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by cwalv 3y ago
And they still use ~~php~~ hack.
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by cwalv 3y ago
I know a lot of folks who feel the same way about python (it's too dynamic and encourages unmaintainable code). It's a continuum; to me it's amazing how well python hit the sweet spot.
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by cwalv 3y ago
Before the 3g the web browser thing wasn't really that useful. If you have to be on wifi to get reasonable speeds, it's easier to just use your laptop vs a tiny screen with a slow processor.
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by cwalv 3y ago
My house built in 2017 is the same. I still don't really use the tub. I asked my wife why she never uses it, and she said "it takes forever to fill."
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by cwalv 3y ago
> equal to all other people in the precinct Sure. I was trying to contrast those who live within the precinct to those who live outside it. And any influence is bounded by the amount of variation that's acceptable between precincts.
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by cwalv 3y ago
> I think coupling where your kids go to school with where your tax dollars are going severely misunderstands the point of having there be tax dollars for schools in the first place. It makes some sense considering the people with kids p
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by cwalv 3y ago
I stopped at a chipotle in the Bay area a couple months ago; the check was $19. I was pretty surprised
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by cwalv 3y ago
Gasp! Maybe I'll be forced to see an ad somewhere too .. or worse, they'll use this info about me visiting McDonald's to profile me and my kind, and we'll suffer endless harassment and persecution
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by cwalv 3y ago
A half century is a pretty long time. I wouldn't be surprised if even Intel has moved on in 30 years.
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by cwalv 3y ago
I enjoyed reading their guess. Since he started the comment with 'I guess', it seems harmless enough. You're comment, otoh, is pretty rude.
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by cwalv 3y ago
Also, aviation and software aren't orthogonal. E.g., the article mentioned that part of the reason the pilot was able to sustain a very narrow velocity window between stall and overrunning the runway was because of the A380's fly
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by cwalv 3y ago
> The handyman must be less restless. Why? They may not have the next step as clearly "defined", but there are endless ways to "level up"
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by cwalv 3y ago
The surprising thing, tho, is that even if you win the lottery, so that you end up not really having to do anything, you'll still find out that "work" is a requirement for a fulfilling life.
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by cwalv 3y ago
IMO this is the defining characteristic of software development. It's why I love it, and why the processes that support doing it well are different from other types of projects. I also think other disciplines will inevitably move more
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by cwalv 3y ago
Is this just because they can't yet grasp the complexity of "whatever you want", so it's pointless to get into the details?
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by cwalv 3y ago
It depends on their support system. The years from 18-24 can be brutal. A few mistakes ("just a year off to travel", credit card debt, a pointless major chosen to have an easier time in class and more left for socializing) can bur
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by cwalv 3y ago
Exactly. YCC is already happening in Japan; it's inevitable here too. The only alternative is outright default, which never happens when the debt is denominated in currency the debtor can print.
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by cwalv 3y ago
Wait until the economy sneezes. Tax receipts fall, interest expense is only going up as more debt rolls over to higher Treasury rates.
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by cwalv 3y ago
It is for me. I don't see it taking my job (yet), but I have no doubt it will help with productivity. Just like Google helped with productivity for my job.
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by cwalv 3y ago
They can keep working, just more effectively
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by cwalv 3y ago
> You can hike rates to curb the inflation only if it doesn't bankrupt everything and everyone. They will inevitably inflate away much of the debt. But, that hurts dollar savers more than debtors. Some cash rich companies today are
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by cwalv 3y ago
But even in the popular WFH spots it's less expensive than the cities
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by cwalv 3y ago
I've found the companion app to be pretty buggy with quest 3 too, but oddly haven't had a bad time with quest 2
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by cwalv 3y ago
It makes more sense when you realize some people have an extreme distaste for anything made by Facebook. If you want to dislike something bad enough, it's not hard to find/make up reasons to do so
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by cwalv 3y ago
Not a real system, obviously, but a high level overview of what it does: https://www.kalzumeus.com/2015/10/30/developing-in-stockfigh...
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by cwalv 3y ago
I find the gestures really useful. It's the only reason I'd continue using a mac outside of work
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by cwalv 3y ago
Being able to charge it while in use might extend the life of the mouse past the life of the battery
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by cwalv 3y ago
I've never had one give correct information after being told it's incorrect, unless it was prompted with the correct info. It's usually the same incorrect answer stated slightly differently, or after a few complaints, stated
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by cwalv 3y ago
Hn is social media
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by cwalv 3y ago
Only if they're careless. Also, there are many options for internship and residency that qualify for PSLF, so in the end the total amount may not matter (to them), because it ends up forgiven after 8 +2 years in a non profit or govt ho

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