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571.
by forensic 15y ago
39. You can always get to the frontpage of HN by wrapping bromides and platitudes in some kind of Top N list.
572.
by forensic 15y ago
I think he just didn't care and preferred to tell the truth than be intimidated into lying.
573.
by forensic 15y ago
Right now it is trivial for a government, botnet owner, or even a sysadmin with access to several thousand machines to completely corner the bitcoin market and actually use a cartel to "steal" bitcoins from others. Bitcoin is not controlled
574.
by forensic 15y ago
A computer scientist against clockwork and conformity? All technology is about making stuff work like clockwork. That's like.. what it's all about. This applies to human processes just as much as machine ones. Conformity is one way to creat
575.
by forensic 15y ago
People aren't that black and white. Little statements like that definitely make a difference. A lot of pirates do it to avoid buyer's remorse, and finding a message inside appealing to them to support the author is hardly unnoticed.
576.
by forensic 15y ago
This isn't Facebook doing "everything", this is Facebook capitalizing on precisely their greatest asset: customer data. No one is in a better position than Facebook to facilitate group buying. The synergy-meter has burst into flames.
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by forensic 16y ago
You are incorrect. nau·seous adj \ˈnȯ-shəs, ˈnȯ-zē-əs\ Definition of NAUSEOUS 1 : causing nausea or disgust : nauseating 2 : affected with nausea or disgust — nau·seous·ly adverb — nau·seous·ness noun See nauseous defined for English-langu
578.
by forensic 16y ago
I actually like your advice but it's such an obvious sales pitch for your software. Your ulterior motives make me nauseous. P.S. I would probably try your software if it wasn't stuck in windows land. Why not make a WebApp?
579.
by forensic 16y ago
I have no idea what this article means by "point of view". However I suspect that by writing this article, the author is attempting to give his startup a point of view, whatever that means.
580.
by forensic 16y ago
since 99.9% of every language is in prefix notation i cant buy this. when mathematicians type f(x,y) they are using prefix notations. likewise when programmers type run(x, y); Anecdotally, most advanced mathematicians prefer Lisp because it
581.
by forensic 16y ago
S-expressions are more readable than C-syntax to me. Readability is about familiarity. The task of comparing English with Russian in terms of readability is not a clear task at all and it's hard to determine how such a judgement would be ma
582.
by forensic 16y ago
Just make UP work in addition to X. This way users with built in reflexes won't feel punished. Also, make space work for jumping too. I hit space a few times causing me to skip down on the page. You don't need to advertise these additional
583.
by forensic 16y ago
What's a public foundraising event and how does it get people to pay? I don't really understand what you mean, sounds interesting though.
584.
by forensic 16y ago
Lawyers aren't a protected group. Just like men, white people, and rich people. Having said that, don't be surprised if a lawyer massages his way into your building and trips on a wet floor and sues you for $50,000. That is their special ta
585.
by forensic 16y ago
Your idea was ok until you posted it on the internet. Since I already had a song-lyric dictionary (that prioritized complete phrases like you used there, "HHMSTWYMGMYSGMYG" being FAR more likely than just "HHMSTW") it didn't take long for m
586.
by forensic 16y ago
Are you suggesting that Ebonics evolved from Newfies?
587.
by forensic 16y ago
>They could not have learned that by feedback Why not? I'm not saying that grammar doesn't exist, I'm asking why it needs to be innate? The existence of grammar rules is what allows us to determine if a sentence is grammatically correct
588.
by forensic 16y ago
>The rest of you will have opinions whether they are allowed in English. Those opinions will tend to agree. These agreeing opinions could easily be due to a common cultural heritage and a history of reinforcement. People get reinforced
589.
by forensic 16y ago
No...
590.
by forensic 16y ago
How about cars with software interfaces so you can download software that will assist with driving. Download driving software from an app store. Everything from red light timers to voice activated mileage calculators to self-driving apps. L
591.
by forensic 16y ago
Who are we kidding. This is a symptom of the economy. There is money in software. What does the economy of the future look like? Millions and millions of programmers. Manipulating technology is where value comes from and software is the mos
592.
by forensic 16y ago
The author is wrong about his HTTP history. Keep-alive was a feature of HTTP/1.0 and was phased out in HTTP/1.1 in favour of "persistent connections."
593.
by forensic 16y ago
He could sell the guide on Gumroad
594.
by forensic 16y ago
Just to throw a wrench into this: It has been shown that changing environments improves performance and memory. So moving around the house, or going to different locations, can improve productivity as well. Using a ton of big monitors keeps
595.
by forensic 16y ago
Honestly, me too. But that's a personal sacrificial choice I'm making. I just find it repugnant when people morally criticize the business activities of workers while simultaneously giving a HUGE SWEEPING pass to the management class in gen
596.
by forensic 16y ago
Just like the bosses who get to put the bug fixes on their resume, now the author of this piece can put his efforts on his. You aren't suggesting that he sacrifice his own self-interest for the sake of some company, are you?
597.
by forensic 16y ago
Someone never learned what "limited liability" means. The whole point of a corporation is that you aren't personally liable for its debts! You just paid $400 for no reason!
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by forensic 16y ago
Transparent cash grab website. Interesting site concept though. I bet they make a ton of money. Just slap 5 minutes worth of writing on hundreds of "top ten" list of audiobooks and then harvest referrals. Oh, and don't forget to submit your
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by forensic 16y ago
Both. But I don't give much credence to internet anecdotes -- they are untrustworthy. Close-friend anecdotes who give lots of details are a big part of my impression. It might be one of those false-positive effects. e.g. Few windows shops a
600.
by forensic 16y ago
My anecdotal experience indicates that this is an accurate heuristic.

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