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901.
by facepalm 12y ago
I wasn't aware that there is a difference between Software Developer and Software Engineer? What does the latter entail?
902.
by facepalm 12y ago
Even if there is high demand for software developers, you might not be much in demand after 40. Just look at the average job page - how many old dudes do you typically see in the "this is our cool company" photo?
903.
by facepalm 12y ago
The only problem I have is that (some) kids get up so early. Being tired and having to take care of kids is difficult. Other than that, I fully agree with you: just think of ways to make hanging out with your kids more fun/interesting.
904.
by facepalm 12y ago
I found it striking in Big Bang Theory how even the smartest scientist is not deemed worthy to date a waitress. Nothing against waitresses, but I think it said a lot about values in society.
905.
by facepalm 12y ago
I'm glad you question the why, it drives me crazy that this rarely gets mentioned. Nothing against IT - I work in it, too. But I also struggle with "finding meaning" a lot. I don't think I ever saved anybody's life.
906.
by facepalm 12y ago
So why do women become elementary school teachers rather than high school teachers? Although in general it's probably true that women tend to be more risk averse. I've always said that women are probably simply too smart to go int
907.
by facepalm 12y ago
Where I went to university the engineering students had their own jokes category, usually about them never getting laid.
908.
by facepalm 12y ago
More women than men study medicine, so for example your "nursing/health aides" example really conveys the wrong picture.
909.
by facepalm 12y ago
Try going to the dentist every day, for 6 hours per day, for twelve years straight.
910.
by facepalm 12y ago
That argument always comes up. And I agree, maybe it is a worthwhile lesson to learn to sometimes do things you don't want to. I'd say it would be worth dedicating maybe 3 months to it. Not 12 years (the length of school in my cou
911.
by facepalm 12y ago
How are schools not evil? They are compulsory. That's pretty evil in my book - like putting people in jail, except they didn't commit a crime. Maybe they are not all the same. But I worry that they won't try to teach my kids
912.
by facepalm 12y ago
Uh I think this isn't about you - it's about the problem of (some) boys in school. It's presumably not your fault that they have to endure a "one shoe fits all" approach, but neither is it their fault.
913.
by facepalm 12y ago
Even when I was a child (35 years ago) it was already common knowledge that hermaphrodites exist. So this is really not shocking news. It's interesting that they have new biological insights, but I'd say it's biologically int
914.
by facepalm 12y ago
Are you sure the same malware is responsible? How would any company ever again buy such a notebook?
915.
by facepalm 12y ago
How do you safely install Mozilla Firefox if you have a broken certificate store?
916.
by facepalm 12y ago
Sounds like a Twilio project for an afternoon :-/
917.
by facepalm 12y ago
So what is the difference between democracy and communism? It's just assumed that people will have the power to vote, but will voluntarily choose a communist distribution of wealth?
918.
by facepalm 12y ago
Sure - I'm not saying I am impressed in a positive way. It just amazes me that people even thought of such a thing. Although I wouldn't judge prematurely. I've never had to fire people. Perhaps an unemotional way works better
919.
by facepalm 12y ago
I am amazed by the idea to let people call a number and have them be fired by a prerecorded message.
920.
by facepalm 12y ago
Yeah she has hit a very simple scheme to create her videos: pick some selection that has an arbitrary bias of her choice. Claim on video that "all of x" has said bias. (Another way to describe it would be "anecdotal evidence&
921.
by facepalm 12y ago
You think? Maybe they would hire you as a marketing consultant, because they probably never got round to thinking about that kind of thing. Not sure if "marketing" is even a thing in socialist countries like Denmark.
922.
by facepalm 12y ago
I recently saw Nerf guns for girls in the store. While my children are not yet of Nerf gun age, I think the Nerf gun for girls might significantly increase the odds that one day I'll be able to have Nerf battles with her. So yay for th
923.
by facepalm 12y ago
I'm glad that there are complicated kits to choose from. Sadly my kids don't stay two years old forever.
924.
by facepalm 12y ago
And yet now there are more Lego kits than 40 years ago. Maybe there is something among them for the anomal clients as well? Do you reckon socialism does a better job with providing individualistic toys? Or what alternative to free markets w
925.
by facepalm 12y ago
Just because somebody drew a cartoon doesn't make it true. What exactly is supposedly stupid about Lego friends? That it's not about robots and cars and Star Trek? But then Sarkeezian was really condescending about Lego ads that a
926.
by facepalm 12y ago
Congratulations for making such a great effort in writing that article! (Whenever I see the praise effort, not achievement meme I make it a point to praise the effort, not the achievement).
927.
by facepalm 12y ago
The article mentions that the cars could hire programmers to improve them. Why not also let them hire drivers - that way there would be no need to wait for the technology of driverless cars to become feasible.
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by facepalm 12y ago
The cause is biology, he explains it in the speech/book. It's actually pretty simple to understand - men are expendable because sperm is cheap. Wombs are a limited resource, sperm isn't. (In a nutshell). I think feminism havi
929.
by facepalm 12y ago
Here is a transcript of a speech he gave on the subject of men: http://triggeralert.blogspot.de/2010/10/is-there-anything-go... I think it's well worth a read.
930.
by facepalm 12y ago
I suffer from the same problem. MOOCs sometimes help me because they establish a weekly rhythm of homeworks/structure. It's OK to let things go if they are not interesting enough (I don't finish all MOOCs/books/what

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