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by aww_dang 4y ago
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/17/pakistan-asks-... >Pakistan asks Facebook and Twitter to help identify blasphemers >Companies approached in effort to locate Pakistanis at home or abro
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by aww_dang 4y ago
The framing is inflammatory. What most people can agree upon is that the surveillance state is out of control. I'm sure I'll be flamed into oblivion here, but it is worth considering the headline from the perspective of the anti-a
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by aww_dang 4y ago
What does "Truth in journalism" even mean? I understand the agendas at play here, but the literal version is nonsensical. The bigger irony is that words themselves are losing meaning, all in the pursuit of "truthiness".
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by aww_dang 4y ago
As a disclaimer, this is all wild speculation. India would be pushed to choose sides if a larger conflict emerged. I don't see the larger conflict starting over the Himalayan border. Rather the larger conflict could cause this long run
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Solar Geoengineering Should Be Regulated, U.N. Report Says(subscriber.politicopro.com)
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by aww_dang 4y ago
I just like to have the discussion, but the disclaimer helps to keep it civil. >Politically I'd probably identify myself as an anarchist, so if I could change the world to look exactly like I thought best, I'd probably get rid
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by aww_dang 4y ago
And what of the failure mode when these institutions are swayed by malign incentives? If there are tangible harms, why have judicial institutions not entertained civil suits? If there are tangible harms, yet the institutions have not entert
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by aww_dang 4y ago
This thread is beginning to read like a transatlantic culture war. There's also a dichotomy between employees and entrepreneurs. This one is a bit simpler in that it can be evaluated from first principles. There are no private employee
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by aww_dang 4y ago
>Overall I don't think EU will go after smaller projects... Sure keeping your head down is always a smart choice. But willfully living at the whims of capricious bureaucrats? Given the choice I'd prefer to not have that sword o
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by aww_dang 4y ago
My preference here would be for civil actions for damages rather than fines paid to bureaucrats.
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I've worked as a bicycle courier in Denver and DC. Bike lanes have always felt kind of silly in my view. You're always being set up to collide with an opening car door or get T-boned by someone making a right on red. Worse yet, dr
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by aww_dang 4y ago
Did you try from cygwin?
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by aww_dang 4y ago
I'm not sure why ID politics is frequently injected on this topic. Seems like a red herring designed to sidestep critics and derail the discussion.
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by aww_dang 4y ago
The most common consumer bikes aren't meant to ridden aggressively. Even those suffer from perpetual incompatibility due to trends. Compare that to something like Toyota Carolla or Honda Civic. Parts are often interchangeable across mo
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by aww_dang 4y ago
Isn't part of the problem here that bureaucrats measure and define their own metrics. They have every incentive to report that their policies are effective. There are also malign incentives around Cantillon effects and central planning
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by aww_dang 4y ago
Very frustrating to have an otherwise well maintained mountain bike and bombproof wheelset with a snapped fork. To get a new fork I need a new frame and front wheel. 20mm-thru axles are no longer popular. Headsets similarly have changed des
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by aww_dang 4y ago
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34966171 previous flames
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by aww_dang 4y ago
None of the "marketing experts" in the crypto space I've talked to have any idea about affiliate programs. Right now the space is dominated by influencers drinking from the VC trough. Pay for performance scares these people.
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Fuzix OS: Unix for the Z80 and 680x(fuzix.org)
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Satire?
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Proposed SEC Climate Disclosure Rule(pro.bloomberglaw.com)
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by aww_dang 4y ago
Thanks for the clarification. Not familiar with the exact layout of Oxford. Seems like it would be difficult to leave your neighborhood if you're blocked behind these bollards. Especially on a one way street. The idea that you're
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Algocracy would replace politicians with algorithms. Should we try it?(bigthink.com)
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by aww_dang 4y ago
>if you live in one of these parts of Oxford you will be able to drive to and from where-ever you like... From what I've read you have to apply for a 100 day permit to leave your designated zone. You can only drive 100 days per year
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by aww_dang 4y ago
I'm not sure that the journalist in question believes that they are actively lying. However, it is possible. More probably, they are cloistered within an ideological bubble where their spin on events is consistent with their worldview.
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by aww_dang 4y ago
Personally I prefer cycling and have no issue carrying around groceries or other bulky items. I'd even go further than 15 minutes. However, I'm not sure that this is the right choice for everyone. I'm happy to share the road
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Sometimes Less Is More: Censorship, News Falsification, and Disapproval(onlinelibrary.wiley.com)
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As I recall the concern was related to limiting the number of automobile trips residents could take outside of their designated zones. The article did not attempt to address these concerns. Instead they heaped derision on "conspiracy t
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by aww_dang 4y ago
Here's a similar product in production: https://www.reflectacles.com/
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by aww_dang 4y ago
>1) WebAssembly, but no native web player? One of the most powerful things a game dev can do is provide a link to a game and just let people play it on itch or other space. Having a binary you have to download to play is a major turn off

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