skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
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That was a really good read, thanks. I wonder how this has progressed since then?
JavaScript and Functional Programming: An Introduction
This is a stupid study.

It depends on the language they are learning.

Suppose a native hindi speaker who knows english is learning bengali, he would learn bengali faster than a native english speaker.
Centennial, Colorado, is already testing subsidized rides (using Lyft) just as you've mentioned, only with human drivers.

https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2017/11/what-public-t...
Location: NYC (attempting to relocate from SF).

Remote: Yes, given SF or NYC salary.

Willing to relocate: Yes

Technologies: AWS, CloudFormation, Python, Linux, Ansible, Chef, Docker, StackExchange, ServerFault, Google.

Résumé/CV: Email if needed

Email: myhnthread@gmail.com

I would consider myself mid-level in the DevOps space and have been at this for 4 years or so full time. Primary focus is Infrastructure As Code with a very high preference for automating as much as possible using APIs and modules like Boto3 in Python for AWS. Also, I will not take part in HackerRank-style interview format. Preference is take home tests that allow realistic demonstration of skill/ability.
> You could say that the Utopian nature of the revolution developed out of the idea of Russia being a tabula rasa, a blank canvas onto which revolutionaries could project their utopian ideals of human transformation. That was part of a tradition in Russian revolutionary thinking – not just for the Bolsheviks and anarchists, but more importantly for populists in the 19th century, who thought that because Russia was not developed, in a western sense, with political institutions, civil society, an advanced economy, it could sort of ‘leap over’ the West by becoming a new form of democracy or socialism.

If that were true, then if Communism were to succeed anywhere, it should have succeeded in Russia. (Note, however, that Marxist theory says that it is not true, as the article says later.)

> Revolution is, by its nature, an improvisation – there are no rules...

Interesting. Yes, that seems right for a revolution. You're revolting against the way things are, and the current rules, and you can throw out any rules that you want.

> ... so they are desperately looking for examples from previous revolutions of what will happen, and of what it is to be a revolutionary.

And, having no rules, they find themselves completely adrift, except for the one requirement: It has to work to overthrow the existing order. (Not it has to work to produce something functional afterwords.) So they look for something that will give them some guidance - some rules, almost - on how to proceed. Ironic, that.
My nephew has been making Transformers out of his LEGO sets for a few months now. I asked him how many hinges he had (thinking he must have a lot). He said "I dunno... 2?"

I went to the LEGO store and raided their pick a brick wall. He'll be getting lots pieces that are hinged, wings for transforming planes, and tons of small plates for decoration. I think he's going to like it.
Earnest (https://www.earnest.com/careers/#/overview) is hiring multiple Sr. Software Engineers (apply: http://bit.ly/SrSWE636).

Locations: San Francisco, CA or Salt Lake City, UT.

Earnest's Loan Servicing team is responsible for building software the moves hundreds of millions of dollars. In addition to the nearly $2 billion in loans actively serviced, we build tools to maximize Earnest's growth while providing the best possible client experience. Our focus is on building a stable platform that allows us to move faster over time; this means an eye for detail, a willingness to rethink domains from first principles, and an ability to collaborate well across technical and non-technical teams.

We are a small dedicated team so come join us and help impact our community in a positive way!

Ideal background and expertise:
* 5+ years of professional development experience
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* Extensive experience with one or more of the following languages: Java, Node.js
* Working experience with databases such as PostgresSQL
* Knowledge of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery frameworks
* Understanding of Agile/Lean/Kanban practices
* Relevant domain experience developing software for Fintech, Banking, or related Consumer Financial Services companies
haha. no. grammar for some of the latin-based languages is ridiculously hard to master. you have trouble with the grammar even as a native speaker. It's not the grammar.
What if other professions hired like software development?
BOXPOOL
If all the car reviewers get their hands on it and say it's like a timid person lost in downtown Baltimore driving a uhaul truck it's gonna crash and burn

You have to do something well to redeem that or sales will be a flop. It doesn't look like self driving cars will be much cheaper, better handling, cheaper to own or more luxurious than normal car so the only thing left is for them to drive as better than most people.

