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by spraak 9y ago
It sounds very company specific. I worked remotely for the very first startup job I had an advanced very quickly in promotions in the company, and eventually landing a 40% higher paying job somewhere else, also remote.
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by spraak 9y ago
It's telling to me about the hype bubble that this article is coming from CNBC.
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by spraak 9y ago
Those metals are only valuable because because people agree that they are. The price of gold etc. is just as inherently meaningless as BTC etc.
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by spraak 9y ago
A question for a recurrent neural network, maybe.
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by spraak 9y ago
Honest question, how is using MySQL lightweight? Many job queues I've seen use e.g. Redis
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by spraak 9y ago
I've been loosely following the development for a while. Glad that it's not dying and seems to be going somewhere, but not quite ready to build anything big on it yet (which I guess can be self fulfilling... someone has to build s
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by spraak 9y ago
Right, so why do you think they have editorial control? For that same reason, shouldn't Facebook?
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by spraak 9y ago
When I first read the title I thought, "How did an Onion article make it to the front page of HN?"
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by spraak 9y ago
In your example, what do you think would happen if someone posted an ad selling drugs?
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by spraak 9y ago
Maybe that's not their area of focus ;) but I do agree! Maybe someone can help.
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by spraak 9y ago
Reminds me of the introduction to Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, which says nearly the same, that problems in computer science are unbounded by physical limitations (barring the hardware it's run on).
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by spraak 9y ago
Another great way to impress employers (and in some ways much simpler): write blog posts about what you've read, learned or done. Even if it's on a current employer's blog.
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by spraak 9y ago
Not affiliated, but you may find Redox Engine [1] helpful if you work on any EMR integrations. [1] https://www.redoxengine.com/
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by spraak 9y ago
I'd be glad to know how to make bread in a pressure cooker!
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by spraak 9y ago
I don't think he means it doesn't matter at all. I think he means that the people who carry out the tech are worth a lot of discrimination. I.e. that the same technology is different based on who's pushing it.
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by spraak 9y ago
Genuinely curious and not trying to troll: how successful would Scandinavian socialism be without oil?
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by spraak 9y ago
Yeah, "Epic Fail" in my mind is most associated with humor from meme culture.
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by spraak 9y ago
What's crazier is only 4.5 hours of sleep each day. That makes me feel sick thinking about. Makes me feel even more grateful for my 15 second commute from my bed to computer :/
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by spraak 9y ago
> In the meantime, she was required to keep working alongside the man. When she discussed getting a restraining order with Microsoft, HR told her if she wanted one, she’d need to change teams, her lawyer wrote. She liked the work and her
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by spraak 9y ago
I'm curious what you think of the "No Bullshit Guide to Linear Algebra" [1]? I'm considering buying it to refresh my knowledge from school. Or what books do you suggest? [1] https://www.amazon.com/No-bu
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by spraak 9y ago
> Besides most static typing systems are ridiculously weak E.g. Go (and I still love Go, but it's pretty weak...)
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by spraak 9y ago
Well yeah, FB owns IG now, but it wasn't always that way.
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by spraak 9y ago
20 years seems like a huge exaggeration unless you're talking about something more than just TPB.
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by spraak 9y ago
Again, as a vegan I really don't care about (cow) milk, but please give evidence to that it "regularly" causes harm.
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by spraak 9y ago
Ugh. Can you read? I said a clean source and LOW risk, not NO risk.
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by spraak 9y ago
Pasteurization is only necessary for transportation. If you drink fresh milk from a clean source, the risk of disease is quite low. And I have nothing to gain by sharing this as a vegan :P
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by spraak 9y ago
No, phytic acid is the acid seeds have to protect themselves. Perhaps you could see this as a biological protection against being eaten. The acid inhibits digetion. It's present on many grains etc. such as lentils, rice, and so on.
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by spraak 9y ago
I think you could have been a bit more tactful there.
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by spraak 9y ago
Wow that resource is super clever and useful, I wish it had the full "Tour"!
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by spraak 9y ago
> I was surprised to feel relieved that she didn't actually text me. Why?

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