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by smitty1e 3y ago
...or a Civil War... ...or a Great Depression... This Tower of debt-Babel has been a century in building. The resources[1] and ideals are present. The rot at the top is the challenge. If America is "exceptional", then another exce
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CS Certification – I should be exempt(cestlaz.github.io)
2 points by smitty1e 3y ago|0 comments
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by smitty1e 3y ago
The answer is the former[1], but the policy will tend toward the latter. “The first lesson of economics is scarcity: There is never enough of anything to satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first
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by smitty1e 3y ago
You can't mention RSM without mentioning PPBS, which he begat and continues to bleed money at a Pentagon near you => https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Output_budgeting
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by smitty1e 3y ago
The Venn in The Famous Article shows five overlapping dimensions of concern, and a fistful of tools capturing various overlaps thereof.
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by smitty1e 3y ago
I like the way Sutter's ends on a prepositional phrase. Almost like the infinite loopiness of Celtic art, in theory.
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by smitty1e 3y ago
My favorite Herb Sutter quote: "The difference between theory and practice is greater in practice than in theory."
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by smitty1e 3y ago
The tax code is an iron rod of oppression. I call on the readers of this site, who are collectively capable of implementing a system that is coherent, to rise up and insist that the operating system of the country suck less. Much, much less
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by smitty1e 3y ago
The technology as such isn't bad. It's just the idea that the gear is spying on me, and I don't know where the data go for processing, that is the big downer.
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by smitty1e 3y ago
> Ethics vs. Morality This is external vs. internal. It is certainly the case that these words are used interchangeably. However, one would argue that this is both intellectually weak and symptomatic of a spectrum of other issues. One ca
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by smitty1e 3y ago
Once the wire is in place, what are the reasonable hardware/software suggestions for the home network that might support half a dozen users? We may want some network storage, some low-maintenance firewall to keep the kids out of troubl
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by smitty1e 3y ago
> Finally, it dawned upon him that the surplus came from counting the corners of the triangle twice. Stack the extra hazelnuts on the vertices. Problem solved.
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by smitty1e 3y ago
And, if not for testing, how would the xz hack have been exposed? Vast amounts of projects with tests >>> an occasional blog post with some quibble.
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by smitty1e 3y ago
The tension between free software, ethics, and running a business continues to fascinate. If there were a way for an FSF-adjacent company to have a user-owned business model that could both: a) maintain fidelity with FSF goals and ethics b)
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by smitty1e 3y ago
But what confession hides behind the project name? "An auto-da-fé (/ˌɔːtoʊdəˈfeɪ, ˌaʊt-/ AW-toh-də-FAY, OW-; from Portuguese auto de fé , meaning 'act of faith'; Spanish: auto de fe [ˈawto ðe ˈfe]) was the ritual of
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by smitty1e 3y ago
Tell HN: if the comment was somehow offensive, feedback on the specifics of the transgression would help to improve matters.
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Skin in the Game(lucumr.pocoo.org)
79 points by smitty1e 3y ago|63 comments
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by smitty1e 3y ago
#DingDingDing In general, mono-dimensional arguments merit an extra dose of skepticism from the audience.
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by smitty1e 3y ago
I for one, hate being a Gmail customer and still having ads cluttering the account.
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by smitty1e 3y ago
Not to be confused with https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandler_(software)
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by smitty1e 3y ago
The evidence of societal decay abounds, along with the studious denial thereof.
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by smitty1e 3y ago
It might be convenient to have email pertaining to a specific project tied to the Zoom collaboration. Until having a few random eggs in a different basket becomes a total hassle.
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by smitty1e 3y ago
https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2024/03/23/asu...
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by smitty1e 3y ago
Bud Light, then. It's all the same cultural context. But quibble on, by all means.
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by smitty1e 3y ago
https://youtu.be/jKHi__DaplU?si=aD9pqnLMakr49jZ4
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by smitty1e 3y ago
> What's wrong with a Diverse, Equitable, Inclusive world? Ingestion of folly is not wisdom. The litmus test of ideas is the fruit they bear, and the verdict on DEI isn't stellar thus far.
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by smitty1e 3y ago
Restated: don't outlaw; offer better.
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by smitty1e 3y ago
The great lesson of Prohibition was that minorities trying to boss around a majority are always a dodgy play. Minorities wielding power, like teens exploring sexuality, excel at not learning such lessons. The correct answer to a perceived t
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by smitty1e 3y ago
Maybe for some, but fasting is mostly a positive experience for me. Lack of blood sugar means feeling colder. Boo hoo.
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by smitty1e 3y ago
Standing by for the reckoning when the Treasury holds a T-Bill auction to a chorus of crickets.

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