simplect

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by simplect 4y ago
Similar to the original comment, it could help with exploratory type of work. It helps me shift things from “things I don’t know about/unaware of” to “things I know I don’t know of”.
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by simplect 7y ago
Another suggestion: add toggle option to rotate tables 90 degrees for conventional horizontal view.
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by simplect 7y ago
Another example is Presto SQL Engine.
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by simplect 8y ago
It was not built-in because it WAS possible, unlike other languages. So I think the argument in this specific case is mute.
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A study finds nearly half of jobs are vulnerable to automation(economist.com)
2 points by simplect 8y ago|0 comments
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Metaheuristic(en.wikipedia.org)
1 points by simplect 9y ago|0 comments
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Little's Law(en.wikipedia.org)
1 points by simplect 9y ago|0 comments
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by simplect 9y ago
Outlook uses small fonts to render the response and there is a noticeable gap in readability between HTML formatted and plain text responses.
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by simplect 9y ago
I like mu4e because it integrates with orgmode well. However, it is not the best client for managing Exchange meeting invites and plain text responses are not very readable in outlook. Were you able to solely rely on mu4e without using Outl
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Data compression explained(mattmahoney.net)
2 points by simplect 10y ago|0 comments
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Russian Students Create Programming Language to Help 'Streetwise' Peers Graduate(globalvoices.org)
3 points by simplect 10y ago|0 comments
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by simplect 10y ago
I came across the algorithm while going through the project. One interesting feature of the technique is that it is possible to set the threshold less that total number of parts to recreate the secret and it is used by the software.
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Shamir's Secret Sharing(en.wikipedia.org)
66 points by simplect 10y ago|16 comments
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by simplect 11y ago
Trade and investing is permissible in Islam. However interest and derivative financial instruments are strictly prohibited for various reasons, one of which is trying to avoid "renters' economy.