skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
Distribution of persons, water quality, presence of tiki bars – those are all equally scientific properties. Humans work with maps (or abstractions) they understand: All just a question of definitions.

No matter how accurate the description of neuron firings is, it will not touch upon what it is like to tuck one's child into bed at night.

Great strawman! I don’t think anyone ever claimed that.
Also, trivia is a mass noun. "Lots of trivia like this", not "lots of trivias like this".

"Details" or "specifics" sounds less ... trivial. "Nitty gritty details" ("let's get down to the nitty gritty") is also OK.
After learning a lot of economics, I went from standard coastal American views to incredibly hostile to labor unions. After learning more about political factions of all stripes, I became more sympathetic.

I think labor unions and similar do have some value, but today's versions aren't going to last. They're fundamentally hierarchical, seniority-based organizations and entrepreneurship is usually anti-hierarchical and anti-seniority.

Actually, that's one of the growing trends that no one's talking about yet. This generation is the first one where a very significant minority of people reject hierarchy-driven organizations and refuse to "work their way up." It still comes unnatural to our generation and there's social pressures against it.

But the next generation that grew up as digital natives, a lot more of them are going to reject the hierarchy and strike off on their own. There will still be social pressure against it, but much less so as our generation shows what's possible (and the people who did reject the standard track are doing pretty well).

The generation after that, our kids, I think the standard hierarchy/seniority model will be near dead for them. But still, there's a lot of people in trades that "worked their way up", and they're going to hate this trend.

It should make for interesting times. As for labor unions, they've really got to stop selling out their younger members if they want to survive. The unions keep bargaining off younger members' pay and benefits to protect older members. That ain't sustainable - there's an entire culture shift going against them, though it's really just started to pick up steam the last 5-10 years.
The funny thing about this is that it's almost completely sidestepping the "win the conversation" game anyway. Frequently, asking questions in feigned ignorance is genuinely educational, not just an effective ploy for shutting down opposition. In fact, you can gain lots of "cred" by not deigning to play stupid zero-sum conversational status games and instead trying to make everyone involved look good.

A real master figures out how to win without making someone else lose.
so does that mean that there is a 98.2% chance that when you take a breath there is at least 1 molecule from someone elses fart?
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I ride a 2007 Cagiva Mito 125 - mostly on the track these days:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/duncanbayne/5774348405/in/photo...

I drive an ex-Australian-army 1970 Land Rover Series IIFFT:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/duncanbayne/sets/72157622950578...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FDxJ8GG-L4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GKxe8bC2fk

You don't need much money to drive or ride something exciting :-) The Mito cost AUD$7K (back before the USD took a nose-dive) and the Landie was ~ AUD$4K.

FWIW, Land Rovers of that vintage are very hacker-friendly. They were designed to be very easy to maintain, unlike modern cars which are basically equipped with an 'uh-oh, take it to the dealer' light :-)
Some problem in Opera 11.11. Now I wonder if it works in any version of IE...
Google Wallet - The average payment by Google
Google has officially announced its new payment service Google Wallet Android phone with NFC technology will be transformed into electronic payment means.
World Economies Ranking
Ranking the top economies of the world. The world economies ranking are done by current GDP.
The landing page for FF4 has a "restore previous session" button on it which opens all your tabs for you if you so desire (just in case you missed that).

Also you can "pin as app tabs" anything that you like to consistently have open.

FF4 also runs considerably faster. I can't imagine wanting to downgrade ...
I upvoted this because I think that it needs attention, especially amongst the more tech/science savvy population of society. Nuclear power has the potential to meet the energy needs of the human race for well over a century while in the mean time we work out the details of more long term and renewable options. It's also safer than many of the current energy sources so the way that the public reacts to it is nothing less than a tragedy.
RMS cancels talks in Israel
For the origin of "bike shed" reference: http://bikeshed.org/

If you don't like the color contrast, just reload the page.
it's unreal that in 2011 these things are still junk.
2) The weight and type of paper used played quite a bit of difference. E.g. 260gsm Art Card, 260gsm Art Card + Matt Lamination (D), 260gsm Art Card + Matt Lamination (D) + Spot UV (S), 260gsm Art Card + Gloss Lamination (D), 230gsm Ivory White Card, 230gsm Fine Linen, 230gsm Fine Vein, 230gsm Modern Embossed, 200gsm PVC, 250gsm Platinum White, 280gsm Frosted Card.

