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by gukov 6y ago
Social proof. People would see others donating and assume it was indeed legit.
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by gukov 6y ago
Regardless of the end goal, shouldn't millions of something result in greater refinement? Of course, an argument can always be made that sites are not refined on purpose to confuse the end user. But, then again, there's also a goo
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by gukov 6y ago
How many different fighter plane cockpit UI's were built up until now? Hundreds? Thousands? Compare that to millions of websites that are used by millions every second. I'm not sure if lack of refinement is at play here.
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Why Walking Helps Us Think(newyorker.com)
3 points by gukov 6y ago|0 comments
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by gukov 6y ago
There's value in not doing anything. Meditation is a form of it.
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by gukov 6y ago
Sure, communication by itself is not unhealthy. The question is should it be done right after waking up. The brain has no time to gather thoughts, plan the day, etc. It's anything but a graceful boot up. By reaching for the phone first
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by gukov 7y ago
This is the result of Google trying to compete with Facebook. The search results page is their answer to the news feed.
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Zoom has one key profit driver: engineers in China(cnbc.com)
6 points by gukov 7y ago|0 comments
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by gukov 7y ago
Can Canadians apply? Thanks
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by gukov 7y ago
A government website, or anything of importance during an emergency, really has no excuse when it comes to being excessively heavy, both on the front end and the back end. At times of panic you want to convey information as fast as possible
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by gukov 7y ago
Agreed. Think something like sheet2site.com, but even then it requires one to be familiar with spreadsheets.
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by gukov 7y ago
> Do you know _why_ this uptick has happened? Does anyone? Controversy drives engagement, engagement drives profits.
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by gukov 7y ago
I miss the old internet.
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by gukov 7y ago
Meetups, volunteering, hobbies (climbing gyms, etc). Essentially use a similar interest/cause to break the ice with others.
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by gukov 7y ago
At least when it comes to diet: sauerkraut, kefir, vegetables/leafy greens (dirt has good bacteria and some of it always remains on vegetables).
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by gukov 7y ago
Do you have similar thoughts on emigration (or brain drain) from less fortunate countries?
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by gukov 7y ago
Thanks for the repo! PS Are you an actual pirate?
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Tesla truck: $10.5B in pre-orders with $0 in ad spend(linkedin.com)
37 points by gukov 7y ago|27 comments
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by gukov 7y ago
Social media has became incredibly complex. Facebook now has a mini-site to explain the purpose of a single button.
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by gukov 7y ago
Wait, Spotify is not already using skips and how much of a song was played to rank songs and build a preference profile? What is it doing exactly, then?
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Post Equifax: a new study says it’s possible to reverse engineer anonymous data(marketwatch.com)
3 points by gukov 7y ago|0 comments
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by gukov 7y ago
Including the entertainment companies that started as media/news companies.
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by gukov 7y ago
- Sauerkraut - Kefir
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by gukov 7y ago
The show's writer actually reduced the number: https://www.reddit.com/r/TVChernobyl/comments/boo19f/did_she...
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by gukov 7y ago
Highly recommend the HBO's new miniseries Chernobyl. One episode left. It's already at the top of IMDB TV show rankings. [1] https://www.imdb.com/chart/toptv/
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The Future of Forgetting(axios.com)
1 points by gukov 7y ago|0 comments
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by gukov 7y ago
A few things played a significant role: - Superjet cannot dump fuel - Due to its weight the landing gear collapsed puncturing the wings - The sparks from sliding on its engines ignited the fuel
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AI Is About to Completely Change the Face of Entertainment(singularityhub.com)
2 points by gukov 7y ago|2 comments
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by gukov 8y ago
I grew up watching Schumi vs Hakkinen, those were the times... It's all over the place now.
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by gukov 8y ago
After a few hours of not being able to use an app people might start realizing how addicted they are to it. "I was bored initially but then realized talking to people in real life still works."

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