britbull

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SimilarWeb raises $120M for its AI-based market intelligence platform(techcrunch.com)
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by britbull 6y ago
Agreed. I know it's a common issue with large institutions, commercial or otherwise, but you would think they could pivot to a new model quicker than they have. I'm currently studying a part-time undergrad in CS at the Open Uni an
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by britbull 6y ago
Anvil.works
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Why deforestation and extinctions make pandemics more likely(nature.com)
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by britbull 6y ago
> Are you unsure about the right software design, and would it make sense to spend upfront time to gain certainty? This is a great question to ask. It's human nature to lack foresight, especially when you are under pressure from dea
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by britbull 6y ago
> The Thwaites glacier is 74,000 square miles, roughly the size of the UK. > Its collapse would raise global sea levels by more than half a metre on its own Its size alone is staggering. I'd be interested to find out the scale of
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by britbull 6y ago
Absolutely, I realise my original reply could be construed as being negative toward tree planting. I'm not. It is one part of a big strategy. This article is really good to see and highlights an issue with tech that needs more attentio
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by britbull 6y ago
> it emits the amount of carbon that 4 trees absorb in a year This reminds me of the last election in the UK. Each party was vying for who could plant the most trees as a green policy. It's admirable but I think most people, myself
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by britbull 6y ago
Yes it is on par but isn't Typescript an attempt to address the shortcomings of Javascript? I'm not saying Typescript is bad but it's a strange example to reach for when arguing for Javascript. > - loved by who Python is u
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by britbull 6y ago
Although Javascript has a bigger collection, Python is often the go-to for Data Science, ML and AI, and Web dev backends. It's nice to reduce the complexity of the stack I'm using by being able to use Python for both. Also, Python