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by eric_h 9y ago
Yes, the whole tone (and lack of specificity) of the article does not add to its credibility.
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by eric_h 9y ago
> maybe it is trivial to distinguish prints made on a surface from those in the structure of the surface I believe it is. Fingerprints left on a surface are made with oils from the skin and are "lifted" off by applying a substa
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by eric_h 9y ago
> As a non customer... The customers don't seem to be cringing.
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by eric_h 9y ago
It's called a rewards card, and almost every frequent slot machine player uses them because they get perks.
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by eric_h 9y ago
It only takes one decent hit on a slot machine to change your tune.
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by eric_h 9y ago
I’m really not sure what the dollar value utility per BTC should be, I just know that it’s so uncertain that I have no business playing the game unless I’d already had the fortune of acquiring a large amount of bitcoin for “free.” I didn’t,
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by eric_h 9y ago
Mildly OT: > He called the colony Quebec, a name derived from the Algonquin word kébec, meaning “where the river narrows.” As someone born but not raised in Quebec, I had never heard this before. As someone mildly but frequently peeved b
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by eric_h 9y ago
I just cashed out the last of my bitcoin. All in all turned a small (4 digit) profit with which I will buy myself a couple of toys. I'm sure I left cash on the table, but I was too late to the game to have really made a fortune on this
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by eric_h 9y ago
> the pendulum swings too far in one direction, it then swings too far in the other direction > Hopefully we'll arrive at a reasonable middle ground at some point, and unit tests will be valued (and prioritized) neither too much
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by eric_h 9y ago
Static analysis is another tool in the toolbox, and invaluable as well.
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by eric_h 9y ago
Oh absolutely. I've done my fair share of "pure" TDD, but my style has evolved over the years to not always favor a pure approach (usually in the interest of time). It really comes down to the nature of the problem - if I for
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by eric_h 9y ago
When I write a test after altering/adding code, I will generally stash the altered application code, and run the test I wrote on unaltered app code to confirm that it fails. As long as one maintains decent version control discipline,
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by eric_h 9y ago
Specifically a four way stop, and I'm not sure I agree that it isn't a good analogy. It's an autonomous system (traffic laws) commanding human behavior.
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by eric_h 9y ago
> I'll admit standing in line for my robot checkout while idle cashiers stare at me with forlorn sad eyes makes me uncomfortable What? I just assumed that everyone optimized for the minimization of time spent waiting in line. Perso
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by eric_h 9y ago
> Personally I would have went for the "adding more value" angle, either by suggesting to the customer that "Your favourite product is more likely to be on shelves", or positioning these robots as "helpers"
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by eric_h 9y ago
Perhaps - if you live on the west coast and get "fresh wild caught Atlantic salmon" ;)
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by eric_h 9y ago
Ha, must have been a pain for companies that require a real, physical address for whatever. I have most certainly interacted with APIs that had that requirement, and their regexes for refusing PO Boxes were generous, to put it lightly.
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by eric_h 9y ago
It means that, too - real estate agents use the term for the little key box they use to let other agents see vacant houses. Personally I'd use the term "locker" to refer to a box placed outside in which to store packages.
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by eric_h 9y ago
Really? The original Wii? What do you play?
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by eric_h 9y ago
I used to (in the early 00's) manage email servers for a small company that among other things did web and email hosting for other small companies. It was annoying as hell and I will never do it again, I no longer have the patience for
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by eric_h 9y ago
Age discrimination can also be salary discrimination. People with more experience rightfully require more in salary.
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by eric_h 9y ago
I suppose it wasn't entirely clear as I didn't state it explicitly, but my point really was that a few bad apples spoils the bunch.
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by eric_h 9y ago
OTC cold remedies do not cure your cold, but they certainly do work by treating the symptoms. Ever taken an airplane with congested sinuses without taking a decongestant?
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by eric_h 9y ago
I led the comment with "I really don't think it's that clear cut" - intending to indicate I was about to express an opinion. I have a friend in the NYPD, who did not turn his back on the mayor in that incident. This pr
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by eric_h 9y ago
Minor nitpick re: horse racing: it's "totalisator" (usually abbreviated as "tote") and refers to the machine that keeps track of the pools and odds, and the term for the betting pool type is "parimutuel".
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by eric_h 9y ago
I tend to keep my cards loose in my pocket - this results in the signature strip only lasting about 6 months. Literally no one has ever given me any grief (in the US).
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by eric_h 9y ago
You used the term "first responders" a post or two up. Police are often the "first responders" to numerous incidents, enforcement or otherwise, simply because they are near the scene and are (rightfully) trained in basic
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by eric_h 9y ago
> Hell, when the Mayor of NYC said something about it, at the next event, cops turned their backs on him. > These are not "decent people". I really don't think it's that clear cut. The cops who turned their backs a
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by eric_h 9y ago
There will be footage recorded by those cameras that will drastically impinge on the privacy of civilians should it be shared publicly. It's a nice idea, but I think it has some pretty significant potential for downsides.
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by eric_h 9y ago
No, and we had a much less cramped office in this same building before we were forced to downsize for financial reasons - most of the WeWorks I've been to have the whole spectrum of office sizes, from cramped to spacious - it's ju

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