brbsix

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   by brbsix 11y ago

   Even if you aren't able to receive some sort of sample proof of work (which is probably not the case with this exploit), you can still mitigate the risk by ensuring the seller has high status in the marketplace and/or is willing t
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   by brbsix 11y ago

   I wonder if people forget that there are plenty of legitimately secret societies like the sort you described (in just about any sufficiently large city in the world). They're called criminal enterprises. With few exceptions, I don&#x27
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   by brbsix 11y ago

   I assume you're wondering about the black market? Traditionally, Russian and Eastern European carder forums. In the golden age of Western Union and Moneygram... More recently, dark web markets over TOR with multi-sig cryptocurrency esc
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   by brbsix 11y ago

   Or simply publishing it first and leveraging to opportunity for contract work. I'd really hope you're able to get a commitment from ZERODIUM before giving them the details.
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   by brbsix 11y ago

   For a political hit, $15k might be a very reasonable valuation.
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   by brbsix 11y ago

   Agreed. My first thought was to use `new_string = long_string.title().replace(' ', '')` or the generator you mentioned.
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   by brbsix 11y ago

   How long have you been at it?
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   by brbsix 11y ago

   Failing to RTFM in it's entirety, immediately after becoming familiar with the basics of any particular language. You might think you're saving some time by skipping over the tedium, but it ends up costing you.
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   by brbsix 11y ago

   I agree, it's important to mention this. I've been burned by a few SAAS closures recently, so knowing the project's pedigree makes me feel more comfortable investing time/energy into it.
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    At least from all the preliminary studies I've seen, electric power is not really practical for all but the smallest diameters. FYI I'm referring to the use of a rock-melting penetrator rather than a traditional cutting head. This
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    Maybe not, if they're able to borrow RAND's NTBM (nuclear tunnel boring machine) from Area 51.
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    It's important to consider whether increased speed does in fact cause accidents. Let's use data to determine an acceptable speed rather than arbitrarily decree "speed kills".
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    Seems pretty straightforward to stop one of these with an impromptu roadblock. However they've also got an array of sensors with which to record the hijackers and alert the authorities with, precise location and all.
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    I wrote a basic Craigslist scraper earlier this month to show some statistics about the rental markets in different regions/neighborhoods so I'm eager to check this out.[0] Just out of curiosity, what is the purpose of this? Perha
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    Exactly. Asking the candidate to outline the solution, the issues encountered, and the rationale behind the design should quickly illuminate any funny business. Depending on the scope of the project, you could even have them push code to a
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    You have to pass pip the --process-dependency-links flag at install time (which is pretty shitty if users are expecting to be able to install from PyPi normally) and it will ignore your dependency links if it thinks there is a better packag
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    Anyone else experience a psychosomatic reaction from this story? My eyes started to ache just reading it. What a terrifying prospect.
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    The only bummer is that you can't declare git repos as project dependencies, AFAIK they have to be installed manually as you've described.[0][1] Does ruby handle this well? This is a real PITA when the Cheese Shop / Warehouse
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    I think $2,350 is the least of anyone's concern when renouncing their citizenship, particularly if they're wealthy. There are massive exit taxes if you follow the letter of the law.
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    Absolutely. I was just picturing something more like a Tesla Model S (which AFAIK is the closest thing to a self-driving car now available for purchase) but I'm aware of the push by Tesla, Uber, and others to make affordable AI transpo
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    This has been a free market dream of mine. There's no need for a state to enforce minor traffic violations (and who knows what else) when "the network" is willing to do the enforcement. However this poses a huge problem when
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    The invisible rope prank comes to mind.[0] I think there are a whole class of pranks to which AI will not be susceptible to. I assume the LIDAR can or will be able to clearly detect no such obstruction in the roadway (perhaps even if it doe
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    There are some places in the world that I'd hate to have a self-driving car, e.g. South Africa, Brazil, or West Oakland. In such areas, I'd assume it would be trivially easy to stop the car and rob the presumably well-to-do occupa
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    Every time I read a headline like this, I can just picture a raving Alex Jones "They want to spy on you through your dishwasher! They want to look at your naked daughter! Ahhhhhhh it makes me so sick!". Unfortunately this is one o
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    True, but it means gene death, which is arguably worse. Physiologically, ostracism is indistinguishable from physical torture, particularly during the reproductive years [0]. Sustained long enough, this can make people act in strange and un
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    Does Brad Pitt work 5000 times harder than X struggling actor? If someone is wondering why coal miners aren't generously rewarded for their hard work, they've obviously missed an important lesson. Apart from perhaps your parents o
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    Agreed. It also alerts you with "X is on Signal, say hey!" notifications when someone in your contacts signs up. I've brought this up before on HN and the Signal issue tracker [0] but there's been little to no attention
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    Political zealotry is just as dangerous, if not more so. A singularity or nuclear war is more of an existential threat than any religious ideology could ever be.
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    This story is so raw and real that you'd naturally expect it to be anonymous. Pretty incredible that it is not, and you've just got to respect that. I think this is something many people can relate to, if not in their own lives, a
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    by brbsix 11y ago

    I have to wonder if the Subsurface demo was key to achieving the endorsement from Torvalds.