jkeisling/hacker-news-corpus-2007-2022 huggingface dataset:
Very true. Each country is following also different policies. I personally know a few people that are infected in Spain but have not been officially tested so they don't make part of any statistic.
No, no, and no. If you could send any information that way, it would be akin to being able to predict when a radioactive nuclei is going to break down.

Randomness is fundamental to Quantum Mechanics as presently understood. If you can predict what quantum mechanics says is random, a whole host of consequences would ensue, starting with the breakdown of relativity.
what is $10MMM? that doesn't exist
Yes. They’re stretched.
It's absolutley frustrating that this is even necessary - after all that's happening worldwide, people should just stay at home and avoid meeting people. A lot of us are not THAT relevant for society to not collapse at an instant, and a lot of our pasttime are even less so.

Still, a few think that all this wouldn't apply to them. Or think this is the problem of the risk groups, who should stay at home while all others act as if nothing happened. Just had that discussion with a friend, who wanted to host a game night and used that very "argument". Well, egoism rules supreme :(

Thanks to people like these, some of our basic rights now have to be suspended.
> Still, I hear from a lot of people that they indeed show (mild) symptoms, but are not tested - even upon request. How can that work?

Why would you test everyone with mild symptoms? 90% or more of those people are going to have the flu or a common cold. And they’d use a test that can be used on someone where it makes a difference: someone admitted to hospital, or someone working at a hospital.

Everyone else with symptoms can just act as if it is covid and isolate for 14 days.

When you have exponential growing, testing capability can never keep up.
Nice article, I like the emphasis that "you don't need anything else than HTTP and JSON to extend Kubernetes !".

Regarding the use-case, I just want to note that if you want to add a container next to every scheduled pod, it is best to have it be part of the pod itself rather than in another pod with another lifecycle. And to achieve that the best tool is not a plain controller, but a "mutating admission controller webhook", described here https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/exte..., which will allow you to, well, mutate, pod descriptions on the fly as they are submitted to the cluster (and add your sidecar container to it).

Of course, the goal of the article is to demonstrate lifecycle management by reacting to change (a controller), so it's all fair in this case :).
> I'm afraid that in this new reality my software/management skills won't be of any use in 6 months.

First skill: Patience

Second skill: Adaptability

Third skill: Resilience. Software will always be needed. You just might need to work a "beer money" job for a little while.
I'm facing the exact same issue on a 11 years old Google Account with Adsense, Gmail, and a lot of Google services tied to it. Since I know the password, have access to the recovery email, know the recovery questions and answers but Google doesn't even let me enter the recovery process and block me from doing so because of my "unknown device". I'm stuck and I have all the info needed...

Happy Edit: Following your post and just for the fun I tried to log back in and instead of the usual error message Google asked me to enter my full recovery email address. Then, I had to enter a valid phone number and to create a new password. I HAVE ACCESS TO MY ACCOUNT AGAIN!!!!! I don't know how the fuck it worked but if you're in the same position try to log again in a few weeks. What I did the past few months: fill out the Gmail recovery form. (no impact). Bought Google One and asked for support at least 3 times (no impact). Tried to log back in multiple times over the course of a month or two (no impact). Thought the account was toast, I was looking to alternative solutions but I tried again and it fucking worked!
I think the waiting lists can be exaggerated sometimes. There are definitely waiting periods, but if something is a priority, things can move pretty fast.

As well, I'm basing this off not a lot of evidence other than doctor shows (which I recognize are probably ridiculously inaccurate), but I get the impression that (for those who have the right insurance) in the U.S. that testing and imaging is overprescribed, and doctors will often order an MRI when an ultrasound or a CT scan would be perfectly fine. So even if MRIs have a relatively longer waiting period, it's overall rarer that you'll need to get one in the first place (and CTs can usually be ordered fairly quickly - I had one today that was booked within a week for relatively minor symptoms)
The teleco stack will switch to IP based completely with 5G, makes no sense to keep RCS in old circuit-switched based SMS. Soon no data will mean no calls/text/anything since data will be all that telecos will provide
> insurance is ridiculously expensive–especially for people with families who want to be self-employed or contractors.

That cost doesn't go away for people who are regular employees, it just gets absorbed by the employer. That's a big part of the reason you need to make more as a contractor than as an employee. Lots of costs get covered for you pre-paycheck as an employee that you have to pay post-paycheck as an independent contractor.
I just signed up for Brex. The application process was fast and smooth. A couple things to note:

- It looks like they use Radius Bank under the hood

- There is no Plaid support (this is almost a dealbreaker for me, as I want to use accounting tools like YNAB)
These where used for lighthouses which aren’t exactly useful if people stay 1000km away from them. Now for unmanned Antarctic observation or something then that’s a possibility, but hardly going to feed economies of scale. Outside the Arctic circle solar panels + batteries win hands down.
Gstreamer is more suited for filtering/FX and media overlays.
For most code, you don't know how fast it "ought to" be, so you don't even know there is a problem. Most people discover there is a problem only when somebody comes up with a faster program. Then, your program you thought was fast instantly becomes slow.

