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by diafygi 7y ago
Hmmm, isn't that the parent's point, though? Being super successful as a VC or VC-funded startup is touted as the ultimate success by YC. However, there are many on this forum who don't agree that VC success is better than ot
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by diafygi 7y ago
Isn't that kind of a shallow argument, though? Scouting changed my life, and changed the lives of hundreds of scouts I know personally. What matters is how it changed it.
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by diafygi 7y ago
I see. I wonder if my hypothesis is still valid, even given lower quality rigidity. Human arms aren't made of big heavy metal rods, yet we can still draw beautifully. Couldn't cameras and software compensate for cheap unstable dra
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by diafygi 7y ago
It's my understanding that higher quality plotters/3d printers/mills' accuracy and precision come from higher quality motors (e.g. stepper motors instead of servos). Will it be possible to someday just put cameras on the
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by diafygi 7y ago
Forest fires don't have much of a carbon footprint because all the carbon (e.g. vegetation) is already part of the carbon cycle. Your carbon footprint is determined by how much carbon you're adding (e.g. burning gas that was previ
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by diafygi 7y ago
From the EU Information Provider's Guide[1]: "Examples of cookies that generally do NOT require consent: ... Authentication cookies ..." Also, even if you're correct in needing to have a cookie consent, you're still
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by diafygi 7y ago
"We only use cookies that are necessary for the website functionality. They do not contain any personal data. You can find out more in our privacy policy." - box on pageload with no option except "Got It" Not a great fir
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by diafygi 7y ago
From the post: > Some of the top-level indicators are surprisingly healthy. HTTPS adoption has taken off like a rocket, driven in part by Google’s willingness to use it as a signal for search rankings — and the rise of free Certificate A
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by diafygi 7y ago
I have mixed feelings about this, since on several NPR podcasts Exxon has sponsored and advertised their carbon capture investment, despite it being a greenwashing campaign that comprises such a tiny percent of their overall new investment.
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by diafygi 7y ago
For a company with both a horrible track record on privacy and an incredibly strong monetary incentive to monitor its users, I'm curious if engineers like yourself understand that eventually this product will morph into a tool of mass
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by diafygi 7y ago
Are there similar posts like this for UI best practices for implementing OAuth 2.0 as an authorization server? I've been looking for guides on how best to display the scopes and client details to the user, but I've basically had t
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by diafygi 7y ago
I'd recommend starting with Firefox, and configuring Firefox's cookie settings to always block third party cookies. Next, if you have a good password manager that can auto-fill logins, set Firefox to delete all cookies (and everyt
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by diafygi 7y ago
I believe that's what Freewire ( https://freewiretech.com/ ) is trying to do.
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by diafygi 7y ago
https://techsolidarity.org/resources/basic_security.htm "Don't use your fingerprint to lock/unlock devices." "Use a long passphrase to lock your devices." Seems touch id and face id is exa
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by diafygi 7y ago
All the security experts on HN say you should use a passcode instead of a fingerprint for unlocking your phone. However, it seems fairly easy for someone to just watch you over your shoulder input your passcode (i.e. "shoulder surf&quo
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by diafygi 7y ago
What would you suggest for Mac and Linux? I lot of enterprise contracts and security certifications require "anti-virus installed and up-to-date". What's the best way of meeting that checkbox for Mac and Linux laptops?
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by diafygi 7y ago
There's a saying in most other fields of engineering (civil, chemical, mechanical, etc.): "Regulations are written in blood." A whole lot of bridges collapsed and a whole lot of people died before strong requirements were put
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by diafygi 7y ago
Then why is wind + storage winning bids as the cheapest resource? https://www.utilitydive.com/news/xcel-solicitation-returns-i...
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by diafygi 7y ago
In exchange for providing an essential service to everyone, utilities are typically given monopoly protections and regulated by their local jurisdiction (e.g. a public utility commission). This means the business model for privately owned u
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by diafygi 7y ago
> Better grid management also helped the economics of wind. At times, strong winds can cause wind farms to produce an excess of power relative to demand, causing a farm's output to be reduced. I think this part is particularly relev
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by diafygi 7y ago
My company doesn't. However, we've had a hell of a time finding a marketing firm that will work with us since we don't use Google Analytics. Seriously, we tell them over and over that we can't use Google Analytics (due t
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by diafygi 7y ago
Xcel in Colorado has already started retiring coal plants in favor of renewables+storage based on bids for actual projects. https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/record-low-sola... https://www.gr
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by diafygi 7y ago
Solar, when combined with energy storage, can serve as a dispatchable resource. Even with battery storage, solar is already cheaper that existing dispatchable coal generation. http://ieefa.org/ieefa-u-s-solar-plus-storage-is
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by diafygi 7y ago
This quip is a common trope that has several problems with it and is years out of date. Please stop using it. First, oil-based energy doesn't compete with solar to a large extent. That will change as EVs get more popular, but outside o
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by diafygi 7y ago
> if I wake up on the morning of my vacation, and my car is at < 100%, I'm not going to be happy. That will never happen, unless you intentionally jump through several hoops to shoot yourself in the foot. For example, there'
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by diafygi 7y ago
Keep in mind that we're talking about single digit percentages of a battery's capacity being used. Also, its likely that many of the EV-to-grid arrangements will be for fleet vehicles (company/city cars, plus self-driving fle
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by diafygi 7y ago
Luckily, there's plenty of carbon to offset (peakers) by deploying batteries before we have to worry about long term (seasonal) storage. However, I wouldn't be surprised if the electrification of transportation ends up making batt
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by diafygi 7y ago
What are the alternatives for HackerOne for hosting a bug bounty program? My company is looking to set one up and H1 was way too expensive and tried to push all their extra features. All we want is a place to host a bug bounty page and allo
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by diafygi 7y ago
For external-facing APIs and libraries, one reason I've found motivating to write documentation first is that you can "playtest" very quickly as a user/dev who comes in and starts wanting to use your thing. If you (or an
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by diafygi 7y ago
As more and more electric vehicles hit the road, the price of oil will start to compete with the price of electricity. While you're correct that in the past oil and renewable cost comparisons weren't very relevant, electrifying tr

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