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   by ask_b123 5y ago

   It also took me a few seconds to focus on something else, but not because it sounded egregiously wrong but because it sounded quite cool. Like something you'd find in a bit-sized "fun fact"... "Did you know that data is
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   by ask_b123 5y ago

   Wow, that's terrifying and a good cautionary tale. Also, when I read > I’m hoping you can you forgive me as a minister of religion for likening this story to a spiritual cautionary tale. Yes, we do need to live each day as if it mig
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   by ask_b123 5y ago

   nerdlegame 20 4/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛󠀠󠀠 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛󠀠 ⬛⬛⬛󠀠 U+2B1B : BLACK LARGE SQUARE U+1F7EA : LARGE PURPLE SQUARE U+1F7E9 : LARGE GREEN SQUARE
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   by ask_b123 5y ago

   I thought it clearly was sarcasm/satire, but now you've made me doubt.
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   by ask_b123 5y ago

   Why is black box included? My first introduction to the term was in the first chapter of SICP and it speaks positively about abstraction. Also, I'm still not sure why cultural appropriation is actually considered bad. Anecdata for sure
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   by ask_b123 5y ago

   I had never seen the word "report" used in such way (to refer to a person) and suddenly it is everywhere in this thread.
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   by ask_b123 5y ago

   What do you mean by substitution? Replacing a match with a string/pattern? If so, RegExr does have that tool (at the middle/bottom, tools bar), and it probably is the functionality I most often use.
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   by ask_b123 5y ago

   From the cited source: > Build quality is clearly a step down from my old Thinkpad X1 Yoga. The hinge doesn't feel as strong, some keys are mushy/creaking and I'm skeptical my Framework will survive as many falls as my old
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   by ask_b123 5y ago

   Just tried it out!: Wordle 209 6/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛ EDIT: the formatting doesn't seem to work here, green and yellow squares disappear after posting the comment.
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    by ask_b123 5y ago

    I thought the same while playing this game. When I reached 200 points I wondered how the play experience would change if by losing I just lost 100 points or so.
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    by ask_b123 5y ago

    I was quite confused about why I was not seeing any differences between the font examples, till I remembered I have uBlock Origin Blocking remote fonts. I also agree with another comment that I don't want my ":)"s being conve
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    by ask_b123 5y ago

    Go to the settings and the My Filters tab. Your latest added filter should be at the bottom.
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    by ask_b123 5y ago

    Wow. That's actually impressive. I didn't know they even had vaccines back then.
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    by ask_b123 5y ago

    I've not seen any indication that sillysaurusx hates Rust.
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    by ask_b123 5y ago

    I think it is perfectly correct. It is a great thing to be an observer and I'm thankful I can be subject to the effects of observer selection bias. :)
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    by ask_b123 5y ago

    I'd say rants are a tad longer. :)
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    by ask_b123 5y ago

    Reminds me of this essay by Chesterton (The Fallacy of Success): http://web.archive.org/web/20200216164109/http://www.gkc.org...
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    by ask_b123 5y ago

    So, if I'm understanding correctly, the author used Lisp in this story?
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    by ask_b123 5y ago

    https://archive.is/brKSf
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    by ask_b123 5y ago

    You could check out https://www.royalroad.com/ which is a site where people upload web novels. Most novels there aren't really good, but every once in a while you can find something great. And they are free to read. I&
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    by ask_b123 5y ago

    I don't know… I feel like this statement pairs aren't mutually exclusive: > a) I have a natural talent for influencing people b) I am no good at influencing people Maybe someone is good but has no NATURAL talent. > a) Wh
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    by ask_b123 5y ago

    Ha. That's what I thought but the comment's dead status swayed my outlook and made me search for another meaning :O
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    by ask_b123 5y ago

    I'm not sure why the comment is dead, but I also don't really understand the comment. Could you explain it please?
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    by ask_b123 5y ago

    I mean… 'female' in "female developers" is an adjective, while it is a noun in "are going to females". Saying "are going to women" would be grammatically correct even if "women developers" i
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    by ask_b123 5y ago

    Oh! Money, Children and Infidelity are factors, instead of studies or a book. I think I was confused because the words were capitalized. Thanks for the link as well, I found it interesting. :-)
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    by ask_b123 5y ago

    Is this a book or a set of books or a study? Could you please tell me who is the author?