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Comment · 4 years ago
Wait, people change their beliefs in response to new data? That's unpossible!
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Comment · 8 years ago
The most impressive version of this I have seen is from NASA/Boeing: https://youtu.be/-D5N_OnZ_Tg

I cannot imagine the amount of work that goes into something like this.

Comment · 9 years ago
As long as you don't try to do anything about it, you can discuss whatever you want?
Comment · 9 years ago
People always say this, but nobody can ever point to a solid example. Do you have hard numbers that government social programs are less efficient than charity?
Comment · 10 years ago
Now, if only we could get Brugse Zot in the states...
Comment · 10 years ago
How is this different from having to account for different state and local taxes when selling software inside the US?
Comment · 10 years ago
Yes. I believe Texas Republicans call for independence with some frequency.
Comment · 10 years ago
Roku?
Comment · 10 years ago
I'd be thrilled if this meant I could rent any of the recent Marvel movies. Prime and Google video seem to be pushing the buy option exclusively for new movies these days.
Comment · 10 years ago
You might like Hugh Howie's "Wool" series...
Comment · 10 years ago
I have looked everywhere for a national dollar per student database. Do you know if such a thing exists?
Comment · 10 years ago
The worst is company hackathons. I will always remember the look on my boss's face when I told him I was quite happy to participate in the (mandatory) 24 hour hackathon, as long as he paid me for my time outside of normal business hours. Turns out it wasn't so mandatory.
Comment · 10 years ago
I wonder if a "Tech Surge" like the one used to repair the ACA exchange would help here, or just end up causing more trouble. I'm afraid Brook's Law comes into effect here.

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