kohanz

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811.
by kohanz 13y ago
That's one additional data point. I would hardly call it perspective. Yes, 3 fires is less than 10, but is 10 an outlier? More statistics are needed.
812.
by kohanz 13y ago
If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late. - Reid Hoffman
813.
by kohanz 13y ago
Or Show HN: Google Analytics app in pure CSS ;)
814.
by kohanz 13y ago
For it's not so much the database aspect, but the risk-reward curve is awful. You're probably better off pushing your child to become a professional athlete, in those terms (not that I'm encouraging that). The time commitment
815.
by kohanz 13y ago
I love the concept, but as a developer working on non-web technologies, it's discouraging to see that this practice is less common outside the world of web dev.
816.
by kohanz 13y ago
Eric Ries, for example, might differ that you can't formalize learning about startups. Almost every job has quite a bit "on the job" learning that you won't get in your academic studies. An MBA still teaches a lot of the
817.
by kohanz 13y ago
I do not hold an MBA, but have a few friends that do and this seems like an inaccurate generalization. My understanding is that MBA's can have varied focus areas, with a varying curriculum. For example, MBA's can be focused on: Fi
818.
by kohanz 13y ago
Not yet, but perhaps soon [1] [1] http://theinstitute.ieee.org/career-and-education/career-gui...
819.
by kohanz 13y ago
Thanks for your explanation. I do believe they are not outside of their bounds in wanting to verify my identity. You are correct that my concern is the security of my ID document. I'm curious how email encryption would solve this probl
820.
by kohanz 13y ago
Thanks for your helpful comment. I asked if I could redact anything and received the response: A scan of the entire ID would suffice. It's for verification, we do not store it in anyway. Hardly a response that creates confidence. Par
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Ask HN: DigitalOcean asking for government ID?
9 points by kohanz 13y ago|11 comments
822.
by kohanz 13y ago
My understanding is that no other Canadian schools have a co-op program that is as established and has the same scale and reputation. With those attributes come top quality employers, more responsibilities on the job, etc. (generalizing, of
823.
by kohanz 13y ago
It's the co-op program. Students trade independence during summers for year-round schooling that has them gaining 2 years of work experience at up to 6 different organizations by the time they graduate. And the reputation of the progra
824.
by kohanz 13y ago
The funny thing is, at least when I attended UW (early 2000's), is that its domestic profile was not as strong as its recognition in the US would suggest. Many Canadians would mention more established schools such as U of T and Queens
825.
by kohanz 13y ago
Here's one example, from a research institute where I studied years ago: http://www.imaging.robarts.ca/~dcantor/
826.
by kohanz 13y ago
Don't leave your job... yet. It sounds like you would eventually like to leave, but do not leave until you find another one. Given your academic credentials, your job is currently your greatest qualification. Landing another gig withou
827.
by kohanz 13y ago
I've seen some examples of WebGL being applied to medical image visualization, but my gut tells me this area is still ripe for contributions.
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by kohanz 13y ago
1) It gives me hope that it could turn into something more. You could consider this along the same emotional reward people get from buying a lottery ticket. Whether the odds are worse or better are debatable :) 2) Allows me to learn technol
829.
by kohanz 13y ago
I clicked on this thread thinking "Surely they aren't talking about Windows Vista, there must be some desirable product with the same name..."
830.
by kohanz 13y ago
Agreed. I'm very wary about the affects of "tricking" a vital system of my body for long periods of time.
831.
by kohanz 13y ago
This is a great question and I'm grateful to see such honest answers. At the same time, the other question that I'd love to see answer is the opposite: "Decided NOT to start a business and regret later. Share your story"
832.
by kohanz 13y ago
YC alum: www.athinkingape.com/jobs
833.
by kohanz 13y ago
Of any of the proponents of the "Wrong. ..." response, I wonder how many would use this phrasing face-to-face as opposed to online. Unlike my younger days, I do my best now to converse online as I do and would IRL and I find that
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by kohanz 13y ago
No, I don't think I can realistically expect someone external to understand and solve the type of problem I'd pose to them. It's not that they wouldn't be smart capable people, but if I can't solve the problem easil
835.
by kohanz 13y ago
Only if the job I was hiring for was to write code in a vacuum or a closet. If they needed to interact with customers or my team, I'd have to assess their personality as well.
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by kohanz 13y ago
Interesting idea, but not impressed that even in the teaser video there is a visible typo made ("Thouchless") in the single sentence.
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by kohanz 13y ago
I've seen all three shows extensively and actually prefer the BBC show the most. IMHO, the BBC one is the most serious version and even though you have to get your head around some of the UK-specific stuff at first, you'll learn a
838.
by kohanz 13y ago
HFT (high-frequency trading) is a buzz-word that's being thrown around, but what I think you're really asking is whether automated trading is possible for individual investors. The infrastructre and costs of HFT (hardware, co-lo
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by kohanz 13y ago
I assume by "startups", you mean Silicon Valley-style tech startups? If we're taking Eric Ries' definition of startup, then agriculture might be the first industry to ever have startups and thousands of years ago, at tha
840.
by kohanz 13y ago
I guess it depends on how young we're talking when we say "children". It's all up to each individual parent, but personally, for the early years, I think there is plenty enough to see, learn and experience in the physica

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