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by ttcbj 7y ago
As a programmer with experience in C++, Java, Ruby, and Javascript, and someone who just wants to get things done, I love Dart. In its syntax, its very similar to classic languages like C++ and Java. It's very easy to pass functions a
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by ttcbj 7y ago
+1 for flutter being really fun to work with. Its the most fun I have ever had working on mobile.
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by ttcbj 7y ago
Most securities have a real intrinsic value that can be calculated the future cash flows to owners from that security. For bonds, the number of variables in this calculation makes this easier to understand: If you have a bond that will p
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by ttcbj 7y ago
I am not sure if this will become a status symbol, but I 100% agree that that is the market it is going for. I know three people who own a pickup (one in commercial construction, one who is a big animal vet, and one who has a horse farm).
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by ttcbj 7y ago
For those interested in background on this, Paul Tough's 'The Years that Matter Most'[1] has a lot of really interesting, surprising facts about college admissions. Many of the ideas touched on in the comments here so far are
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by ttcbj 7y ago
Agreed, but are Tim Cook and the board really satisfied with that? If so, it's a tragedy that so many resources are controlled by leaders who don't really care that much.
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by ttcbj 7y ago
I really wonder where Apple and specifically Tim Cook is in all this. I feel like I see posts on HN almost daily that would warrant one of Jeff Bezos's famous 'question mark emails'[1] from Tim Cook to someone within Apple.
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by ttcbj 7y ago
As another person whose livelihood is tied up in the use of OS X, I agree that apple continues to drop the ball. Hardware, software, 'security', cloud services. It's just painful. I don't understand why a company wit
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by ttcbj 7y ago
Brian Greene's 'Fabric of the Cosmos'[1] has some great explanations of space and time and their relationship. If you are very interested, I highly recommend Carlo Rovelli's 'The Order of Time.'[2] And 'Yo
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by ttcbj 7y ago
Well, this vs. the parent comment is the true crux of the matter. Is college more about signaling, or is it more about giving people valuable skills? I agree Caplan makes a very compelling case for signaling, based primarily on the observ
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by ttcbj 7y ago
Well, 2% on some things + 1% on everything else is better than I am getting with Amex now. Plus, $50k in free processing is like $1,450 in free money. Honestly, I wouldn't believe that deal, except that I have a multi-year history wi
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by ttcbj 7y ago
This is the first time I have ever seen an early stage company include Saint Louis in anything, so, thanks for that ;-). That said, you say your market is: "Lofty AI is best for people who are: 1. Thinking of buying their first home, b
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by ttcbj 7y ago
I was able to find that with your instructions. However, I would not have discovered that on my own. I went to "Nearby", it said "Looks like there are no dishes near you, we have launched..." If you think having new use
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by ttcbj 7y ago
I was prepared to dismiss this, but I actually think this is a great idea as a consumer. When I eat out, or get takeout, I want something delicious. We can go to a well-reviewed yelp restaurant, but I still don't know what's go
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by ttcbj 7y ago
The answer, as with all things in starting a business, is that you have to make wise decisions that yield good results. Seriously. If you choose a great co-founder with complementary skills and personality, it will drive you forward. If
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by ttcbj 7y ago
My wife and I (mainly my wife) used the book mentioned in the article [1] to teach both our kids (now 5 and 7) to read prior to their entry to kindergarten. I cannot recommend it highly enough. It is so intelligently organized, each day
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by ttcbj 7y ago
Interestingly, for my Dad's business (employs between 100 and 300 people) the cost of worker's comp insurance is the main driver of safety. Accidents/injuries drive up your workers comp costs. His company employs one full t
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by ttcbj 7y ago
True, but one difference is that the market for carpentry talent is local. So, a company that is supporting a union in city X has a reasonable expectation of benefiting from its training. With remote work, computer science is much more glo
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by ttcbj 7y ago
My Dad owns a construction company in a highly unionized region. He is an advocate for unions, although he acknowledges that quality varies among them. That said, many of the conditions where unions are beneficial don't seem to appl
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by ttcbj 8y ago
I agree, I got a lot of value from this book.
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by ttcbj 8y ago
Exactly this! There was a good TED talk by Hans Rosling saying, basically, people in developing economies want washing machines (just like you). That is why I suspect the only solutions to climate change are: * Develop an energy source wh
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by ttcbj 8y ago
I think there are a number of caveats to this article: 1. The amount that a company can sustainably pay you is dependent on how much value your efforts have in its industry. Software has significantly higher margins than medicine, law, or
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by ttcbj 8y ago
For the record, this is exactly how I feel. They did it to themselves. I really believe in free markets, and I really see the downsides of gov't intervention, but my direct experience with this particular market says we'd be b
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by ttcbj 8y ago
My wife is a pediatrician at a large research university/med school. She is totally uninvolved in billing. She has no idea how much anything costs. She is aware of it as an issue, but its a giant organization, and the reality is s
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by ttcbj 8y ago
I was not an advocate for gov't health care, but I am now for the same reason you stated. I have a high deductible plan, and have tried to get quotes in advance, but never can. I have been ripped off multiple times, despite trying t
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by ttcbj 8y ago
Thanks for your feedback. I agree that it may be too much, but I am also reluctant to fall back to a gamified computer activity. I am going to see what the teacher thinks, but I will definitely take your comments to heart. My experience
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by ttcbj 8y ago
Thanks, I had never heard of REPL. Great idea. In the unlikely event and of the older kids want to play with the language at home, its also nice that they can just find it on the web.
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Ask HN: Advice/Feedback on Hour of Code for Small Groups Grades 1-4?
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by ttcbj 8y ago
Thanks, I just tried adding two apps (our internal one, and bank-of-america small business login page).
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by ttcbj 8y ago
I downloaded this app, and really like it. Its a simple concept, but it would be really useful for me. That said, in order for it to be useful I need to be able to add an internal administrative app which I use frequently (its just a web

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