skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
> Never in my life I've seen an article named I'm teacher and I'm a male!; Life as a male nurse; etc..

http://healthcareers.about.com/od/nursingcareers/tp/Male-Nur...

http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/08/22/confessions-of-a-mal...

http://www.nursetogether.com/i-am-a-male-nurse

http://everydayfeminism.com/2013/06/male-nurse-so-what/

http://www.modernmedicine.com/modern-medicine/news/life-male...

http://dwilliam.hubpages.com/hub/My-Life-As-A-Nurse-in-Retro...

http://www.nursebuff.com/2011/11/male-nurses-on-defying-ster...

http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2013/02/25/male-nurses-make-m...

http://nursingfirst.wordpress.com/2013/02/25/the-life-of-a-m...

http://www.nursingtimes.net/why-are-there-so-few-men-in-nurs...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-145183/More-men-wo...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_in_nursing

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9849976/T...

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-numbers-of-men-tea...

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/il2il/im_a_male_kinder...

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/men-teach-elementary-school/sto...

http://timlondinium.wordpress.com/

http://www.thelocal.de/20121025/45767

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-14748273

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2008/sep/30/primaryscho...

If only there were some sort of website you could use to find web pages by entering relevant keywords...
"It’s not because I can’t speak as well or I don’t know the material — it’s because he fits the mold so much better."

Did you ever test that assumption?
Seems like these restaurants would win those other domains under straightforward trademark disputes, right?
Society has decided that companies should pay a corporate tax rates of 20% (UK), 35% (US), etc on profits.

Finally governments have noticed that these companies are shuffling money around (between countries normally) and are not paying anywhere close to those rates.

It's very sad that these companies do have a slim chance of fighting this kind of reform. Ideally they should just pull their heads in and concentrate on building wealth under a new slightly more sensible tax regime.
Weed is just as bad to smoke as tobacco, especially since it's often (though not always) mixed with tobacco.

One big difference, though, is that weed itself is only very mildly physically addictive, and in a small percentage of the population. This is as compared with tobacco, which is more addictive than heroin, for pretty much everyone.

Also, weed contains chemicals, like THC, which are not so harmful, and can be ingested in ways other than smoking (e.g. inhalers). And unlike cigarettes it has benefits as a painkiller for people for whom other painkillers no longer work (e.g. terminal cancer patients, who probably don't need to worry about getting lung cancer 20 years from now).

Overall the scorecard seems to be:

Smoking weed is probably just as bad as smoking cigarettes, but has a number of benefits over cigarettes and is nowhere near as addictive. That makes it less harmful overall.
Two points

1.
> But, that doesn't mean that modelling hierarchies is not necessary in some domains.

Agree but the addition of full OOP seams overkill to reach this goal. Look at this clojure code:

>(derive ::rect ::shape)
>(derive ::square ::rect)
> (parents ::rect)
-> #{:user/shape}
(ancestors ::square)
-> #{:user/rect :user/shape}
(descendants ::shape)
-> #{:user/rect :user/square}

Clojure gives you hierarchy 'À la carte'. This means that you know longer tie the two things together, it easy in clojure for example to have many diffrent hierarchy that are independent but still dont get in each others way. Modeling the same with objects is hard. Just a example, for often good reasons multiple inheritance is not allowed in most languages, however if you use hierarchy as a domain model and not as programming model you generally want it.

2.

I agree with the articles point, people should not invent there own langauges for everything, however that is a terrible reason to discard the language for 'large scale' production use. Every language has features that generally should be avoided, every language make it easy to do the wrong thing. Macros are relatively easy to understand, compared some other language features I could name. Also the effect of macros is generally local, unlike say monkey patching.
IIRC this example is also in Heath's book "Made to Stick". It's a pretty mind opening example (as most on that book.) Looks like you had a good mentor.
I was going to post the same idea. Since i've tried occulus rifts, i'm really impatient to see the first version of a lord of the ring or star wars in full 3D with an occulus rift on my head. Imagine being right in the middle of a space battle, being able to move your head all around, or sitting on a horse while charging sauron's armies.

That is going to be the true 3D revolution.
I can understand purely from an academic perspective- attending classes, passing tests, completing assignments. But again this model breaks down in the real world.

One must really treat engineering as a practice and not as a degree. More like law and medicine.

Throughout India, girls outscore boys in nearly every exam. Somehow that doesn't last at workplaces.
How did you develop this 'natural' interest in programming? I am male, but had literally zero role models, and my school system never covered computers. I made it to age 25 without knowing what a programming language is.

