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Show HN: Learn Ruby by Example with Challenges(learneroo.com)
48 points by arikrak 13y ago|18 comments
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Oppia: a tool for interactive learning(google-opensource.blogspot.com)
2 points by arikrak 13y ago|0 comments
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by arikrak 13y ago
The basic issue with speed reading is that you can't read anything difficult that way.
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by arikrak 13y ago
Schools find it easier to get students to memorize facts and techniques instead of getting them to really think and understand. This is a particular problem with Lecture-based learning, and it applies not just to middle-school students, but
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by arikrak 13y ago
"Our new paper... reviews 20 testable predictions of Orch OR published in 1998 – of these, six are confirmed and none refuted." http://phys.org/news/2014-01-discovery-quantum-vibrations-mi...
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by arikrak 13y ago
50% off is still more expensive than their price for individual licenses.
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Quantum vibrations in 'microtubules' in brain supports theory of consciousness(sciencedaily.com)
26 points by arikrak 13y ago|7 comments
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by arikrak 13y ago
This is the beginning of a practical StackSort: http://gkoberger.github.io/stacksort/ A lot of programming can involve Searching, but it doesn't have to involve searching with plain-text. One would have thought Go
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by arikrak 13y ago
A 25-year old brain may have more raw "horsepower" than a 45-year-old brain, which would make a big difference in math and physics, but wouldn't matter as much in e.g. poetry.
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by arikrak 13y ago
If you have a project associated with your startup, you can launch it on Kickstarter and get both users and money. That's what I did for Learneroo.com.
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by arikrak 13y ago
I figure it could be a way to meet a cofounder..
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by arikrak 13y ago
Have you tried "StayFocusd" for Chrome? The issue is it's too easy to disable a Chrome extension, and then you need to re-enable to get it back. It would be better if they allowed you to temporarily over-ride it instead.
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by arikrak 13y ago
Most time-wasting sites never need to be accessed, though some of them are occasionally useful. I think the app should let you access blocked sites when you need to, but make it difficult in some way. E.g. it could pop up with a warning and
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by arikrak 13y ago
It would be cool if you could set a schedule for certain times to block sites (or time limits). There are various browser extensions for this, but it would be more effective on the system level.
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by arikrak 13y ago
HST doesn't sound that useful, but the article didn't really say much or show that they're cheaters.
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by arikrak 13y ago
Cool idea. I think annotation popups can be a good way to explain information-dense content such as code. Suggestion: try to display the best annotated code on the home page of your site.
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by arikrak 13y ago
Very meta sub-title: > The story behind "the most legendary act of SEO trolling ever"
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by arikrak 13y ago
Are there any statistics on how long it takes people to land jobs after they graduate from the larger programs?
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What you need to know to become an angel investor(online.wsj.com)
1 points by arikrak 13y ago|0 comments
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by arikrak 13y ago
They recently resumed updates: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/primerist/code-hero-a-g...
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by arikrak 13y ago
Why not? It worked well for me when I got HN'd and I hadn't even setup caching (though I did have Cloudflare). And that was on the free tier.
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by arikrak 13y ago
DHH discusse that here: http://youtu.be/fPrvnlvnu-k?t=1h12m11s He says it was just to take some money off the table, and should encourage the founders to stay in the game.
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by arikrak 13y ago
so google contacts you every couple years. must really clog up your inbox...
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As the Mac Turns 30, Apple Ponders ‘Post-PC’ Era(blogs.wsj.com)
40 points by arikrak 13y ago|65 comments
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by arikrak 13y ago
they're angellist. all they do is equity for private companies. though if you mean companies not planning on exiting, they can still get a stake, and maybe get a dividend later?
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by arikrak 13y ago
Tumblr's a bit restrictive, but it's a simple option if you just want to publish quick posts of simple text and pictures. Blogger's a bit more powerful and you can do whatever you want on your own Wordpress. You'll miss
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by arikrak 13y ago
Add pause functionality. At least that's what I was looking for when I downloaded it a while ago, but it didn't have it.
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The Mean, the Median and Startup Equity(learneroo.com)
1 points by arikrak 13y ago|0 comments
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by arikrak 13y ago
It depends where you want to be employed. Java has the most jobs listed online (by a lot), but less jobs in startups. javascript has growing demand and is used all over. Though you'll also want to factor in supply. https://d
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by arikrak 13y ago
The article recognizes that, but things are moving faster now. Also, people should be working less now, and instead many work 60-70hours a week while others are out of work.

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