pioneer42

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   by pioneer42 11mo ago

   On a pop history/nonfiction streak this year: Assyria, The Rise and Fall of the World's First Empire by Eckart Frahm 1177 B.C. The Year Civilization Collapsed by Eric Cline Children of Ash and Elm, a History of the Vikings by Neil
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   by pioneer42 2y ago

   I mean, people in the US are comfortable with buying a 2 liter of Coke, 9mm ammo, 250 mg ibuprofen, and then running a 5k before driving a few miles to buy a gallon of milk, setting the thermostat to 75°F, and lifting a few pounds before cr
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   by pioneer42 4y ago

   On your last point, "Alexa, turn off By The Way" will dramatically cut down (but not fully eliminate) the up-selling and recommendations.
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   by pioneer42 6y ago

   Still pocket change for a large corporation. Throw in vendor lock-in, and the fact that the ~$25k Matlab license includes technical support and it's an easy decision. Tech support is a big deal. Most companies would rather contract out