OisinMoran

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by OisinMoran 9y ago
Yes, but I feel there is room for more than one approach. For something as specific as derivations--which tend to have a linear, step-by-step approach I think this makes sense. Similar to how different programming languages excel at differe
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by OisinMoran 9y ago
This is excellent! Not only is it a great concept and a well-written article ("reify" is my new favourite word), but it completely succeeds in its goal of teaching a non-trivial concept. I'm very excited to see where this goe
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by OisinMoran 9y ago
To those feeling powerless about this, http://worrydream.com/#!/ClimateChange is one of the most well-researched, well-written, and inspiring pieces written on this exact problem--"what can a technologist do about
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by OisinMoran 9y ago
It's worth noting that for a finite number of bets (the number being known to the bettor) the Kelly Criterion is not the optimal strategy. Intuitively, the closer you are to the end the less worried you should be about going bust (as y
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by OisinMoran 9y ago
Just a note that there is an unclosed quotation mark in the "physics" link in Vi Hart's section, causing it to not show and it also breaks the "hyperbolic space" link. Incredible work from an incredible team! Not su
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by OisinMoran 9y ago
Weird, this doesn't seem to have Stripe listed despite it being the first startup listed on ycombinator's homepage.
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by OisinMoran 10y ago
Your second sentence is definitely true and very interesting but maybe you'd agree that the gap between our most advanced technology and the brain is decreasing to the point where this will eventually be right.
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by OisinMoran 10y ago
Note: This does not work on mobile or messenger.com Does anyone here know of any documentation of this or other hidden gems in FB chat?
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Facebook Chat supports syntax highlighting(reddit.com)
3 points by OisinMoran 10y ago|1 comments
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by OisinMoran 10y ago
Sorry I probably should have emphasized that this wasn't a once off task but was very frequent.
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by OisinMoran 10y ago
This is a great idea! I think there should definitely be more emphasis placed on knowing what you don't know in a good education system. Even something like knowing what areas of study exist can be quite valuable. I had a friend acting
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by OisinMoran 10y ago
Paul Graham's "Writing, Briefly" gets a B+ and a Grade Level Estimate of Junior High. ( https://www.gradeflex.com/graded/5856ad12de6a2008562d2b95 ) It seems like the criteria used here would favor longer,
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by OisinMoran 10y ago
“Yes, in the sea I’ll freely trace The peaceful ebbs of open space, More free than any shallow stream; As free as logic in a dream.” Really love this stanza!
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by OisinMoran 10y ago
Wow this great! Beautifully designed and delighted to see someone using 4 options rather than 5 it's so much easier. Profile is at 90% and have only heard of 3 in all my top matches, very interesting. Ugestu from 1953 is the top at 100
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by OisinMoran 10y ago
Great thanks! I think my friend studying biochem may have this to lend. He didn't seem entirely sure that it was the best out there though, would you disagree?
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by OisinMoran 10y ago
Ooh thanks that's sounds great I'll have to give it a look!
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Ask HN: Best general Biology book?
13 points by OisinMoran 10y ago|11 comments
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by OisinMoran 12y ago
"Still, those two funds did manage to perform splendidly in that study. Their stubborn persistence at the top of the heap over that five-year period suggested that there was some hope for active fund managers. If they could do it, afte