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by mgleason_3 8y ago
Interesting. Maybe it’s cause teachers will rely less on homeworkers and more on in-class work?
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by mgleason_3 8y ago
Hilarious to have this and 2 lines below in the HN feed is a story from vice about how they ignored stolen identities posted to their platform for years - including SSNs, drivers licenses, etc. https://news.ycombinator.com/i
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by mgleason_3 8y ago
Wow, for a mature mind :), that was a lot to absorb. It’s interesting to see an overview of the current state of art. Still, its too bad the conclusion is that only the big 5 have a chance (Google, Facebook, ...)
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by mgleason_3 8y ago
Possibly the Basic Income is seen as a disincentive to work because you only receive it if you’re unemployed (or earn less than a minimum income level). But you loose it once you’re employed (or earn more the minimum income level)
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by mgleason_3 8y ago
There’s a lot of unanswered questions. To bad the results weren’t released. It’s interesting that the OECD feels “Basic Income” would increase Finland’s poverty rate while their proposal for a “Univeral Credit” (a consolidated benefits sys
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
In California many/most public employees earn over 6-figures in total compensation. This includes government employees, teachers, police, Fire, etc. Yea, it’s insane. Don’t believe me? Look it up - https://transparentcalif
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
One word: Equifax ...another word: NSA
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
Take a moment, lay back, look up at the stars and imagine all the ways it could go wrong if agencies could decrypt everything. The possibilities are endless... 1) External - The NSA so grandly showed that even the most important secrets ke
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
Zuckerberg- is that you? Seriously, WTF!?! Not one part of that comment is true. The cat’s not out of the bag. Nothing “permanent” has happened. A law could be passed tomorrow requiring that all of our personal data be erased. You might
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
Wow, are you in the business or just a huge fan?
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
OK, while I get the sentiment, this story is about a crime that was a mistake. I think many of us are aware that felons loose their right to vote. I guess I assumed you would be blocked from voting. So I never thought about what the penal
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
Congress REALY needs to pass strong privacy regulations.
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
So with you brother! Had a "friend" call me the other day and say: "My old tech-guy retired and won't help me anymore. I hired a new company and they're charging me $150/hr for troubleshooting, which they&#x27
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
More like classified ads pleading for kids to call their parents.
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
It's moronic. These retailers know whether you recently purchased the item you're returning. Why are they counting it against you?
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
Agreed. We don’t wait for a bomb to go off before arresting a terrorist. We arrest them for having the bomb. Equifax, TransUnion and the others are clearly bombs waiting to explode. Arrest the bastards and shut them down before they go of
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
...and total CPU Time. Interesting, just noticed that watching a Udemy course uses %98 CPU (in Activity Monitor on a MBP). This even if playback if paused. Wonder if they're doing something similar or it's just a lame implementa
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
Apparently not completely - and now they’re profiting from it. http://www.businessinsider.com/taliban-control-of-heroin-dru...
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
Hmm, I’ve seen quite a few warehouses and they’ve mostly been clean, decent places to work. Not the highest skill or wage work, but certainly not terrible or cruel. But, they weren’t major shipping depots for Amazon either. Mostly small&
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
There’s a simple explanation: You’re getting older, more conservative and more averse to change. It’s ok, it happens. As part of this you’re also likely over-estimating the danger and underestimating the benefits. I’m sure every self-drivi
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
And these user-developed systems are often great...until someone accidently deletes or changes some data and it becomes a mess. Unfortunately, many businesses then find they have no way to know the extent of the data lost or who did it. An
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
Ageism in programming isn’t limited to a few jobs that require special snowflakes. It’s a problem virtually across industry and area of expertise. Whether it’s due to perception, belief or prejudice, companies want young programmers. A f
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
Can't help wondering if FaceID's more of a PITA than a help. Do I always have to stop and stare at my phone? What if I'm walking?
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
Pretty sure I mean removed - at least on the iPhone X. "The full edge-to-edge screen means no more home button. No more home button means no more Touch ID" >> extreme edge case OK, maybe. Though I think TouchID has become
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
The problem I have is with the lack of TouchID. FaceID is fine. But, I don't always want to have to stop what I'm doing, loooook at the phone and then proceed. Sometimes I even unlock my phone in my pocket to sneak a look. How d
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
So would the TL/DR be: “Rowley: So, we got a whole bunch of attention, which made us irrational - although Silicon Valley pushes an unhealthy view of business so it deserves some blame too. And without really thinking about whether it
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
I think we're looking at this all wrong. It doesn't matter what the technical details are. If you're controlling something dangerous it's your responsibility to ensure it doesn't do damage or hurt anyone. Take a c
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
What I can't believe is why there's not a criminal case against these idiots? When you are controlling something dangerous and you allow that thing to harm someone else, it's a criminal offense. It's not a matter of whet
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by mgleason_3 9y ago
Why is there not a criminal case against these idiots? When you are controlling something dangerous and you allow that thing to harm someone else, it's a criminal offense. It's not a matter of whether it's hard. It's

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