But when I found out I was bloody hooked on the idea!
"ostracized by pseudo-masculine efforts undertaken by adolescent males" - I don't see the word "all" in there

"militant feminists"? Really?

Masculinity is a socially constructed, we can identify [1] masculinity as a phenomenon, that's what the field of sociology is for.

I do agree that segregation is not a solution, but you're assuming bad faith on primitivesuave's part, who apparently was is trying to give kids the best environment to learn in. One has to wonder why you do this.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3exzMPT4nGI
Kudos to Susie for putting herself out there to make a point! For everyone else debating this issue: to look at the problem objectively, we have to break down the different clusters of people that need encouragement and support to get into tech/startups in order to see how we measure and fix each cluster:

1. American children of any affiliation (race, sex, gender, location) need to learn how to code, because it is the literacy of the future - without it you are left behind in both earnings potential and career choices. To make that happen everyone here can take a step to show a child something cool they can do with code. Get them fired up about expressing their creativity with the tools of tech! For every one child that reminds you of you when you were young, pick three that don't, to make things even in the long run.

2. Niche groups, previously underrepresented in tech need better representation, because diverse perspectives raise the permutation of potential problems noticed, problems tackled and solutions possible, period. Representation also leads to better mentorship, resources, and an even start for everyone with talent and grit, regardless of background. Once we get a unicorn IPO from each underrepresented group, things will change. If we aren't getting those, something is wrong with 1) or 3) or both.

3. Existing representatives of underrepresented groups in tech who have the experience and skills to lead and build successful businesses today need to be able to receive the same support and the same proportion of support as regularly represented groups. Nothing more, nothing less. We have yet to see data from anyone about percentage of seed* funded startups out of 1000 applicants from their representative group. That data can easily close this conversation for good or surface a problem that can be addressed next if need be. If there is a real problem here however, teaching children how to code won't be the way we need to solve it. This is the only data we have seen and it is not encouraging: http://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2013/11/02/how-female-en... .

How would you detect or solve for a problem in this cluster?

* mentioning seed, since that sample would be most likely to be sufficient to gauge trust in underrepresented groups by investors. Later rounds could skew for industry trends in the short run. The goal is to run a regression that shows objective information.
I read that book and while I can recommend it, I felt Woz didn't dwell particularly long on any single aspect - it was just a nice long polished story, like something he had told many times before but this time collected into a book. I don't think I was looking for secrets or drama, but the man has done some amazing things and he puts so little emphasis on them in the book. Does a Wozniak biography exist that is not an auto-biography?
Cannabis is illegal. To experiment with cannabis requires special government licences.

Population studies are hard because it is illegal and because the product is so variable.

The illegeity of cannabis means that some of the health warnings are ignored as anti-cannabis propaganda.
From Terrence Cole:

>Exact rooting is required for us to use GC algorithms that relocate objects in memory. It will allow us to implement compacting GC to save memory and generational GC to push our performance to the next level.

For a comprehensive overview of a good open source GC, check out Mono's description of theirs:

http://www.mono-project.com/Generational_GC

Browser GC is really tricky. The browser provides all sorts of complicated native services, like a flexible rendering engine (you know, HTML), recording audio, LocalStorage—really complex stuff implemented efficiently in C++ and with cross-platform support. All of these native objects can be accessed/instantiated from Javascript. Hence the GC is especially well tuned, on top of the security requirements around dealing with untrusted code running trusted code in general. It's a big undertaking for sure.
Do a google image search on 'kettle' and you'll see that 26 is a laughably small number for the amount of available models.

Strangely, almost all of them are pictured with their spout pointing to the left. It's a bit like a Where's Wally, trying to find one oriented for the left-handers amongst us.
3D is fine, it just needs a few things:

1) High frame rate - really, enough of this "24fps looks better" nonsense. We can make adaptive frame rates if need be. This kills the nasty tearing you get when cameras pan, particularly noticeable over fancy landscape scenes.

2) Brighter projectors - don't know why this isn't the case already.

3) Actually shot in stereo. There's a very good chance that the last 3D movie you saw was depth-ified in post process. Shooting in 3D is expensive and requires more editing, calibration etc, so people don't like doing it.
@DanBC There is not that much evidence and I do not see best education system in the world moving to gender educated classes. There is one experiment on few kids with all kinds of special conditions.

