dogruck

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   by dogruck 9y ago

   Yes. I'd argue that it is more endemic in other countries. In particular, in many countries, bribery and corruption are a key part of the culture. It's a point of pride if you can bribe and cheat your way to the top.
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   by dogruck 9y ago

   It's astounding how powerful the Red Cross brand is. I'd like to read a study how how much the brand influences donors. For example, try to raise money using identical mechanisms under a different header. Also, I liked this: &quo
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   by dogruck 9y ago

   I hear where you are coming from, and I was always fortunate to have interesting, paid internships. I don't follow your logic though. If you are being paid, they very might well ask you to fetch lunch and dry cleaning. And, since you&#
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   by dogruck 9y ago

   When you read something like Programming Pearls by Jon Bently, it's startling how similar the ye old problems were to today. For example, his article might mention, "So, we built a system that had to store geographical data by la
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   by dogruck 9y ago

   I read the subject line and essentially the same reply popped into my head. :-) I won't disagree that the most important thing is to enjoy life, meet people who have real problems that need solving, and to build relationships that cou
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   by dogruck 9y ago

   Agreed. I think about that sometimes, for example, when I'm stressed at the airport just because I'm late or headed to an important business meeting. That said, I can imagine a AI-driven screening mechanism that was rooted in a c
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   by dogruck 9y ago

   It's illogical that the Verge article takes it as fact that it's impossible to infer someone's character from photos or videos. If that's true, then the only concerning outcome is that we build and operate software that
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   by dogruck 9y ago

   It amuses me that many of the informal reviews and attestations in the comments echo the mattress sales pitch. Also buyers-bias. I'm not saying anything is untoward. I'm just saying that when someone mentions how many hours they s
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   by dogruck 9y ago

   I don't think CitiBikes have any location tracking. I think they only phone home at the docks.
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    Makes sense. Any links relevant to how they can be so precise using the first molar?
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    That's a great story about the truck drivers "protesting by obeying the 55 mph speed limit."
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    I've personally received 2 NYPD citations for running a red light on a CitiBike. The good news is that I now stop at red lights when I ride in NYC. The funny part is that, several times, pedestrians have reacted with shock and glee, sa
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    Both of those links are about using the third molar. Is that the same as the "first left upper molar"?
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    I came here to post the exact same quote, with the same question. I also know some kids who would like to cheekily answer "how old are you" with that precision.
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    That's false, unless you assert the lack of free will.
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    Reminds me of this chestnut http://www.businessinsider.com/liberals-can-win-if-they-stop...
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    Summary: the epicenters of the two quakes were far apart. Correlation does not equal causation.
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    I think we read the same post. I'm just saying that a writer's bias is correlated with his expertise.
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    Ok fair point. I agree that any particular downswing in bitcoin's price is not predictive of a total crash.
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    It's an ilformed test. Can a writer truly understand baseball as well as a baseball player? But, isn't a baseball player bound to be heavily biased toward the consensus baseball view? Or, take finance. If a financial journalist
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    I've thought about this too. I agree with you. Another angle is that "real journalism" is fiction. Stronger than "people don't want it" is that it doesn't even exist. Suppose Zuck, Musk, Gates, Bezos, and
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    Sorry, but I have no faith in Google as a fact checking organization.
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    I understand your argument as "bitcoin hasn't crashed yet, therefore I see no evidence that it will ever crash."
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    I'd say the title is absolutely misleading.
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    Would be extra nice if the blog post ended with a cool demo or insight.
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    Reminds me of this ye old project at MIT http://www.sds.lcs.mit.edu/SpectrumWare/home.html
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    I agree that some people and corporations strategically donate to multiple candidates with the expectation that they'll subsequently have influence. I don't think the difference is neglible though. In particular, voters incorpora
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    Proper corruption typically includes: * Lack of transparency. It's tough to be corrupt in plain sight. * Payment to someone who currently possesses power -- not a public contribution to a political candidate seeking a new office of po
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    "Government favoritism" is markedly different from the actual "leadership role in the newly elected government"
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    by dogruck 9y ago

    Let me check with the boys down at the crime lab. They got us working in shifts.