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by maxlamb 5y ago
Earlier this year I thought it would be interesting/fun trying to build an art filter that transforms photos into impressionistic paintings without using any ML/neural nets like a lot of apps do these days, but instead just use ve
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by maxlamb 5y ago
It depends a lot on the company and specific role. As a junior person there is a higher chance that the position you apply for will require this kind of commitment but not all. Just make sure you ask during the interview process.
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by maxlamb 5y ago
17 million tons of methane in 2013 and rapidly increasing. Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_methane_emissions
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by maxlamb 5y ago
Isn’t it already happening? https://earther.gizmodo.com/methane-is-blowing-more-holes-in...
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by maxlamb 5y ago
More like 5 years from now
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by maxlamb 5y ago
My point is that real estate cannot be a good investment and affordable at the same time in the long run . In your example, if the affordable apartment stays affordable the next 20 years then it’s not a good investment. In many cities that
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by maxlamb 5y ago
Your examples still prove my point. In your first example, the house is a good investment but no longer affordable, and the high-density apartment is affordable but not a good investment. If the apartment becomes a good investment, then at
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by maxlamb 5y ago
Right, but then as a simple hedge against inflation there many alternatives. Also, that would mean in a deflationary economy like Japan in the last 30 years, housing would be a horrible investment.
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by maxlamb 5y ago
Isn't it true by definition? If an asset stays affordable in the long run, then by definition it cannot be a good investment, as the definition of a good investment is an asset that increases in value faster than most other assets.
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by maxlamb 5y ago
He actually put in $300k, so his shares are worth around 2.4 billion now
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by maxlamb 6y ago
I think the combination of the lowest temps in last 30 years, with sustained mucher colder temps than average over last 4-5 days with overcast sky (so there is no residual heat from mild Texas winter day), and that 50% of the state's w
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by maxlamb 6y ago
With the last few iPhones I'd say it's very fast, almost instantaneous.
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by maxlamb 6y ago
Source? That is pretty horrifying if true
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by maxlamb 6y ago
How did it let you slip into extremism?
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by maxlamb 6y ago
As far as I know he can still address the people. Presidents were able to before Facebook was invented.
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by maxlamb 6y ago
The weather is a big part of it. If you were to live outside, coastal California weather over Texas weather is a no brainer
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by maxlamb 6y ago
Texas is bigger than France, a country of 67 million people. There should be enough space :)
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by maxlamb 6y ago
I haven’t see any credible evidence. Neither has the Justice Department. I wonder if it’s possible that a president who has a history of lying dozens of times a day is lying again...
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by maxlamb 6y ago
For me at least, good noise canceling headphones make flying even quieter than the maximum rated earplugs I could find (because low frequency hum goes through almost any material)
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by maxlamb 6y ago
I think OP is referring to things like coordinated propagation of articles/post about how Trump won this election, and that the election was rigged. Democracy depends on most citizens believing the election process is fair and free so
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by maxlamb 6y ago
These would be directional microwave weapons, not run of the mill microwaves. The people affected have evidence of neurological damage, so it’s not just psychological.
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by maxlamb 6y ago
I thought the main carcinogen were the liver byproducts of alcohol, mainly acetaldehyde.
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by maxlamb 6y ago
Is the team really that young? 20 year olds?
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by maxlamb 6y ago
what, that's it's not enough? Sure if you plan on living in the Bay Area for the rest of your life but in most other places it's definitely true.
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by maxlamb 6y ago
At this point it's not a startup, it's a hobby
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by maxlamb 6y ago
Here's a primer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caste_system_in_India
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by maxlamb 6y ago
I assume this quote is US centric, so yes right now there is probably a substantial difference between US and EU in the demand for entry-level developer jobs (that pay a decent wage).
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by maxlamb 6y ago
Humans are very good at visual memory, thanks to millions of years of evolutionary pressure to hunt game and gather for food. Hence why the best memory champions in the world mostly use the concept of "memory palaces." When you
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by maxlamb 6y ago
Yes. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/how-covid-19-causes-loss-smell
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by maxlamb 6y ago
Although that’s exactly the argument made in the early 1990’s about why expert systems were not successful “yet”.

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