Plus, there are some proves that girls perform worst when reminded of all "incapable woman" stereotypes.
ACK!! Steep is an alien word. In the UK you "brew" tea. "A good brew" is a colloquialism for a nice cup of tea. Honestly, tea geeks, tea is just tea. Unless you paid a large sum of money for the actual product, you put a bag in the cup and pour boiled water on to it. Let it brew. Remove bag. Add milk and sweetener as desired. Done.
just made my day ;)
So why is no country banning smoking? If the current smokers are a problem, maybe you could give out "smoking licenses"...
(Yes, I hate it.)
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How to Design Great Programs
It might be true that credit derivatives add some value to the system, but derivative traders making $8 million a year is not representative of the value they are adding. It is merely caused by the market inefficiencies due to obtaining the required skills and banking licenses and such. And banks are happy to keep it that way, all these extra regulations mostly serve to enshrine their positions.
I'm confused by your statement - a right-leaning Government is attempting to collect more taxes from multinationals who have huge sales in a country and pay little tax and yet you're claiming that they also consider tax collection some form of evil socialism?
> Mixing Html / Javascript / Templating never really worked flawlessly.

multi-web-mode works pretty well in my experience
Here was my reasoning. There are 3 main use cases:

1. I know exactly which hike I'm looking for. I type it in, and there it is (I know that currently that is almost never true, but let's assume there is a good number of hikes on there already).

2. I want to find hikes near me - rather than type it in, I go to the Maps tab. It should automatically zoom me into my location, to display hikes near me.

3. I want to explore new hikes, not necessarily close to me. That's where the Discover tab is useful.

Watching the logs and reading the comments here, I'm finding that it's very natural to search for a location as well. I'm adding it to my TODO.
>What's the problem with recreational ingestion of nicotine? It's a light stimulant; I'm not sure why this is any worse than caffeine. And certainly isn't worse than other medications like opiates or amphetamines.

You're not wrong. But that's the problem - it's not enough to say "sure X is harmful, but so's Y, so it's alright". Ingesting nicotine by itself is a hell of a lot less harmful than taking it with tar and everything else that comes in a normal cigarette. But it's still a highly addictive substance, and personally, my concern is that marketing something highly addictive to the public (and, dare I say it, young people) is really seedy.
"Tired of hearing that company X or company Y should hire more females."

When did the writer of this article say this? When has anybody said this? Please, I'm very interested.
aside from the 80% mark. 10 years is too long to assume a kettle lasting.

Just bought our 3rd kettle in 7 years after the previous one developed a leak (and the one before that, the on switch liked to fall off)
Doesn't work on Chrome. I just see a missing image
>enough of this "24fps looks better" nonsense. We can make adaptive frame rates if need be.

I don't even understand the 24fps logic, as all it causes is tearing and motion blur. We need better framerates, but across the board, not just in action spots, as 48/60 give smoother motion overall. The Hobbit was 48fps; I bet most people either didn't notice, or thought it looked better. Certainly, there was no appreciable motion blur or tearing in a film that would have been full of it at 24.

>2) Brighter projectors - don't know why this isn't the case already.

Already done, along with more reflective screens, but yes, still needs improvement.

>3) Actually shot in stereo. There's a very good chance that the last 3D movie you saw was depth-ified in post process. Shooting in 3D is expensive and requires more editing, calibration etc, so people don't like doing it.

Yep. This is the main problem. Having movies shot in 2D and made 3D in postproduction is like shooting in black and white and having a 6 year old colour them in with crayons. Native 3D shooting is easier than it was thanks to James Cameron et al but still requires more investment in skills, equipment, time, calibration, etc, and better ongoing reviewing and monitoring during production. Some people just don't like to spend money where they should, but still ant to reap the benefits.
> How am I supposed to feel smug if I'm driving something that looks like a Nissan Versa?

Wait what, I always thought the Nissan Leaf looked like an uglier Nissan Versa? Wikipedia says the prototype version was a Versa.

Personally, I've been confusing newer Volvos for Teslas a lot recently (both have the brand name written out in 5 letters across the back). The Tesla Model S looks reasonably nice, but like you said, it doesn't really stand out if you don't know what you're looking for. Personally I prefer that, if I were to buy an electric car I'd rather it look closer to normal.
There are many famous female coders working atm, I think there is even a web site dedicated to them.

The problem is when you require a "wave". Then people start getting really confused about statistics and correlation vs causation.
Get normal kettle. Boil the water. Wait x minutes. Voila.
One solution for holographic lightfields is to use nanoantenna arrays. Multiple antennas in an array, in which each antennas phase and amplitude is modulated is able to produce these directional lightfields by interference, and by modulation it's possible to change the shape of the radiation pattern without touching the antennas. In nanoscale, it could create waves in optical wavelengths.
I have watched the manipulation of online forums in real time by a specific group with a specific political agenda. Hacker News might very well be the next victim.

