nutjob2

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811.
by nutjob2 8y ago
English is such a horrible language to learn, I pity non-native speakers. On that basis, the rule is: you're not allowed to criticize another person's English, unless it's their native one. They didn't ask for this langu
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by nutjob2 8y ago
It's peak cobalt! Just like peak oil.
813.
by nutjob2 8y ago
I was thinking about the EU, but Russia and Ukraine are also great sources of programmers.
814.
by nutjob2 8y ago
Nope.
815.
by nutjob2 8y ago
That's my point, that's why I said Europe. What is the downside of choice?
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by nutjob2 8y ago
Soybeans are a national security issue.
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by nutjob2 8y ago
There's a simple work around for visa hell in the US: move your (tech) business to Europe. Lots of talent, lower employee costs, liberal immigration laws, choice of legal and tax jurisdictions. Really, it's got it all.
818.
by nutjob2 8y ago
The article does note some over-reporting occurring, so maybe discount that figure somewhat.
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by nutjob2 8y ago
I think people here are liable to see Android as a public good, compared to its competition.
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by nutjob2 8y ago
Unfortunatley being dishonest or evil is just one example. Arguably the AI can develop new classes of deviancy, abuse or maladaptation that we haven't conceptualized yet. We supersize the ability, surely we supersize the problems. It l
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by nutjob2 8y ago
They flee. If you earn in the local currency you're toast.
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by nutjob2 8y ago
"Venezuela’s inflation will skyrocket to 1 million percent by the end of the year as the government continues to print money to cover a growing budget hole, the International Monetary Fund predicted on Monday." If you're not
823.
by nutjob2 8y ago
So between the time you decide to go for coffee, and you get there (15 min), the price has gone up by 28.5%.
824.
by nutjob2 8y ago
Meh, it's not that exciting, but thanks for the tip!
825.
by nutjob2 8y ago
It seems the fundamental problem with bottom up/learning AI is that it is opaque and essentially unknowable. I find it all very hackish. We can develop systems now which we can test and seem to work, but we don't know exactly why
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by nutjob2 8y ago
I'm curious to know what your definition of "actually thinking" is. I suspect your argument is circular.
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by nutjob2 8y ago
Exactly - who owns and owes these debts exactly? It's clearly not the same counterparties since they would have netted out their debt long ago, in an accounting sense if not in cash.
828.
by nutjob2 8y ago
I've already got three.
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by nutjob2 8y ago
What about actual multinationals?
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by nutjob2 8y ago
Australia/New Zealand is a very nice to "get away from it all" but the real challenge for me is something nice in Asia. I'm not really seeking these out they tend just to happen.
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by nutjob2 8y ago
I'm not going to list them for privacy reasons, but they include US and EU, which in my mind are the most powerful for entrepreneurs, especially as a combination. But you do need some luck and other features. A degree helps a lot, alth
832.
by nutjob2 8y ago
Becuase it's got nothing to do with left or right, just true or false. The left just seems to value the truth more than the right. That is being vividly illustrated by our current president.
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by nutjob2 8y ago
The best things in life are free, I'm working on my fourth, with no money down. There are always fees though. There are surprising ways to get residency and citizenship from all sorts of countries, usually with a commitment of a bit ov
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by nutjob2 8y ago
You can protect yourself from those evil central banks: just send that toxic fiat currency over to me. I'll dispose of it responsibly.
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by nutjob2 8y ago
And happens to be strongly pro-Trump. How curious.
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by nutjob2 8y ago
That's not counterpoint, it's just typical right wing propaganda.
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by nutjob2 8y ago
If a serious percentage of companies started giving people Friday off (or maybe Monday, which is worse?) at some point everyone would do it since people wouldn't be able to get work done on that day. It could happen.
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by nutjob2 12y ago
Seeya! How is it SF's fault that you can't take a break? Instead of changing things, you whine then leave. Yeah! That'll change the "SF work culture"! Personally, I just went outside for the first time in two or thr
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by nutjob2 12y ago
It's a compiler bug.
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by nutjob2 12y ago
From a low base?

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