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by magduf 9y ago
Our media isn't propaganda, because it doesn't fit the definition. Propaganda is slanted views that are approved or promulgated by the reigning regime in a country. The news in the US simply isn't like that: just look at ho
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by magduf 9y ago
An ARM might be overkill (and a bit expensive) for something that can be done with an 8051. A better choice might be something like an Atmel AVR or Microchip PIC(16 or 32 probably). Those are dirt-cheap, and specifically designed for micr
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by magduf 9y ago
How large are these embroidery files? I feel like this is something that a SQL database might be able to help with. It's probably not an ideal solution, but remember that a filesystem is really nothing more than a database, which org
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by magduf 9y ago
That works with some stuff, but the example given was so plainly obvious that if a significant number people disbelieve it, it's really a lot like the inhabitants of 1600s Salem believing in witchcraft: they're just so mired in st
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by magduf 9y ago
Be careful with this line of thinking. Not everyone contributing something is "doing a bit of good"; it's quite possible they're making it worse. It's sorta like "good samaritans" who try to help acciden
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by magduf 9y ago
It's really too bad that Microsoft didn't stick to their guns with their strategy of forcing software distribution through the Windows App store. I'm curious how history would have played out with that decision, and I think
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by magduf 9y ago
Ok, so you just got laid off at your job, and you can't find anyone on your side of town to hire you. However, there's a company on the opposite side of town that will. What are you going to do? Spend 45-60 minutes commuting ea
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by magduf 9y ago
Exactly. A $200k salary will let you buy a palatial home in Omaha, but you're not going to get a programming job paying $200k in Omaha.
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by magduf 9y ago
>YIMBY movements won't succeed until we convince poor renters that THEIR lives will also be better in a denser, more affordable city. If that simple truth isn't immediately obvious to poor renters, then it seems like they'
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by magduf 9y ago
Shhh! Don't give them any ideas! Seriously, Hollywood's love affair with remaking movies is just sad. Of course, it's not completely new, they were doing it even back in the early days, but not to the extent that they are no
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by magduf 9y ago
When did I say that should be our expectation? I'm only talking about things as they are now, and why current phenomena might be caused by current policies. I'll also do an aside here and point out that generous (paid) and equal
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by magduf 9y ago
>I've also noticed another troubling trend with Gen Z. Many of them have no passion, drive, or ambition. They don't really care about much of anything ... they all seem to be aimless in life. I think this is a symptom of a much
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by magduf 9y ago
It sure seems to me that "enterprise" Linux distros not supporting modern languages/compilers (e.g., Python 2.7 in RHEL6) only hurts Linux adoption overall and its reputation.
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by magduf 9y ago
Depending on the city, buying a house is a big liability too, and just doesn't make any financial sense unless you're sure you're going to be there for at least 8 years. What if you get a new job on the other side of town?
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by magduf 9y ago
>Some will take it. If utilization rates are not equal, that's not a reason to withhold the opportunity. I never said it was. However, if it's unpaid leave, it's pretty obvious why many would refuse to take it, or not tak
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by magduf 9y ago
It is true of many of them, and they do go into those other fields. IMO, however, there's a lot more "nerdy" personality types among men who are interested in the traits that the programming career offers, and that's wh
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by magduf 9y ago
You're talking about different groups of women. The women who want to help the world don't usually go into accounting or law (except maybe environmental law or criminal defense), they go into teaching, social work, etc., which ge
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by magduf 9y ago
Exactly. If a woman is smart enough to be a programmer, she's smart enough for other lucrative professions that are more social and have better advancement potential and job security, such as medicine (doctors, surgeoons), law, finance
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by magduf 9y ago
>equalizing parental leave (so that the parental career penalty is distributed more equitably) If you mean giving the same amount of leave to both fathers and mothers, isn't that already the norm? Also, offering this is one thing, b