So, in general it is best to just assume there is a problem, and that the program really ought to be running 2x or 10x faster. Then, discover why it isn't, and what must be done to get it there. Often enough, having got to 2x, a new bottleneck is slowing it down, and you may start over and get out another 2x. And again.

Sometimes it is best to release your intermediate improvements, and space them out a ways; three 2x releases can be much better for your reputation than a single 8x release, and no more work.

Also, sometimes clearing a bottleneck (apparently) doesn't end up helping, because you have just lurched from one bottleneck to another. Don't be discouraged by this: it's normal. You're digging a ditch across an oxbow, and halfway doesn't help anybody. You just need to keep digging. When you get there, the flow takes off, and you are a magician.
Also the tree is not capturing carbon, instead emitting, half of the year if not planted in the optimal places near the equator.
And it's carbon neural or negative once almost fully grown.

Hence why you need to cut them down and bury.
Original announcement: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1336406
Assuming you can read well.
A quick way to get started might be something like this:
http://buysellads.com/privatelabel
If they forgot to include that disclaimer beforehand:

"...but I've got (insert ethnic group) friends, you see."
I was in this state a year ago and I found that external self-esteem boosters are pretty useless. The nagging self-doubt still lingers no matter what others say.

What I found helped was doing the task equivalent of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debt-snowball_method - starting with a list of stuff I wanted to do/improve I did the easiest[1]/fastest things first. This builds confidence quickly and you can start working up to harder tasks - it also keeps you focused on nice short term goals, which reduces how much you worry about the big problems.

Not sure if this helps... good luck.

[1] I literally had things like "buy new shirt" in the list that were very easy, but we're constantly getting forgotten/put off because of the constant worry about the big problems.
Good idea. Have they created a cargo trailer for runners?
Or if you're anywhere else, check out your local hackerspace (the general term for something like Noisebridge): http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/
I think it works both ways simultaneously. I can run 1H30 in the afternoon, and go dancing until 4AM the same night, or go to bed at 10 and sleep like a baby.

Without exercise, I go to bed tired at 11 and can't sleep until 3 :)
On level ground, the majority of the energy goes into overcoming wind and drivetrain resistance, whereas going uphill requires a lot more energy just to "lift" the car (i.e. increasing its gravitational potential energy.) Since the Tesla is more efficient than a regular car on level ground, it makes sense that the difference between that and slopes will be higher too. On a regular car the efficiency is already low enough that the difference between hill-climbing and level ground operation is reduced.

The 500Wh/mi difference is essentially the energy needed to lift the car. Consider another hypothetical car, much less efficient, that took 2000Wh/mi on level ground; then it might take 2500Wh/mi going uphill, which is only 25% more.

Note that the Tesla will also recharge its batteries going downhill with regenerative braking, so it mostly balances out - as long as you don't completely flatten the battery going up.
Some things about salary negotiation - don't give much information except anything that would increase your value to the company directly based on your quality of work.

Don't be afraid to say no and turn down an offer if it is too low. It will be hard to say no the first time, but as you get more experienced, it becomes easier and you put yourself in a better position.

When it comes to receiving an offer, one can go to the current employer and see if one can wrangle a counteroffer, but be aware that some employers don't like this. At least, be sure that you are an employee that the employer absolutely does not want to lose and that you would rather stay with your current company all things being equal.

Personally, I'm probably a bad negotiator. I have reached the point in my career where I don't care as much about the $ as I do about the work environment, although it has taken 4 jobs in my short 2 year career to reach that point. I essentially make certain mandates, and if the company is able to meet them, then I am happy - if not, I have my choice of companies to work at. Usually this might require say [insert current salary + $30k+] + [insert bonus for relocation/paying previous company's bonus for leaving early/pot sweetener]. Also find out whether the company pays bonuses, vacation/benefits structure, and other relevant info, although nothing beats a high raw salary since it is a hard reference point for future negotiations.
IMO good-defaults will emit text people could reliably parse/interpret/transform with other tools.

This helps keep the project simple and focused, since users with specialized needs don't need to ask you for specialized features.
The EXIF metadata is a problem for people who would like anonymity and don't know how to use EXIFtool. The EFF is concerned with them, not outliers like you.
at 20? Isn't there the Peter Thiel program?

Do you have an idea worth submitting to YC? Do you have a good network of people to mine for cofounders?

I'd say that if you've got other people to work with, and an idea to pursue, then try your hand at it and go after YC and similar programs.

