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by kpwagner 10y ago
This is a really tough problem. Like many in the HN community, I try to fight against confirmation bias, but sometimes it feels like a lost cause. Compare it to a reasonably complex math problem--I'm talking an Algebra II / Calc I
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by kpwagner 10y ago
Is a "ubersurvivor" hashtag really what's needed? WARNING: this comment is not a safe place and contains my opinions. Victim praising will do nothing to change Uber's behavior. Expecting Uber to change anything as the re
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by kpwagner 10y ago
I hope we get a sanitized version of Django Unchained for my high school U.S. history students. It really is a good story, but the constant use of the N-word is a problem.
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by kpwagner 10y ago
I agree; and it's probably not as deep either. I meant that computer science has staying power, while particular branches (or JS frameworks) may rise or fall in popularity over time. Likewise, the "trunk" of data science know
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by kpwagner 10y ago
AI is overhyped... sure that's probably true. But data science is here to stay in the same way that computer science is here to stay.
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by kpwagner 10y ago
Sol: No, it's a moissanite. Bad Boy Lincoln: A what-in-ite? Sol: A moissanite is an artificial diamond, Lincoln. It's Mickey Mouse, mate. Spurious. Not genuine. And it's worth... fuck-all. This quote has stuck with me, though
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by kpwagner 10y ago
Wow! Maybe just me, hearing about a company bootstrapping to success instead of raising large rounds of financing is all the more inspiring.
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by kpwagner 10y ago
Holy fuck that is some small font size. And the paragraphs aren't in paragraph tags... just hanging out between <div>'s with some <br>'s to keep them company.
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by kpwagner 10y ago
Interesting thoughts. I don't wholly disagree. You are right that the maturity of solid-state drives and multi-touch displays played a big role in the timing of new Apple products in the past. Though, I could point to VR and Electric V
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by kpwagner 10y ago
Apple continues to regress, and that's kind of sad. The post-Steve-Jobs Apple has continued to produce superb products. And it has scaled to a truly impressive level while maintaining quality and financial statement success. However, a
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by kpwagner 10y ago
Beautiful magic, wondrous to behold... "It was a student who gave me Francis. One Spring afternoon I discovered a bowl on my desk, just a few inches of clear water in it. Floating on the surface was a flower petal. As I washed, it sank
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by kpwagner 10y ago
Interesting thoughts. Snowden definitely has some well thought out arguments in favor of his actions. I would guess he believes he is "just". My opinion is based on reading his voice and body language. It's hard to describe;
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by kpwagner 10y ago
My conservative friends, not in the intelligence community, really don't like him. They try to be civil, but I can almost hear them hiss when I mention "Snowden". It's odd to me. They don't mind digital surveillance
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by kpwagner 10y ago
His conclusion, to "not try to make programmers out of kids, but rather enable kids to be makers", seems like the right idea. "Hacky coding", which would be an accurate description for the programming I've done outs
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by kpwagner 10y ago
Sergey Brin made a statement regarding global warming: something like, "I'm not worried about it. We can put solar-powered carbon scrubbers in the deserts of the world and essentially fix the problem with an investment in the tens
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by kpwagner 10y ago
Neal DeGrasse Tyson did an interview with Jimmy Carter on his podcast (Startalk); the interview covered the guinea worm in detail--very interesting.
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by kpwagner 10y ago
"By the time I'd downloaded the new version and fixed various issues it identified with the project format I'd run out of time and energy to continue." Haha. About a year ago I went through 6 hours of updates to get a py
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by kpwagner 10y ago
Well executed analysis. It takes real commitment to follow through and track these results, then actually do something with the data. Better than a lot of TEDx talks I've seen lately.
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by kpwagner 10y ago
https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/?url=... Yikes.
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by kpwagner 10y ago
I think intent factors in. LinkedIn's information was false but (in all likelihood) not malicious.
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by kpwagner 10y ago
Why do you recommend this?
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by kpwagner 10y ago
I'm a little confused about system resources use. Does this put load on the browser (user's machine) or the server. Also, could this (reasonably) be used on a site to generate a dynamic image with each visit? Would that be too &qu
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by kpwagner 10y ago
I don't think the site looks "shady" as many have said. It just has some shady information: to anyone with half a brain, it's clear you are not getting whole story. My impression is the company is insecure about their pr
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by kpwagner 11y ago
Ultimately, I agree. It's complex though; every job I've ever had has left a sour taste in my mouth, yet I still need to eat and pay bills. And despite the difficulties I've encountered actually getting jobs (interviewing), m
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by kpwagner 11y ago
I feel like the whole "poker face" thing has been my achilles heal. I AM guarded with a lot of my personal information; in my experience for good reason. So what do you do in your free time? FUCK YOU. If your answer isn't pla
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by kpwagner 11y ago
The number is zero. Any more than that would be a serious scandal--can't imagine that would be legal. Market manipulation is a pretty serious crime ever since the days of Jay Gould.
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by kpwagner 11y ago
I agree that there are many explicit and implicit costs to owning and operating a vehicle. I expect the rhetoric from the "employer" side to say this program is great for people who already own a vehicle because that vehicle will
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by kpwagner 11y ago
LOL. Yeah, that's like saying, 'hey, if you don't like the laws in this country, you can move out.' You sure can; you sure CAN. Disparity of "power". That's what interviews are all about. So you would pass
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by kpwagner 11y ago
"Are you ready to be CEO of Google on Monday?" If they say yes, then I'll probably entertain myself by asking how they'd run the company while mentally moving on to the next candidate." This is why I hate interviews