jkeisling/hacker-news-corpus-2007-2022 huggingface dataset:
Don't just read Moyo.

Read 'Poor Economics' by Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo. Duflo is at MIT and is all about trials to figure out what works with aid.

Read 'The Bottom Billion' by Paul Collier who is a development economist at Oxford.

Read 'The Idealist' by Nina Munk which is about how we can say that Geoffrey Sach's millennium village project has failed.

Read 'Africa Rising' by Vijay Mahajan about how many countries in Africa are actually been doing well economically for the first time in decades.

Read 'The White Man's Burden' by Bill Easterly about how he thinks aid has all failed.

The development of the poorest countries is incredibly important. These people all have thought heaps about it and are very serious about wanting to help.

Nobody really knows what the answer is but at least get a picture of the different viewpoints.
It's a great tool to sell any digital good or e-good with NO COMISSIONS
Was worth a try...

https://twitter.com/s10wen/status/438637833981820929
There appears to be no real evidence that objectively successful traders do exist, other than ones who have non public information (insider dealing, order flow).
And that would be great if it didn't inadvertently break certain browsers, proxies, web servers and parameter parsers. Back in the day the advice was you could use & or ;.
TBL had subtly different semantics in mind for them though: apparently ; was meant to represent some coordinates in some spacial system while & was the normal query parameter separator.

Somewhere along the line, for some reason, everyone settled on & and the web ossified around the assumption that was the only character that ever gets used.
Cheers! I'm the co-founder of Spacious. The company itself came out of months of talking to startups and this blog was the result of us finally having the time to articulate it.
It looks like you can get a second e-book for free if you allow them to send seven days worth of daily deals (I unsubscribed from everything before noticing the message).
The biggest change I noticed from web pre-1999 to modern web is ... Times New Roman. (And bright blue links, obviously.)

Every time I've knocked together some markup and haven't written any CSS yet, I get a big old dose of nostalgia when I boot it up in the browser and see those ass-ugly serifs everywhere.

I can only imagine what traditional designers thought of 'the future' back then. "OK, space cadet, let me introduce you to a radical new concept called 'typography'..."

IIRC, my own Geocities site was yellow TNR on a background tiled with the cover of Tool's Aenima, and had no particular theme, except a lot of curse words and teenage acting out.
Agreed, your biggest advantage is your western salary. Why visit a village in a developing country and work like a local, contributing $3/day worth of labor? That's $1,000 for a year of work. Why not stay home, earn $50,000, and donate $10,000 to the village? They can spend that money to employ 10 local residents.

You just made 10x the difference by staying home, and you could probably contribute a few thousand dollars to your personal savings as well.
I think this is an important point to make. I think most people, myself included, are fine with sharing personal information if the person i'm sharing it with isn't going to use it against me. That's always been the case dealing with people.
>Their argument that 2/3rds the world is covered in water means it's a good place to build houses seems strained at best

that's strained for sure, but it does follow that it is a good idea to solve the problem of building housing on water that solves the attendant problems.
Proper title: "Neuroscientists discover one potential mechanism of memory formation and make a preliminary attempt to identify the most active regions where it occurs."

Less click baity.
I always do a, and that's why people think that I am slow and I don't have a great career...But at least I deliver stuff that works.

At my previous client, I had a "IT supplier team lead" that kept promising stuff delivered in x days even tho that x months later, the stuff wasn't working. He was seen as a god.
Nobody called on his bullshit but me, later on, management was telling me that I wasn't a team player, good stuff.
Does the data precision on an individual level matter? As long as it's slightly better than random and the confusion matrix is known, then accurate aggregate statistics can be generated for any site that has more than a handful of users.
Then there should be no difference in how it is handled, and “porn” is not a wild card to prevent the critical assessment of proposed actions, just like “think of the children” isn't.

The reason we're discussing porn is because that's what the article is about. The point that people should be prevented from sharing things that they don't have permission to share (unless it's in the public interest for it to be shared) is an obvious one and mostly how the law works already.

