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Project glass invitations are complete, did you get one?(plus.google.com)
2 points by omnisci 14y ago|0 comments
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by omnisci 14y ago
I'd like to help with this process. I've been funded by both NIH and NSF and have been through the process. I've also reviewed grants as have my friends/colleagues. I emailed you a few days ago (irollboozers), so you have my email address.
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by omnisci 14y ago
Wow, this is an interesting article and I agree with much of it. I've had my PhD for about 2 years now (neurobiology) and I agree that academia is eating..itself. The inefficiency, politics, hostility are some of the things, but much like a
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by omnisci 14y ago
Sure, I'm working on a process to bring linked open data model to scientific raw data sets. While this has been done before, it hasn't been across related research fields. I'm looking to link environmental science with neurogenetics and eve
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by omnisci 14y ago
My YC application is specifically to get around this issue. I've been in science for 8 years now and this article is absolutely correct. Our whole system isn't helping this process either. From funding agencies to the "peer review" system,
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by omnisci 14y ago
It's clear that the software that we are using is not sufficient, and a lot of it seems to be a lack of quality control. I've been in science now for close to 10 years and the software that we use looks like it was built in 1995. This is a
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by omnisci 14y ago
Well said! I agree and you are correct that the software used for this stuff pretty much sucks. The thing is that a lot of scientists don't know that the software could be better, and they are reluctant to try new software considering it is
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by omnisci 14y ago
Which is probably the real answer and should be treated as such. I can't stand these "Did science just discover that Jesus was out to lunch with Jay Z?!?!" NO, it didn't. I don't know if I'm just pissed off today because of the whole CT thi
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by omnisci 14y ago
"It has been published in a peer reviewed journal (but beware… there are some dodgy journals out there that seem credible, but aren’t.)" Dodgy journals should be omitted from everything relating to science. It's a shame that many of them ge
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by omnisci 14y ago
A single person can't do all 3 of those things, that makes perfect sense. A single person could, however, hire people to take care of some of those issues. Is that correct or just my being naive?
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by omnisci 14y ago
and productivity in offices plummets. :)
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by omnisci 14y ago
Thanks for the comments. My concerns about a cofounder seem to be consistent with the comments. I guess I really won't know until I move forward. Right now I have enough basic knowledge (technical, business, and marketing) that I could pro
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Find a cofounder or continue as a single founder...decisions decisions.
6 points by omnisci 14y ago|11 comments
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by omnisci 14y ago
Everyone here needs to understand that they are talking about a computer WITH an understanding of computers. Ask mom and dad if they want to upgrade their ram. The answer is “huh?”. The concept of upgrading computers doesn’t exist to many
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by omnisci 14y ago
Well, now that you put it like that, I'm going to collect karma (actually the downvote thing is helpful) like a mofo! :)
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by omnisci 14y ago
So do you get an award for having high Karma? I think people put too much weight on things like this. I've been on message boards for over 12 years. People know me because of my name and what I contribute, my karma (which we don't have) or
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by omnisci 14y ago
NYC, 8 million people. Many of them don't have doormen and no where to have their packages delivered. I pay for a mailbox which is somewhat close to my house and I'm lucky that they receive/hold packages for me (during a limited time). THis
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by omnisci 14y ago
I've actually wondered this as well. I actually like the DESKTOP portion of Windows 8 and think it is a really nice improvement over windows 7. In fact, if Win8 shipped without metro, I'd buy it right now...happily. But it doesn't. It comes
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by omnisci 14y ago
Link to the actual paper here: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168952512... I'm curious as to what HN thinks about this.
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Are People Getting Dumber? (popsci.com)
2 points by omnisci 14y ago|2 comments
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by omnisci 14y ago
"This is the entire justification for credible journals in the first place." Care to elaborate? I'm not sure I'm getting your point. Re: You can't wish... You are absolutely correct, it's something that takes an active effort. I'm optimisti
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by omnisci 14y ago
This was helpful. I'm in a solo position right now and I'm also not a developer. I have a great idea (according to potential customers), but I don't have the knowhow to make it right now. This article was helpful in giving me hope that I ca
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by omnisci 14y ago
Absolutely, even the concept of less credible journals should NOT exist. The idea that a study is not good enough for a journal with some credibility, so lets get it published in Joe-Shmoe's journal of bad science is insane. Hence why we n
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by omnisci 14y ago
This is what worries me in all science (US included). While I don't think labs are actively going out of their way to make stuff up, I think critical thinking is being replaced "oh shit, I need to publish this before I submit XYZ grant". Th
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by omnisci 14y ago
I'm a single founder with a non coding background looking to make a website. These are two things that I can fix and I'm planning on doing so before I apply next time. I already have users waiting to use the system, I just need to make it.
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by omnisci 14y ago
I think this applies to many technical fields, but what I find is this. Those who "have what it takes" are just those who are motivated and creative. Everything else falls into place if you know how to get around a problem(fix, troubleshoot
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by omnisci 14y ago
Hell yes! I can't concentrate. My phone is with me, pushing all of my emails, ringer is on high just incase I miss the notification, and my friends are have emailed/texted me about my application. I feel like I'm expecting a baby right now,
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by omnisci 14y ago
I don't use those because I prefer the 3 shells. Although I've never used one the Japanese toilets, I would be a huge fan of the heated seat portion. If I had the money, that would be a feature I'd enjoy.
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by omnisci 14y ago
Last I checked, CM was free, done by the work of volunteers. Sooooooo, yeah. Either help (if you have the knowledge) or don't complain about it. I'm not trying to be a dick here, but come on, it's free! Don't look a gift ROM in the mouth
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by omnisci 14y ago
Just a FYI, I had a SG3 for 3 weeks and I recently got the note 2 and I have no complaints. A lot of the tweaks they implemented are pretty f'in awesome and I find myself saying "that makes sense" quite often, so maybe hiring this guy helpe

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