simon_weber

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by simon_weber 15y ago
"Any exercise" gets my vote. It seems to me that a lot of people - myself included - get wrapped up in the body hack mentality (4-Hour Body?) or in finding the "best" exercises, when the important thing is just to get moving and make it fun
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Show HN: Two-handed HN keyboard navigation(userscripts.org)
2 points by simon_weber 15y ago|0 comments
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by simon_weber 15y ago
disclaimer: I get a shirt if enough people sign up. I'm not in it for the swag; this is a great way to make a difference, right now.
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Kiva branchout: $25 to loan to someone in need(kiva.org)
2 points by simon_weber 15y ago|1 comments
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by simon_weber 15y ago
Yikes, sorry about that. My search for "npr patents" only brought up a mention in a comment.
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When Patents Attack(npr.org)
435 points by simon_weber 15y ago|131 comments
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by simon_weber 15y ago
For the most part, I agree. I was thinking about services like facebook where the user has to take the initiative. But it would seem these are becoming the exception. You're right; exploring a web of trust rolled into this would be interest
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by simon_weber 15y ago
Yes, and that is likely the best solution for those who know enough to enable it. Unfortunately, not many casual users are aware of the need for this, and could stand to benefit from protection from the "casual eavesdropper" ( http://revolu
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by simon_weber 15y ago
"Switch your router into open mode (no password or encryption)": I feel like the lack of encryption really needs to be addressed here. I'm not going to use a network where anyone on it can see my information as they pass it along, and I thi
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by simon_weber 15y ago
That seems a bit harsh to me. Self motivation - both through thoughts and through actions - is a very necessary part of building habits. Outside motivation can be great too, but unlike self motivation it's not always available. Will the fri
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by simon_weber 15y ago
Can't say I ever really agreed with the first mover advantage. Looking back, it's usually someone who comes later who really "gets it right", now that they have the perspective that the first guy laid out for them. As a first mover, you've
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by simon_weber 15y ago
Anybody read Airframe by Michael Crichton? Similar thing happens, and the recordings show an experienced pilot makes questionable moves to correct the problem. In the end, it turns out that the pilot's son was flying the plane when it happe
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by simon_weber 15y ago
I also fail to find the treatment of the yellow badge employees surprising or unreasonable. Just like you said, the only reason people find it interesting is because the yellow badges work next to employees with some of the most well known
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by simon_weber 15y ago
Check out any standard AI work for a detailed explanation. Here's some inspiration on what's been done with them (back in the day anyway...if you check out this company their product is used in blockbuster games like GTAIV): http://bit.ly/