It used to be about technology. What place does subversive gender politics and social construct theory have amongst hackers and lovers of technology?
As part of setting systems for yourself, set your environment to make fulfilling these systems easier. I call it "friction less systems" for the lack of a better term.

1. Make it easier to exercise everyday by choosing sports that are close to home (or at home).

2. Make it easier to not indulge in junk food by not having junk food at home.

3. Make it easier to drink more water by having the same water bottle as part of the gear you carry with you.

4. Make it easy to not waste time watching TV by not having a TV.

5. Make it easy to not waste time playing video games by not uninstalling video games once you are done indulging in them.
The NHS provide shockingly little information on how to opt out. The leaflet that came through all our doors about this was vague. There is no official form, they just suggest you talk to your surgery. Legislation passed in 2012 allows the NHS to use our data with out first seeking our consent.

So that's what I did. Because they don't give this scheme a name, it's hard to talk reception staff about exactly what it is you want to opt out of. They were very understanding, but left me with forms to opt out of the Summary Care Record which is not the same thing. Even if you've already oped out of the Summary Care Record you must still opt out of this.

An email to the practise manager did the trick though. I asked by what mechanism they achieve the opt out, as it all seem very vague. A very helpful and prompt response explained that a change has been made to the access conditions of my record in System One (the monolithic care record system) such that it can't be used for this purpose.

All of which is great. But this scheme should clearly be on an opt in basis.
So advocating mens right is equal to being a rightwing military cult person?

Are you really of the opinion that men's rights are not important?

Also, ad hominem...
Apple silent on widespread GPU failure
The answer is to work on the issue from all appropriate angles, but also taking accountability for your own safety and protection. All the cultural programs and political promises and media campaigns and jail sentences are not going to help the individual who is accosted by that one person who is not hindered by any of those previous things.

It is the same reason, in America at least, you take responsibility for your own protection. When it comes down to it, nobody else is going to be there to help you when you are mugged or raped or you are the victim of a home invasion. There will be people to come clean up the mess afterward and possibly someone to try and hunt down the culpable person afterward, but they will not be there when you are actually being harmed or killed or maimed.

Also, I have no idea why that weird semi-delusional rambling craziness was linked here, anyway. It looked like a ranting instant message.
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Yes. Assuming a "pack" is 20 joints. Easily. I know by name plenty of people who treat joints like cigarettes.

Personally, I think a big part of the problem is the tobacco in the joint. I'd like to see a safe or safer tobacco replacement for rolling joints with. I know they are other ways to consume pot, a joint is the most convenient. All the things you can do with a ciggy on the go, you can do with a joint on the go. <HNHumourbypasstag>Driving for example.....</HNHumourbypasstag>
It's OK - I believe the French used to have saying along the lines of "As touchy as a Scot"... :-)
I think it is useful to compare with how stereophony works, and it might indicate that 3D is indeed a dead-end, a superfluous gimmick (as noted in other comments).

The simple --too simple-- view is that screens have to reproduce reality, that the world is 3D and thus that 3D will eventually win. But this has been proven false, at least for audio (which I know better).

Some people think they hear left or right by doing some triangulation between the two ears. Nothing more wrong: with only two ear we would not perceive height, and people deaf of one ear certainly do not "hear in 1D".

In fact we localise sound because of

- The shape of our ears. (See how complex are the ears of some animals)

- Tiny movements of the head.

- Past experience (learning) of the shape of reverberation and reflections in common rooms.

A full "real" simulation of sound localisation, which has been experimented and works, requires:

- Sounds recorded in an anechoic chamber (these are very small and expensive, you won't get a philharmonic in it, and playing music in this echo-less room is extremely painful).

- Microphone must be perfect, a thing that do not exist.

- Synthetic room reflections computed on the fly according to where the listener sits when listening (shape and texture of the room and where are the two ears in the room)

- A polar reflection model of the ear shapes of the listener.

- An helmet detecting tiny head movements and adjusting all the computation above accordingly.

- Perfect earphones inside the ears of the listener.

So this all works in theory and has been tested experimentally, but it has not crossed anyone's mind that we really need this to enjoy a properly spatialized concerto. We can approximate a soundscape enough with the very crude left-right localization provided by stereophony, and this is quite enough to enjoy good music.

It is certainly different for the visual field, but I would bet it will be ressembling in the big strokes: music, movies, books, painting, all these create illusions, automomous worlds that do not need to match reality perfectly. It needs to be realistic enough and based on accepted conventions: When we see the image of a plane taking off, we accept that our hero is likely inside, and that it is related to the story, e.g. not a random plane talking off as we would see from our window.

But it doesn't need to be "pixel-perfect", as exemplified by the many great black and white movies.