gervase

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   by gervase 9y ago

   I think it really depends on what you expect from your crew. Let's say you have a rotating pool of four 1-2K hour pilots, with 2 on deck for each flight on a week-on/week-off schedule. Skip the 'attendant', have the crew
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   by gervase 9y ago

   Sarcasm aside, I hated this feature until I used it a few weeks, but now I'm a fan. I would argue that this UI is empowering users, in the sense that it allows them to do something that they couldn't before (in contrast to Clipp
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   by gervase 9y ago

   I laughed, but I'd prefer to keep the low-effort comedy posts to Reddit if possible.
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   by gervase 9y ago

   In case anyone else is curious about any ongoing activity (none yet) at the listed addresses, and didn't feel like transcribing: https://blockchain.info/address/1KELNpR9ECN46QaNGxPhoJDL4iqa... https://e
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   by gervase 9y ago

   It wasn't that it failed to recognize, it was that it had restarted, and all iPhones require the passcode to unlock the very first time after restarting. (You can tell by the small text over the PIN pad in the video.) My guess is that
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   by gervase 9y ago

   If it's been proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the drive contains CP, then why don't they just go to trial? It seems to me that they've intentionally chosen a morally-objectionable individual upon which to build a legal p
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   by gervase 9y ago

   This was discussed here [0] in more detail (and from the original source) earlier today. [0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15220760
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   by gervase 9y ago

   Based on my own observations, there's probably a big difference between operating as a taxi in Berlin and Rome, and another between operating in Rome and Mumbai. This only factors in other human drivers and infrastructure design/s
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   by gervase 9y ago

   Wow - a single footnote? I've had researchers ask for named authorship for access to less. They could have at least thrown it into the references, although I doubt citation count would matter in this case.
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    by gervase 9y ago

    Discussions of the relative merit of academia's current state, and specifically the publication process, pop up from time to time around here, so I won't rehash those points here. Additionally, I think the article's author (a
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    by gervase 9y ago

    Reminds me of the classic "My voice is my passport. Verify me." Hopefully that is not the only second-factor option they provide?
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    by gervase 9y ago

    I'm surprised this list doesn't cover Spectacle[0]. This free app definitely surpasses Windows 10's adequate window management, and completely supersedes the embarrassingly poor built-in functionality. [0]: https:/&#x2F
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    by gervase 9y ago

    For me, a massive advantage of Alfred is the clipboard history. I know there are plenty of other clipboard managers, but I've tried them all, and Alfred's works the best for me. Features I like: * Ability to set upper-bound on ind
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    by gervase 9y ago

    I really can't imagine that these types of scams are the norm, and not the exception. I've backed 33 campaigns, and I've never been burned (yet). Two turned out to be pretty shitty executions, though - not sure if I should
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    by gervase 9y ago

    The written word is quite a bit older, but there was some concern about reading a while back [0]: > "[...] [the written word] will create forgetfulness in the learners' souls, because they will not use their memories; they will
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    by gervase 9y ago

    I think the mapping between rail and motor vehicle transportation is not necessarily a direct one. Rail (excluding public transit like subway) is more infrastructural and largely unseen, and cars are basically a daily experience for the maj
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    by gervase 9y ago

    This is a reference to a computer game, not a serious proposal: http://alphacentauri2.info/wiki/Council_Proposals
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    by gervase 9y ago

    > your ability to Google something In my opinion, this actually is something that makes me valuable. It doesn't matter how well you can synthesize information if you can't find it in the first place. Having the ability to tak
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    by gervase 9y ago

    I think they know exactly what they're doing. You can't walk away without losing your earnest money, so you've already given up your best move before negotiation even started. It doesn't help that trying to buy a house i
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    by gervase 9y ago

    For point 1, I always use this. [0] For point 2, this is still the case. [0]: http://www.tablesgenerator.com/
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    by gervase 9y ago

    There are a few factors to consider. 1. Many early adopters were upset by Oculus' decision to pursue platform exclusives, where a piece of software will only work on a single company's hardware. This is a common feature of console
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    by gervase 9y ago

    I would also say in some cases, it's because their arguments are based on things people don't like to acknowledge. "I require my workers to be in the office because if I don't constantly ride them, they will be on Facebo
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    by gervase 9y ago

    HN actively attempts to avoid flamewars and other types of unproductive discussions on the front page, by means of de-ranking articles that have a high ratio of comments to points. I don't know if this is the case here, but it's a
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    by gervase 9y ago

    Title could use a (2015) tag.
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    by gervase 9y ago

    Based on a quick read of the API, my interpretation is that this is not targeting people who are trying to automate every browser, but those who need to automate any browser. In that context, it's dead-simple to use, and someone w
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    by gervase 9y ago

    I suspect the thought process is something like, "Collaboration makes the office more productive. Therefore, if we force the employees to collaborate all the time , we can maximize productivity!"
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    by gervase 9y ago

    I think this is the correct answer. HN goes to extensive efforts to avoid flame wars in comments, and in the one post on the topic I saw reach the front page (before being removed), the comments were an absolute hellhole.
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    by gervase 9y ago

    There are several studies on the effects of soy-based estrogenic effects on men; here are three: Hormonal effects of soy in premenopausal women and men http://jn.nutrition.org/content/132/3/570S.long Effects
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    by gervase 9y ago

    Is there any evidence to suggest that genetically-modified soy has higher or lower phytoestrogen content as compared with non-GMO soy?
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    by gervase 9y ago

    Excluding housing and healthcare, our annual expenses for the last year were roughly $11,800 for a family of 4. Not fun, but doable.