If you don't, I'd pick the opportunity that will add the most valuable people to your network (other people who want to do start ups, people who complement your skills, people who could become your best friends/people you'll be willing to go through hell with). That's not necessarily a startup, something like APM at Google would be killer for your network and experience, and bigger companies => more people to connect with.

Final pro-startup caveat: If you find the right people to work with, join a startup. You're only 20, and you're not short on cash. There might never be a better time.
After hanging around the startup community for a while, it's become clear to me that the best thing for personal development and expected value is getting in as an early employee/founder at a company that will both give you a big equity stake and pay you a slightly below market to market salary.

I don't particularly recommend grad school unless you know exactly why you want to go.
If you have to ask the question, then the answer is 'no'.
FYI, It has been posted before - http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1668588
I'm not sure if that was mikeknoops's point, but the study does not support that "[uncertainty] creates insecurity and a desire to settle the uncertainty in ones own favor". They merely say that the participants thought more about the men, heightening the attraction. This may or may not be explained by your theory.
A customized Google search-engine for ESL, Expat, and Korea-related info: http://searchESLCafe.com
Yet another interesting side of Anselm's and Gödel's proof is that they leave the possibility open for us to be gods.
I was reading about Jehrico and Bulgaria on Wikipedia right before I posted this. Probably should have put the 'Samson Option' in there too, just to cover all the bases. And the other flu virii strains are keyboard-punching.
I think (2) is overrated. Software used in critical situations already detects faulty readings based on various models that simulate the range of plausible values. It's only a matter of time until they're vastly more accurate than humans - if they aren't already.
OK, that is a lot!

What sort of hardware do you need for that kind of load?
Perfect opportunity to take up patio11 on his "standing invitation"

I like meeting people in Tokyo. As of August 1st 2014, I live close to Nakameguro Station in central Tokyo. We’ll have to see if this is sustainable, given that I expect the number of people passing through Tokyo is rather larger than that passing through Ogaki, but for the time being my usual offer applies: if you are in Tokyo and want to talk software, I’ll buy you coffee, no questions asked.

http://www.kalzumeus.com/standing-invitation/
There is no need to reduce programing to math (even though you can technically do so) just as there is no need to reduce ‘talking’ to math just because speech can be represented with numbers. In fact you can represent most things (probably all things) with numbers.

I do think it is interesting philosophically how much powerful machine learning algorithms are over the traditional linear models. And perhaps it is a good description to say that “best fit program” is inferred. However these algorithms are still limited to inference. And—while useful—calling it intelligent is not very accurate—at least in the way most people use the word—no matter how complected of a construct they are inferring.
Using a covered plastic or wicker basket is an easy way to transport glass carboys, and should hopefully contain much of the shrapnel if you have the bad fortune to drop them.

Cleaning any bottle with a narrow neck is extra work, but you can get it done with a pipe cleaner, and it's best not to clean at an elevation or to do so in a deep basin.

These are things that come naturally after handling significant glassware for a period of time.
I'm not sure. From the article:

"Tesla vehicles can still use the current “level 2” versions of its driver assistance systems, Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (or FSD), without the dual-control steering system.

But employees told CNBC if Tesla launches a more sophisticated FSD update, owners with the affected cars who use that premium system will need to get a steering rack retrofit from a Tesla service center."

(Emphasis mine)
Go and gofmt definitely pushed a lot of the momentum of the current wave but don't forget to give respect to Ruby / Rubocop where it's due, where the adage of Convention over Configurability has reigned supreme for decades.
In my experience there's a difference between smart and clever, at least when it comes to writing code.

Clever people implement solutions nobody else can - they know the tools they're using inside and out and can do amazing things.

Smart people realize the things they build must last longer than themselves. They implement solutions those that come after them can understand and maintain. Sometimes those solutions are clever. If the problem domain is hard, then the solution is necessarily clever.
You make a lot of great points.

I totally agree: the things that help neurodiverse folks (whether we're talking about tangible affordances, or just a general sense of inclusion and empathy) are generally also the things that would help literally anybody.

If I look at the suggestions that would help people
with ADHD, then I see suggestions that would help
lots of people

One thing to consider is that affordances that are helpful for everybody may be absolutely essential for neurodiverse folks.

Think of physical differences: a wheelchair ramp can be useful for lots of people, but for some people it's a real necessity.

I wonder why employers need a "Neurodiversity program"
to make their workplaces less toxic.

I'm not sure it's reasonable, or even humanly possible, for employers to intuitively know all the ways they might help every possible employee perform their best.

