Bodhisattya

The funny thing is that the article here preaches that ORMs are here to make SQL easier, which runs counter to the perceived benefit that your devs won't deal with SQL once an ORM is in place (or atleast that is how I was introduced to Hibernate). I understand the point, but once I am SQL-aware, kinda don't see the point of having the middle layer.

Here is my reverse ask: Why should there be? Isn't being an extremely highly valued company with a near monopolistic grip on the search and ads market, an outlier? Also, I am just not sold on the idea that undervaluation is holding startups back. Money guys did undervalue Google, but betting that Google will "go google" is a rather outrageous bet by most standards.

I would say that the government is not the right institution to take this up. They should support secondary app stores, or legislate to force Apple and Google to make their stores more developer friendly. Getting involved in this business, goes against their own narrative. On one hand, we are privatizing state owned companies and on the other, we are taking up vanity projects which the tax payer has to fund. Do check up on our new government building, that no one apart from the powers that be asked for. Also, this announcement very much coincided with an attempt from some of the major apps in introducing a form of sports betting (see IPL), which was thwarted by the very same Google and Apple, in line with the laws of our country. All over, it seems like American tech. giants are more pro-indian-consumer than our own government, which is tremendously dissappointing in and of itself.

Agreed. It is easy to forget the human elements of your job. More so when you are very technically focussed.

Maybe I am nitpicking, but which of these skills would not be relevant for a non-programmer? Or for that matter, which of these skills would not matter or be important to a regular, non-coding person in general?

Part of the reason people fly away to "greener pastures" is that they think that the new country will be more accepting of who they are. Yes, they can. No, they didn't think it would be an issue, and now it is kinda late.

Even as a beneficiary of the reservation system, I do wonder whether it is the answer. I personally feel the caste identity is tied deeply with religion and both tend to get utilized by the powers that be, in a similar manner. Ultimately, it falls onto us to uplift ourselves, as frankly, I don't see why anyone, would willingly give up something that benefits them, especially when it is considered a part of their birthright.

Would taxing be more efficient from a wealth redistribution standpoint than a hard cap? Not a rhetorical question.

I wonder whether the innovation will really be capped in a real sense. Lets say if Apple does not introduce the iPhone, would some one not eventually still come up with a similar product? I (personally) consider that opportunity is a rarer commodity than innovativeness, and that most innovations will come about, albeit a little later.

This. However, it should reduce power being wielded by people with money alone and incentivize wealth being spread more evenly. If some one has to spread their moolah to the their twice or thrice removed cousins, I would still consider an erosion of power and a better distribution of wealth than before.

The solution to homelessness is {drum rolls} giving people homes.

Who knew? I am not partial to 'handout' economy, but one wonders where did capitalism go wrong.

Another question on the same lines - wouldn't the increase in carbon dioxide also contribute to increased greenery? I guess the more pertinent question would be what amount of greenery could have a reasonable chance at halting the adverse effects of human activities?

Surface Pro 6 is the way.

Sold my Macbook Air (Early 2015) for the latest model and did not regret it. 2K display, very decent hardware and responsive. WSL is a excellent way to use linux tools on windows. And you can use it like a tablet.

If you can shell out the cash and still don't want to feel like you got gouged, this is great choice.