underwoodley

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by underwoodley 9y ago
Sorry, the truth is that many people simply don't earn enough to save money for a down payment.
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by underwoodley 9y ago
I guess my point is just that the utility of this kind of work seems undervalued in comparison to people proving endless minor theorems in little-read papers, which gets romanticized as 'finding out stuff no-one has ever known before&#
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by underwoodley 9y ago
No disrespect to those who do original research, however it seems that these images, made freely available to hundreds and thousands of people seeking to educate themselves, contribute more to the advancement of human knowledge than all but
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by underwoodley 9y ago
The price point is exactly the challenge. Robots to do this on the Moon, or inside nuclear power stations after an accident, will make economic sense quite soon. Robots to do this competing with a semi-skilled worker who may have substance
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by underwoodley 9y ago
IMO it's worth using these guys. Moving with even the best movers in the world is still pretty stressful. Moving with basic movers is only slightly more stressful, but a lot cheaper.
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by underwoodley 9y ago
Your answer says something about why tips-included doesn't work. For generous people like your family, you feel happy giving good workers a big tip. It's not just part of the moving cost, but a small good deed. Participating in th
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by underwoodley 9y ago
Moving awkwardly shaped pieces of furniture up and down stairs without damaging them or the building is one of the jobs that is not likely to be performed by robots for a long time to come. It is very difficult to automate, and very easy fo
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by underwoodley 9y ago
The service they offer has existed for a long time. Rich people pay top dollar to get good, professional movers who take care of their stuff and don't add to the stress of moving. This company tried to provide this service, but at a lo
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by underwoodley 9y ago
This seems to be mainly a collection of garbage papers and nonserious proofs by cranks and uninformed people. Not that it isn't interesting, but it doesn't seem to say anything about actual mathematical progress.