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by russfink 6y ago
I am reading this on a Kindle Fire 8 that I bought there for like $25.
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by russfink 6y ago
I reference Candyland when explaining finite state machines to non-technical adults: state plus card determines new state; card by itself? Nope.
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by russfink 6y ago
I'm not attuned to biology, and the article wasn't clear to me on the implications of this. Could someone comment - what does this mean? On the one hand, it seems as if an increase in phytoplankton can process more carbon into s
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A ‘regime shift’ is happening in the Arctic Ocean, Stanford scientists say(news.stanford.edu)
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by russfink 6y ago
I am most creative when I'm invited to attend a lengthy meeting that becomes boring. Doodles on the page lead me to wonder is there some better way to do all of this? anyone else feel this way, too?
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by russfink 6y ago
I could enable GPS and leave the phone on without charging... for THREE WEEKS at a time.
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by russfink 6y ago
<snort>
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by russfink 6y ago
Are professors paid?
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by russfink 6y ago
Your point alludes to the requirements one must consider before implementing private search: query privacy, and bandwidth efficiency. If I need only privacy, then do as you suggest. If I need only bandwidth efficiency, then reveal the query
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by russfink 6y ago
One time, I had to maintain C code That somebody had #define'd to look like FORTRAN. It was impressive.
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by russfink 6y ago
This is correct. Additionally, the entity performing the computation does not get to learn the answer. This is an important distinction between a technique such as this, and software obfuscation.
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by russfink 6y ago
Thank you for your perspectives - makes perfect sense!
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by russfink 6y ago
Identifying writing styles... A cry for NLTK?
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by russfink 6y ago
Deep in, one study suggested 10,000 to 14,000 individuals are needed to ensure a diverse and sustainable population when the destination is reached. Elsewhere in the paper, it discusses models of childbearing, ages, etc. However, is there
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by russfink 6y ago
Dumb question here - why don't people take their own lunch to work? I know there are valid reasons, can someone help me understand?
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by russfink 6y ago
I wish the name wasn't NSFW. OR not safe for teaching kids about programming in mimimalist environments.
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by russfink 6y ago
Or cause sick people to avoid you. If I have a cold, no way I'm standing next to a smoker.
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by russfink 6y ago
I wonder how many papers give a negative result because p was found to be .049 or so. I'm recalling that thread here a while back debating whether the statistical critical value is too high.
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by russfink 6y ago
Is there any data showing which patients took D supplements (or daily multivitamin) vs having naturally normal/high levels? Medical people, does the answer matter?
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by russfink 6y ago
Having intentional collaborative workspaces, while maintaining private space for concentration or just personal retreat, is optimal. Forced collaboration is suboptimal.
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by russfink 6y ago
Can I host my own repl.it ssrver? Sorry for off-topic but I cannot find an answer either way. Thanks.
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by russfink 6y ago
Also watch for code that runs off the edge of the screen, to the right, while editing in an app with horizontal scroll bars.
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by russfink 6y ago
More magical, your object files reside on a network shared drive that has a clock slightly different than that of the compiler machine.
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by russfink 7y ago
Love this. If I had one to add, don't be afraid to go back to a previous idea with a fresh perspective. I spent several months researching a similarity technique. After making no headway, and realizing that a "crutch" was do
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by russfink 7y ago
Use Nasicort for a few weeks. Smell came back in about a week for me. (Previously, stuck my nose in fresh coffee grounds, nothing at all. Scary.)
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by russfink 7y ago
I was sick in September/October with a cold, then left with anosmia for a few weeks. Saw a specialist who prescribed nasal steroids. No fever though. Never had amnosmia before in my life, and an pretty healthy. Anosmia is scary.
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by russfink 7y ago
I can't tell from the font - is it DOLT - delta Oscar lima tango - or DOIT delta Oscar India tango?
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by russfink 7y ago
And pets will practice social distancing even worse than people, if you can imagine that.
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by russfink 7y ago
What if someone is on a device like a Fire TV?
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by russfink 7y ago
Could use a list of steps and parts, including common substitutions (aquarium air pump).

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