clnq

40 ms·

451.
by clnq 3y ago
Somehow I've not yet heard of FAGMAN. Very humorous, just like the idea that they hold everyone to the same bar! But to speak seriously for a moment, some will do it with exceptional candidates. Probably not FAANG, the attitude and lev
452.
by clnq 3y ago
99.5% of other tech companies are also acceptable guesses. Some will only inform users of service disruption after the media picks it up.
453.
by clnq 3y ago
It was kept alive internally by Apache for a while later — https://incubator.apache.org/projects/wave.html . Very interesting why it failed as a project in two separate companies. There was an explosion of team collabor
454.
by clnq 3y ago
I don't know, it seems to me that recently in I/O, discussions have primarily focused on mature core products, indicating a shift towards iteration rather than invention. I would say the conference definitely showcases less "
455.
by clnq 3y ago
Around 2013 is when I/Os became less about showing technological progress and more about corporate talk. Examples of I/O topics before 2013: Android, Maps API, App Engine (cloud), Chrome, AJAX for their APIs, real-time collaborati
456.
by clnq 3y ago
We all know that interviews can focus on knowledge not applicable to the job, leading to candidates excelling in interviews but failing at their job, or vice versa. I don't hold a firm ethical view on whether this justifies cheating in
457.
by clnq 3y ago
Interesting. I have contemplated spending more on court fees than what would be my potential remedy, just for principle alone. I think that justice itself has value.
458.
by clnq 3y ago
Are there equivalent services in the EU and the UK?
459.
by clnq 3y ago
We should recognize that, as you mention, there have always been some limits on our freedoms. However, it's crucial to acknowledge that the pandemic has intensified those measures to a degree we haven't seen before. The issue isn&
460.
by clnq 3y ago
> A startup called CarbiCrete is also developing carbon-negative concrete. Instead of cement, the company uses waste slag from steel-making in its concrete mix, and uses carbon dioxide captured from industrial plants to cure the concrete
461.
by clnq 3y ago
Seems feasible from a layman’s perspective, but might not from a lawyer’s. Why not talk to one?
462.
by clnq 3y ago
While many of our freedoms have been restored, it is important to recognize that we have also normalized certain forms of government overreach, which may have lasting implications on our liberties in the future. Some of the measures that we
463.
by clnq 3y ago
Who wouldn’t vote for the Covertly Undermining Transparency and Expanding Key Invasive Tracking Targeting You (CUTE KITTY) Act? Seems harmless enough.
464.
by clnq 3y ago
If only the sum of components did not equal the whole thing... No, they must. Like a pile of wheels, an engine, metal, a steering wheel, some pedals and a seat naturally equals a car. The qualities of the parts are exactly the qualities of
465.
by clnq 3y ago
> Even the most dense simpleton understands that having no rights means having no rights. I understand this is exaggerated, but I'm not sure it's true. Plenty of people argue all the time that taking away their own rights is no
466.
by clnq 3y ago
Good. The public can reject it for obvious manipulation quickly.
467.
by clnq 3y ago
Blackmail is one of the classic examples used to illustrate the composition fallacy. Bribery, insider trading, cartel price fixing, and many other fraud schemes are others.
468.
by clnq 3y ago
Using 36” gas chainsaw is legal, and performing surgery is legal. Yet I am prosecuted for gross malpractice — how can this be? /s
469.
by clnq 3y ago
It looks quite appealing for mixed cpu-gpu CI workloads for games. Except for the soldered on memory. We need much more for things like cooking and packaging big games nightly in Unreal Engine. It’s not impossible to engineer around this pr
470.
by clnq 3y ago
Looking into Android Code Search, I've found the same issues. Google keeps saying C++ is a terrible language, but the way they use it is pretty bad too. "A bad workman blames his tools" springs to mind a lot reading that code
471.
by clnq 3y ago
Reliability of anything can be described by the same generic bathtub curve — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathtub_curve . We used to have a lot of technology that would wear out very slowly, but early failure was more
472.
by clnq 3y ago
Or it could be done like GDPR — requiring consent and explaining what addresses the device will communicate to, what data will be sent, when, and for what purpose. GDPR requires that every purpose of personal data use is consented to and ex
473.
by clnq 3y ago
Finally — a use for the Rockwell Retro Encabulator.
474.
by clnq 3y ago
Please, I've worked on plenty of successful projects with a team that only existed in a Schrödinger's office - simultaneously onsite and remote, until observed. This position and momentum work bias is for those who don't know
475.
by clnq 3y ago
There are remote-first companies that have 24/7 channels for anyone to ask questions and discuss things with seniors. There are office-first companies with poor training culture. Commitment to training is the deciding factor.
476.
by clnq 3y ago
There have been studies showing both dramatic increases and decreases in productivity after companies shifted to WFH throughout the pandemic. A common problem with these studies is that the pandemic itself is a confounding factor that affec
477.
by clnq 3y ago
> trying to persuade reluctant persons that they should have children seems like a really bad idea Indeed, persuading hesitant individuals to have children could be detrimental, as it might interfere with their varied values and beliefs.
478.
by clnq 3y ago
Yes, I would use gross value added to define productivity. But it may not have a strong correlation with business success as it doesn't directly correlate with profitability, net worth, revenue growth, market share, or other success me
479.
by clnq 3y ago
I maintain that in the majority of the tech industry, remote work is a sought-after and highly valued benefit. However, in the long run, the transition to working from any location where one can be most effective may be regarded as a more f
480.
by clnq 3y ago
Many people would be open to the idea that working from home (WFH) decreases productivity if there was solid evidence and a general consensus, rather than mere speculation and differing reports from various companies. From our daily experie

More ›