lukevdp

26 ms·

241.
by lukevdp 14y ago
The article suggests this is a new idea. This isn't a new idea at all, it's been kicking around for years. Interesting but untestable, and has no effect on our scientific understanding of the world. Fun thought to have but ultimately useles
242.
by lukevdp 14y ago
yes, I would love to see third party replication for this result. Another thing to keep in mind with this study is it tests users in an abstracted environment. E.g., things you might find useful when comparing two sets of ten results may no
243.
by lukevdp 14y ago
"Evolution could explain the placebo effect" Umm... what else could explain the placebo effect? Evolution can explain every biological aspect ever to have existed if you take it to a broad enough level
244.
by lukevdp 14y ago
"Me too" is fine but it is easier to sell when you have some niche that you serve better or some angle that is different. I have a "me too" photography proofing product... but there is a type of customer where my product is the best solutio
245.
by lukevdp 14y ago
By public forums I meant Q and A with public audiences.
246.
by lukevdp 14y ago
I don't think you're giving him enough credit. He speaks in public forums all the time. He speaks for himself just fine there, why would an internet forum be any different?
247.
Scientists release biggest ever 3D map of the universe(engadget.com)
1 points by lukevdp 14y ago|0 comments
248.
by lukevdp 14y ago
I don't think it will have an adverse affect on signups. I don't think the banner you put up will have a positive effect on getting more freelance work either though. Like hndjmrh posted here, I think a link in the footer is more effective.
249.
by lukevdp 14y ago
He's basically just selling his software for a monthly fee, same as loads of other software companies. I don't see what the issue is.
250.
by lukevdp 14y ago
>>Most bosses do not have the time, wherewithal or care enough to do this. Agreed. >>There is nothing wrong with people blowing of steam. And each to their own, but it's easy to make a post private instead of public, and doi
251.
by lukevdp 14y ago
I'm not saying they legally shouldn't be allowed to (I doubt you will find anybody here that thinks that). I'm just saying it's a stupid thing to do
252.
by lukevdp 14y ago
I can't believe people are still publicly posting stuff about their bosses. Surely there has been enough press coverage about people getting fired for fb/twitter antics
253.
by lukevdp 14y ago
Yes I much prefer this format, great job. The only thing thing that I don't like is that the questions are hard to read for me. Maybe because they're large blocks of text in bold.
254.
by lukevdp 14y ago
Another small factor at play is selection bias. They have lots of buns and lots of patties to choose from, and they choose the ones that look the best.
255.
by lukevdp 14y ago
agreed. I think Live Chat is a great idea (I use it for my own product) for the customer development aspect. I was just saying there is an opportunity cost involved as well.
256.
by lukevdp 14y ago
You need to also count the cost of your time spent talking to prospects
257.
by lukevdp 14y ago
yep - this sort of PR is nothing new for Kogan either
258.
by lukevdp 14y ago
They all sound like problems that can be overcome, just that it's not worth it for him to overcome them right now. If it's worth it for his company to overcome them, he has his bargaining chip right there.
259.
by lukevdp 15y ago
I think he means that there are rarely crash bugs that need fixing, therefore, little time is spent fixing them
260.
by lukevdp 15y ago
This sounds more like the author is saying "this is where I am at with my skills, and so everyone should adopt them as a baseline". Maybe for his particular job what he describes is the baseline, but it's much too specific for a general bas
261.
by lukevdp 15y ago
I agree it's pretty stupid - my best guess is that it could be % of total respondants, not % of total respondants that selected cons. Said another way - 74% of Facebookers didn't list any cons, 78% of Googlers didn't list any cons.
262.
Teen who hacked Facebook sent to prison(news.uk.msn.com)
5 points by lukevdp 15y ago|1 comments
263.
by lukevdp 15y ago
I'm a bit skeptical. The lines between what makes a language "strong future-time-reference" and "weak future-time-reference" aren't clear cut. All languages have ways of separating future from present. Choosing a slightly different way of c
264.
by lukevdp 15y ago
Oh man that's annoying. I loved Picnik, and recommended it to all my clients as great way for resizing photos. Does anyone know an alternative?
265.
by lukevdp 15y ago
Yes it's fine. Adsense is contextual, they know competitor ads will be running in their ad unit.
266.
by lukevdp 15y ago
1. Choose your platform wisely. Customers ask for a "simple" shopping cart, but then they want complex shipping calculations and wholesale pricing groups and things. Find out ahead of time if your customer needs those features 2. Allow a bu
267.
by lukevdp 15y ago
That's crazy. As I was reading it, I thought it was a joke or a publicity stunt it's so crazy
268.
by lukevdp 15y ago
"Refusal to comply may indicate guilt." Can you elaborate? As far as I know, you have to identify yourself and provide id, but thats about it.
269.
by lukevdp 16y ago
Worse case scenario is core meltdown, which poses no risk to humans. The reactor melts into a concrete pit made specifically for that purpose. Flooding the building with sea water is not something they came up with on the spur of the moment
270.
by lukevdp 16y ago
Yeah, I saw this thread and thought "Wow, internet isn't billed on metered usage everywhere else in the world?"

More ›