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by Dowwie 11y ago
Thanks for sharing. In this issue, Foreign Affairs presents a more balanced, constructive editorial on the changes in society presented by technology. There is more of this theme in other media, such the Intelligence Squared debate (UK ver
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by Dowwie 11y ago
Better? That depends on what socioeconomic sphere you're in. This kind of familial dependency protects entrenched interests. If you don't care about upward mobility and social progress, it may suit you. It has produced some int
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Research confirming innovation-led growth on top incomes and on social mobility [pdf](scholar.harvard.edu)
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by Dowwie 11y ago
I can't seem to find a Meteor-built IRC client but maybe I'm not looking hard enough. Is there one? Why not combine the strengths of Meteor with IRC?
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by Dowwie 11y ago
This is as good a place as any to mention that this double-entry bookkeeping process, a centuries-old methodology, is long overdue for replacement (but changing a global standard like this may never come to pass). In the early 1980s, an ac
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LostIntheClouds:The Impct of Chngng Prprty Rghts on Invstmnt in CloudCmptngVntrs [pdf](hbs.edu)
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Larry Summers talk at LendIt 2015 conference – crowdfunding(larrysummers.com)
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by Dowwie 12y ago
after extensive self-experimentation, I whole heartedly agree with the findings of this research and highly recommend atomic fireballs prior to any important programming session
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by Dowwie 12y ago
This reply may not have appeared at first as constructive but it actually revealed salient information about the article. It brought attention to the fact that the movement is relatively small. You also succeeded to do that with humor -
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by Dowwie 12y ago
I really enjoy playing go. I found the online platforms burdensome and poor at matching me with beginners of similar experience. For years I've imagined Go bringing the world closer together through a platform that combines use of a p
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by Dowwie 12y ago
The article and especially the thread of comments resonates! My hypothesis is that the path of learning for the autodidact is non-linear. As problem solvers who adopt optimization as a core value, we beat ourselves up about how unproductiv
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by Dowwie 12y ago
time and money are two major limitations for me and I envy anyone who doesn't share those limitations
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by Dowwie 12y ago
this entire thread has been very informative
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by Dowwie 12y ago
Thanks for sharing that story
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by Dowwie 12y ago
This has been a really great thread -- one of my all time favorite hacker news threads. Thanks to everyone who contributed.
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US Courts considering ruling VPN/TOR sufficient evidence to justify srch warrant(cdt.org)
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by Dowwie 12y ago
Hey thank you for sharing your experiences. I am a little confused about this architecture decision if the goal is to offer business insight, though. I don't understand why usage metrics that are used to calculate business analytics w
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by Dowwie 12y ago
In the meanwhile, a very funny card game about exploding kittens has raised more than 5 Million USD on kickstarter
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by Dowwie 12y ago
Blockchain - what types of contracts work well and what kind don't? Could you share a Devils Advocate viewpoint of the blockchain -- major assumptions, pitfalls, etc?
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by Dowwie 12y ago
Why didn't you use Coursera for this MOOC? Roughly 5% of students registered for a MOOC actually complete the course. If you'd like to educate the world, do it through a platform that could actually make it possible.
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2-factor Session Auth Using HTML5 Canvas Fingerprints and Session Keys(technicallyconcerning.tumblr.com)
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by Dowwie 12y ago
Can anyone tell me which of the OP's arguments against ORMs isn't already addressed in SQLAlchemy? I can't find any, but maybe I've overlooked something. Anyone who is already coding in Python and hasn't yet discov
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by Dowwie 12y ago
A little more than a year ago I had to choose a programming language that I would use to create a platform and I chose Python. It's a mature, evolved language. There's a deep bench of talent that can use it. It's a practic
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by Dowwie 12y ago
I don't know about you but when I see signs that read, "Do not Enter" I tend to take that into consideration. With that given, a site called "Wildly Inaccurate" may be just that.