problem of exploitation and our work (particularly for IT people) supports it. My hope is that there may be o
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Show HN: This Is The World – How Global Exploitation Works(thisistheworld.net)
2 points by BobTheCoder 9y ago|1 comments
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by BobTheCoder 10y ago
Nice one :) Generally the logic of the work is: 1. Capitalism is poor at providing value to the majority (eg. globally the top 1% have more wealth than the bottom 99%) and ensuring the long term survival of the species (eg. protecting the e
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by BobTheCoder 10y ago
Hi, I think both are highly valuable. But I agree that it is remarkable that we appear to be putting in little effort into trying to resolve our societal issues. I think a new system is required. https://opensocialism.com is my
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by BobTheCoder 10y ago
Cheers, hadn't seen the 'Veil of ignorance' concept before. Quite thought provoking.
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by BobTheCoder 10y ago
Indeed I agree competition is necessary. With the right system though competition between individuals is sufficient. Humans will try and get ahead to woo their spouse by whatever means are available. Having individuals compete for prestige
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by BobTheCoder 10y ago
It isn't so much the inequality itself is bad, but rather having distinct groups that compete with each other. (Group inequality is an inevitable outcome of this but not the root issue). Group competition is bad simply because it is le
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by BobTheCoder 10y ago
> What makes you believe this? Many people, myself included (and I write software), think software people would not be so great at this, because society isn't code. Social and emotional intelligence are critical. I think there are i
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by BobTheCoder 10y ago
I agree people seem to be either "the free market solves all problems" or "capitalism is slavery and must be destroyed" (but don't focus on an actual viable alternative). I'm chipping away on my own alternative
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by BobTheCoder 10y ago
Thanks. I did some research on that book. The 'economic calculation problem' seems to be the main point. I disagree that market forces are the only way to price goods and services. Why can't goods be priced that factor in the
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by BobTheCoder 10y ago
Hi, The classic issues that I am aware of are: - Those in power have too much power and cannot be deposed democratically. As such they will assuredly become corrupt. - 'from each according to their ability, to each according to their n
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by BobTheCoder 10y ago
You seemed unclear about open socialism and my motivations for posting so I tried to clarify. Anyway, let's keep chatting on github if you are keen.
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by BobTheCoder 10y ago
Thanks for the feedback. The essence of open socialism is to have a cooperative system without free enterprise. I think most people would accept that without resources expended due to competition and controlled wealth inequality, a cooperat
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by BobTheCoder 10y ago
Hi, I created Open Socialism as a compelling alternative to democratic capitalism. Democratic capitalism had some good years and achieved a lot, but it has started to be highly inequitable and exploitative. With modern technology and scienc
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Show HN: Open Socialism – Hack on a democracy/capitalism alternative(opensocialism.com)
2 points by BobTheCoder 10y ago|10 comments
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by BobTheCoder 10y ago
Thank goodness. So tired of learning haskell = become a master of solving algorithms.
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by BobTheCoder 10y ago
Code just looks ugly and Atom looks amazing out of the box. Possibly not the most important feature, but it does matter quite a bit I think.
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by BobTheCoder 10y ago
Yeah I'm with you. Developers should have no problem dealing with whitespace and the result is you get a easier to read format. Although admittedly I haven't had to work with YAML a lot but I have liked it when i've touched i
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by BobTheCoder 10y ago
I would add to other comments to watch out for people that believe their own bullshit. My current company I could tell that when the team lead talked about it being Agile and using latest tech that he really believed it. Because he believed
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by BobTheCoder 11y ago
He is just like you and me (nerds) doing the best he can at a role he isn't very suited for (public speaking). When you consider this and he still doesn't try and palm this stuff off I think he is doing great.
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by BobTheCoder 11y ago
I don't mind managed vms, I just wish they had the same pricing model as app engine.
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by BobTheCoder 11y ago
I think the 'ethical' choice is some kind of a middle ground approach. It's true if everyone blocked all tracking and analytics the web could not exist as the largely free service that it does today. Websites also would stru
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by BobTheCoder 11y ago
This! I guess the panels must be way cheaper or something. I would buy a 16:10 high quality expensive laptop in a second.
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by BobTheCoder 11y ago
I don't think many people are saying that income inequality itself is the problem. It is the level of inequality and rate with which it is increasing that is the problem. Also you can't say poverty is the only possible issue relat

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