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781.
by jpm_sd 8y ago
As a father of three elementary school kiddos, here's my anecdotal-evidenced perspective: I see a lot of other children who are experiencing a simultaneous excess and deficit of parental authority. Their parents rarely or never correct
782.
by jpm_sd 8y ago
Google+ was ahead of its time, apparently?
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by jpm_sd 8y ago
This concept was excitingly dramatized (and lovingly parodied) in Vernor Vinge's "A Fire Upon the Deep", a 90s sci-fi classic https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Fire_Upon_the_Deep
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by jpm_sd 8y ago
Indeed. The one close friend I have who participated in a successful sale of a startup said it made him a "thousandaire", so best to adjust expectations accordingly.
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by jpm_sd 8y ago
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from a rigged demo." -- attributed to Andy Finkel
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by jpm_sd 8y ago
I think it's been clear for quite some time that "college for everyone" is not worth it, at all.
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Why Don’t People Who Can’t Afford Housing Just Move Where It’s Cheaper?(nytimes.com)
53 points by jpm_sd 8y ago|81 comments
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by jpm_sd 9y ago
> mixing permethrin with DEET is neurotoxic [citation needed] - I haven't been able to find anything that says this is any /more/ dangerous than either chemical on its own Somewhat relevant, but involving other chemicals:
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by jpm_sd 9y ago
"As a soon to be 40-year-old man, I don’t give a rat’s ass about prestige anymore!" OK, great. I'm 39, I'm right there with you. But is this advice useful or actionable for people in their 20s?
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by jpm_sd 9y ago
Same. My bookmarks are a form of write-only memory.
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by jpm_sd 9y ago
Yes. The paperclip maximizers are already here.
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by jpm_sd 9y ago
Most of these "disruptive" companies are pissing away investors' money without actually accomplishing anything. They will never be productive or profitable, so there is no point in trying to out-compete them. Edit: as far as
793.
by jpm_sd 9y ago
The description in the article suggests that the machine does not actually make any of the food, it just measures and dispenses pre-cooked items into a bowl? So it's a glorified automatic dog feeder?
794.
by jpm_sd 9y ago
Just this morning, my 5yr old daughter asked me "Daddy, why did you do just a scribble!?" in a scandalized tone of voice
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by jpm_sd 9y ago
Yes, SD cards are garbage. eMMC is far, far superior.
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by jpm_sd 9y ago
I love the plain-spoken poetry of her writing. She had an amazing gift for immersively describing the natural world and the day-to-day business of living. It makes her stories feel more real to me than the majority of "fantasy" li
797.
by jpm_sd 9y ago
Similar view from a commercial tool: http://apps.agi.com/SatelliteViewer/?Status=Operational product page: https://www.agi.com/comspoc
798.
by jpm_sd 9y ago
If I understand correctly, Go is the new C++ and/or Java, whereas Rust is the new C.
799.
by jpm_sd 9y ago
This is so gloriously horrible. Please note that if you want to get the maximum speed out of an eMMC device, you need proper PCB layout: ground and power planes, decoupling caps right under the appropriate BGA balls, traces length matched a
800.
by jpm_sd 9y ago
Um, it's not "Google", it's "the content of the internet" that's biased - right?
801.
by jpm_sd 9y ago
Google+ is going to take over the world any day now!
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'The Three-Body Problem' could be Amazon's next global blockbuster(engadget.com)
1 points by jpm_sd 9y ago|0 comments
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by jpm_sd 9y ago
The "Superfund" is a set of regulations that allow EPA to force polluters to pay for long term chemical waste cleanups. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superfund
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by jpm_sd 9y ago
This is pretty thin on content. More information: [1] https://qz.com/1017181/silicon-valley-pollution-there-are-mo... [2] https://www.nbcbayarea.com/investigations/Toxic-Plumes-The-D... [3] https
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Uber’s Collision, Facebook’s Disgrace(theatlantic.com)
2 points by jpm_sd 9y ago|0 comments
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by jpm_sd 9y ago
I'm almost 40. I sleep 8-9 hours a night (typically 10-6, sometimes ~9:30-6:30) and wake up feeling rested without an alarm. In my 20s I needed to sleep 10+ hours a night or I was miserable; but I also pulled roughly one all-nighter a
807.
by jpm_sd 9y ago
So excited about this! Not convinced that "Cassie" actually fits a market need, but that remains to be seen. Certainly it's the best-executed biped design to date.
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by jpm_sd 9y ago
They have also released AMAZING videos showing the entire production process. If you are at all interesting in manufacturing, they're worth watching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt1k3BLN7pw
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by jpm_sd 9y ago
It's also super comfortable inside, compared to the Leaf or the Bolt.
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by jpm_sd 9y ago
derp, I meant [quasi-]"public domain" and therefore, in some legal sense, safe for engineers to read without fear of getting sued. https://www.tesla.com/blog/all-our-patent-are-belong-you

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