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by ngc248 5y ago
Oh man ... the cruft that corporate IT installs slows down the computers so much. Its better if companies start handing out linux machines if they cant afford macs. I would trade my windows laptop with IT cruft any day for a linux machine.
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by ngc248 5y ago
>>> if it produces more and better science Its not even about science anymore, its all about money and prestige [0]. I am not saying there are no principled scientists, but money and prestige makes the world go around. [0]: https:
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by ngc248 5y ago
Majority of the world has mobile phones now, so Mobiles are the general computing devices now. Its the PCs and macs which have become specialized devices.
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by ngc248 5y ago
Yes, it is not that apple is innocent, because they are dependent on the chinese market which CCP controls, apple is pliable in the hands of the CCP and that is why they are over the barrel
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by ngc248 5y ago
>>> How does Apple not ban this app from the store? CCP got apple over the barrel. All these companies talking principles is just smoke and mirrors
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by ngc248 5y ago
Exactly .... Agile works pretty well in the "execution" phase when all of the requirements are known upfront. For any kind of R&D agile is not a good fit at all. R&D fits the waterfall model better. Ideally it should be li
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by ngc248 5y ago
sorry I hate to be that guy but its not non-challan, its nonchalant. I was confused for a minute their by what non-challan meant ... i was thinking tthat maybe it is related to https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/challan
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by ngc248 5y ago
>> there have been pages created listing Muslim girls and women for sale. Using photos and real names. What ... can you show some proof? this is getting into dangerous territory here .... making unsubstantiated claims. These claims a
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by ngc248 5y ago
Escape from LA will become a documentary soon.
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by ngc248 5y ago
I myself am not pro-leetcode, but I see the advantages of leetcode from both the interviewer and the interviewee side. From the interviewee side: It gives you a known set of material to prepare for (ofc there may be newer questions). But th
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by ngc248 5y ago
On Budget, On Time, On scope ... Pick any two <--- this one is more clearer
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by ngc248 5y ago
I was wondering that too, i don't think the stimulus payments was this big right? Are they moving back with their parents?
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by ngc248 5y ago
How many people are getting into selective schools? It cant be more than a few thousands, so indeed there are opportunities for those who go to non-selective schools. It depends in the end. Problem is we always keep hearing about these sele
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by ngc248 5y ago
True, In a bank tech is a cost center, that is why they are treated as second class citizens even though tech is actually enabling the business
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by ngc248 5y ago
This is exactly it. I have faced a similar experience, where even though I wanted to contribute more, I was not allowed to. Even though I had actual experience in the domain, I was not the one picked for working on the project, coz someone
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by ngc248 5y ago
>>>> Things that currently work and "only" cost money are a problem solved for a company. If they have to change it they have to spend their "intelectual budget" on it. Meaning resources like technical people
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by ngc248 5y ago
The "Government" is not one monolithic being. They are composed of various people/orgs with varying capabilities. Some are incompetent and some are competent at the work they do.
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by ngc248 5y ago
hmmm maybe write a B-1 operator for k8s, so that k8s can deploy B-1s as required :)
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by ngc248 5y ago
The way it is actionable is, that next time when you are. dealing with the CCP, you should not trust their words and proceed with precaution. Another action the world can take is to hold them responsible for actions. This may be in various
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by ngc248 5y ago
This is not 996. They may work 3 days and get 3 days off.
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by ngc248 5y ago
If everyone is different, how will you decide whom to pick? or filter out. This is why there are standardized tests etc. In our industry it is leetcode, it is a grind, but it is what it is, a standardized filter.
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by ngc248 5y ago
It is tthe agile mindset also which is contributing to the problem. Agile should only be used while executing, when you know all the requirements and just need to execute. Agile should not be used for R&D or when you are trying to come
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by ngc248 5y ago
Exactly, it does not make sense at all. The "queue" is not the main thing and "buying" is the main thing. The "economist" thinking here is akin to "Lets not make everyone rich, lets make everyone poor&quot
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by ngc248 5y ago
True, i agree with your point on private prisons. Anything for profit will skew the everything towards that which makes more profit
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by ngc248 5y ago
Is it slave labour, I mean are they being forced to do it and not being paid for it, then sure boycott it. If NOT, and if it is an avenue for prisoners to earn money, benefits, then don't boycott it
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by ngc248 5y ago
Like the answer to most complex questions ... it depends.
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by ngc248 5y ago
Exactly, Whatever factions there maybe in the CCP, externally they project a coherent policy, which is not possible in democratic countries. >>> So, they've really effectively backdoored our politicians. Not just politicians,
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by ngc248 5y ago
Why?
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by ngc248 5y ago
Disney+ there is a kids section and the broader(not for kiddies) sections which has HBO, STAR world etc. Dopesick is in the [not for kiddies] section. This is in India, it maybe same in other regions.
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by ngc248 5y ago
>>> First, not everyone has learned how to express affection, especially some of the previous generations. Lotsa things like personalities/emotional makeup can't be learned. Different people have different personalities.

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