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by dgallagher 13y ago
Exactly. You see the same trend in programming by way of abstraction.
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by dgallagher 13y ago
I don't think the question is useless, but rather very difficult to answer. We simply don't know enough yet to answer it, but might someday. As for alien life, I expect if there's anything out there, it's probably intell
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by dgallagher 13y ago
After decades of biological research, we're still not sure what makes an organism alive, in the sense that the line between living organisms and inert biological material is not well-defined, but we know how living organisms reproduce
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by dgallagher 13y ago
The settings dashboard design with icons and text goes back a long way, including Windows 3.1 and Windows 95: http://www.guidebookgallery.org/pics/gui/settings/menu/win31... http://www.guidebo
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There is No Maybe(schwarzenegger.com)
1 points by dgallagher 13y ago|0 comments
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by dgallagher 13y ago
At an abstract level, it's likely caused by low/stagnant supply, and increased demand which is inelastic (not affected much by changes in price). Imagine a real estate market with only 100 1BR apartments to rent. If 85 are occupie
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by dgallagher 13y ago
This is similar to some of the AR games on Nintendo 3DS, with the exception that you don't need to look through a screen to get the effect. You can imagine this on Google Glass too, viewable only by those wearing the HUD.
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by dgallagher 13y ago
I've always found it difficult to communicate IPv6 addresses over the telephone, or type them in manually, when compared to IPv4. IPv6 does have abbreviation built in, but "2001:db8::ff00:42:8329" ("2001:0db8:0000:0000:0
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by dgallagher 13y ago
I don't think there is -recursiveDescription in NSView or NSObject. I've seen -description and -debugDescription. Correct me if I'm wrong as it sounds useful. :)
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by dgallagher 13y ago
Every single adult member receives a weekly payment from the state, which is enough to live comfortably on. The only condition is citizenship and/or residency. Sweet! None of us have to work anymore! Party at my place every night fo
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by dgallagher 13y ago
Part of Zynga's core problem is that their games are frequently more psycological tweakery than legitimately rewarding or fun. Gamasutra has an interesting article up about that very subject: http://www.gamasutra.com/
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by dgallagher 13y ago
It's common to walk around naked in locker rooms at gyms and what-not. I make it a point to remove my sunglasses before entering just so others can see my eyes, otherwise you'll come off as creepy. I've never seen anyone try
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by dgallagher 13y ago
What would be the highest level of anonymity one could achieve on the modern internet? How could you accomplish it?
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by dgallagher 13y ago
How would you avoid the free rider problem (freeloader effect)?
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by dgallagher 13y ago
Combine them with 30dB or better earplugs. If you can still hear things that are bothersome, play some music or pink noise. Note that earplug use can cause earwax buildup. There are a bunch of home remedy's that can help. Talk to your docto
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by dgallagher 13y ago
Speculating: Perhaps people who have lesser skills make up for it by networking, asking others to endorse them to fluff up their profile? Those with valuable skill sets might have little need for that, and can promote themselves more optima
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by dgallagher 13y ago
Does anyone recommend a good GUI for viewing Linux log files on Windows or Mac? I'd pay for an OSX-Console-like app that'll connect to a remote Linux distro and allow easy browsing/searching of /var/log/, or any paths you add to it.
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by dgallagher 13y ago
I'd frequent the Kendall area when I lived in Boston 3.5 years ago. The thing that bugged me most about it was the lack of street-level places to sit down and work. There was one Starbucks and nothing else, besides semi-fast food restaurant
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by dgallagher 14y ago
Also, there may be a need for a large sample size before patterns can be recognized.
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by dgallagher 14y ago
The most popular portable media players in the 2000's didn't support OGG. No iPod, Creative Labs MP3 players, iTunes, Windows Media Player, portable CD player w/MP3 support, car stereo's, etc... Around the mid-2000's, iRiver sold an OGG pla
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by dgallagher 14y ago
I think the flaw in "MBA driven bull-crap" is an incomplete algorithm. You can only track what's being measured, and only if you understand what's being measured fully. Humans are extremely complicated creatures, so currently they're imposs
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by dgallagher 14y ago
A navigable list of objects, functions, and methods would be really nice, something like this (preferably complete): http://api.rubyonrails.org Another suggestion would be to split tutorials/examples apart from object references. For exam
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by dgallagher 14y ago
Imagine a future where you play a video game in the first person, using virtual reality, controlling your avatar with your own movements. The most natural way for someone to walk, run, aim, and jump, is to actually do so. Angling control st
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by dgallagher 14y ago
"Learn cocos2d 2 - Game Development for iOS" by Steffen Itterheim and Andreas Low http://www.apress.com/9781430244165 Still reading it (up to Chap 11 of 15). Covers creating 2D games for iOS using the cocos2d 2.x framework, and Kobold2d
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by dgallagher 14y ago
Python script I wrote a while back that outputs random images. PIL must be installed to work. Change |file_name| accordingly. JPEG images can be up to 65535 x 65535 in size, which are the max values for |width| and |height|. It's not optimi
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by dgallagher 14y ago
"Why you should probably stop taking nutritional advice from articles on the Internet" The article falls into bad science: http://blog.tedx.com/post/37405280671/a-letter-to-the-tedx-c...
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by dgallagher 14y ago
The Ubuntu Server Guide is an easy to read, succinct manual: https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/serverguide/ That'll cover basic Ubuntu sysadmin tasks, which is Debian-based. It's a good place to start.
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Apple and HTC Settle Patent Dispute, Agree to Ten Year License(macrumors.com)
42 points by dgallagher 14y ago|25 comments
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by dgallagher 14y ago
Books are a distraction-proof UI. Their simplicity focuses you only to read. Magazines and newspapers are books plus distractions. Ads divert your attention. Thoughts in newspapers must be hunted like a wild animal, scattered all over pages
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by dgallagher 14y ago
I felt that full-screen mode in OS X was in part a response to avoiding distraction. Also, in social settings, I've noticed I'll check my phone if I'm alone, or near people where conversation has ended. Part of that is a mini-escape, and an

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