One more very important thing to remember here is that the woman in the article was the victim of a crime and the video in question is of that crime taking place. It's not 'simply' porn. It's a video of a sexual assault, and the victim is the one suffering because it's on the internet. Arguing that it should be allowed to stay on the web is arguing that the victim of a crime should continue to suffer forever. Freedom of speech, freedom of expression, etc have never covered criminal acts.
Sorry, I suppose you refer to the online demonstration at http://vifero.no
It is a bit embarassing, I had to take it down due to a huge memory leak which only manifests itself on the server, not when running locally.
But running the Visual Studio project locally should give you the same result.
You have to do it yourself. But it's not that hard. The easiest way of hosting multiple sites is probably to just assign multiple IPs to a single VM and simply run multiple servers simultaneously, each listening only on a single IP.

As far as the backup is concerned, Hetzner has the option of handling it for you for 20% extra money.
In recent versions of macOS the PC keyboard layout is builtin the OS, so no external tools are needed anymore.
So how do Chinese Entrepreneurs maintain competitive advantage and profit ?
> and were just wrong.

Not anymore!
Those models aren't worth much if you don't test them, so these efforts will have to go hand in hand. The way it tends to go now is RCT -> try to explain findings by hypothesizing about mechanisms -> think about an RCT that can test this hypothesis -> repeat. It's a slow and expensive process and not always successful, but I would say that it's progress.
>Great truck. Very exotic design, excellent price point,

Hmm as a long time Truck Buyer I am not impressed with the design at all, nor the specs, nor the price.

>Please, the vehicle already looks like the M577 Armored Personnel Carrier from Aliens.

I wish, no this looks like some on put a Truck bed on a Pontiac Trans sport minivan from the 90's

This Truck buyer will be waiting for the Electric F150, that is for sure
Were they wrong if this truck hits the streets next year? I'd say they were right on the money.
Designed to appeal to all the people who grew up playing Elite.
As a Long time F150 Buyer, no we do not
The other alternative is to be independent. No tribe. Or you can be in a tribe, but as a critic and reformer. (Well, some tribes allow you to criticize them. Not the modern GOP.)
> Sasaki says that brain response is involuntary and there's nothing people can do to prevent it, even if they've just flown in for a big presentation the next morning. So lots of coffee the next morning.

Hah.
How to create one super successful email client.

- Support IMAP IDLE

- Support all the major business platforms: Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

- Support email encryption on a one off basis as needed. Nothing fancy just encrypt the email with AES256. Don't worry I'll get the key to the reipient.

Why this would be super successful.

1) It would eliminate instant messaging for most business use.

2) Consistency, simplicity and ease of support.

3) Contrary to popular opinion, 99 percent of business communication is not super secret stuff. It doesn't warrant the complexity of full time end to end encryption. But it is nice to bave it readily available for the 1 percent where it is really needed.

And yes, I have used K9 personally and I will support it but it doesn't begin to meet my business needs.
Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) is one such organisation:
http://www.efa.org.au/category/censorship/mandatory-isp-filt...

A lot of other NGOs have weighed on the issue as well, though.
Yeah I could only do that because it’s essentially a BYOD setup. Both MacBooks are mine and there is no company MDM involved. Just some software installed & configured by others that would be quite annoying to restore via time machine
in the US maybe? My comment was in the context of Europe.

In my father's generation there were a ton of hunters (something like 70% of my in laws), but I have met a single person who hunts in my career in IT in Europe.

Guns for personal defence/sport are just not common on this side of the pond, I think.
Please do enlighten me about my agenda, this will be very interesting to say the least.
The NYT abusing these kinds of allegations in a hit piece doesn't say anything about whether such claims can are "contentious and weaponized".

Hit pieces latch on current topics. In the 1950s, the NYT would have had invented ties to communists. Or, if possible, hit pieces often imply corruption or paedophilia. That doesn't necessarily mean that corruption or paedophilia are topics that are "contentious" or related to "pure thinking".
I agree with you. It will take a while for the adjustment of remote to re-settle to a new norm.

