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by binspace 16y ago
Aah ;-)
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by binspace 16y ago
> So that's what concerned you. The points don't matter. That's your response? How very caviler of you. It does matter because it's communication, albeit binary and pretty bad, about how well your comment is being received. It matters e
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by binspace 16y ago
I have been noticing some cheaper desks that cover 1 & 2 using google. http://www.ergoindemand.com/pneumatic-sit-stand-adjustable-c... http://www.amazon.com/Balt-Inc-Ergo-Easy-Workstation/dp/B000... I also found a DIY tables, but it
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by binspace 16y ago
Hey, are there any cheaper options that you have found? For example I would be happy with a desk that can be manually adjusted.
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by binspace 16y ago
It figures you downvoted me. You will probably downvote this one too. I was sort of thinking about it, and I realized you were screwing with me. It's sortof humorous and dickish (sorry douchey is more appropriate) at the same time. I don't
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by binspace 16y ago
aah, it was supposed to be humorous. Jeez, I guess the jokes on me. > and you reach that conclusion? The only conclusion I have reached so far is that you are a dick.
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by binspace 16y ago
> If it is necessary for one generation to die for political views to move forward, that doesn't bode well for progress if Aubrey de Grey and Ray Kurzweil prove prophetic. I really want to say you are not right here, but I cannot. Obvio
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by binspace 16y ago
The key is to lessen the value of being right, and heightening the value of exploration and seeking truth.
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by binspace 16y ago
> and you reach that conclusion? I think Zed is a good guy. He is certainly civil in person and tends to have well thought out arguments. I was surprised by the claim without any data to back it up. I missed the whole implicit common kn
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by binspace 16y ago
Why, because you disagree with it?
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by binspace 16y ago
Get rid of downvoting (to fight the pervasive groupthink) and I'll consider joining reddit again.
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by binspace 16y ago
I'm sick of all of the hype (for the past 20+ years) that relational databases is the only data storage technology you need. When all you have is a hammer...
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by binspace 16y ago
@grasshopper - That makes sense. Mongo is certainly new tech, so it would be more work right now with Rails. With Sinatra, I'm finding it to be less work. I would probably stick with relational tech if starting off with Rails, but keep your
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by binspace 16y ago
@refugee - My experiences have been quite the opposite. Mongo allows me to focus on the domain. AR forces me to think about fitting the relational model into my problem, which causes a huge impedance mismatch, and causes lots of extra work
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by binspace 16y ago
The learning curve to Sinatra will be light. Sinatra is pretty easy to learn, especially if you already know Rails.
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by binspace 16y ago
Also, if you want rapid prototyping, you should look into a document store such as Mongo. Not having to write migrations (as you would with ActiveRecord + Mysql) is huge. Also, your models can be more flexible. You can add keys to your docu
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by binspace 16y ago
Haha, I wish I could downvote you ;-)
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by binspace 16y ago
Yes, Sinatra is a Ruby web framework. Sinatra is more of a "micro-framework" and puts you closer to the http method. Basically, the api mimics http more closely, you literally use get, put, post, and delete methods to define your routes and
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by binspace 16y ago
Yeah it's a hoot, especially coming from the guy who will kill people not using statistics, which is a great read btw. http://www.zedshaw.com/essays/programmer_stats.html I'm sure it's just an off-the-cuff remark. I've made plenty in my d
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by binspace 16y ago
You may also want to consider Sinatra for rapid prototyping. It's lighter weight (less framework) than Rails. Depending on your preferences, it may suite your needs.
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by binspace 16y ago
There may also be less perceived benefit to studying compared with other activities, such as interacting and collaborating with the broader world. Oh, the horror!
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by binspace 16y ago
Somebody mentioned having prizes for the drug developer. This would especially help medication where there wouldn't be much profit incentive but would do lots of good (e.g. Malaria).
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by binspace 16y ago
It's really only the threat of legal action that matters. Who wants to deal with lawyers, legal expenses, and energy spent defending your position, even if you are right? It's too bad such anti-innovative behavior is even legal.
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by binspace 16y ago
One thing that the author does not account for is the cost of the commute. If the average total daily commute is 1 hour, over 10% of the day is lost to the commute. That coupled with the gas (and pollution) necessary to get the workforce fr
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by binspace 16y ago
I don't understand how a monolithic route mapping layer & a separate resource layer is more reusable than a modular resource + route layer. Care to explain? I find the Sinatra approach leads to less code and less complexity, especially
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by binspace 16y ago
Conventions are powerful. Programmers should be allowed and able to come up with their own conventions that match their domain. I personally find sinatra routes more scalable than Rails routes because they are modular (defined within the re
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by binspace 16y ago
This applies even with Rails routes. Our routing scheme does not match that of Rails (we want seo friendly routes, that does not always fit the /collection-name/:collection_id paradigm). I think simple routing systems, like Sinatra, are the
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by binspace 16y ago
There's more information and more distribution of power to citizens, thus more checks and balances. Also, technology is evolving quickly, with much disruption, which means there is less entrenchment. The oil industry, has only the governmen
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by binspace 16y ago
I have been hearing that senators do listen to their constituents, especially if there is a massive email/letter campaign. Yes, this is at best inefficient. I just hope there's a discussion for more of a direct democracy. We have the techno
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by binspace 16y ago
Against oil spills? Yeah, the .com I work for will not cause an oil spill. Data security, that's a different manner. Yes, companies should be secure if they claim to be, especially if they store data about their customers. Litigation and ba

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