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Taking Baby Steps Toward Software That Reasons Like Humans(nytimes.com)
22 points by weisser 11y ago|1 comments
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by weisser 11y ago
Not true at all. Perhaps you only like the type of music that is downtown. The truth is some of the most legendary venues are far from downtown. Two quick examples: Poodies Hilltop Roadhouse and Giddy Ups.
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by weisser 11y ago
> Megacorp X ... couldn't begin to give a toss about the actual content If they did they probably wouldn't be in this position.
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by weisser 11y ago
See also physical books, letters, LPs, etc.' Until relatively recently it wasn't expected that everything would stand the test of time.
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Ask HN: Which audio books do you recommend?
1 points by weisser 11y ago|2 comments
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by weisser 11y ago
Yes, I meant to emphasize the long journey being the main factor.
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by weisser 11y ago
> Not everyone has access to this freedom Exactly! Completely agree. You and I are rather fortunate. People who have this freedom should realize it and be advocates for others so they might have similar opportunities.
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by weisser 11y ago
The reason some vegetables (particularly tomatoes) taste fairly subpar in the United States is because of the journey they make to reach your salad. If the tomatoes are coming from across the country (or Mexico, or another nation) they are
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White elephant(en.wikipedia.org)
1 points by weisser 11y ago|0 comments
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by weisser 11y ago
I hope they do. Nintendo has been pretty awful at hardware for a while now but I still love the characters. Rare being bought by Microsoft was very unfortunate, however.
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by weisser 11y ago
There is a fantastic French film by Eric Rohmer called Le Rayon vert (The Green Ray) where this phenomenon is a central element to the story. https://www.wikiwand.com/en/The_Green_Ray_(film) I cannot recommend this fil
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by weisser 11y ago
Yes, I got a PSP when it first came out and it pretty quickly became exclusively a Nintendo emulator for me. Pokemon on the PSP at faster speeds was remarkable. It mad going back to the Gameboy painful.
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by weisser 11y ago
All we ever wanted was a Pokemon (like the gameboy games) but in 3D and for a home console. We hoped they'd do it for the Nintendo 64 (Pokemon Snap was FANTASTIC, Pokemon Stadium fun, but no full-fledged Pokemon adventure game). Then w
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FIELD_OF_VISION(theintercept.com)
3 points by weisser 11y ago|0 comments
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iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case(apple.com)
2 points by weisser 11y ago|1 comments
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by weisser 11y ago
Thanks - should be fixed!
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by weisser 11y ago
We're currently in beta with a DNA-based health advice service ( http://withinhealth.com ) and here are a few observations (this will be written about more in detail at a future date on my personal website) - People remembe
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by weisser 11y ago
I was just at a coffeeshop today in SF that had a chip reader and it seemed to be plugged into a Square register.
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The Counted: People Killed by Police in the US (Interactive)(theguardian.com)
2 points by weisser 11y ago|0 comments
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A Historic Fall at MU (University of Missouri)(themaneater.com)
2 points by weisser 11y ago|0 comments
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by weisser 11y ago
That's the main reason I haven't bought a smart watch.
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by weisser 11y ago
> What about the girl seeking $600 for her “personal development journey”? (Not much to ask, but she was so beautiful, I didn’t understand why she didn’t develop herself into a model and make a whole lot more than that.) What a bizarre c
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Yes, Your Dating Preferences Are Probably Racist(theestablishment.co)
2 points by weisser 11y ago|3 comments
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by weisser 11y ago
This headline (and the one from the NYTimes) is a bit misleading – 23andMe is resuming giving health data but they’re actually giving a different kind of data. This new data is related to carrier status – genetic mutations that could lead
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by weisser 11y ago
> Public schools are often filled with petty tyrants This American Life devoted an entire episode to covering one of them... http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/419/p...
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by weisser 11y ago
My favorite Western game and probably in my top 10 personal favorite games.
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Hacker known for work with Anonymous launches digital news service(bostonglobe.com)
2 points by weisser 11y ago|0 comments
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A Millennial’s Guide to Kissing(nytimes.com)
2 points by weisser 11y ago|0 comments
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by weisser 11y ago
Would love to hear more about your experiences if you'd care to share. My email is in my profile.
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by weisser 11y ago
I'll definitely be doing an AMA about my specific project. I'm not at all an expert in the field but I'll share the story and my experiences.

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