The kind of review you want is "this thing costs $10k more than a Prius but being able to sleep off a hangover on your way to work is worth every bit of that $10k"
Pfft...easier to do it via lobbying then this kind of unpredictable chaotic bs. All they have managed to do is piss people off on all sides.
They are stuck with the community and the culture they have, I think. A different name would not change the nature of what it is.
AI Index: 2017 Annual Report [pdf]
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Ask HN: Who's having account issues with Coinbase?
I made the mistake of purchasing bitcoins on Coinbase (DO NOT USE COINBASE). Until then nothing wrong besides some ridiculous fees. They recently put a restriction on my account for no reason and I can't BUY/SELL anything until they investigate what happened. They can't give me a reason why nor a timeline. They're obviously experiencing a large amount of transactions since bitcoin went viral in the news after thanksgiving, but meanwhile, I'm left with my money/BTC stuck on coinbase and I'm not able to do anything about it. I kinda feel dumb for using this platform.

Who's having the same kind of problems?
Tell Kate I said Hi! -Scott Meves
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> outside of open source

Yes? By definition, if it's not open source, then you're looking at a proprietary license of some sort.
"If there is wine, send it!"

haha to be alive in 600BCE
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You are looking for an _intern_ that is proficient in scala/java/javascript with smart contract, cryptography and functional programming experience? And you want to pay this person $50-80k?

Good luck.
Robocars Should Be 'Disconnected,' Warns Former EFF Chief
From deleloper point Apple have very low quality lifecycle and distribution process
> 28 years later in 1945, Germany surrenders to Stalin, one of the very people it paid to topple Russia.

True, although it wasn't the same crew running Germany - the Kaiser was long gone.
We met through gaming -- a mutual friend was in two different Dungeons & Dragons games (well, D&D and WoD) with us, and introduced us.

Honestly, he took my breath away at first sight. And then we hit it off by talking about how to make an incredibly harsh encounter for our mutual friend. Eventually, I invited him out for a group happy hour, then to the after party at my place, then dragged him into my bedroom (to which he replied with "Yes, ma'am").

A lot of hard work went into the relationship. We've been through job loss, a disability diagnosis, moving cross-country, and money problems. But through it, there's no one else I would rather have with me. He's the kindest person I've ever met.

The biggest thing is we both had a good handle on ourselves emotionally first. We both take a lot of time to figure ourselves out, then we're honest and we trust each other. We trust that when we say something awful, it was miscommunication, and we need to talk more not less.

Going on five years, and we're consistently complimented on the strength of our relationship by friends and relatives. It's awesome. 10/10, worth the time investment
somewhere in 2038 AD "I didn't start this clock, so I clearly have nothing to do with it and it won't affect me. It predates us, so why should we fix it?"

This attitude would be well and good if everyone's actions or lack thereof only affected themselves. Or if the whole point in life was to just constantly screw each other over as much as possible, instead of maybe -and this is a crazy idea- trying to make things a little better for everyone?
Things you can’t do in Rust: juggle
I have been emailing since September, haven't heard back even once.
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The spot price of power changes by the minute. Google pays for the wind farm's output; they're more concerned about replacing dirty MWs with clean MWs, and less about if they're making a profit on each MWh of power.
It would be more likely to use the actual crime someone was charged with (e.g., "robbery trial," "larceny trial," etc.) and I think it's rare for legal statutes to have a crime called "theft." But otherwise the form seems normal.
Ask HN: How to sell yourself as a generalist
I have a background in software development but consider myself to have a broadly applicable skill set and a wide range of interests.

I’m currently trying to change jobs but finding it hard to sell the value of being a generalist as well as finding companies/roles where this is valued.

How can I convince a hiring manager that my experience across finance, startups, and media does not imply lack of focus but rather an ability to adapt to any situation? How do I convince them this adaptability is more valuable than X years of focus industry experience? When asked what kind of role or industry I’m interested in, how can I say that there are many roles/industries I like but there is no clear pattern other than I find them interesting?

