krimskrams

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by krimskrams 2y ago
You make a good point. After more reading on this, I change my mind. The slew of problems caused by using namespace directives far outweigh the positives of avoiding the use of prefixes for convenience sake. Even if there are cases where th
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by krimskrams 2y ago
Curiously, I haven't seen any mention of Google Earth Engine (GEE) in these comments so far. On top of offering a massive data repo of optical and SAR satellite imagery dating back to the 70s (LANDSAT 1-9, Sentinel 1-2 and others), it
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by krimskrams 2y ago
I'd like to bring some perspective as someone who comes from a non-programmer background (mainly academic data science with Python and R) and just starting to learn C++. Bjarne's book seemed to be a comprehensive introduction and
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by krimskrams 2y ago
Are you confusing electricity generation with electricity use? If we're counting off-grid electricity generation, then we're talking about A) critical infrastructure like utilities or B) off-grid homes or communities which typical
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by krimskrams 2y ago
Not rinsing also leaves all the food residue, germs (dead or alive) and debris that has collected in your mouth throughout the day. Not rinsing my mouth after brushing feels like showering and leaving the soap on.
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by krimskrams 2y ago
What do you think about the other side of the video game industry where games are distributed digitally? Most PC games nowadays are distributed this way and even consoles are moving in this direction too. There is so much more to it than ju
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by krimskrams 2y ago
After having used Windows for over 20 years (XP to 10), I decided to switch to Linux a year and a half ago and I'm happy for it. The requirement for a Microsoft Account and nonsensical UI changes requiring more clicks to reach the sett
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by krimskrams 3y ago
I get what you're saying. Although I find that referring to humanity as a collective, or using "we" as in "we are in this together" in discussions like these runs the risk of homogenising human societies into one, e