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by afpx 8y ago
Eventually, these policies will eliminate their ability to innovate and advance.
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by afpx 8y ago
For one, life was much more violent. A kid of low status, nerdy, or kind of weird (like me) could expect physical violence weekly, if not daily. Second, parents, and adults in general, were out of the picture. I actually suspect that some p
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by afpx 8y ago
But, vice is a company that sells authenticity and a “we are one of the people” vibe. Google is already known to be vacuous.
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by afpx 8y ago
Having lived through the 80s and 90s, this actually made me feel like today is better than before.
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by afpx 8y ago
Is this a substantial improvement over existing neural network models? I’ve seen models that were being used to trade renewables on PJM’s market that seemed at least as good as these. And, similar models are currently being used to manage D
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by afpx 8y ago
What's going on with Luxembourg? 6330.9 cigarettes, per person, per year (which is over six times the US consumption). And, they're ranked still 11th on the Bloomberg list.
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by afpx 8y ago
Or, you could just use LinkedIn
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by afpx 8y ago
The fake images would look a more real if they just post-processed them through one of the popular face-enhancing apps.
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by afpx 8y ago
A Dystopia is only recognizable when juxtaposed against a state that is much different from it. That is, a Dystopia would develop over time, with many not even recognizing the gradual changes; it's not something that develops suddenly.
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by afpx 8y ago
Yes, categories are as long as they’re well-defined. Measurement instruments get better over time.
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by afpx 8y ago
I’ve noticed that many new road projects near me haven’t included pedestrian crossings. Or, when included, the pedestrian crossings have been poorly-designed. A view of a map of recent pedestrian deaths [1] seems to confirm this. Many of th
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by afpx 8y ago
Why is the author is so troubled? They’re just using an instrument to transform qualitative data into quantitative data. Such methods are used pretty much anywhere there’s subjectivity in observation. To do science, you have to have a stand
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by afpx 8y ago
I always thought it was common knowledge that most people 'making a living' on journalism, academia, literature, art, etc. were being subsidized by either their or another's independent wealth.
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by afpx 8y ago
It helped me a lot by just practicing painting. I enjoyed viewing art before then. But, it wasn’t until I attempted to express my vague ideas onto a canvas that I truly appreciated the masters’ mastery. Maybe food is a good analogy? (anothe
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by afpx 8y ago
I’m very interested in knowing what proportion of retail revenue comes from these types of dark patterns. Is it even possible to come up with a number? If so, I’d be willing to help fund the research. The other day a friend and I were discu
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by afpx 8y ago
The original big push for gifted education in the US was primarily a response to the Soviet Union’s scientific and technology advances after the 1950s. During these times, gifted programs were well-funded, and they provided smart but poor o
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by afpx 8y ago
Lately, I’ve been in the mood to read recently-published business self-help books. One thing that surprised me was that three of the books had a common premise. They began by describing the habits of some of the most notable people in histo
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by afpx 8y ago
This seems to have become standard operating procedure in the US, and it really kills peoples' trust of our legislative system. It's saddening to hear that the EU is not immune to it either.
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by afpx 8y ago
Is that true? I'd like to see some statistics. I've known many people who have 'accessed' state courts (like Hogan did, btw). It doesn't cost much to file a lawsuit. It all depends on the state, of course. Plus, the
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by afpx 8y ago
Please don't. Why? It adds more time to the build, it requires plugins to work effectively, and it confuses the hell out of people when they expect to see Java. If you really want a better syntax, use Scala or Kotlin (I'm a huge
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by afpx 8y ago
I meant, in jest, that if laws get tougher on the private sector, I hope that the government also throws a lot more money at data crime, too.
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by afpx 8y ago
When using personal data is outlawed, only the outlaws will use personal data. What about all of the state actors (and 'hackers') who are cracking corporations for data and building a massive database on everyone?
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by afpx 8y ago
How does worrying about big-O cause issues? You should back up such a strong statement with at least anecdote or something.
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by afpx 8y ago
Thanks for pointing out the obvious. The problem isn’t the data science. The problem is that the show was developed primarily for data science but was described to viewers as fun, interactive fiction. Let’s be clear here: Netflix develope
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by afpx 8y ago
Some algorithms and data structures are really easy and intuitive (e.g. binary search, linked lists, etc). Some are quite hard. But, knowing how and when to use them is much more important than knowing how to implement them [†]. Understandi
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by afpx 8y ago
Bandersnatch made me feel like I participated in an invasive data science project that I didn’t agree to.
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by afpx 8y ago
I concede. That is a good point.
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by afpx 8y ago
I’d argue that if you’re good at developing software, you are probably passionate for it. Creating software is very hard, and I’ve never worked with a person who has gotten good at it without having an above average level of interest. I b
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by afpx 8y ago
“Software Systems Architecture” by Rozanski Basically, it’s not about the code. It’s about the form following the function. That is, first, deeply understand the context and purpose of the software, and the structure will follow. I also rec
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by afpx 8y ago
Even Newt Gingrich (who caused the second longest shutdown) said that, in hind-sight, it was a terrible decision on his part. So, if Republicans really believe that this is giving them a good image, they’re using the wrong PR firm.

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