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by thesash 14y ago
That might be true if computer programs were subject to the survival of the fittest, which, in my experience, they are not.
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by thesash 14y ago
My point isn't about throwing manpower at a problem, it's about diminishing returns. The notion that if you put two people on a problem they will be able to solve it twice as fast is a logical fallacy. That's a fact, not a platitude. That b
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by thesash 14y ago
Every time I hear about the inevitability of the singularity, all I can think about is what a precariously balanced collection of hacks actual computer programs are at their core, and how far off that is from true intelligence. Am I just pe
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by thesash 14y ago
Add the mythical man month to the list. SO many non-technical folks fall victim to the idea that by putting more people on a job you can get it done faster, when in reality as we all know, efficiency drops sharply after a point. It takes a
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by thesash 14y ago
Also, they're spending close to half of what Microsoft is spending, but they have a fraction of the products, and they don't advertise to nearly as many audiences.
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by thesash 14y ago
Running the marathon is the easy part, it's the training that'll get you. The vast majority of runs when I'm training for a marathon are not tranquil, peaceful, or enjoyable. In fact, the runs that matter, the ones that make the difference
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MakerBot to open 3D printing store in NYC(popsci.com)
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by thesash 14y ago
Direct link to registration website: https://rtv.sos.ca.gov/elections/register-to-vote/ It works surprisingly well. Crazy that this is new.
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IOS6 security flaw – hackers able to steal contacts, images & videos(myce.com)
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Safari in iOS 6 supports input type="file"(memeburn.com)
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IPhone 5 Review - Walt Mossberg(allthingsd.com)
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by thesash 14y ago
I think the analogue would be design, as opposed to code, see Apple v. Samsung case
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by thesash 14y ago
What's true for magic is true for tech: "Invention is all fuzzy, sloppy stuff"
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Square Closes $200 Million Round at $3.25 Billion Valuation(allthingsd.com)
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JFK the Introvert (theatlanticwire.com)
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by thesash 14y ago
That's one hell of a story of hustle. What you've discovered, I think, is (paraphrasing Steve Jobs [1]) that the world around you was built by people just like you. You've seen behind the curtain, and there's no wizard, only some dude who's
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If VCs Understood UX…(whitneyhess.com)
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Buying an iPhone 5? Don't go with AT&T.(mgalligan.com)
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by thesash 14y ago
I haven't used the new version, so can't comment on quality. My point was just that the "biggest thing" part of the announcement was probably based on the software updates. In terms of impact to user, the addition of turn-by-turn directions
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by thesash 14y ago
Samsung has great marketing, picking a fight is a fantastic strategy. However, this comercial still sells features not benefits. Imagine how much more powerful the comercial would be if they could capture the benefit to the samsung user
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by thesash 14y ago
Apple made major updates to the core features that people use every day : brand new maps app, redesigned itunes, updated camera. Apple understands that hardware is less important than software in the day to day experience of using the phon
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by thesash 14y ago
Consumers don't care about product specs, they care about their dreams, goals, and aspirations. Compare an iPhone commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP1YAatv1Mc to a DROID commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-K71MpwCko App
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by thesash 14y ago
The consumer packaged goods industry generates two TRILLION dollars a year in the US, by selling us things we don't think we need, through branding and marketing. Bottled water is an entire industry that was built on selling us plastic bott
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by thesash 14y ago
Clickable: http://pinboard.in/ Extremely fast and reliable, no ads, & indexes full text of your bookmarks for search. Highly recommended & absolutely worth paying for.
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by thesash 14y ago
It's the classic battle of urgent vs. important. It's easy to fall into a trap by always focusing on the most seemingly "urgent" task at hand while neglecting things that are actually more important. Responding to emails, fixing bugs, or h
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by thesash 14y ago
I wonder if the phenomenon of growth-mindset vs. fixed mindset is related to an ability to delay gratification, (another trait with a high correlation to succes in children [1]). That is, the "growth-minded" individuals are willing to slog
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by thesash 14y ago
A "cliff" refers to a time period that must pass before an employee's options vest. It's typical for startups to offer options with a 1 year "cliff" to keep employees from walking away with equity if they don't stick around. Say an early hi
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by thesash 14y ago
I wish I didn't have to read Techcrunch's hollow journalism to learn about the latest YC class, because many of them seem like legitimate business cases working on fairly ambitious ideas. The problem is, every Techcrunch post about a YC sta
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by thesash 14y ago
Tons of opportunity to disrupt an old industry which has remained largely unchanged since the advent of the internet
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by thesash 14y ago
I'm starting to notice a trend with this latest YC class-- lots of unsexy products addressing really specific pain points.

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