Personally I like the 260gsm Art Card + Matt Lamination (D) + Spot UV (S)(optional) best. Paper is thick and smooth. Price is not too expensive. If you are located in USA, overnightprints.com seems to print the cheapest with these quality paper. If you are in Asia, drop me a note. I can print for you. :P
Maybe it will be possible to make apps that work like that on mobile devices equipped for NFC payments, and the cards won't be needed?
http://www.xkcd.com/178/
No, it's really value that is being referred to here. People say 'ideas are worth nothing, execution is everything'.
Shakespeare's full of mis- and variant spellings too. He's also held up as an example of someone that made up words. My point about Joyce was that, if you want to hold up someone as a writer who has a large vocabulary by the standards that have traditionally been applied (as he has been), then he simply doesn't.
Why do you care what it looks like? It's whether it works well that is really important for a tool like this (that pretty much only the devs are going to use).

It's not actually great on that front either though, but the point still stands. I prefer cgit[1] myself (as it's a lot more usable). It's quite mature and used by Freedesktop [2] and Gnome [3]. If people are really worried by how it looks you can easily add your own header, footer, and alter the CSS.

I hadn't seen Gitalist (that marchdown posted) though. Looks pretty good but I wasn't that impressed by the usability of the demo though. But that will probably improve in time.

1. http://hjemli.net/git/cgit/
2. http://cgit.freedesktop.org/
3. http://git.gnome.org/browse/
You are correct, single neurons are not intrinsic oscillators in vivo as far as anyone can tell. They could theoretically be -- there are ion channel combinations that would put neurons into an intrinsic oscillatory regime -- but that isn't really seen afaik.

Oscillations in the brain arise due to excitatory-inhibitory loops.
The sad part is how often the type of pattern you identified is used, especially on the 24 hour "news" networks by pundits of all sorts. Take any group and find the extreme or hangers on then use those people to define the group as a whole.
They're usually pretty stable, but they are lacking in features compared to current routers.

My WRT54GL has been deteriorating, with uptimes peaking at about one week, and two broken ethernet ports. I recently upgraded to a Netgear WNDR3700, which lets me escape the overcrowded 2.4Ghz spectrum (none of my neighbors use the 5Ghz spectrum, whereas I can pick up about 15 different APs on the 2.4Ghz channels), and helps switch my wired network over to gigabit ethernet (which all but one of my computers now support). The new router also has about 4 times more RAM, Flash, and CPU power, so it can run a wider range of software. At some point I'll probably also start using it as a file/backup server with a USB hard drive.
Mario games as a whole on the platforms they are intended for may have sold lots but how many people have bought the SNES, Gameboy etc versions?

We're talking about an old game on a device it wasn't meant for, there's no way your average consumer would rather that over a game built for the touch interaction on a device.
What apps are you talking about?
Bitcoin is as much social phenomena as neodymium magnets.

Lots of people buy bitcoins but thats just consequence of the fact that bitcoins are excelent at being scarce and seem to be excelent at staying scarce and at some other things.
The 7 Signs Of Failure for Startup
Apologies, I should have mentioned that I was responding specifically to your claim that "35mm film resolution is around 36MP". I agreed entirely with the remainder of your post.

If the best 35mm film scanned with the best drum scanner can be trounced by a five-year-old 12 megapixel camera, well, it doesn't really matter IF the 36MP claim is accurate. Outside of the lab, only achievable results matter.

The fact that a 5D can even approach the quality of 50 ASA medium format film should give people pause.
In that scenario, I'd select the first tab and pound CTRL-W
In principle, anytime money goes through someone else on its way to its destination for some benefit, purpose or reason, who is going to pay for that intermediary's existence?

If you need to do a bank transfer to someone, you need their bank account number, bank name, account name, branch address, branch number, reason for transfer. A system that needs all this info is a complex system, and that system needs to be maintained, and that maintenance is by extension costly (due to its complexity.)

An intermediary might lower overall cost by enabling something to occur that couldn't occur in the first place, but why couldn't it occur in the first place? How helpful are bank transfers when they take 3-5 working days?

The banking sector is massively wasteful in my view. Parts might be justified, but other parts not.

If people are going to hate on bitcoin because they can't buy it, or don't want it to work (or whatever,) I can hate on the banking sector for eating time, money and efficiency.
WRT54G with Tomato here, and loving it.
Thanks. Based on your feedback, I plan to turn down the offer unless the agreement is changed.

Regarding the identity of the company: I am concerned about embarrassing the company publicly. I can email it to you directly. It is possible that this is not a typical agreement at the company. I would be working in a group where IP is of greater than usual concern.

EDIT: Mailed to you at ycombinator.com with my account name in the body.
Grilling with your iPhone - Streamlining Perfect Steak Production
I agree that the actual information content in this 'pitch' is abysmal.

As for the presenters' technique, I'd like to add:

- Speak whole sentences, and keep continuity.

- Don't interject 'Errrrr.... So! Ehm, ..." all the time.
I have this same car and feel the same way about Audi.
The very best broadcom-based router (for maximum homebrew capabilities) is definitely the Asus WL-500G Premium V2.