It’s frustrating because once in a role I have always thrived at it despite lacking the preferred experience.
BeOS' kernel itself didn't use C++ if I recall correctly, though some drivers did. Haiku, BeOS' open-source successor, has a kernel written almost entirely in C++.
The Neo-Generalist
I see this said frequently about self driving cars and I'm just baffled by the cynicism. Who cares if self driving cars can't drive in all conditions yet? A shit ton of people live in parts of America that are hardly ever subjected to poor weather/snow, perfect places for self driving cars to start in. And in these early stages, if I tried to get my car to self drive in terrible rain/wind/snow and it just said "can't do that sorry" I'd be fine with that.

Your attitude is like looking at the wright brother's plane and being upset it can't make a transatlantic flight yet.

Give it some time
OH, I get it. So in a way, it is like a rotating filter wheel. But instead, you're using a prism to diffract each frequency. So that you end up getting a frequency per line.

You'd have to calibrate the prism for straightness WRT to the horizontal pixels. And I see a calibration needed with a two pure wavelength lightsources, to get a baseline.

Seems like it could be done for fairly cheap. Thanks for the heads up, knolan :)
I wake up to the sun, get in line for shower, food, etc. after my son who catches the school bus.

If I have to I can go straight to work and have an early meeting at a time which is good for Europe, India, and early risers towards the east.

I usually have a tablet left by the bed which I can use to start surfing early, check HN, etc.

Every other day I go to Planet Fitness and do a long cardio and circuit training workout. I bring my tablet there and read documentation, there is WiFi but I also load it with PDF files -- I have bought and/or downloaded a number of O'Reilly books, academic papers.

Other days I probably hike for an hour.

I put exercise in front because it helps with physical and mental health, resilience to stress, cognition, etc.
How investors are priming Russian startups for Silicon Valley
> Flatpak is the replacement for applications and not OS specific packages. You would still use a package manager for OS related packages and for flatpak/snap and then flatpak/snap installs and uninstalls applications. Much better system for everyone.

Now this is the key difference I feel has been left out of the messaging surrounding flatpak. It's not meant for libraries and OS packages, just end-user applications? That makes more sense now.
But we are talking about him half a millenium later, very few people alive today will get that.
NAFTA's Digital Trade Chapter Could Be Finalized Next Month
Painting Lenin only as a German spy is an oversimplification. He had his own agenda long before his dealings with the Germans, and he succeeded with it, in the end.
1. Foundations of Calligraphy by Sheila Waters. I'm reading this book for instructions on doing calligraphy. However, the authoress attention to detail and didactic style has really influenced the way I teach my own students and approach learning new topics. It also anticipates problems that students might face and prepares them to face it before they actually do. I'm still not done reading the book. The chapters are organised by hand and I've only reached the second.

2. Lone Wolf and Cub (the Manga). I read this just because I liked the drawing style and the dramatic presentation. It rekindled my interest in the martial arts like no other book has and gave me enough fuel to start studying again and get my first dan.
Finding, Winning, and Retaining Your First Ten Engineers
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- Backend Software Engineers (C++): to develop device integrations

Apply by sending a resume to jobs@josh.ai, and note which position from the website you're interested in.
That's my point. If all one has is informal but native English, German theoretically should be faster. Though not as fast as, say, Dutch to German, thanks to the large import of romance vocabulary into English, along with other grammatical drift...

However, if one has informal but native English, but also formal training in a romance language... I could see such a person picking up new romance languages faster than German. The romance languages are more consistent with each other than English is with German.
Your comment could become a cited example of oversimplification ...

Seriously, history is maybe a bit more complex. And that's a understatement ...
So the hedge fund started a video game competition to gain recognition and acquire talent. Well, they are at the top of HN now, so they have achieved their goal.
> And where’s your ReactNative sweetheart?

It's called NativeScript https://www.nativescript.org/
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Vertical integration can have some benefit for consumers by optimizing the pipeline and cutting down costs.
In digital companies such as Google, it enables creation of integrated experiences. For example: having their own web browser enables Google to utilize better compression algorithms and minimize bandwidth.

But horizontal monopolies (such as ISPs) have no benefit to society and only stale innovation.