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by perfmode 8y ago
If the US government takes a dependency on Amazon, then amazon will foreseeably become too big to fail. Making government purchases go through a platform lobbied by amazon seems like a bad idea for the free market... Especially given amazon
872.
by perfmode 8y ago
Yeah. We need to protect human rights. We don’t need mechanisms to subvert just means of accountability. It’s true that the same tools may cut both ways, but let’s keep in perspective what ends are of collective value.
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by perfmode 8y ago
I don’t think morals with respect to shared notions of fundamental human rights can be “put aside” for the sake of discussion. What is the discussion worth if it doesn’t take into consideration fundamental dignity?
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by perfmode 8y ago
https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity18/presentat...
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by perfmode 8y ago
> What China is doing is very logical: The ends can never justify such means.
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by perfmode 8y ago
This would turn regulation into a game of whack-a-mole. How do you break up something as pervasive and nebulous and interrelated as FB? What prevents the separate entities from forging close partnerships? I don't see how breaking up FB
877.
by perfmode 8y ago
Protocol buffers and gRPC Wrote protoc plugins, etc
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by perfmode 8y ago
I would appreciate this level of candor from my collaborators in an engineering environment.
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by perfmode 8y ago
The octopus lives in the environment of the fish but can execute sophisticated plans.
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by perfmode 8y ago
Death is the best thing our species has going for us. I have faith that the next generation will be wiser and less prejudiced. Now if only climate change could wait... Unfortunately we are running against a shot clock right now and we can’t
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by perfmode 8y ago
The humming child broke the agreement by increasing in volume after the agreement was made. Why did you omit the sentence that followed? > Then the first might start to quietly hum, which we might decide is okay. Then first might hum mor
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by perfmode 8y ago
I had to look that up. > act obsequiously in order to obtain forgiveness or favour. > obsequious: exhibiting servile complaisance or deference No. That’s not what I’m saying. I’m saying that there is a broader context to consider.
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by perfmode 8y ago
Context matters. In a library, humming is a violation of the conventions of the space. In a music practice room, it is perfectly fine. In a car, the convention is ambiguous and dependent on the passengers. This is precisely why it is necess
884.
by perfmode 8y ago
The author isn’t illogical. They are just not aware or interested in the broader context of the global issues they are attempting to engage with. The author would benefit from some time spent investigating from a humanistic perspective.
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by perfmode 8y ago
The offended child is really complaining about the subtle and escalating transgression of the humming child. > Then the first might start to quietly hum, which we might decide is okay. Then first might hum more loudly and triumphantly Th
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by perfmode 8y ago
> federal agencies should use evidence when they make public policy the cynic in me just figures that this moves the goal post such that special interest groups will adapt to produce the right evidence for the desired outcomes
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by perfmode 8y ago
Managing complexity is one of the chief concerns of software engineering.
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by perfmode 8y ago
It’s interesting that you think of Jesus in economic terms. In a way, economics is its own spirituality.
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by perfmode 8y ago
> They can eat out anytime, go to any concert they desire, buy any gadget. They feel secure and safe, they work hard only due to expectation and societal pressure but a few many are self driven To what extent is the ability to consume a
890.
by perfmode 8y ago
Curious: is this a legal statement? Disparate effects are the new norm. There very well may be lives threatened. death by a thousand cuts
891.
by perfmode 8y ago
Aren't HPE and IBM precisely the types of companies that states turn to for IT infrastructure?
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by perfmode 8y ago
How can we coordinate to stop this from continuing?
893.
by perfmode 8y ago
I wonder if anyone from my company (a unicorn) has been shut down.
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by perfmode 8y ago
You discount his ability to shape his environment. He was not just a peg to fit into a hole. He had the charisma and vision to challenge assumptions.
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by perfmode 8y ago
Thank you for sharing this.
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by perfmode 8y ago
People should be able to look at their past without knee jerk dismissal. Let’s face it. The British haven’t always treated others nicely.
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by perfmode 8y ago
Thanks for taking the time to write this analysis.
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by perfmode 8y ago
The Obama family has not had a single scandal.
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by perfmode 8y ago
That office is so important that I’m happy to wait until the right candidate shows up. And I don’t want republicans or Democrats. I want scientists of law with integrity. And there are plenty competent people with integrity. It is people wh
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by perfmode 8y ago
His attitude while defending himself on the stand is the basis for which I would rescind his nomination. His behavior was not befitting of someone who is about to be conferred lifetime appointment to the highest court in the country. I don’

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