shiift

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   by shiift 8y ago

   I really liked that talk! Lots of relevant information and I can definitely relate, working at a Amazon. Wouldn't say that we are hurt by all of the same problems (we have solutions that work very well for some of them), but we definit
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   by shiift 10y ago

   Amazon uses your Amazon history to target Amazon ads to your interests. That's not the same thing as giving your Amazon account information to a third party.
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   by shiift 10y ago

   I agree. As an Amazon SDE this makes me quite excited for the future!
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   by shiift 10y ago

   I understand the point you're trying to make about the stress on frugality at Amazon and I agree with you, but your specific points are more accurate for past Amazon. These days Amazon has become significantly more accommodating. The d
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   by shiift 10y ago

   I might give it a go. That was one of the first things I thought of!
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   by shiift 10y ago

   Now that you mention it, I don't know. I originally read it as left associative because otherwise it becomes somewhat of a blanket statement.
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   by shiift 12y ago

   I feel like this could be abused to remove competitors' content from Google results. Couldn't this be a problem?
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   by shiift 12y ago

   Next up AT&T + Comcast merger... 'Cause why not?
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   by shiift 12y ago

   I guess that makes sense. I was thinking of it as a maze that someone would using a pencil on paper, but if it were a real maze with high walls it would make sense that you wouldn't necessarily know when you've reached a side.
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    by shiift 12y ago

    Is there a reason why it will continue searching "down" once it hits the right edge (and "left" if it hits the top edge)? I'm just curious.