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by jdlshore 4y ago
There’s an important few paragraphs in the middle of the article: > The biggest reason is because Goldman’s customers have been with the bank for less than two years on average, according to people with knowledge of the business. > Ch
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by jdlshore 4y ago
> They don't actually care about user privacy, but rather want exclusive rights to all of your data so that they can sell it for a markup. I don’t believe this is what’s happening now. Do you have any evidence that it will happen in
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by jdlshore 4y ago
This is literally a strawman argument.
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by jdlshore 4y ago
Now you do. I just served jury duty this week, in fact, and believe it to be an important (and, yes, annoying) way of serving my country. I find your take disappointingly cynical.
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by jdlshore 4y ago
He declined to file a Radar ticket, saying that tweeting about it was enough to inform Apple. Given that his tweet made it to HN, I’d say he’s right.
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by jdlshore 4y ago
No kidding. I got to the same paragraph and closed the tab. The author seriously buried the lede. What exactly is a “smart streetlight” and why is it of concern? I have no idea.
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by jdlshore 4y ago
Using data and metrics for analysis and self-reflection is great, when used thoughtfully. The problems arise when they’re used to judge performance—or even perceived to be used to judge performance. That’s why they’re so tricky to use wel
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by jdlshore 4y ago
That’s the FitNesse source code, which is built on top of Fit. Fit is licensed under the GPL. You can find it at fit.c2.com. Edit: The source code was hosted at SourceForge, which looks like it may not be a thing any more. I’m on mobile a
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by jdlshore 4y ago
I was project coordinator for Fit (but not the creator—that was Ward Cunningham). Ward and I made the decision to shut it down together. Happy to answer any questions people might have.
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by jdlshore 4y ago
The harder truth is that metrics only appear to work. As soon as you use metrics to judge performance, people will start gaming them. They’ll do whatever it takes to get a good score, regardless of whether it’s good for the company or its
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by jdlshore 4y ago
A lot of people giving their opinion about TDD, but not many actually answering your question. The answer depends on your approach. You can go outside-in (top-down) or inside-out (bottom-up). The one you use is a matter of taste. A lot of p
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by jdlshore 4y ago
The survey appears to have asked if people “would consider” buying an Apple car. If so, it seems inherently biased to me. It’s easy to “consider” buying something that doesn’t exist, especially in comparison to something that does exist, ha
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by jdlshore 4y ago
It sounds like they’re using XP, or something similar. In XP, the code is reviewed and tested as it’s written, using pairing or mobbing for the review and TDD for the testing. (XP also uses frequent pair switching and collective ownership
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by jdlshore 4y ago
Because the code is written in pairs, there’s two pairs of eyes on all code. I’m not familiar with SOC 2 specifically, but that’s sufficient for other security controls I’ve seen. The purpose of this review is to create consistency across t
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by jdlshore 4y ago
I read the article and it says nothing about Holmes’ remorse or lack thereof. It’s normal to exhaust your legal options, and there’s nothing wrong with it. Do you have any stronger evidence for your claims?
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by jdlshore 4y ago
This is a pretty bold claim. Unwrapping the rhetoric, it sounds like you’re claiming that Holmes was given a harsher sentence because she’s a woman. However, the case is built on deliberate defrauding of investors to the tune of billions of
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by jdlshore 4y ago
What evidence do you have for the Less Wrong community’s motivations around climate change? This is the first I’ve heard of it.
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by jdlshore 4y ago
No opinion on Mac vs. Windows, other than to say that you shouldn’t buy something you hate. I’d question the “huge battery” of the Windows laptop, though. My understanding is that the MacBook Pros have the largest battery the FAA allows on
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by jdlshore 4y ago
I tried and rejected ZipCar for exactly that reason. But more recently, Free2Move is offering point-to-point rentals (in Portland) that seem to work well. I tried it once and was happy with the experience. The price wasn’t much less than an
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by jdlshore 4y ago
Yes, exactly. I want a device that’s thoroughly locked down. For myself, and especially my parents and spouse, who I’ve taught never to access their bank accounts on the web, but only on their iPhones. If I want a hackable pocket computer
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by jdlshore 4y ago
In Canada, it’s implemented as a carbon dividend, IIRC. The tax earnings are distributed to the entire population, so those who pollute less get more than they spent. Presumably that includes people who consume less because they’re poor.
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by jdlshore 4y ago
What’s your reason to believe the CDC would “come after” archive.org? It sounds like pure conspiracy-theory fantasy.
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by jdlshore 4y ago
This seems like a good time to shill my very favorite YouTube video, the “Meat Wrapped in Dough” song. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gcUZe1Qc-Bo
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by jdlshore 4y ago
Your information is many years out of date. The latest model maps your house (and has been doing so for a long time), uses a camera to identify and avoid obstacles including poop, and automatically empties its bin.
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by jdlshore 4y ago
The scam was for $160,000. It's a common scam; here's how it works: 1. Victim is called and informed they owe a small amount. 2. Scammer offers to help victim make payment and has them install remote control software on their comp
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by jdlshore 4y ago
Term limits increase the power of lobbyist, according to what I’ve read. They’re not a panacea.
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by jdlshore 4y ago
I get that this bugs you, but what does it add to the conversation today? Those lines are long gone, and it's not like complaining about it will bring them back.
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by jdlshore 4y ago
Pen’s description of pair-programming’s origins is incorrect: > Besides, pair programming is an industry fad. Someone created a great tool to teach kids how to code, then decided to sell it to companies (because they got deeper pockets t
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by jdlshore 4y ago
Author here. Twitter isn’t the place for nuance, so the thread’s a bit absolutist. Happy to add nuance here if anybody wants more.
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by jdlshore 4y ago
I noticed that too, and fixed it by clicking the triple-dot icon on suggested tweets, then choosing “don’t show me (this category).” After doing that a few times, they all went away. This was on the iOS app.

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