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I think my parents went to this school. Did the nuns slap you with rulers?
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They could have gone down the path of being a service with a monthly subscription. Instead of making the customer become the product. Imagine an alternate universe where, since you were paying them, they kept you safe and secure online
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>> There is no need for a phone during the school day I see you don't have kids yourself. You need to sync up with them when after-school plans change.
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PE class being the other one where bullies thrive, and prey on the sensitive, intelligent, thoughtful kids. The coaches look the other way because they want the "win".
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MBA-driven decision instead of engineering decision.
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Some "smart" engineers designed an electric car with electrically powered door locks. Subsequently, a number of people burned to death. Are those engineers still "smart"?
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Exactly. Ancient peoples were able to do all of their basic work in a few hours a day, the rest was leisure time.
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In the Bay Area, I feel surrounded by such people. They solve imaginary problems to get a promotion. But they are competing with thousands of other, equally smart people, to also get promotions. So it's non-stop change for no reason,
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Back then people probably got promoted for such things. Now they get promoted for changing things to appease MBAs and giving their boss something to talk about to their boss. America has fallen, and we can't get back up.
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Correct, at least that was true when I was a Smalltalk developer.
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Imagine small models on a cheap chip that can be added to anything (alarm clock, electric toothbrush, car keys...)
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When the world was smaller, it was easier for people to get together and find common interests. I'll never forget gathering around the coffee pot or water cooler with friends at work. "Did you see Seinfeld or Friends last ni
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>> addictive products being engineered to be as addictive as possible and deliberately punch people's brains in such a way to make them stay The exact same argument could be used to make social media illegal.
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An "AI Hardware" device that needs a network connection, and makes API calls to the mother ship, in order to accomplish anything, is not interesting . It's a Raspberry Pi. On the other hand, a device that could work offline
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Is such gross inequality really good for America?
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11mo ago
Did you mean uv pip install culture
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I'm starting to think offshoring is better for America. Because house prices are unaffordable. Should a simple house really be $2 million ?
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It's hard to beat the authority and responsibility one personally has at a startup.
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On the other hand if I can buy a house for $75k, it might be worth it.
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I want to believe
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Bad example. Walking to the store everyday for fresh food would be a drastic improvement for most Americans.
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You can do that in Virginia if you drive slowly enough, stay off the Interstate. For example if you go from Cumberland Gap to Virginia Beach, a distance of 499 miles, it will take you 10 hours and 25 minutes.
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"You're being pulled over because this licence plate is not registered with a valid REAL ID"
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Not only that but a tool is only useful in a specific context
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He does have the experience... and stop calling me Shirley.
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He is jesting... and stop calling me Shirley.
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11mo ago
Yes, it is thin... and stop calling me Shirley.
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There is a better way... and stop calling me Shirley.
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11mo ago
Rum Runner is one of my favorites https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/product/sartori-cheese-rum-...
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11mo ago
Same... https://cougarcheese.wsu.edu/DirectionsWEB/webcart_itemBuy.p...
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