jstrieb

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   Orthogonal, Ooh (2010)(volokh.com)

   1 points by jstrieb 6y ago|0 comments
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   by jstrieb 6y ago

   This is good feedback, I will make a note to adjust this later. Thanks!
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   by jstrieb 6y ago

   Thanks so much for the feedback! Based on this and tptacek's comment,[0] I will likely remove the ability to disable randomizing the IV in future versions. Luckily, this will not break any encrypted links generated thus far. Unless I a
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   by jstrieb 6y ago

   Thanks for your comment! The basis for the feature is that it makes the generated URLs a few characters shorter – empirically, savings are on the order of 20-25 characters. Minor for most, but I don't purport to know what users will do
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   by jstrieb 6y ago

   Glad to hear you like URL Pages! Because neither this project, nor that one use any tracking or analytics, my only indications that people are using it are GitHub stars, GitHub insights (with information about repository views), and the occ
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   by jstrieb 6y ago

   Thanks for your comment! When creating the encrypted URL, the password entry uses proper password fields, but the decryption prompt does not. I originally made the decryption password prompt use a JavaScript window.prompt because I didn&#x2
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   by jstrieb 6y ago

   I originally made this as a complement to the URL Pages tool I made last summer, which stores an entire web page in its own URL.[0] Now, it is possible for URL Pages to be securely password-protected in a decentralized way. Unlike other pri
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   Show HN: Link-lock – Distributed app to password-protect URLs(github.com)

   73 points by jstrieb 6y ago|24 comments
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   by jstrieb 6y ago

   For a recent take on the geopolitical effects of Stuxnet and many other cyber attacks, I can recommend The Hacker and the State: Cyber Attacks and the New Normal of Geopolitics by Dr. Ben Buchanan. I found it to be a fascinating account o
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    A Student's Perspective on Hacker News(jstrieb.github.io)

    2 points by jstrieb 6y ago|0 comments
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    How Breaking Up Big Tech Could Affect the Pentagon's Access to AI [pdf](cset.georgetown.edu)

    1 points by jstrieb 6y ago|0 comments
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    by jstrieb 6y ago

    Currently finishing my junior year of undergrad in math. I'd give different advice to a casual enthusiast than I would a full-time math student, but here are some tips that have helped me: - Reread everything. The first time, only read
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    Trends in U.S. Intention-to-Stay Rates of International PhD Graduates [pdf](cset.georgetown.edu)

    2 points by jstrieb 6y ago|0 comments
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    Show HN: LaTeX template optimized for online homework submissions(github.com)

    4 points by jstrieb 7y ago|0 comments
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    Three typefaces for mathematics (2007) [pdf](ultrasparky.org)

    149 points by jstrieb 7y ago|48 comments
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    WebGL Fundamentals(webglfundamentals.org)

    4 points by jstrieb 7y ago|0 comments
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    The Solitaire Encryption Algorithm (1999)(schneier.com)

    8 points by jstrieb 7y ago|3 comments
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    Red Star OS – North Korean Linux Distribution(en.wikipedia.org)

    5 points by jstrieb 7y ago|0 comments
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    by jstrieb 7y ago

    > Quantitative research suggests that big companies do different kinds of R&D than their more modest counterparts. Instead of coming up with new products, they come up with process improvements. "If the nature of innovation is d
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    by jstrieb 7y ago

    Perhaps this better-formatted version is preferable: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1206989954984894464.html
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    by jstrieb 7y ago

    Here is a summary of key results by the primary author: https://twitter.com/r_zwetsloot/status/1206989954984894464
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    Keeping Top AI Talent in the United States [pdf](cset.georgetown.edu)

    125 points by jstrieb 7y ago|105 comments
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    Secure Messaging Apps Comparison(securemessagingapps.com)

    6 points by jstrieb 7y ago|1 comments
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    Best Colleges for You(thompsonml.shinyapps.io)

    2 points by jstrieb 7y ago|1 comments
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    Building a Static Site Generator from Scratch for My Personal Website(jstrieb.github.io)

    2 points by jstrieb 7y ago|0 comments
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    by jstrieb 7y ago

    Simple physical penetration testing tactics are easy to learn and apply widely. These skills can be a quick way to have better security awareness, and can be a fun party trick. For example, many of the techniques listed in this (<1hr) vi
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    by jstrieb 7y ago

    It's a programming class where "algorithmic thinking" (and therefore, in my opinion, some amount of math) is one of the course objectives. Since the discussion takes place in a low-pressure, guided group lesson, students will
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    by jstrieb 7y ago

    I note that the solution is invalid at the bottom of my post, but it is worth mentioning that I know all of the students in the group session when I teach this problem, and I am familiar with their background. If I know that a student has p
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    by jstrieb 7y ago

    This problem is designed more in the spirit of teaching the algorithmic thinking side of the course objectives than the Python side. If you prefer, you can view the problem restrictions as a means to encourage students to develop a more gen
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    by jstrieb 7y ago

    I was writing less about the steps students would go through when solving the problem on their own, and more about points I try to hit when using the problem to teach. At this point in the course, strings haven't been taught, so using