There is one other thing that is a small factor in all of this. I'm not saying it is unsurmountable or anything but local/state/country taxes are a factor. We hired someone remote recently who was in Canada. We had to create a new company in CA just so we could pay this individual. For salaried/W2 style employment, there can be a non-trivial amount of extra legal/finance work for the company. Hiring local-ish avoids this. Obviously, having everyone on a 1099/Contractor style employment would avoid this too but most people want salary plus provided benefits. Again, a larger company may easily be able to absorb these costs but they aren't zero.
> Sure there will still be some secrets, but ideally they'll be used for important things rather than political propaganda or manipulating allies.

I agree. That's definitely a plus of these releases. (Though I think on the whole they are still net negative.)

Now to some of the things I personally disagree with..

> The forces that lead to large scale geopolitical action are not impacted by the small gravitational pull of these leaks.

I can disagree with this, in at least one instance, using the data from wikileaks. From the NYT article: "[The cables] reveal that Colonel Qaddafi was so upset by his reception in New York that he balked at carrying out a promise to return dangerous enriched uranium to Russia."

It's kind of a funny example, but I think the implications are more broad than embarrassment or showing government failures.

As daniel_levine said, "The expectation of privacy in diplomacy can be an extremely powerful tool in creating honest and helpful dialogue."

To use a metaphor, imagine trying to run a big company wherein everything the CEO hears (!) or says is published to the world. Sure, it'd be harder to keep secrets, but it would also be harder to get anything done.
Map isn't really an "odd bit of Python" that you ran into, it's a bit of Lisp.
Psychologists have pretty much debunked catharsis as being a good thing. [1] I think that having a environment of competitive creation is a good thing only when it causes people to excel, and only then when it is not done to excess and thus burnout or what have you. Sometimes, also, you can get some amazing things [2] when you have a negative influence which causes you to excel, but that isn't what we are seeing here, either. So sad to see so much time wasted on unproductive [3] stupidity.

[1] A weak citation is here (but I bet you could find plenty more where that came from): http://books.google.com/books?id=Pye5IkCFgRYC&pg=PA853&#...

[2] http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1286253

[3] Unproductive in the sense that it isn't helping anybody. As is mentioned in the book excerpt I cited in [1], this isn't even "relaxing" people, except from exhaustion. It would be better if they were doing something which reduced their arousal.
Because the site is in Spanish. That link was taken from their web page.

A bit paranoid are we?

http://s42.com.ve/s42Mundial/
"The settlement provides $295 million to purchasers of diamonds and diamond jewelry, including $130 million to consumers."

Does anyone think it seems like a very low number? Just $130 million for consumers, considering the cartel has been operating for decades and brought in billions?
Top feature demands for the 2nd-gen, 2013 new iPad mini 2
http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/fuzzy-logic/57622-to-10-feature-demands-for-the-2nd-gen-2013-ipad-mini-2
Apple’s 2012 first-gen iPad mini has certainly caused some waves since it launched, with many parts of the world still waiting for the launch of the 4G LTE/GPS edition, if not still the Wi-Fi only model, but as always, we’re looking to the future and what might be with the iPad mini 2.
Single Point of Failure
http://boingboing.net/2014/01/22/butts-lol.html
The consequences of a hypothetical google security breach.
Considering Worthwhile Branding
http://metropoly.co.uk/branding/considering-worthwhile-branding/
Why are some brands extremely successful? How much does their branding contribute to their success? What defines successful branding? Let’s find out.
Show HN: Kriuq new design any feedback is highly appreciated
http://kriuq.com
I just redesign kriuq.com, my weekend project, any feedback is highly appreciated. You no need to login to view the entire site, for example you can click one of the post http://kriuq.com/key-success-factors-user-generated-content-based-web
Content Worthy of Your Time
http://www.waurb.com
I would like to introduce Waurb. We want to help the blogging community by getting their articles seen by more people. Too long has Facebook penalised the little guy with Page Rank.
Show HN: DODle a Wordle Clone
https://DODle.us
Hello! I built a wordle clone that uses DOD acronyms as the solutions.
Make Meaning in Your Company
http://academicearth.org/courses/make-meaning-in-your-company
This is a great overview from Guy.
BayThreat 2012
http://blog.risk.io/2012/12/baythreat-2012/
Risk I/O's Chief of Marketing, Pat McGovern, discusses the 2012 BayThreat conference.
Likebook, your life, your book
http://www.likebook.me
We hope you love our new product.

