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My point was that he's using psychology, computer science, and climate science to battle global warming denialists. That is actually in support of Science. That was my point, which opposes your seeming claim that his software wasn't using science (where in fact, it does).
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I notice ideas come to me more readily when exercising, especially on the beach. Sometimes I get such a flood of ideas I run faster to get home to write them down. If you can't get outside, juggling is a great indoor exercise, and it also helps with focus.
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My cousin (econ major) and I (stats major) kicked around an idea for dynamic grocery pricing based on line length. We never got any data ("kicked around" the idea, remember), so we didn't even get to the point of realizing the y-intercept wouldn't be zero.

Something will happen there, though. Lines = deadweight loss, and deadweight loss = room for improvement.
Right - my point was that they were expecting the naive approach, starting from human heuristics and building up.

They were confused when I took a more disciplined approach and provided a solution that is robust to simple CP methods.
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The subject under discussion is not science, but who to trust on scientific issues that affect politics. People act out this argument dramatically by repeating the arguments of the people they think should be trusted. This is not a good thing -- as usual, when people aren't explicitly talking about what they're really arguing over, the debate goes nowhere fast -- but at least you can comfort yourself with the thought that the public discussion about global warming has nothing to do with the process and progress of science.
Odd. I would have thought with the time that they spend at high altitude, and the corresponding above average exposure to radiation, that they would tend to be more likely to be ionized.
My point is that "digital natives" are a subset of the general population that cuts across generations. Perhaps the proportions are different, but I'd still bet that the baby boomers have a larger absolute number, even if the proportion is greater for younger generations.

Are Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, or Bill Gates not "digital natives?" You'd have a hard time arguing that.

In general, making an argument based on generations is, by definition, ageist. An easy test is just to, instead of saying "baby boomers" or "Gen X" try the same assertion with "black" or "jewish." If, after the substitution, the assertion sounds racist, chances are it was ageist before the substitution.
Jobs seeks Woz for startup domination
Dear Woz,

You, unlike me, are a genius at hacking and coding. You can take anything apart and put it back together again better then new (even when you were 7). You like having fun and building stuff because it makes you happy and it solves your problems with a simple solution. Programming for you is floating with the current down stream sipping a beer on an inner tube lathered up in sunscreen, where as for me it is swimming up a waterfall.

I'll sell my VW minibus and raise $5,058.26 in cold hard startup cash (equivalent to that of the $1,300 raised in 1976 by the Steve^2 baby boomers at 4.08% inflation).

The question is what market do we want to disrupt? The personal computer market is slightly crowded. Why not disrupt that largest industry in the world during the most volatile moments in the industries history, which just so happens to be occurring during out lifetime?

That is right, the $5 trillion annual global energy industry represents about 8.2% of the global economy, and we are going to take it over. What's that you say Woz, "Jobs, how do you suppose we take over the global energy industry?" Start small, act quickly, focus on a pressure point, stay simple and have fun.

So what do you say Woz, want to change the world?

Cheers,
Steve
I found the Chilean minister of economy's talk quite interesting and smart, but I guess his audience was Stanford students and not the general public, so he could talk differently.
Agree to disagree, but I hope you don't complain about browser fragmentation.
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Watch "The Wire"; it is a whole show about incentive structures.
Indeed, sorry. Here's the correct link: http://bitbucket.org/Jeffrey/gevent-socketio (by the same guy)
That's because you open yelp looking for NEW places to check out, fb/4sq is for the places you already are or friends are. People discovery vs venue/place discovery
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You're missing the point.

It's not about whether or not the facts he's spamming people with are right or wrong, it's the fact that he's doing it in the first place.
The age of the cashier can be just as important, since they're usually doing most of the work.
All of the global warming data is based on information that has been falsified.

Excuse me?
I really enjoy "The West Wing". Not fond of some of the politics and I regard Martin Sheen as a serious nutcase, but I still like the show. If you don't take the art on it's own terms then you will have to avoid a lot of stuff in this life.
My "exercise hack" (if one might call it that) is to do some isometric holds in my closet doorframe, and around a few of the sturdier metal bars in my vicinity when I go on walks. The holds aim for around five seconds length at maximum intensity(but without overly spiking blood pressure, something which is learned with practice).

It takes 5-10 minutes per day and has a dramatic soothing effect almost immediately.
According to Apu (The Simpsons) it's the line with the most single men in it. "... Only cash, no chitchat."
http://www.snpp.com/episodes/1F10.html
As someone who feels uncomfortable about the scientific basis for anthropomorphic global warming I don't approve of this. Hearings aren't going to solve anything. All they'll do is further politicize an issue that is already too politicized.

