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961.
by VMG 11y ago
Interesting idea, but as far as language descriptions go, I'm underwhelmed. A list of keywords, no good description of syntax and semantics. I'd rather see a DSL embedded into an existing language with clear semantics.
962.
by VMG 11y ago
> Repeat after me: there is no silver bullet! You don't wear a seat belt either I assume?
963.
by VMG 11y ago
Events like these will change that step by step.
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by VMG 11y ago
> Horiuchi also tried working with Microsoft Word but it didn’t offer the flexibility that Excel did. “Take that, Wall St. analysts,” he later added. (not really) Not going to argue with him on that.
965.
by VMG 11y ago
I do the same. Downvoters please explain.
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by VMG 11y ago
Ubik, 1969 > “From the drawer beside the sink Joe Chip got a stainless steel knife; with it he began systematically to unscrew the bolt assembly of his apt's money-gulping door. > "I'll sue you," the door said as t
967.
by VMG 11y ago
Proof-of-Stake is nothing new, and it has serious problems: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Proof_of_Stake . There are good reasons why Bitcoin uses "wasteful" proof-of-work. Bitcoin is the only Blockchain implemen
968.
by VMG 11y ago
With whoever you purchased your land from.
969.
by VMG 11y ago
Zoning and contractual guarantees of environmental standards on your property are fully compatible with free trade.
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by VMG 11y ago
Next step: steganography
971.
by VMG 11y ago
There are also economical implications. Bandwidth isn't free. Now if you also could charge for your service with micropayments, we have a winner.
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by VMG 11y ago
Gist mirror: https://gist.github.com/anonymous/1e61cf7590d8dfa0ebf3
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by VMG 11y ago
The article has a section about Firefox plugins.
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by VMG 11y ago
> just track the flow and user the resultant amounts to differentiate. The usual mitigation for this is to use common denominations for all inputs and outputs.
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by VMG 11y ago
It has had a 0% success rate of achieving political goals http://www.gwern.net/Terrorism%20is%20not%20about%20Terror
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by VMG 11y ago
> 4. I have a localbitcoins post. I usually get 1-2 requests per week. In the last few days, well, I really lost count. Did you see a change in the type of customer?
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by VMG 11y ago
You agreeing with the intent does not negate the effect.
978.
by VMG 11y ago
Awesome replacement for stock photos and clip art in presentations.
979.
by VMG 11y ago
even shittier?
980.
by VMG 11y ago
> I believe That's why it is called "fiat"
981.
by VMG 11y ago
It's certainly easier to sell Bitcoin locally than gold bullion.
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by VMG 11y ago
That's the reason why I love his blog.
983.
by VMG 11y ago
I agree, it's the exception Mannheim comes to mind: http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/49.4877/8.4640 Karlsruhe is listed as an example in the Book, although considerably less regular than most US cities I&
984.
by VMG 11y ago
relevant: https://github.com/yi-editor/yi
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by VMG 11y ago
> I'm no less interested in Fibonacci numbers, their occurrence (alongside other patterns) in nature Can you name an example of where it occurs?
986.
by VMG 11y ago
not really interesting content 55 upvotes and 4 comments weird.. EDIT: 5 new upvotes in less than a minute
987.
by VMG 11y ago
For every action or inaction, you can find some trader's saying.
988.
by VMG 11y ago
are they?
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by VMG 11y ago
Why are arithmetic overflows and underflows not exceptions/crashes by default, like divison by 0? Aren't the cases where you actually want an over/underflow the exception? Why not resort to special instructions/macros&
990.
by VMG 11y ago
you can authenticate the content to prevent that

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