EricDeb

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   by EricDeb 14y ago

   Excellent answer (I hope you truly wrote that in 5 minutes haha). As someone who is currently dealing with depression due to too much stress (a stern warning to overworked start up founders out there), I am amazed at how little is known ab
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   by EricDeb 14y ago

   How about more doctors as well? - more supply to lower prices. I'd be fine with doctors who are educated in more crowded Medical Schools... for the most part, I can diagnose myself.
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   by EricDeb 14y ago

   I'm not sure this is correct. You're assuming there are algorithmic changes to search that will substantially improve results to the point where the average user will notice - like there was when google made its rise. At this point-barring
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   by EricDeb 14y ago

   I will only support this when we are all required to use self-driven cars that can go twice the normal speed limit safely :)
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   by EricDeb 14y ago

   I agree with your sentiment that software patents need fixing, however some level of patent-like protection needs to be put in place - thus government interference is necessary. A completely deregulated system would spurn innovation, becau
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   by EricDeb 14y ago

   I'm all for more efficiency, but can these companies who add more efficiency to the economy really suggest they are "creating 1000s of jobs." By definition, if you are making an industry more efficient aren't you taking away people's jobs?
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   by EricDeb 14y ago

   Agreed. Lets cut defense and military spending substantially.
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   by EricDeb 14y ago

   It does seem trivial that taxes stifle economic growth, however, isn't this under the assumption that people will spend the money they garner on tax breaks rather than sit on it? Although the government is laughably inefficient, wouldn't i
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   by EricDeb 14y ago

   I'm not sure that the abbreviated sentiment that medication has little more effect than a placebo is useful in the realm of mental disorders. Depression/anxiety/ocd are very complex because they deal with the brain/mind, which is poorly un
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    Could not agree more. For young coders, offering time to learn a particular technology or a telecommuting opportunity would sell me. My impression is most small companies are hiring because they are disappointed with the output by their te
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    I see a lot of jobs requiring 3-5 years of experience in an odd combination of technologies that I seriously doubt many, even experienced coders have. I imagine a lot of companies could attract more applicants or find talent easier by allo
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    If there was a way to limit the speed of the board based on the grade of the hill, that could be an easy, innovative solution. I imagine that might be built in already to some degree.
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    I agree completely. I learn far better when I need to learn new tools in order to complete some project. In fact, that's how I've learned all the languages I know thus far: either for school or personal projects
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    I just finished reading Peter Thiel's notes from his Startup class and he suggests almost all businesses are in fact monopolies, yet pretend not to be by competing in other environments. Google has a monopoly on search, FB a monopoly on so
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    This article implies that many potentially successful start ups will not make the cut. Another reason not to get down if one's team doesn't make it in YC.
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    I still prefer Firefox for firebug and some other extensions but Chrome just blazes in terms of JavaScript rendering
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    Having just finished graduate school I think the cheating issue often comes down to a misalignment between what is being taught and the skills actually needed in the real-world. Most students are at college to get a "piece of paper" that ma
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    How about simply having shorter tech patents? I feel having a patent length of 5 years would absolve these problems quickly. The tech industry moves too fast for 14 or 20 year patents...
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    For those of us who aren't those 10x programmers though I appreciate the opportunity to work at a company like Facebook...
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    I am 23.25 and I do generally keep quiet. I would imagine the comments and submissions are generally by the older crowd who have more refined technical knowledge. As far as I can tell, the status quo is to only comment/post if you have ex
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    How about sites like Wikipedia or Wordpress? Aren't they non-profit (Not entirely sure about Wordpress), community-driven sites that have succeeded despite their altruistic intentions? I don't agree with the notion that companies or non-pr
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    At first I thought the database error was some kind of virtual ass-kicking joke haha
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    A related anecdote: My FB account was compromised recently (using my trivial 5 character password) and all the attackers did was occasionally sign on and like random pages. I kept getting odd company posts in my newsfeed and eventually tra
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    I just finished a Master's in CS and am facing the same problem. Just suck it up (hate that expression) and play the recruiter/interview test games. Memorize the basics of all areas of CS (stuff that you would normally look up in 30 secon
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    You can easily go to college without a 6-figure bill. I finished two master's degrees and paid very little. All one has to do is leave their ego at the door and not go to the best school they can get into for their credentials. I scored
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    Full dev computer with internet access I approve of, whiteboard coding I don't.
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    Well there's the male birth control method that is discussed on here occasionally. Apparently big Pharma does not want to pursue it because it's a one-off solution http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3773227
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    I've heard my Asian friends make similar remarks about a lack of Asians in Hollywood. I see it as mainly a consequence of the fact that A. they don't traditionally view acting as a noble or lucrative career path and B. they only make up a
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    They already exist... they're called fraternities... minus a token person of color here and there
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    by EricDeb 14y ago

    A truly great show. I'm a typical guy though so I kind of skim through some of the dark, emotional scenes haha