I was introduced to it by the developers of DD-WRT, and now use it w/ Tomato USB.

Its advantages over all the competition is the far superior hardware specs in terms of speed and memory, the reliable construction, the two antennas, and the excellent signal range. It is far more expensive (I think I got it around 80 bucks 4 years ago?) but it's still alive and ticking now and definitely worth it!

Reviewed: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2700/asus_wl_500g_premium_v...
http://www.ndasforfree.com/NDAS/GetEmployeeOwn.html

QUOTE

California is unique in that its laws expressly establish that the employer owns trade secrets created by an employee. (Cal. Labor Code Sec. 2860). However, an employer in California would not own trade secrets created on an employee's own time without the use of employee materials. Although the law does not require a contract, it's a good idea to buttress your position in California by the use of a written agreement.

UNQUOTE
Can the iPad and iPhone Rescue the Cloud?
Photos: A Rare Glimpse Into Daily Life In The Capital of North Korea
Ask HN: Video Creation Software
As a part of our class project, we are planning to create a video for our concept.
We are aiming for videos that look something like the ones below:
http://blip.tv/file/2016841?utm_source=player_embedded
https://www.dropbox.com/ The Tutorial video

Is there any software out there which we can use to create similar videos?

Thanks!
Good catch! There was a bug in the SproutCore 2.0 developer preview where Object.create was being invoked on platforms where it isn't available. I've put up a new version of SC that fixes this.

Please let me know if you're still having problems. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Investing In Bonds
When it comes to planning your financial retirement many people focus on the different types of accounts that you can use in which to defer payments or avoid taxes for a little while but very few people discuss in depth the specific things in which you can invest those funds that you have so carefully squirreled away for the important day that is to come in the dark dank future that seems as though it will never arrive
The games are the unique value proposition for their consoles (which they sell for a profit, unlike other companies). Publishing them elsewhere would quite probably be a net negative for Nintendo.
or just sign up to weekendhacker.com
At the moment maybe nothing but many older routers simply don't have the horsepower to keep up with faster internet connections. (say beyond 40-50Mbit/sec)
Blackberry Apps: Available for Pearl, Bold and Curve Versions 
Blackberry has redefined the way how communication is done. RIM (Research in Motion) enjoys all accolades for designing and developing some of the brilliant smart-phones under the Blackberry label.
I feel very comfortable stating with 100% certainty that your claim that the study said 85% of all people report being marijuana users (exact words: "around 85% of Americans use marijuana alone") was completely and outrageously inaccurate. It's humorous but a touch sad that you can't admit you were completely and utterly wrong. Lay off the stuff, clear your head, and re-read the report, dude.

It's also charming that you cite erowid.org as a reliable unbiased source. I am familiar with the site and have read it. It is a radical pro-drug site.
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Happening to live in Germany, and near a number of coal power plants, I am shocked by how out of place I am here for not opposing nuclear power.

The short-term alternatives to German-produced nuclear power are mainly coal power (due to massive coal resources in the area) and importing French nuclear power (the French plants are older and many are on the French-German border). I am not convinced that giving up German nuclear plants for French nuclear plants (while keeping the risks due to their proximity and yet losing regulatory control over them) is a good idea.

Long-term alternatives have suddenly had their funding withdrawn. The renewable energy fund was financed by nuclear power plant operators as a condition of their continued operation. The government, latching onto the Fukushima accident, attempted to buy popularity for themselves by calling for no longer allowing these plants to run. The plant operators promptly stopped making payments into the renewable energy fund.

The nuclear plants in Germany are ancient and in terrible condition, and provide around 20% of German energy. I do not think it's a tragedy that they are getting shut down. But I see the insane, purely dogmatic opposition of any new plants, as a national hysteria.

From a personal viewpoint, I get to breathe the coal dust, which is much more damaging and releases way more radioactivity into the air than the nuclear plants do. This is a real danger, an actual damaging factor, rather than a risk. To me, expanding coal power production, which seems the most likely scenario, is a nightmare.
Users More Likely To Buy If A Business Answers Their Question On Twitter
I'm taking the time to read through the article thoroughly. So far about 50% through.

I take issue with some assumptions like our Neolithic ancestors were always on the edge of starvation. Hunter gatherer tribes in many parts of the world in pre-Columbian times and even today got along quite well and in many instances had as much or more free time than we do today.

That aside, the general direction of the paper seems to be that some concept of money or "collectibles" has been endemic with our species since very close to the beginning about 100k years ago. The author equates this as a process manifested from underlying genetic survival mechanisms.