I don't think anyone ever changed their opinion on an issue based on a congressional hearing.
From experience, I would say activities like painting a house, or gardening aren't a substitute to running in every aspect; sure, they can clear up your mind, but you won't experience an improved cardiovascular and respiratory health, or even a "high".
PS: I'm going to take most of the credit and keep most of the money.
and this also applies even if you change lanes...
Agree 100%. Also caffeine. Not doing anything, and getting pep from caffeine is like a recipe for a Paxil prescription.
I can't stop running. It's too addicting.

Though, I can't help but feel the pain of my exercise.
Probably more like 999/1000 Facebook users have never heard of FireSheep.
This would suck! I'd have to send 1099's to so many office supply and computing supply companies it would be ridiculous. Then again, I could hire my 12 year old son to do the work and pay him a rate fat enough to drive my taxes down... hmmmm.
I like to "garden" using a chainsaw. That's a pretty good workout.
I would very much like to be wrong, but reading the scene carefully sounds very final for Miles as we know him. I don't disagree that she could pull something out of her sleeve, but...

At some point, all the best artists put down their favorite art, otherwise the characters and situations we've come to love become farcical stereotypes, all their charm and uniqueness gone.

Bill Watterson famously did this with Calvin & Hobbes, which is still fondly remembered by many (as would Xanth be, if Piers Anthony had stopped twenty or more novels ago).

If she picks Miles back up, there's no doubt I'll have a copy of her next book as soon as Amazon can get it into my hands. If not, I'll be disappointed, but not displeased.

And yes, it is really hard to talk about Cryoburn without spoiling the final scene...
by the way - I started the python book this week (I'm up to ex42). It's great, thanks for putting all the effort into teaching.
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In one Simpsons episode, Apu tells Marge to avoid the line with the old guy ("Grampa" Abraham Simpson) and that the fastest line is the one of the single guys.
There is a huge gap between speaking truth to power and being snippy to make yourself feel better. As a ridiculously intelligent and anti authoritarian friend put it. "You don't walk around barefoot on the first day of a new job, you need to break people in."

PS: And yes, he would eventually walk around the office / data centers without footwear.
I recommend that you don't go for books. SEOMoz.com and SEOBook.com are the two best seo resources out there. They both have free servies and pay services and you cannot go wrong should you chose to invest in either even for a short time.

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Exercise also grows neurons, according to many recent studies (so the effect is more than just short-term). See e.g. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/16/what-sort-of-exerci...
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I hate, Hate, HATE this logic. Your comment is what's wrong with the technical book industry right now. Publishers instruct authors to pad their books to increase the perceived value while at the same time pushing them to cover less so the publisher can sell a "Pro" follow up book.

If this book can teach you Python in half the pages that INCREASES its value as far as I'm concerned.
I was a bit dissappointed to not see any discussion of the confidence interval on a predicted checkout time. I see so much variation in how long people take to figure out which pocket contains their wallets, how they're paying, etc. that I have trouble coming up with a good time estimate.
The World Health Organization predicts that depression will create the second greatest burden of disease by 2020, requiring cost-effective prevention and intervention strategies. The evidence to support the benefits of exercise in offering protection from depression and as an intervention in the treatment of mental illness is growing. The literature is reviewed with 11 prospective longitudinal studies that include measures of physical activity and depression at two or more time points showing a protective effect from physical activity. Fifteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and three meta- analyses provide evidence that exercise can reduce depression and that it can be as effective as cognitive therapy. Four RCTs report exercise as an intervention in alcohol addiction and two RCTs in the use of illicit drugs. While many of the studies reviewed have methodological weaknesses, including lack of concealment in randomization, limited use of intention to treat and blinding, the benefits of exercise far outweigh the risks. There is evidence that exercise protects against depression and is an effective intervention and adjunctive intervention for the treatment of mild to moderate depression. Exercise provides some health and psychological benefits as an adjunct to treatment in complex mental health problems such as alcohol and drug rehabilitation. [1]

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Good point, Jobs is kinda a dick.
From my observations, the fastest cash transaction will outpace the fastest credit transaction by a wide margin

Nearly every modern point of sale self-swipe card terminal will allow you to swipe, insert pin, and sign electronically before the cashier can finish scanning your items. The only step left once that has completed is to approve the transaction total with the push of a button. I wish more people were aware of this, and then card transactions would be faster.
Great video. This guy seems grounded. He's my hero.
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Switch: How to Change When Change is Hard -- Chip and Dan Heath
(http://www.amazon.com/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard/dp/0385...

