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by briggsbio 15y ago
I would think it certainly could. Whether it SHOULD, depends on the reason for testing blood alcohol levels: Blood alcohol vis-a-vis alcohol intoxication: With widespread use of breathalyzers, I don't know if this technology would be an imp
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by briggsbio 15y ago
This is pretty fantastic. So very many applications for such a technology. Obviously the primary indication for the technology in its current stage of development, quantifying blood sugar levels, is in and of itself, a large enough market
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by briggsbio 15y ago
I actually see a lot of positives here, but certainly some negatives. And also I have some thoughts on how it makes (or doesn't make) sense for Apple to snap up the alien-wrought 'cable killer.' Pros: - Apple doesn't "need" the Hulu revenue
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by briggsbio 15y ago
I usually shy away from these "Do what you love" stories, but when I saw the domain it came from I had to read it. I thought the universe (or PG) was sending me a direct message via HN! (And no, I'm not that stupid or that much of a megalom
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by briggsbio 15y ago
I'm taking a different read of this article, I guess. I view this not as a "who cares what phone I use, since I rarely use the 3rd party apps." I take this, and some other commenters do as well who have significant usage of some 3rd party
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by briggsbio 15y ago
There's a saying in drug development, that resonates in the context of this article: "the only difference between a drug and a poison... is the dose." Psilocybin, marijuana, and LSD should be decriminalized and approved for medicinal use ac
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by briggsbio 15y ago
As would Oppenheimer (nuclear bomb/nuclear energy). Benefits of nuclear energy are palpable. But even the A-bomb and it's use as a deterrent could be seen (loosely) as a positive force. And Alfred Nobel (TNT). His prize notwithstanding, but
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by briggsbio 15y ago
I guess I get where you're trying to go with that statement, but you're wrong. Both of those afflictions cross socioeconomic boundaries. And the science behind each, while certainly exploited for it's obvious economic benefit, is nothing to
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by briggsbio 15y ago
There is significant delineation between "learning to program" and "becoming a programmer." In the author's context, it was a simple make vs. buy decision. A simple script was better than the alternatives available, and was a more suitable
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by briggsbio 15y ago
After reading this post my insides were grumbling, "Ugh. Acquihire." And yes, this is actually the first TRUE acquihire to my knowledge, in that the products themselves weren't even a part of the deal. But after browsing through http://ww
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by briggsbio 15y ago
I wouldn't call Xiamen a "town" or a "village." My cousin lives there with his wife and two children. It has a population of over 2.5 million people, and was voted (by whom, IDK) one of the "most livable cities in China." He worked for ED
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by briggsbio 15y ago
Thanks for the insight Captain Obvious. Did you forget to eat your Wheaties this morning?
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by briggsbio 15y ago
Preface: Just going to be blunt. You don't have an "alternate personality" you're a borderline sociopath. Lay off the pot, or save it for special occasions. Search for meaning outside of your own flesh and your own wallet. Get some religion
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by briggsbio 15y ago
Agreed. Also, depending on this joker's priority date, IF his patent is issued you have a period to contest the validity of his patent by submitting proof you were live (or other documentation showing your invention) and thus your work woul
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by briggsbio 15y ago
My in-laws left Argentina 30 years ago and still have much of their family there. I showed this article to them and their reply was simply, "the US is heading this way. We've seen this movie, and we don't like the way it ends."
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by briggsbio 15y ago
It's difficult to assess the situation without having the WHO report or an inspection. The long and short of it is YES. There are regulations regarding the quality and reproducibility of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes (the CMC - che
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by briggsbio 15y ago
Ah. Ok. I got a different impression from your first comment.
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by briggsbio 15y ago
How does standing you up for multiple meetings equate "hustler" instead of "flake"?
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by briggsbio 15y ago
"Also, ew." Made me LOL.
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by briggsbio 15y ago
This is one of the best - don't call it a defense - summaries of today's tech I've read in a long time. > "Some people might think that tech is a flash in the pan. It’s true that the raging popularity of consumer software (like iPhone a
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by briggsbio 15y ago
Don't mean to troll... But it would be good if their website was mobile friendly!?
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by briggsbio 15y ago
Nice.
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by briggsbio 15y ago
Feature request: full size comments (not short preview) and nested comments.
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by briggsbio 15y ago
Bug report: sometimes the pull-down refresh element is overlain on the headlines. Not sure what could be causing it.
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by briggsbio 15y ago
The US is trying to make that transition. The bill passed the Senate, and Committee in the House, and goes to a full House vote in June 2011. But it will likely be difficult for the two bills to match and be agreed upon because of all the o
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by briggsbio 15y ago
Yet the only things that matters are the claims.
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by briggsbio 15y ago
And to follow up, really nice work. My favorite HN reader so far. Comments: - Would be nice to skip through the comments and go straight to the article - $4.99 is the right price. I spent $2.99 on the "offline HN reader" and another one and
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by briggsbio 15y ago
Cheers. A tweetie-esque HN app is a great idea. I'll gladly put down $5 to help keep a promising high-schooler motivated and building cool stuff. Shame on you guys for trying to pressure him to change his price. And I like you're approach
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by briggsbio 15y ago
This article pisses me off. This is certainly a giant windfall, but Reid is already wealthy and has shown that he doesn't fall into the ridiculous sensationalist stereotypes proffered by this moronic journalist. And he's been building this