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by colmvp 10y ago
A friend of mine's husband built a new location for his business and the architecture firm used VR to helped him see what his place would be like. It seems only logical for much larger initiatives like this one to ensure that a lot of
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I think the problem is that it's becoming harder and hard not to use a Facebook related product. Along with the social network, you have the IM app, Instagram, Whatsapp, and potentially VR. As much as I dislike FB (I uninstalled it fro
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I'm sure this'll be taken down from HN in a matter of minutes, but I'd just like to add that it really bothers me how so many politicians and lawmakers have such narrow mindsets. It doesn't take a genius to see how the i
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It is absolutely true that for a lot of people, having a structured environment with someone keeping you honest via evaluations and social pressure is a real benefit of college. That said, it's clear that online education has the poten
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> Oh my God. This is the first time I've seen anything related to AI research that's given me a visceral reaction of terror. I love DL but on the topic of visceral reactions of terror (or fear) to AI research, for me it was the
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A mentally unstable person decided to go on a police car and start yelling at the police. While up there, she broke the rear windows too. What did the police do? Did they shoot her? Did they taze her? Did they beat her? No. They waited. The
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I have to say, a company has to try really hard to somehow come out worse than the TSA in a customer dissatisfaction story. The customer does research online and contacts both United and the TSA to get pre-approval of bringing the device on
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So as automation and AI are predicted (and to some extent, already have) to displace a lot of jobs over the next few decades, I feel that making the internet more accessible is America's best interest, as it may be able to make educati
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I hope you realize that a LOT of actual lawyers have weighed in on this case, and the majority believe that United is in the wrong here.
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It also doesn't help that most cities and towns in North America aren't designed with high standards of bike safety. I live in one of the biggest cities on the continent and our council has taken DECADES to implement bike lanes do
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I think this is where a lot of remote workers fail to adapt, myself included for a few years. Remote working has its disadvantages but it's not unsolvable. Nowadays, I make it a point to go to local meetups on a consistent basis, which
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Anytime someone mentions that, I'm reminded of the SFPD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qhzdxYnwhg
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Calling it a first-world problem is being a little dismissive about the situation. He/she was going to arrive 1.5 days later to his destination because of a flight cancelation. Politely asking to use the lounge as minor compensation is
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by colmvp 10y ago
I'm unclear how a procedure that might be illegal is related to buying a cheap ticket. We're talking about a man who bought a ticket, legally boarded a plane, and then was forcefully removed AFTER boarding. The CEO remarked: The m
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Pressure doesn't rely on most people. Even a vocal minority can have a profound impact on things. Look at how people got mobilized to let their representatives know they didn't like the ACA repeal bill which did end up having an e
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by colmvp 10y ago
Skeptics should read the NakedCapitalism post ( http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2017/04/united-passenger-remo... ) which not only brings up the Reddit post but also includes references from the FAA, CFR, and United&#
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It should be noted that this was NOT an overbooked flight. Even the CEO admitted this. For a much clearer explanation with legal input, I'd suggest readers to read http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2017/04/united
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> If I keep dropping airlines for every unpleasant experience, I ll run out of options for flying. While normally I might agree, I can't honestly say that I've seen other airlines resort to such excessive measures for something
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> This seems to reflect the deep internalization in America of deference to authority in the post 9/11 world, as well as reporters who appear to be insufficiently inquisitive. And there also seems to be a widespread perception that
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I can set my own hours. I don't have to commute. I can setup my home office exactly how I'd like it. I don't get distracted by non-work things at the office, such as loud noises or conversations not related to what I'm d
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Two of the listed websites refer to a design blog and site of the day website. As a designer, the problem I've always had with those categories is a lack of data backing up claims of good design and usability. It still feels like indus
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At the end of the day, this is less about stats and more to do with process. Overbooking happens. So do delays and shitty experiences with airlines. We get it. The difference was that United had many options at their disposal and chose one
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I think what's interesting is they canonized the bottom navigation ( https://material.io/guidelines/components/bottom-navigation.... ), a notable move given that many popular Android apps have historically opte
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The EPA is concerned with regulating air and water quality, and the immediate impact of burning fossil fuels. Air pollution from fossil fuels has a profound impact on American lives. Whether or not they do research is irrelevant. Neutering
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It just continues a long line of anti-science measures by the administration. Proposing to cut funding to the EPA, the Energy Department, NASA, National Institute of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration... And then there&
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I never played WoW because I was afraid of how far I'd fall into an addiction. Having read "Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked," I was rather relieved to read game developers
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Personally, I don't consider his behavior to be absurd. His form of non-violent protest to this situation helped bring to light some rather absurd policies. And as a customer who has been on some awful United flights, alongside the exp
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Oh, I don't think there's a racist angle to it since it was random selection, but I will say that if by chance the guy who had been forcibly removed was black or Muslim instead of Chinese, and the physical force was the same as wh
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I'm honestly flabbergasted by how idiotic United was in this situation. Was a few hundred/thousand dollars in savings worth the negative PR they got out of this whole ordeal? Every consumer knows how shitty economy flying is, espe
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Don't hotels do the same thing too?

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