So it's the kind of thing you want to formalize a bit. Because, I mean, what is a "program?" It's just a formal recognition that this is an ongoing effort, not a one-time thing.
> While I think that everybody should be treated with respect, policing this via censorship is dangerous. You can't legislate away hate

Private actors implementing policies for what they will use their resources to relay isn't legislation, so what you can and cannot legislate is immaterial (except as indication that to succeed, non-legislative approaches like this are necessary.) Nor is it necessarily targeting (at least as the immediate goal, though for some actors it might be part of a broader strategy with that as the ultimate goal) eliminating hate, it is targeting not being (or, more cynically, not being seen as) an active collaborator in it.
I really don't understand how they can be fine with so much illegal content hosted on the site.

Ex: https://archive.org/details/JohnMayerMusic

This is being featured on the homepage! No way this is in the public domain.
I look at that part of the code routinely. When I'm reading code I didn't write it lets me know what package something came from.
What are the corporations/who are the wealthy people you imagine are driving this? What corporate interests do you think this serves?
The raid on Kim Dotcom was performed by NZ police, not American police.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megaupload#Arrests_in_New_Zeala...
Thanks for that! It sounds like zsh is worth whatever small troubles it could cause.

I think that settles it. I'll be spending some time switching to zsh next time I have the chance.
Short answer: no.

Long answer: there is (IMHO) absolutely nothing innovative about Quora in terms of technology or concept. It's a Q&A site. No more, no less.

The only noteworthy thing about Quora is the marketing success in all the Valley insiders they've gotten to use it.
is scoble an investor in quora?
Which part do I need to provide evidence for?

That America is not unequal in opportunities? Just look at the membership of HN and YC. People from all over the world come here to follow opportunities they did not have at home.

I may very well have overstated the issue about 80% of the wealth have earned it, but if they inherited at some point in their family history someone earned it. It is far from the old communist image though of fat laughing capitalists in top hats stomping over the poor proletariat, which while extreme is essentially the subtext to "The rich are not paying their fair share". "Ooh the rich own 80% of the US" etc. etc. ad nauseum.
I did the first time I read it, and it still seems a thin explanation for those remarks. The bulk of the article is a serious personal reflection on the topic and the only indication that he's joking is the over the top content of his hyperbole with no setup to the "joke" or obvious indication afterward before he transitions back into serious form. If there's hyperbole in that paragraph it is better lit in the remark about six hour meetings, though I imagine for the bulk of HN'ers six hour meetings are a very real horror not to be joked about.
I have been digging into the pyramid docs and writing some toy apps with it trying to learn it, and I think that you will not be disappointed. I am confident that turbogears / tosca widgets will be integrated in such a way that it is loosely coupled and will not get in your way if you do not want to use it.

Spend some time reading the pyramid docs - it it totally agnostic for template engines, authentication/authorization, http session implementation, etc. very pluggable.

I will say though, that at this point 1.0alpha8, a noob will probably get frustrated, but someone who has worked with pylons / repoze / sqlalchemy can connect the dots.

Also, with every alpha release, you can also see the changes to the documentation, which is looking more like django docs (i.e. good)

Django fills a certain niche and if it matches your problem, it is a no brainer. If you need a more flexible web framework, look at pyramid.
I am new to python but just a few of the articles I have gone through on this site were comprehensive and invaluable. This is definitely on of my new tools to help me learn and understand the standard library.
This is non-news for most hackers, but is actually surprising to people outside of the industry. The atlantic has a wide readership. A lot of people are having trouble finding any work. They'd be surprised that some people would find 30 job offers irritating.
Thx! Excited to have YC's support.
Just to be clear, there is a such thing as leftist authoritarianism, and that its effects can also be cast as a kind of social conservatism.
There is still a difference between storing the emails unencrypted and using them to profile users for ad targeting.

You can disable interest-based ads:

https://www.google.com/settings/u/0/ads

Also, if you have a paid Google Apps account, you can disable ads in Google apps.

Personally, I'd like to see targeted ads more than 'random' ads. Of course, I don't like to be profiled. So, I use Ghostery, an ad blocker, and paid e-mail.
A friend of mine, from Facebook's networking team, also spent a month there. He came back with a thousand-yard stare.
When you started frequenting Hacker News ;).

(I really need a lobste.rs invite...)
It's been this way for a while. Corporate IM that is integrated with ActiveDirectory and other backoffice apps (document repos, source control, continuous integration) is super useful. HipChat is our current champ. The only time it falls apart is when you want to chat with a customer/vendor/etc. Then you're back to phones. If someone can break down that 4th wall, they will be rich.
I had no idea Comic Sans was so kickass but I like her even more after reading this rant. "We don't all have seventy-three weights of stick-up-my-ass Helvetica sitting on our seventeen-inch MacBook Pros. Sorry the entire world can't all be done in stark Eurotrash Swiss type. Sorry some people like to have fun." Yeah really.
They make a great discount on your internet bill. Seriously though Some internet providers either make it cheaper to have phone + internet from them or make it impossible( or at least hard) to get internet without a land line.
Or just drive a manual, that seems to be working well these days as most younger folks don’t know how to drive one.