throw_away_8080

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Comment · 9 months ago
Not a lawyer, but I think this is common knowledge: They are required to not only show it but provide a copy of the warrant on request. Furthermore the warrants are scoped, if the warrant specifies searching for firearms and the search your hard drive it can't be used in court unless you verbally allow it. Don't resist, but don't consent.
Comment · 1 year ago
If you wanted to multiply two polynomials f and g of degree n, you could do distribution and the do n squared multiplications. Instead, evaluate the two separate polynomials at 2n special points, multiply the results pointwise, and then interpolate. The magical part is there are some specific points which speed up the evaluation and interpolation steps using a divide and conquer type algorithm.
Comment · 2 years ago
Originally it was just a short story. The book was published later.
Comment · 2 years ago
There is a bit in a PG13 movie where the guys says "Do you know that unless you’re willing to use the R rating, you can only say the ‘F’ word once? You know what I say? Fuck that. I’m done." I think the same is true for `from X import *` and code quality.
Comment · 3 years ago
I know right :)

All I need now is a Show HN of an API for something that shouldn't be on the internet. Or a cat rescued from a tree on channel 9.

Comment · 3 years ago
It is not functioning as a garment, it is a device used to enforce modesty and mark someone as second class citizen. It is more similar to a straight jacket or a yellow star than a hat. What complicates it is some people of faith want to wear it and are persecuted for that.

Making it simply a choice of clothing is reductionism and you know it.

Comment · 3 years ago
I have changed a program to use a smaller struct in a recursive function call and improved the speed significantly.

I did measure so I can't say why for sure, but it was satisfying to see the exact same algorithm go faster.

I assume it was because it had better cache performance.

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Massive protests as the Israeli prime minister is dismantling their democracy.
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Comment · 3 years ago
I love when primality is useful. Like cicadas. But 9 is not prime.
Comment · 3 years ago
It's like the net neutrality vote, but with a clown.
Comment · 3 years ago
I like this.

The value of retribution exists independently of the desire for revenge.

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