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Comment · 6 months ago

bittensor has something to say about this

Comment · 1 year ago

What is NDV partitioning?

Comment · 5 years ago

It would seem that the world of data engineering is largely dominated by Java.

Comment · 5 years ago

but have found that only companies at the largest scale want to pursue the distsys approaches that I'm most interested in (e.g., gossip/CRDTs, consensus algorithms, etc.).

Can this be disproven? Are there companies of smaller scale that are attempting to solve these problems?

Comment · 6 years ago

| I'm as big of a Satya fan as anyone, but someone who doesn't get enough credit is Ballmer.

Agreed. Ballmer's tenure is widely misunderstood. Gates does not receive enough blame for the missteps of that era.

Great read: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/business/2012/08/microsoft-l...

Comment · 7 years ago

Online courses may be helpful, but I recommend applying for a junior development position and seeking immediate employment. Professional experience will impart far more technical knowledge than coursework.

Comment · 7 years ago

The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind - Julian Jaynes

Ancient human's may have more in common with schizophrenics of today than history would indicate. Religion may be a result thereof.

A People's History of the United States - Howard Zinn

US History can be considered a function of large scale popular movements rather than decisions made by individuals (leaders).

Gun's Germs & Steel - Jared Diamond

Civilizations' success can be considered a function of base resources (edible grains, farmland, metals).

Comment · 9 years ago

Standing desk. Skip lunch. Green smoothies.

Comment · 9 years ago

You must expend enough effort that you feel some “yuck.”

Perform the tasks that you would otherwise google. Good luck, half fun.

Comment · 10 years ago

1. Install Duolingo on your phone 2. Change your phone's microphone default language to Spanish 3. Practice by dictating spanish directly to your phone without typing

Comment · 10 years ago

gwip

Comment · 10 years ago

This research seems to indicate that if you already have cancer, antioxidants may accelerate its growth. It doesn't address the commonly held belief that antioxidants prevent cancer.

Comment · 11 years ago

I'm glad they've abandoned the negative proposition of "Don't be evil" though I would be happier if the new precept were simply, "Do the right thing", Spike Lee notwithstanding.

Comment · 11 years ago

Financial Technology. Google 'fin tech' and look for what excites you.

Most importantly, be honest with yourself about what makes you happy and pursue that.

Comment · 12 years ago

Venkatesh Rao wrote an excellent piece on this 'baby talk'; internet classic.

http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-o...