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by vishnugupta 1y ago
> typing tutor programs that just prompt for random letters I learnt touch typing on a physical mechanical typewriter. The syllabus that I followed did seem random but as I kept at it I could see there was a method to the madness. I chec
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by vishnugupta 1y ago
Rainbow Tables FTW!
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by vishnugupta 1y ago
svn was a nightmare when it came to handling conflicts. So at least for me, humming in the background wasn’t the term used for it at work.
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by vishnugupta 1y ago
They have this terrific plan where if you buy yearly subscription you will get the major version free for life even after you stop paying after one year. I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered it. Been using it since then for like 3-4
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by vishnugupta 1y ago
By the time one is early/mid 20s they would be nearing master level in skill. Would have faced the real world for 7-8 years, know how the world works in terms of money, dealing with customers, and so on. Compare that with today, by ear
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by vishnugupta 1y ago
I was somewhat downvoted for saying something similar recently here [1]. Four year degree is a very expensive investment in the current environment. We should push younger people to face the real world as soon as possible. Apprenticeship is
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by vishnugupta 1y ago
I was somewhat aware that in medieval period most started out as an apprentice in mid teens. Essentially work slaves in the house of a master. Then after a decade or so of toiling and gaining the skill they would go on to become individual
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by vishnugupta 1y ago
I guess that’s called tyranny of the majority? David Graeber wrote how in Sparta everyone carrying weapons meant that they couldn’t afford to displease even a small fraction of them. So they had to resort to 100% consent and not majoritaria
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by vishnugupta 1y ago
I could probably be convinced of this reason. But why would they cancel B-A when there’s a no show for A-B? More so when there’s a few days gap between A-B and B-A? The only issue being they were booked as a single itinerary/PNR. I don
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by vishnugupta 1y ago
OMG this stirred my memories. I was interviewing with companies in Amsterdam and Berlin. The Berlin recruiter made onward and return flight bookings for me from India. I though went to Amsterdam first on a separate flight because I was jugg
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by vishnugupta 1y ago
What’s also interesting is that the tortured always turn out to be the bad guys. It never happens that he mistakenly tortured a good guy.
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by vishnugupta 1y ago
It’s interesting that you picked up The Dark Knight. The Joker says that he’s only holding a mirror to the society which I tend to agree with somewhat. He used the people from inside the system to take on Batman and in fact succeeds. Killin
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by vishnugupta 1y ago
David Graeber has written a really good book about this exact topic and one that I highly recommend. He explores why and how bureaucracy crept up on us. “ The Utopia of Rules: On Technology, Stupidity, and the Secret Joys of Bureaucracy”
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by vishnugupta 1y ago
I use it everyday to an extent that I’ve come to depend on it. For copywriting, analyzing contracts, exploring my business domain, etc etc. Each of those tasks would have required me to consult with an expert a few years ago. Not anymore.
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by vishnugupta 1y ago
I understand those aspects. I'm asking for specifics. i.e., which system(s) of BYD call home which if didn't work end up bricking or severely impact the working of the vehicle.
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by vishnugupta 1y ago
Can you please elaborate why BYD purchase could be a challenge? Do they call home and potentially get bricked if the home doesn't respond? I'm considering buying one, being in India, so would appreciate an explanation.
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by vishnugupta 1y ago
That's exactly what I'm saying. Let me explain. The overemphasis on theory was probably justified when CSE program was created. Back then the field was quite new and engineers would often encounter problems that needed deep theore
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by vishnugupta 1y ago
I think the opening sentence[1] is a big hint where the problem lies. 4 years (or more) in college is a ridiculously expensive investment both time and money wise to work in the software engineering field. It shouldn't take more than 1
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by vishnugupta 2y ago
I don't know why but I absolutely love to go through things like this. They are a window into a past in a way no history article/book can bring out. Just raw, unfiltered content.
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by vishnugupta 2y ago
Exactly! The regulatory apparatus has to be rewired. And then what happens when a new administration comes along 4-8 years down the line and decides to abandon some of those initiatives?
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by vishnugupta 2y ago
No kidding! Beyond the obvious skilled labor there’s supply chain network, maintenance, townships and supporting system around them. And all of this needs human labor which is taken from somewhere else. How do you incentivize them? Just thr
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by vishnugupta 2y ago
That’s not specific to Intel though. That’s how Directors and above are recruited in any big company. For example, Uber hired a VP from Amazon. And the first thing he did was to hire most of his immediate reports at Amazon to Director/
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by vishnugupta 2y ago
Tata Motors have really good cars. But they suck big time at Quality Control and after sales service. Yes they do own Jaguar and Range Rovers but it’s not meant for the Indian market. They do sell them here but not many takers.
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by vishnugupta 2y ago
I guess for a change Americans will experience what Indians have been subjected to since forever. Just about anything useful and high quality has been tariffed out of existence in India. It is done in the name of protecting our industry whi
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by vishnugupta 2y ago
Almost every single one of Adbobe post on HN has a top comment about this evil subscription plan. I fell for it once. But I’m in India so I just cancelled my debit card and that was that. Good luck to them to chase me through legal means in
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by vishnugupta 2y ago
As someone who is learning probability and statistics for recreation, I wholeheartedly agree. I wish I had come across R and dplyr/tidyverse/ggplot2 back in college while learning probability and stats. They were quite boring and
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by vishnugupta 2y ago
Exactly. I’ve commented here on similar topics before. Britain’s success was in large part due to being able to combine financial innovation with daring voyages and physical innovation. But beginning from 70s they over indexed financialisat
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by vishnugupta 2y ago
I have similar vivid memories. I saw win 95 first in my room mate’s PC. I was completely blown away, like “what sorcery is this” level of mind blown.
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by vishnugupta 2y ago
I’m not in Windows ecosystem for more than 25 years now. But I had to buy couple of windows laptops for sales team at my business. I tried very hard but windows wouldn’t allow me to set it up without first creating Microsoft Account online.
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by vishnugupta 2y ago
This statement > India has a vast variation of cultures. isn’t consistent with this. > mainstream India

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