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   by des 14y ago

   On my timeline, I'm seeing the messages that friends added as they accepted my friend invite. Have those always been publicly visible?
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   by des 16y ago

   Unchecking that box only stops the personalization from happening automatically. The floating toolbar still appears asking if you'd like to opt-in (at least on yelp.com)
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   by des 17y ago

   It's a pretty weak paywall: Disable javascript, the article displays fine. (Aside: Won't that approach - 'hiding' content from visitors - get them penalized by Google?)
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   by des 17y ago

   " On reentry, you’ll be able to hear the distinct pings of single molecules of helium and hydrogen hitting the carbon-fiber vessel as it begins to encounter the atmosphere. " Is that true? If so ..... wow.
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   by des 17y ago

   re:their numbers, Spotify's valuation is closer to $1bn. But wired implies the labels got ownership in exchange for advances on future royalties: http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/08/ka-shing-spotify-inve... And I can't find a primary s
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   by des 17y ago

   I love this: "Evolution has no foresight, it is simply the frozen history of which organisms did in fact reproduce."
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   by des 17y ago

   My inner cynic thinks Clement carefully avoided stating that the consultations will involve regular citizens, as opposed to just industry reps. He's implying a more open process, but his words say we'll just end up with more of the same.