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by gdubs 7y ago
Hacker News is more diverse than that. I see plenty of strong opinions on both sides of the argument. It’s similar to comments that claim everyone here is of one political persuasion or another — and usually dang has a list of comments that
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by gdubs 7y ago
I had wondered whether the flu our family got hit with over Christmas could have been coronavirus (had mentioned previously that my wife actually broke a rib from coughing). But then a few weeks ago we all started to sneeze, cough, and run
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by gdubs 7y ago
Novelty plays a role in fear. People in the Midwest get used to tornadoes. People in Florida get used to hurricanes. We all drive in cars, despite passing by severe accidents at a somewhat regular cadence. Going from healthy to struggling t
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by gdubs 7y ago
The book “The Distracted Mind” is a pretty good overview of the science behind this. In terms of how to alleviate distraction, they recommend taking restorative breaks like walking in nature, standing up, making tea, etc. Even looking at pi
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by gdubs 7y ago
Thanks, this was a great read. Interesting how instead of a traditional l-system approach, he went with something more physically influenced.
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by gdubs 7y ago
There’s a Mad Men episode where someone asks Don Draper if “all this stuff actually works” and Draper says, “who knows?” (paraphrasing). Like many, I learned of Bernays through Adam Curtis’ documentary, “The Century of the Self.” But many y
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by gdubs 7y ago
You might enjoy the book (or Audiobook) of Michael Pollan’s “A Place of My Own”, wherein he builds a writing shed with the help of a handyman and some plans from an architect. It was really enjoyable — one of those stories you can sink int
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by gdubs 7y ago
The primary difference is that the kind of awareness cultivated during meditation is non-judgemental. Mindfulness helps put thoughts into perspective, where you can observe them rather than feel absorbed by them. So in this sense you can pa
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by gdubs 7y ago
I played for hours and hours, and at times was utterly confused — but enjoyed just exploring the worlds. I think I finally beat it by copying with pencil on the school bus a map a friend made of the pattern needed for something in the libra
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Ask HN: What are the most timeless development tools, etc., and why?
3 points by gdubs 7y ago|10 comments
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by gdubs 7y ago
For what it’s worth, I thought Andy Serkis really captured some of the complexity of Einstein’s character in the movie “Einstein and Eddington” — contrasts with the typical characterization of Einstein as the cuddly goofball of pop culture,
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by gdubs 7y ago
Side note: I finally read “Surely You’re Joking Mr Feynman”, and found out about his discovery of art — I believe those are some of his drawings in the link you shared, and they’re quite beautiful.
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by gdubs 7y ago
I love the artistry and creativity around the HyperCard community. Years ago I stumbled on this (wonderfully dorky) episode of Computer Chronicles, that focuses on HyperCard: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FquNpWdf9vg I love
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by gdubs 7y ago
In terms of art, paintings used to be like windows into a world. Then, with modernists, paintings became less about make a picture (something the new technology of photography could do better anyway), and more about the object itself — pain
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by gdubs 7y ago
I’m pretty new to bread making (like many I’m sure) but today realized I could use the oven to help rise, as our house is kept cool. Basically turn on the oven at its lowest setting for a few minutes and then turn it off, and let your dough
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by gdubs 7y ago
This is a really insightful take. I’ve read a lot of books influenced by Mollison, and they’re all heavy on the agricultural side. Finally reading the original and it’s clear that as you say, it’s more about the whole cultural system — comm
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by gdubs 7y ago
“Restoration Agriculture” by Mark Shepard is a great book. It’s about his project, “New Forest Farm”, and is heavily influenced by Permaculture. He pulls from a lot of references like “One Straw Revolution”, etc, with a heavy focus on agrof
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Introduction to Permaculture (1994)(archive.org)
197 points by gdubs 7y ago|58 comments
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by gdubs 7y ago
I have a picture in my mind of the global supply chain as a kind of chaotic system, that is usually in equilibrium and is currently, turbulently, adjusting to a new normal. Whatever that will be for the foreseeable future. It also makes me
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by gdubs 7y ago
Really depends on how we define “value”. Baking, or gardening, etc — yes they “take time” away from other value generating activities. They can also be incredibly fulfilling and enjoyable tasks.
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by gdubs 7y ago
[edit after re-reading parent comment] This article offers some links and data on the effectiveness of even homemade masks at filtering particles: https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/diy-homemade-mask-protec...
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by gdubs 7y ago
One of my favorite aspects of Andromeda Strain is the color coded levels of the underground laboratory, that correspond to different target emotional states for the research team (or something like that — it’s been a while). Watching Wes
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The Three Sisters: The Traditional Intercropping Agricultural Method(thoughtco.com)
1 points by gdubs 7y ago|0 comments
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by gdubs 7y ago
This might be an unpopular opinion around here, but this is an obvious area for bold public investment. Countless startups sprung out of public investment into basic research during the 20th century. And places like Bell Labs spent more on
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by gdubs 7y ago
Counterpoint: While suicide increased, life expectancy overall increased during the Great Depression: https://www.pnas.org/content/106/41/17290
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by gdubs 7y ago
Are you saying a spike in non -covid deaths — e.g., heart-attack, etc? That’s certainly a possibility and one of the main dangers at the moment with an overwhelmed healthcare system. It also raises an interesting question of how you accoun
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by gdubs 7y ago
I remember seeing this one a while back and thinking it was a cool concept — I wonder if anyone’s tried on / what’s become of it: https://www.fastcompany.com/3037719/turn-your-kitchen-into-a...
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by gdubs 7y ago
We just read “Where the Mountain Meets The Moon”, by Grace Lin, to our kindergartener. We all enjoyed it. Despite being a kids book, it had some really great themes — lifted my spirits and changed my outlook. I realize the question was targ
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The Curve Is Not Flat Enough(theatlantic.com)
2 points by gdubs 7y ago|0 comments
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by gdubs 7y ago
Do you have a blog? I love your writing style. These are great tips. This year I also started some seedlings early — I used some left over egg cartons as containers, and put them on top of my clothes dryer which is next a window and often w

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