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us -- Dan Pink
(http://www.amazon.com/Drive-Surprising-Truth-About-Motivates...)

Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? -- Seth Godin
(http://www.amazon.com/Linchpin-Are-Indispensable-Seth-Godin/...)

The Laws of Simplicity -- John Maeda
(http://www.amazon.com/Laws-Simplicity-Design-Technology-Busi...)

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance -- Robert M. Persig
(http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Art-Motorcycle-Maintenance-Inquiry...)

Invisible Man -- Ralph Ellison
(http://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Man-Ralph-Ellison/dp/0679732...)

How to Win Friends and Influence People -- Dale Carnegie
(http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/06...)

The Kindle app has really got me buying a lot of books that I now need to finish...
They're a little touchy over at Adobe these days.
Too similar/evocative of the existing "Silicon Fen" just 50 miles north.
It's rather arguable that Waterhouse's inability to recognize that the question scenario was a deliberate simplification justifies his naval assignment. Because while he's clearly a brilliant mathematician in the story, he's really too damn dim about everything else to trust with much practical responsibility...
The Next eBay
http://beginwithyou.org/2010/11/03/the-next-ebay/

Disclaimer: this is my site, sorry for the shameless plug.

Like you, I have hundreds of ideas just like this one that are eating me up inside. This is beyond the scope of what I can do myself, so I decided to just throw it out there with the hope that it comes into existence in two or three years, because I could really use it.

Technical issues like databases, servers and networking are trivialities. The real work requires large warehouses and staff in every major city, so it's really beyond the scope of what geeks usually do, and falls into the realm of venture capital. Somebody will make a killing.

Dunno if you have ever been to this site, but I think of startups about once a week, like he thinks of inventions:

http://iotd.patrickandrews.com/

When I read Hacker News, I can't help but think that the intellectual capital here is not just worth millions or billions, but trillions of dollars. You will all be the pillars of industry someday.

I have another idea like this, but I've decided that it's within the scope of what I can do locally. I guess if you live in Boise, drop me a note haha.

I'm massively in credit card debt and work at a job that pays the bills but withers the soul. There's nothing quite like acute suffering to focus creativity.

Unrealized potential is the challenge of our generation.
Actually motorola unveiled the cell phone in 1973 and the brick phone design was pretty much unchanged from the beginning until the 80s when miniaturization began in earnest.
Having been to all these towns, I have to agree with him that Seattle has the best beer scene in the US.
http://beginwithyou.org/2010/11/03/the-next-ebay/

Disclaimer: this is my site, sorry for the shameless plug.

Like you, I have hundreds of ideas just like this one that are eating me up inside. This is beyond the scope of what I can do myself, so I decided to just throw it out there with the hope that it comes into existence in two or three years, because I could really use it.

Technical issues like databases, servers and networking are trivialities. The real work requires large warehouses and staff in every major city, so it's really beyond the scope of what geeks usually do, and falls into the realm of venture capital. Somebody will make a killing.

Dunno if you have ever been to this site, but I think of startups about once a week, like he thinks of inventions:

http://iotd.patrickandrews.com/

When I read Hacker News, I can't help but think that the intellectual capital here is not just worth millions or billions, but trillions of dollars. You will all be the pillars of industry someday.

I have another idea like this, but I've decided that it's within the scope of what I can do locally. I guess if you live in Boise, drop me a note haha.

I'm massively in credit card debt and work at a job that pays the bills but withers the soul. There's nothing quite like acute suffering to focus creativity.

Unrealized potential is the challenge of our generation.
For me, it was my first time away from home, and I wasn't certain of my major. So it was useful as a self-discovery experience.

But my friend, who is going to school in his town is finding the first (and even the second) year pretty useless. And it was sad that his freshman English class consisted of determining correct comma placement. I hope it's just the school and not the dumbing down of education across the board. So scary.
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Maybe it is because it is right next to Portland. :)
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here is no imaginable basis for suing Apple for not supporting one's existing hardware with new iOS releases.

I think most people would agree with you if in fact Apple supported a method to downgrade/revert the OS version. For most people there was no way to know just how bad 4.0 was, until it was too late.
Funny you should mention the Bronx! NYC is doing just that. Heh. Article posted today: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1866360
Oh wow. Holy. Cow. I figured the CD was typical promotional schlock. I forgot this was Baen.

I had no idea they were giving the Miles series away for free.