Likebooks Launches New Website That Turns Facebook Timelines into Personalized, Keepsake Books http://ow.ly/kU1fp

www.likebook.me

Tks,

Patrick

Press online : :

https://www.likebook.me/index.php?page=press
Advanced server definitions in Capistrano
http://blog.railsware.com/2011/11/02/advanced-server-definitions-in-capistrano/
What if you have several servers with different users, ssh-keys, and even port numbers? How to manage all this stuff flexibly ? This tutorial covers poorly documented Capistrano features for advanced servers and roles configuration. Many of them obtained via digging into Capistrano sources.
The Final Report on the iPhone 4S and Voice Assistant Siri Presentation
http://www.applecture.com/the-final-report-on-the-iphone-4s-and-voice-assistant-siri-presentation/
Long before the presentation in front of the hall there were gathered a numerous amount of journalists who discussed the possibility of the Apple brilliant...
Video – How to Build a Vulnerability Risk Dashboard in 7 Minutes
https://vimeo.com/95758281
Watch this short on-demand video to see how easy it is to put your security data to work, such as:

1. Easily load and sync your security vendor data via our API connectors.
2. Correlate your data against attacks in-the-wild and active known breaches.
3. Tag your critical assets to determine their breach posture.
4. Limit data noise and false alarms with one glance.
5. View this on-demand video to deliver security intelligence to your data.
On Flask, MVC and design patterns
http://jcn.hm/on-patterns 
I don't find design patterns a good way to communicate about code or within a code base. I would like to get some feedback and some alternative perspectives on the issue.
Web 2.0 Means User-Driven
http://www.userdriven.org/blog/2007/8/2/web-20-means-user-driven.html
A lot of companies find themselves in the position of having forums, discussion groups and developer communities that are not sponsored by them or hosted under their domain. A lot of them probably don't take these networks seriously. This is wishful thinking. We've always known that word of mouth and independent opinions are more powerful than formal marketing programs. Web 2.0 is just the latest reflection of that reality.
Ask HN: Ads for simple application (c#)
Hello, i am making simple application using c# for windows and want to implement ad monetization system in my application. How do i do that? Is there some information about that? How does it work? Is there some api for that? (google ads and similar stuff) Any help appreciated :)
Waking up to the important things
http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/important-things-in-life/
I especially like what Steve Jobs had to say.
Ask HN: How would you verify the number of active users of any social network?
Many of the social media giants derive their value from the number of active users and the content they create. Fake/ bot users are common across the board, but how do we know how many 'real' active users are actually there?
Dreamweaver CS4 Tutorial
http://bestwebdesignz.com/tips/dreamweaver/dreamweaver-cs4-tutorial/
In this Dreamweaver CS4 Tutorial you will learn how to create a basic website using Dreamweaver CS4. You will learn how to Define a site, Create a template, Design your template page, Design your css style sheet, Insert Editable Regions , Create the pages of your site using the template, Link all the pages together, Create a form, Check your site in the browser and, Upload your site and make it live
Fireworks CS4 Tutorial
http://bestwebdesignz.com/tips/fireworks/fireworks-cs4-tutorial/
This Adobe Fireworks CS4 Tutorial will help you familiarize yourself with this image editing software and help you create a layout for a website.
Sharing the Widget Wealth
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2007/tc20070522_410783.htm?chan=search
Widgets jazz up profiles and boost traffic, but eat into social networks' ad revenue. Facebook and others ponder a remedy
Tests and Builds are Made to be Broken
http://osherove.com/blog/2013/1/20/tests-and-builds-are-made-to-be-broken.html
Is it OK to break the build?
Ask HN: Best way to onboard non-techies to saas software?
I find that 1/10 people are able to figure out how to successfully use the product and these are technical people.

