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by bllguo 9y ago
I don't really understand this concern; this is a common strategy for introducing new products. When smartphones came out they were a premium product. Over time they became more accessible as the market grew beyond just the first adopt
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by bllguo 9y ago
Hmm, on the other hand it seems like a waste of time for professors to have to compile 100-200 page reports like that. Surely there are simpler heuristics for identifying egregiously lazy profs
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by bllguo 9y ago
very interesting point. For me the best way to learn was to do problem sets and be able to immediately check and fix my answers - to have the freedom to make mistakes and learn from them in a low stakes environment. I had a few classes wher
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by bllguo 9y ago
I've been loving focus. Fastest mobile browser I've used. Appreciate the privacy features also. I set it to my default browser and keep chrome handy on the side.
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by bllguo 9y ago
> Why should they do it the same way humans do? Behaving exactly like humans do is not a prerequisite for intelligence or reasoning. I think its a mistake to put us on a pedestal and saying "if its not like this, then it doesn'
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by bllguo 9y ago
Interested in what quote exactly you refer to? I think this difference is primarily due to free speech. You will have to sacrifice fast, decisive action if you allow anyone to jump in and muddle the waters.
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by bllguo 9y ago
> Spatial distribution functions (SDFs) were calculated using the Grid command implemented in the AmberTools suite of programs (v. 15, USCF, San Francisco, USA) Likely has to do with improvements to this Grid feature?
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by bllguo 9y ago
You're conflating things here; Moore's law is about how many transistors you can pack onto a chip, not performance. Moore's law is unsustainable due to laws of physics. Transistors are reaching size scales where quantum effec
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by bllguo 9y ago
Your comment appears to be correct: https://www.quora.com/How-does-Andrew-Ng-prefer-his-name-to-...
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by bllguo 9y ago
That's a big distinction though. I don't think Google has the obligation to make sure users are educated and informed. The deceptive practice of Facebook with Onavo is what people object to.
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by bllguo 9y ago
I can see your point of view as well... I would've been pretty excited to have this opportunity also. However call me idealistic, naive, whatever - I don't like the motivations of these solicitors, even though in a pragmatic sense
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by bllguo 9y ago
> To a Statistician, Machine Learning may look like an engineering discipline, rather than science This must be the best way of looking at it I've ever seen
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by bllguo 9y ago
I'm biased as I studied MSE but I think this is the best one. All the other answers - electric cars, AI, robotics, etc. - are already dominating headlines; they aren't surprising. A new material could be very surprising. This is a
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by bllguo 9y ago
Well, I can understand why the author would come to this conclusion. A 3rd-year undergrad being called by companies and VCs for insight? I'm impressed by the author but disdainful of these solicitors. It reflects poorly on them. To me
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by bllguo 9y ago
Really? Interested in hearing more. To me a big point of his is that on average, there are innate differences between the sexes, which policy should acknowledge. Which, afaik, is scientific consensus. Yet not a single person I've read
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by bllguo 9y ago
What else could cryptocurrency game theory be?
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by bllguo 9y ago
what in the world? Mind not engaging in senseless attacks on "liberal politics" for no reason? How do I report a comment to the moderators?
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by bllguo 9y ago
I like this view on it. I can't disagree. I was just saying that there is some merit to being called "evolutionarily broken" for not wanting children. Whether you think that's good or bad or meaningless is another issue
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by bllguo 9y ago
hence why I said "from ... perspective;" I certainly am guilty of engaging in behaviors that are "wrong" from such a perspective
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by bllguo 9y ago
But from a biological/evolutionary/whatever perspective, isn't not wanting children definitely "wrong"?
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by bllguo 9y ago
It's somewhat common, and is sold as an appetizer at many non-Americanized Chinese restaurants I've been to. Unfortunately, not too many of those around if you're in certain areas.
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by bllguo 9y ago
I'd probably blame the fanatic GMO opponents first, who can typically be refuted by the simple arguments you mock. Unfortunately nuance and middle ground are hard to come by online. And it doesn't help when you dismiss all GMO pro
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by bllguo 9y ago
What is up with this forum? Why is everyone quoting the wrong post?
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by bllguo 9y ago
To me this is moot. At this point you're fighting against the natural inclinations of the human mind. I'd pick my battles more carefully. There are other issues related to sex that are much easier to attack, with much greater pote
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by bllguo 9y ago
Goodness, man. Stating facts is not sexist. > Some are inclined and some are not. That is what "generally" implies, yes. There is an argument that women are generally less inclined to negotiate due to the effects of sexism.
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by bllguo 9y ago
Yeah I didn't word it too well. I was just trying to say that this example made me question if the ceiling for normal 2nd graders is really basic multiplication and division, as is taught in public school curricula. I'm leaning to
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by bllguo 9y ago
I once knew a 2nd grade kid who was learning calculus and competing in AIME. An incredible outlier? Or is it possible for children to develop these skills through practice and early training? I wonder how many of our attitudes and beliefs t
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by bllguo 9y ago
Please. Don't be a pedant, you're not advancing any meaningful points. It should be obvious that in the context of this discussion, we are talking about the developed Western world.
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by bllguo 9y ago
in today's culture of the middlemen, Amazon seeks to be the ultimate middleman
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by bllguo 9y ago
Hubris? Yes, among other things, such as deception and fraud. I personally hope that besides that research, I'll also be reading reports on Holmes and other Theranos management thrown in jail.

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