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by enchiridion 4y ago
I think this is a bit narrow. I’d say it’s a credential that shows you know how to conduct research. In my case it was less of an apprenticeship and more of a lot of stumbling around until I found a way to create research that matched my st
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by enchiridion 4y ago
Don’t be terrified, just keep pushing. That’s what separates those who finish from those who don’t. I say this as someone who nearly did not finish a PhD and had terrible mismatch with my advisor. If you have a mismatch with your advisor, I
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by enchiridion 4y ago
Yep, this is correct.
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by enchiridion 4y ago
I used to do this with a graphite pencil, battery, simple 1 transistor amplifier, and a piezo buzzer. Lots of fun. Makes me yearn for the days of radio shack.
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by enchiridion 4y ago
Did you view the site? It’s the best way to describe it.
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by enchiridion 4y ago
That’s what the first amendment does. Free speech is a fundamental human right, outside of any document.
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by enchiridion 5y ago
These are pretty old, so if I had to guess, probably ease of manufacturing? It’s a lot easier to get square grids than hexagonal using simple machinery. Just a guess though.
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by enchiridion 5y ago
If you like this you’ll like Chris Staeker’s series on analog computing devices. Here is on on longimeters I like. https://youtu.be/-ZE2Iv-8tsA
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by enchiridion 5y ago
Semantically maybe they are similar, but in the sociological parlance they mean very different things. Yes, equality of opportunity is a good thing. If you have the qualifications, anyone should be given equal consideration. Changing or rel
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by enchiridion 5y ago
Yes I am. What you describe is equality, which I think is great! What they are advocating for is equity, a much different goal. Equity involves giving preferential treatment to certain groups of people who are perceived as persecuted in the
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by enchiridion 5y ago
Is anyone else frightened to see equity explicitly spelled out as a goal of a US government office? Equity implicitly requires enforcement of equal outcomes. I do not think the federal government is capable or benevolent enough to carry out
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by enchiridion 5y ago
I disagree with the parent post about the use of Greek letters, but it seems like a valid point worth of discussion. Certainly in the spirit of HN. I’ve seen an increasingly worrying trend of using downvotes to voice disagreement, rather th
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by enchiridion 5y ago
Would it be the same in a hypothetical completely homogeneous gas? My assumption is that turbulent changes in pressure cause diffraction, causing the light to not take a perfectly straight path. I don’t know enough about physics to know if
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by enchiridion 5y ago
Nice! What’s your favorite recipe.
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by enchiridion 5y ago
Now Mayo is mostly just soybean oil.
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by enchiridion 5y ago
"Platform", as in allow free speech, a core founding idea of liberal democracies everywhere. I'm aware speech on private platforms is not protected from the actions of the platform by the First Amendment. That doesn't me
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by enchiridion 5y ago
I disagree. The dangerous issues are precisely the ones that need more debate. The consequences of blindly following a single push are potentially cataclysmic. Your last statement relies on the assumption that the authorities actually know
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by enchiridion 5y ago
A human cannot exist without eating. That means I must eat other living things, plants, mushrooms, and animals. If you believe all living things are conscience to an extent, like I do, then why do we draw the line at animals. I’ve made peac
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by enchiridion 5y ago
That’s fair, you’re right. I suppose I’m just tired of the same arguments. I’m all for personal agency, so eat whatever you want, but it irks me when carnivores are admonished.
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by enchiridion 5y ago
Nope, I’d like to continue eating meat. If this can help it be done more humanely than great!
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by enchiridion 5y ago
Where is a good place to look for algorithms/math for solving problems similar to the ones you mentioned?
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by enchiridion 5y ago
Probably because of the risk. MAD is stable.
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by enchiridion 5y ago
Maybe that’s partially why Tesla moved?
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by enchiridion 5y ago
Interesting divide on the writing style here. As a person who doesn’t do much networking, I appreciated the context. I wonder if the people who didn’t like the post style are networking experts who are already steeped in this stuff? Anyone
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by enchiridion 5y ago
The Enchiridion, aka The Handbook. Simple language. Simple lessons. Life changing guidance that has stood the test of time.
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by enchiridion 5y ago
Interesting result about the fiber plus probiotic. To me that’s saying that’s your body mostly knows how to maintain a micro biome if given the right building blocks. I wonder how the immune system comes into play to actively shape the micr
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by enchiridion 5y ago
What really made the difference was non-linear activations. Without a non-linearity depth doesn’t buy you anything.
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by enchiridion 5y ago
Ya sure. But there are literally decision makers who frequent this forum, so if I object to something for sound reasons it’s worth saying so.
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by enchiridion 5y ago
Where did I say that? I can personally object to something without invoking the government to action.
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by enchiridion 5y ago
This argument is so tired. You’re saying they have the right to censor, so say it. The counter argument is that censorship is bad in all its forms. It’s one I and many others support.

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