The other 9/10 have some success or none at all. This is because they miss steps or do not do things properly as dictated by the manual.

I reach out to them and help them how to use the tool properly which half of that 90% appreciate.

The other 50% of that 90% just doesn't seem responsive even when I send them a personal email offering to train them and point out what they did wrong. They even leave once they spent very little amount of time. Are these people simply bad fit?

My #1 concern is people making a mistake on their end and thinking that it's the software's fault. Some people do ask if its something they did wrong which it usually is.

My current method is to monitor their usage and reach out if they had too many unsuccessful attempts.

I just want to know if there is a better way to onboard these non-technical people to my saas software which lets you extract data from video files. You need some input from the user in order to make the data what they expect. This is what large number of non technical users are having trouble with.
Ask HN: What are the good places to share Open Source projects?
If I have an Open Source project, what are the best places to share to the community?
I know Hacker News and Reddit, but is there something else?
Hibernate schema update does not create database indices
http://dertompson.com/2011/06/11/hibernate-schema-update-does-not-create-database-indexes/
In one of my Grails consulting projects we tried to define database indices via the static mapping element in the domain classes. A team member tried it an told me that this does not work so I digged a bit deeper to find out what the problem was.
OpenID and smart cards in Estonia...
http://billaut.typepad.com/jm/2007/11/do-you-know.html
http://billaut.typepad.com/jm/2007/11/do-you-know.html
Ask HN: What od you think of Pay to Bid Auction Sites such as Swoopo.com
Do you think the pay to bid sites like Swoopo are a growth market for a new company? Do you think they are scams? What are your overall thoughts?
Web app challenge... accepted
http://softwareasaliving.com/2013/01/web-app-challenge-accepted/
I've published several mobile apps in the past, however this is the first Saas web app I'm making. It's actually a response to Nathan Barry's post a few days ago.

I programmed the code for myself and my own Android buyers. It's been really helpful to get feedback from users, and start a dialogue with them, so I'm working on making it more user friendly for others to use.

Please let me know what you think about the idea itself, the landing page, the copy, anything I must know before launching a Saas app, etc. Your feedback is appreciated!
Preserving the corporate web design
http://www.wearepropeople.com/blog/2009-07-09/preserving-corporate-web-design
This showcase is a great example how an international company is applying its corporate design on the web. Orange is present on two continents and eleven countries, yet all the websites follow a unique corporate design, which creates an outstanding powerful brand.
Yahoo Is Down
http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/14/yahoo-is-down-as-if-carol-bartz-needed-more-problems/
The Internet’s second biggest portal is currently down. Maybe the service couldn’t take all the “Selling to AOL” speculation and just decided to take the day off?
Developing Facebook Applications: Tips for Owners and Designers
http://www.acceptic.com/articles-and-reviews/facebook-application-development-tips.html
In this article you will find tips and recommendations which can be helpful when planning, designing, and developing Facebook applications.
Custom Software Development Companies Ontario
http://www.agiline.com/WHYAGILINE.aspx
Agiline is a software development, solutions and consulting firm based in Southern California. Agiline's commitment to the mutual success of their employees and clients is unparalleled. It is truly Agiline's mission.
Mosified
http://www.mosified.com
Check this out... looking for investors to build and early adopters to get feedback
Dell PartnerDirect Introduces Cloud Services & Solutions Certification
http://www.istockanalyst.com/business/news/5754173/dell-partnerdirect-introduces-cloud-services-solutions-certification
Dell PartnerDirect Introduces Cloud Services & Solutions Certification
CipherCloud Joins Cloud Security Alliance
http://www.istockanalyst.com/business/news/5753370/ciphercloud-joins-cloud-security-alliance
CipherCloud Joins Cloud Security Alliance
Call For Hi-Tech Learning Approach
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17542684
Call For Hi-Tech Learning Approach
Samling: Collection data structures Go library
https://github.com/noll/samling
I needed a thread-safe Table data structure today so I wrote this tiny Go package. Maybe someone else will find it useful.