It's very interested and I recommend others to read it.
Is a professional logo designer the right choice?
It allows you to hold 'office hours' with PG without actually having to get ahold of PG?
It would break many of the programs which rely on 2.6.x naming scheme. Linus always was on the side of not breaking things if they do work. It seems that he changed his views for this particular case.
Having both pitched, critiqued and been critiqued, seeing the range of presentation and communication skills at Disrypt NYC is very 'illuminating'. However, in addition to what has already been mentioned by olivercameron, there are couple of things that should encourage us to pause in completely dismissing lumier. Firstly, good presentations and good products are not synonymous, nor is the opposite universally true. Secondly, not having a full demo does not mean that the idea lacks value or relevance. I think the key thing here is that Cullen had difficulty articulating his vision, or the product's promise. Whether he proposes simply to skin windows (like a mac) and extend it into the cloud (like the Chrome notebook), or he envisions something else entirely, that was not made clear.
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Interesting.

Are humans also worth the same as, say, pigs?

If not, is it the fact that humans are more intelligent than pigs that makes humans worth more than pigs?

If so, does it not follow that more intelligent humans are worth more than less intelligent humans?

(Yes yes, I'm a dick)
Or can you advertise to enough people that they trust your brand as much as the gorilla in the room.
I have purchased no less than five (possibly six) of them over the last eight years. After the third device failure, it ceases to be an anecdote and starts to become a trend. I would guess that the median lifespan of a WRT54G is likely on the order of 18-24 months.
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It's gotten a bit formulaic and the long term results have been mediocre but "Kitchen Nightmares" is a good watch and has some lessons applicable outside the restaurant industry.
# s/some/most/ < hn.yc.com

I lost many karma points until I learned that
Just a thought: If one screwed up big on a client's project as an employee, will that person be suitable running the whole (same) show, freelancing?

Another thought: Major project, pretty major screw-up in the project (not necessarily any individual's fault, or you could well have played a major part), burnt out, stressed. Quitting can be a form of a release. So is it quitting or being fired?

I've done it and I'm not proud of myself for it.

Here's what I wished someone had told me back then:

1. Reduce your (you and your wife) expenses. Does she have a regular income? Figure out how much runway you have.

2. Discuss options with your wife.

3. Plan to finish the project. Work with your manager/boss/team. Step up and tell them your insecurity and worries if you haven't. Projects come with risks, problems and difficulty. It's normal. Finish the project and take a break.

4. Freelancing is much less about technical skills than being able to find leads and nailing the project. Majority of customers can't evaluate your technical skills or experience. In other words, that's the least of your problems unless you opt to do very specialized technical work (then you would have no problem finding work anyway).

5. There's a (maybe) good chance you'll fail at freelancing and want to go back to a job. Be mentally prepared.

6. If all fails, quit. No big deal.

Good luck. It'll be over.
Seattle and many other cities have parks spread across the whole city, and one central trash dump.
In Manhattan, vice versa.
Windows Live SkyDrive Goes HTML5 (Screenshots)
Ah, that's too bad... Thanks for the effort, anyway.
up-voting a comment means more people are likely to read that one owe to its position on the page and other reasons.

So I guess, an important to read, worth an up-vote even if one does not agree with. This is my way of voting anyway.
Chrome user? Want to help out an intrepid young researcher?
So I'm doing a research project on browser usage for a class on designing CS experiments, and I was hoping that if you were so inclined you'd download a Chrome extension (code-named "honeypot") to help collect some usage data for me and help me out. The basic thrust of said research is to look into some of the limitations of the current window/tab paradigm as an imperfect mapping on the way that we try to / would like to use our browsers. While data sources such as Mozilla's test pilot (https://testpilot.mozillalabs.com/) et al. (or even just dumps of Chrome's history) are certainly helpful, they don't quite record the data I'm looking for.

What I'm recording is tab and window usage over time, along with the urls visited and a snapshot of the text on the page (more specifically, the term frequencies of the text) in order to be able to do higher-resolution comparisons (such as cosine similarity) between documents in and across browsing sessions. All this data is anonymized before it's even sent to me, so I don't have any direct way (nor, frankly, any desire :) to figure out who you are.

Link to more info, download instructions, and actual download:
http://keegansawesomecs303project.posterous.com/the-chrome-extension-honeypot

tl;dr - I did a Chrome Extension for a project for a CS class, and I'm running a bit behind, so I need help from the Hackernews crowd to bail me out and get me lots of data-- I know a website that could help with that ;).
Actual download link: http://keegansawesomecs303project.posterous.com/the-chrome-e...

Also, if anyone has any suggestions on what I should look into, or other cool data sources please let me know! :)
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Ask HN: Anyone interested as a serious book reviewer?
Some of you are book devouring monsters. Any ideas on how to work towards becoming a reviewer?