FrojoS

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   by FrojoS 15y ago

   There is currently a 1 billion Euro proposal for a grant on graphene research in the EU. [1] But the decision will not be made before the end of 2012. http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110308/full/news.2011.143.ht... edit: Sorry, not to muc
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   by FrojoS 15y ago

   I really liked this interview. I agree on most, especially: "Revolutions often end up as something different from what their supporters proclaim at the beginning. Democracies are fragile systems that require deep historic roots. It took alm
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   A Look at the Root Causes of the Arab Revolution [interview](spiegel.de)

   2 points by FrojoS 15y ago|1 comments
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   by FrojoS 15y ago

   Ignorant? Why not the 'least skilled person in the room'? I think that what the original post meant, no?
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   by FrojoS 15y ago

   Thanks for the advice! I'm actually a Mechanical Engineer and have mostly worked for R&D so far. Also, me and most people in robotics spend most of their time programing, they are not trained programmers. Unfortunately many use this as
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   by FrojoS 15y ago

   True. But I still can't help being surprised about the results. Maybe, thats because here in Germany, suggesting software patents has almost become non political correct. At least, thats my perception.
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   by FrojoS 15y ago

   I apologize, if the second paragraph sounds rude. That was not my aim. Now its to late to edit.
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   by FrojoS 15y ago

   I think this is true. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find such a team yet. Of course it would be nice to believe, that I'm quite talented. But really, I think, it just shows, that it is very hard, to find a team that is stellar in the
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   by FrojoS 15y ago

   Fine, but it might also hurt your creativity to drink the companies cool aid. Also, think about all the time you gonna waste in meetings. Not to speak of learning and using tools, that you dislike because they suck for you. I'm graduating i
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    I like the humor but I disagree. Its called an abstract and I'm glad that you can't publish any peer reviewed science paper without it. You can only read a mind blogging tiny fraction of all the information out there. Even in a narrow fi
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts. At least it looks cool, organic and futuristic at as other posters already said. When I saw the video, the first thing that popped into my mind was: I want to use this to build a retreat in some desert in t
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    Obviously this article has hit a nerve. Its true, the tone is somewhat rude and I don't agree with all he says, but I'm happy about the discussions. I'm a cheap bastard and so are most of my friends. But I used to be the cheapest. Hell, in
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    Great! I saw it last night and got really excited. My favorite demo was how they use tablets to replace a robotic head or to hold it in front of the users head as a window into the robots world. To me cloud computing is not just the next bi
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    I use QuickCal [1] together with iCal . Syncing with my Android works over Google Calendar but adding events is way faster with QuickCal and a keyboard for me [2]. I used Google's 'Quick add' function for a while but got annoyed a
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    I find the results surprising. More than 500 points for software patents in some form? On HN? I'm not saying, that arguments for software patents are all wrong. And I'm excited about the discussion. But again, I'm surprised...
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    How many of those people do you want to video chat with regulary?
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    No, the worst part is, that you wake up and find you only produced crap.
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    I didn't claim that Rösler is chancellor. In theory, he could still become prime minister of a state or chancellor. As you probably know the Green Party just got their first prime minister, so small parties can grow big. And really, going f
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    Though, I don't want no technocrats in my government. Just look at China. I'd prefer entrepreneurs, technical or not, but its hard to convince the successful ones to become professional politicians. edit: Maybe, an effective CEO could run a
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    Just don't go for a physicist. Big mistake in my opinion [1]. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Merkel
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    Dang. How about becoming Prime Minster of the UK or chancellor of Germany then? We don't care where you're born [1]. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philipp_R%C3%B6sler
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    Nice. This might explain, why, I now feel physical pain when I have to use Windows XP :-D
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    Thanks for clarifying! I used Steam when it came out but didn't know about this feature.
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    Will Paul Graham run for President of the USA?

    15 points by FrojoS 15y ago|11 comments
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    Sorry, but that is nonsense. Most people don't even try to think about it. Others, like the poster don't dare to make the step yet and ask. And of course not everyone can retire at the same time as longs as we don't have a more advanced eco
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    I might be wrong but you might be splitting hair here. What I read was: "Is it hard to write a small piece of software and sell it over the web so I can make 1k per month to pay my bills"
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    Really great interview! Thanks for posting this. I love how he seems to care about his employees health. Taking everyone and their family to Hawaii once a year sounds not just great but smart also. Do they really pay some gamers 20k per wee
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    I loved it, too. But I doubt the idea with the penalties could work very well. You want high value with low entrance costs. As long as you can sign up anonymously you can't get rid of the jerks.
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    You might be right. I still think its worth reading. I still tend to prefer Christopher Ryan's point of view but this might change. Also, Pinker is afaik not a professional expert on anthropology [1]. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi
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    by FrojoS 15y ago

    Exactly! Another very important reason, why the US is THE innovator in the world. Its the only industrial country with lots of young people.