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by xfitm3 4y ago
Identifying high performers can be subjective, just look at Google's promotion practices. Productive engineers also tend to get paid more, making them an attractive target when reducing payroll spend.
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by xfitm3 4y ago
I remember these in MV in 2011-2012. Some were interesting.
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by xfitm3 4y ago
Tell that to Americans who are against having an ID to vote
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by xfitm3 4y ago
Reliability trumps all else in datacenter workloads.
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by xfitm3 4y ago
I haven't found anything traumatizing. It's the real world, living in a bubble serves no one other than small children.
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by xfitm3 4y ago
As someone who had inside knowledge of the sex work industry the incident rate of trafficking was extremely low. Most trafficking was related to Asian gangs in LA, SF, NY. It's an anecdote, take it with a grain of salt.
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by xfitm3 4y ago
A growing number of doctors have threatened to withhold treatment from the unvaccinated, sparking backlash from doctors and bioethicists who say such sentiments violate the Hippocratic Oath. Those critics are even more troubled by the silen
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by xfitm3 4y ago
Affirmative action is racist. It must stop, along with hiring biases.
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by xfitm3 4y ago
We used SuperMicro servers and their TCO increased substantially after an average of 36 months. Keep in mind there are environmental issues such as CRAC failures, power stability, back EMF, etc which all harm components. It's very diff
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by xfitm3 4y ago
Should tax be paid for working while on a tourist visa? I think not. You're already renting, buying food, etc and contributing to the economy which those businesses pay tax on.
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by xfitm3 4y ago
Is this a legitimate concern?
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by xfitm3 4y ago
Building your own has more margin, colos are expensive and they force you to buy things like blended bandwidth to increase their margins. Running your own dark fiber ring with dwdm and peering at exchanges is way better when your product is
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by xfitm3 4y ago
I did an extensive cost analysis of a 1MW datacenter vs Cloud 10 years or so ago, so this stale data but take it as an anecdote. Accounting for the lease, facillity equipment (UPS, STS, CRACs, generator, fuel, raised flooring, cabinets, BMS
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by xfitm3 4y ago
Mitchell Baker.
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by xfitm3 4y ago
I buy a lot of stuff from Europe for some of my weird hobbies and shipping rates have gone through the roof. I presume due to oil prices. I haven't charted this but anecdotally shipping is the same or more than what I'm buying
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by xfitm3 4y ago
Safe harbor provisions are for this exact scenario, we must depend on that not corp scale to maintain reasonable governing. Safe harbor has come under attack lately, unfairly so IMO.
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by xfitm3 4y ago
If memory serves D.A.R.E. was framed as harm reduction, identical era to M.A.D.D. which in my opinion was focused on harm reduction.
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by xfitm3 4y ago
Portugal is an excellent role model, there are numerous studies on their approach to drugs[0]. While I am not an expert on the subject the model is morally appealing to me, and I believe public order is maintained. Begin researching on your
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by xfitm3 4y ago
Ah, of course. Are single use tickets available on bart? Perhaps another workaround?
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by xfitm3 4y ago
It's a complex situation, with no universal driver, but I have put thought into it and your suggestions aren't entirely novel. I'll use a recent situation as an example. Before I do though I wanted to say I am sorry that you&
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by xfitm3 4y ago
In my experience the unproductive employees bitch and moan the most, taking valuable time from those who do wish to work and contribute to the company.
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by xfitm3 4y ago
I'd jump the turnstyles on exit. I am happy to risk the consequences vs paying to leave the station. That's just bananas!
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by xfitm3 4y ago
Strides have been made in web security, check out the permissions policy[0] along with COOP and COEP[1]. [0] https://www.w3.org/TR/permissions-policy-1/ [1] https://scotthelme.co.uk/enabling-coop-a
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by xfitm3 4y ago
Good call out on Electron apps, I try to avoid Electron as much as possible. I use Slack's web interface for example. I never made the connection until you brought it up, but yes, Electron apps are just like using Webkit on iOS. Abstra
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by xfitm3 4y ago
Doesn't the harm of surveillance outweigh the harm of viewing "inappropriate content"? Think of the addict is a new one, but I am automatically suspicious any time someone cites child protection.
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by xfitm3 4y ago
We all must move on with our lives.
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by xfitm3 4y ago
I installed a dummy load instead the cellular antenna in my vehicle. In theory it should not be able to connect back to my automaker's virtual mobile network.
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by xfitm3 4y ago
What does labor have to do it? Are we sure less labor is a good thing? People need to work.
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by xfitm3 4y ago
Solar is a luxury, it requires a substantial amount of real estate and a clear view of the sky. Both of which are incompatible with dense urban areas and shared spaces.
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by xfitm3 4y ago
I'm having a harder and harder time dealing with the extreme activism of today. It's really disappointing. While I enjoy the intellectual stimulation HN has to offer the tone and malice of activism, for any cause, has made this pl

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