That is either brilliant or the most insane thing I've ever seen.
We have (optional) self-checkout here, and there are some weird non-linearities in that situation I've observed.

1) Around 1/3 transactions still require staff intervention of some kind. This might be credit card approval, weight overrides, or just dumb customers. If your transaction is one that needs it then the time it will take is much less predicable than in a normal check-out

2) As people become more familiar with them, they are using them for larger and larger loads. That means people are bringing shopping trolleys in, and bagging themselves, which is slow and creates traffic flow problems.
I never pay debit, even though it'd be faster, because all bank card reward programs I'm part of only apply to credit transactions. I value the discount the rebates equate to over the time saving of not having to sign for each purchase.
Why not make the suit require even more energy to move around rather than just trying to replicate the work required to combat Earth's gravity? That would save them some exercise time.
I think there are multiple ways to start a startup based off of data.

1) Take other people's data and learn how to represent it in a way that will let them understand it better. See FlowingData, Stamen, and NY Times graphics http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/03/10/us/20090310-im...)

2) Take other people's data, glean information from it, and offer a new service based off that information. See FlightCaster and TweetFeel

3) Develop tools that will allow people to play with their own data and do their own analysis in-house. See Datameer, Google Prediction API, and Palantir.

Whatever the route, you'll probably need someone who is comfortable dealing with databases, a graphic artist to make the information pretty, and someone with the algorithmic knowledge to capture new insights from massive amounts of data.
Money, credit, bonds, and the stock market are mankind's cruelest jokes. We have no better way of transporting value so we base value on consumer confidence. It's just as silly as basing value on the supply of gold.

Is inflation good or bad? I'd say inflation is good if it gets businesses moving. Inflation would be bad if currency became devalued and consumer confidence dropped.

The world's fiscal system is in crisis and people living in communities which don't create value are suffering.

Is it even possible for the majority of a country to create value? The system seems unsustainable to me.
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He didn't actually say that.
>> If they provided a link to something supporting their position I'd probably pass out from shock."

> All of the global warming data is based on information that has been falsified....

Thank you for proving my point so concisely.
This reminds me of the ex Google programmer who switched to a job in the lumbering industry:
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/c1rcu/iama_person_with...
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“causuistry,” “randumbness” and “regression to the moon?”

I love his neologics.
Here's the trick I've successfully used during peak hours. All things being equal, pick the longest line next to a closed lane, wait for the closed one to open (supermarkets will usually open additional lines when they think they are getting longer), and then quickly switch.
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That's perhaps true if that's the language you gained most of your experience in.

I don't think there's a measure of "absolute productivity", but if there is, Python will probably take world cup in a variety of settings.

Java is an excellent language when you need to use Java. If that's not a constraint, then it isn't such a good choice.
Agreed. I have a bookshelf full of 60+ dollar tech books full of obsolete stuff. 30 bucks is a reasonable price for a tech book and one I'll gladly pay. (Also, +1 on the C book)
> Lines = deadweight loss, and deadweight loss = room for improvement.

Do you mean deadweight loss for the grocery store, or for the customer? Relatedly, does the grocery store care about deadweight loss for the customer?

If every grocery store in town has the same expected line length, then the entire cost of line length is borne by the consumer---since the line lengths are in equilibrium, none of the stores feel economic pressure to reduce their line length, and the line length is a fixed cost of food shopping (unless latency becomes comparable with the length of time a store is open during the day, in which case it's actually limiting the number of customers they can process per day, but I find this highly unlikely).

Granted, a store might try to differentiate itself by reducing its average line length, but there are many other (perhaps more important) factors that go into a consumer's choice regarding grocery stores, e.g., Wal-Mart mega-food-store competes on prices, Whole Foods competes on its customers' self-satisfaction (I kid, I love Whole Foods).

Intuitively, it feels like grocery store line length is in the noise when considering the decision process for most consumers, especially since I can get zero line length at almost any store by going during off-hours. If it's in the noise, there's no selection pressure to improve it.
That observation was made by Peter Drucker, fairly soon after WW2. Profit is the cost of continuing to do business; it's necessary to ensure that you are allocating your efforts efficiently, but is not the intrinsic raison d'etre of a corporation.

His view was that the purpose of companies was to serve a social purpose. The purpose of Google is so that people can find information. The purpose of Microsoft is so that people can use their computers. The purpose of Merck is to keep people healthy.

I like this viewpoint a whole lot better than Milton Friedman's corruption ("the purpose of a corporation is to increase shareholder value"), where an abstract measuring stick necessary to ensure corporate accountability somehow became the whole principle that society was organized around.