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by abakker 5y ago
How much do you think it would cost to get the infrastructure necessary to ensure that the US didn't need cars?
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by abakker 5y ago
I think this answer does as much to ignore the car owners POV as they are ignoring yours. Bikes are of course great, and fitness is great. But, here in Colorado, even an E bike is impractical for the vast majority of simple errands simply b
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by abakker 5y ago
My advice would be to carefully construct an explanations of the scenarios when microservices do apply, and then explain why you are not currently in that situation. the best microservice examples I've ever found were for the addition
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by abakker 5y ago
A lot of judgement in this comment over people's preferences. If some people don't enjoy the performance characteristics, looks, or limited utility of a prius, this does not make them unreasonable. EV trucks, sportscars, and SUVs
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by abakker 5y ago
I can't figure out what his point is? Is it that the Mustang a decent car with a lot of power and a weird UI? seems like a reasonable review, but this is not a review. This is a dude with a blog passing judgement on a lot of other peop
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by abakker 5y ago
Which one?
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by abakker 5y ago
And given how bad some of the later books like Alloy of Law are compared to the original misborn? Some of the b reel books are terrible.
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by abakker 5y ago
This is exactly what I was thinking. If the video processor was in a headset, this would basically mean that you could get better ergonomics than a laptop while remote and your work would be private. you could work outside with no glare, yo
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by abakker 5y ago
Dumb question: Why don't we just use fuzzing instead of privacy? e.g. the tracking APIs are just filled with noise data when you want to not be tracked? It seems the big issue is that companies doing the tracking know the data is there
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by abakker 5y ago
Ish? https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/background-checks-fa... There seem to be some kinds of background check where maybe it is fine and others where it isn’t? It looks like written permission is required, but,
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by abakker 5y ago
I think it might be fair to point out that just because they ran a BGC on you, doesn't mean your current employer told you they did. Background checks are incredibly common and the low-stakes kind are pretty cheap to just run ad-hoc.
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by abakker 5y ago
Personally: Focused time for non-work projects. Professionally: unblocking between busy teams of individuals. Sometimes things just stall for the want of 5 minutes on a busy person's calendar.
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by abakker 5y ago
I think we agree. If the average search advertiser gave me the same benefits that some loyalty programs do, I'd feel a lot better about them. I.e. if I got points for the data I provided in my browsing habits that translated into actua
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by abakker 5y ago
no - the analysis is done on receipts, not just total products sold. They don't care what you bought, they care to know that people who buy diapers also buy wipes, and people who buy soy milk don't buy butter, etc. The analysis of
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by abakker 5y ago
Exactly - there are many ads for products which are unhealthy, dangerous, or just very low quality. All of us have probably bought some in each category and regretted it.
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by abakker 5y ago
I think that argument may be right, but it isn’t that groundbreaking. An important point here is that every cost is regressive for the poor. The poorer you are the worse any cost is. As a result, rising prices hurt the poor more, and low qu
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by abakker 5y ago
That's actually the strategy, yes. It sounds like it might be bad, but...it isn't? In practice, people don't want to take risks that are irresponsible, they want to make money. I'd also point out that it was not the risk
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by abakker 5y ago
When I was kid, before the chickenpox vaccine, it was common practice to ensure your kids got it by intentionally exposing them. I guess our parents had all had it, so there was no risk of getting it again. Now we have a vaccine so I assume
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by abakker 5y ago
I agree that flattening the curve should have benefitted society and saved lives. Regarding chickenpox, it becomes more and more dangerous the later in life you catch it. Getting it as a 5yo is annoying. Getting it at 15 can be quite a bit
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by abakker 5y ago
Indeed. this is completely correct. In my hobby woodworking business in 2019, I made a $45k wall all out of CNC machined mahogany. It was patterned, and 2" thick. The design, Machining, install, and finishing took months. it was >$5
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by abakker 5y ago
Most people kept their homes. People who were far underwater were underwater because the value of their homes fell.
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by abakker 5y ago
The worry was about creating moral hazard — the idea being that we would set a precedent that would drive the banks to be even more risk tolerant. Ultimately, everyone decided that the risk of bank collapse and bank runs were worse risks th
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by abakker 5y ago
It is bad to keep citing 2008 money as if it were a handout. Much of the money was paid back with interest, and the government MADE money on those loans. Look up the “maiden lane” loans for an example.
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by abakker 5y ago
Acquiring is good! Not every company that wants to grow needs to do something original, sometimes funding people doing original things is good. Bad management is not a requirement for acquiring companies, though it is frustratingly common.
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by abakker 5y ago
You start with the hobby activity, stick with it, and add other things! The hobby is the first glue, but then add dinner, movies, games, conversations. Conversational skill is also a developed one, not innate. IMO, talking about things and
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by abakker 5y ago
Another sad story of the internet.
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by abakker 5y ago
A lot of us office workers still do. I prefer to keep scripts little and just use OTT software as much as possible. Often, scripting is not possible to avoid.
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by abakker 5y ago
Why? Why keep it a secret? the part of me that likes meta gaming knows that when someone is trying to make a deception check, they have given you context enough to know they are lying...Its a bad look for a public company engaged in a high
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by abakker 5y ago
No, no. The costs cloud saves are in staffing and opportunity costs. Everyone knows that it is more expensive than a comparable server, but...it is easy, standard, and available. If you want to a) not have real estate capex, b) not worry ab
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by abakker 5y ago
Ever heard of burtons water salts? They’re used in brewing and give water that characteristic San pellegrino taste. It’s basically gypsum - kinda tastes like drywall dust. But, if you mix it with a tiny bit of baking soda and add a bit to

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