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901.
by bdr 17y ago
Should have been a blog post.
902.
by bdr 17y ago
Some writers, when faced with a problem, think "I know, I'll use a cliche". Now they have two problems.
903.
by bdr 17y ago
It's surprising that 10% turned out to be such a good target. If it was 5%, it would have been done almost right away, and it looks like 15% might be impossible.
904.
by bdr 17y ago
It would make more sense for them to charge you $(X-Y) if you only bought $Y worth of goods in the month.
905.
by bdr 17y ago
I didn't downvote you, but your comment doesn't have much content. What makes you think they are going to run it like a startup? Why is that not a good sign?
906.
by bdr 17y ago
It's in their FAQ.
907.
by bdr 17y ago
"How fast can evolution occur?" doesn't seem like a meaningful question. If evolution is defined as a significant change in a population's gene distribution, it can occur in an arbitrarily short period of time.
908.
by bdr 17y ago
How did you decide what counts as the real Internet?
909.
by bdr 17y ago
It's fun. Try it.
910.
by bdr 17y ago
This list of vulnerabilities taught me a few things: http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/8880
911.
by bdr 17y ago
One of the files on their server is an exploit for that vulnerability. If they know about it, I would guess they aren't vulnerable, but who knows.
912.
by bdr 17y ago
Anyone know a way to emulate a Scribd embed in Silverlight? Maybe someone should start a site that does that. TXT in PDF in Scribd just isn't convenient enough.
913.
by bdr 17y ago
Put up a web API that solves arbitrary SAT instances. Let other people do what they want, and I can watch while I think about what to do next. Also, write a theorem prover of course, and try for big outstanding conjectures.
914.
by bdr 17y ago
It depends what your battle is. This guide is more directed to hackers who want to build something cool than someone setting out to start a business.
915.
by bdr 17y ago
You wouldn't say anything if they were white.
916.
by bdr 17y ago
Ok, that's fair. It was a cheap shot. Sorry. Here is what I believe: - There is great intellectual depth in theoretical computer science. This field includes facets that are very close to programming, such as algorithms, and those that are
917.
by bdr 17y ago
Be sure to check out the comments. Lots of good discussion in there, on both the paradox at hand and mathematical Platonism in general, by people who know what they're talking about.
918.
by bdr 17y ago
There's something missing intellectual depth, but it isn't programming.
919.
by bdr 17y ago
That's only true if it's overvalued. If it's undervalued, the price is determined by the smartest person with access to a checkbook.
920.
by bdr 17y ago
Why do you care?
921.
by bdr 17y ago
One factor is that future money is worth less.
922.
by bdr 17y ago
This is an idea older than enterprise software. I've heard it told as a joke about a glasses salesman: "$200... for the lenses... each".
923.
by bdr 17y ago
One of my favorite Wikipedia pages: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_alphabet
924.
by bdr 17y ago
[cont'd] Finally, you should know that in CS, conferences are often preferred over journals. If there's an appropriate conference that you would be able to attend, you may want to consider submitting it to them. Disadvantages are paying for
925.
by bdr 17y ago
I published a couple papers in the free year after my undergrad. There's really nothing magic about it: write a paper, choose a journal, and submit it. People have already addressed writing style, so I guess I'll address choosing a journal.
926.
by bdr 17y ago
Read papers that interest you. Questions about the field should arise naturally.
927.
by bdr 17y ago
I didn't get that much out of this article. It's inspiring, but ultimately comes down to something trite like "never give up, and break all the rules!" Find some way to get the whole New Yorker issue, if you can. It's the annual "Innovators
928.
SF-area Computational Complexity study group
5 points by bdr 17y ago|0 comments
929.
by bdr 17y ago
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/touché
930.
by bdr 17y ago
That's not a constructive reply. It should be obvious to you that I know that. My comment contained an implicit guess at the purpose of the survey.

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