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by carpdiem 16y ago
You should also work while standing up. There's a reason why academics prefer whiteboards and chalkboards to pen and paper. It's because they feel genuinely more productive and creative while working on them. I personally think that it come
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Ask HN: What are your tricks for using your environment to influence yourself?
3 points by carpdiem 16y ago|1 comments
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by carpdiem 16y ago
I'm pretty sure this is how we end up in a Gattaca future. This is the first story I've seen that really has the chance to make genetic screening followed by IVF worthwhile.
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BU scientists discover group of genes that code for 100+ year lifespans(technologyreview.com)
2 points by carpdiem 16y ago|1 comments
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by carpdiem 16y ago
If it's simple, then just about anything (including Google Docs) will do fine for you. But if you have a complex presentation, or you're a stickler for detail, I recommend creating each of your slides in Inkscape or Adobe Illustrator, and s
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by carpdiem 16y ago
That's a great advertisement. It's too bad that groups like Westinghouse's R&D division and Bell Labs aren't around anymore. Are there any real corporate research groups doing basic research anymore?
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by carpdiem 16y ago
I actually spent a bit yesterday writing a short response piece to this. Here's an excerpt: "The problem with "The End of Men" is that it isn't an isolated problem, putting males today and males tomorrow out of jobs. Instead, it's part of a
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by carpdiem 16y ago
What's the most unexpected thing you've learned along the way?
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Universal Truth from a car manual(intellectualpornography.com)
1 points by carpdiem 17y ago|0 comments
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Should laws have built-in expiration dates by default?(intellectualpornography.com)
27 points by carpdiem 17y ago|47 comments
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by carpdiem 17y ago
In the wise words of Marilyn Monroe, "Ever notice that 'what the hell' is always the right decision?"
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Are video games enabling scientific and cultural development?(intellectualpornography.com)
1 points by carpdiem 17y ago|0 comments
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Will Classical Music Survive the Future?(intellectualpornography.com)
2 points by carpdiem 17y ago|5 comments
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by carpdiem 17y ago
I, on the other hand, went to a public highschool in a well-to-do Los Angeles suburb. The year before I graduated, a senior girl was expelled from school two days before her graduation because she brought a swiss army knife on the senior t
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by carpdiem 17y ago
With regards to physics in particular (my specialty), I think it's important to understand what part of physics you want to learn, and in what depth. If you want a good, basic introduction to mechanics and E&M, I would point you towards
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by carpdiem 17y ago
I think this post title is misleading. Roger Penrose is not merely saying that quantum mechanics is wrong. Instead it would be more fair to say that he views quantum mechanics as an incomplete theory, and one that should be continually cha
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by carpdiem 17y ago
Computer games can also improve your eyesight: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16857-shootemup-video-...
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by carpdiem 17y ago
The effect of computer games on education is probably also tied to when the person is exposed to the particular games. As a kid, my best friends and I spent ages playing every manner of strategy game out there, from Red Alert to Alpha Centa
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by carpdiem 17y ago
I think indentured servitude is the wrong way to look at this. The key difference is that the investors don't dictate that you need to achieve a certain level of returns, or that you pursue a certain line of work. Instead you're still fre
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by carpdiem 17y ago
So, what are people thinking about this? I'd love to do it, though a little earlier in the day would be better for me. Maybe 2pm, and then it can stretch as long as people want to hang out for?