skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
That whole thing just came across as annoying to me:

- I don't agree that calling it Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder somehow shields us from the truth just because it sounds more clinical.

- Not all PTSD is due to combat, so having the term 'vividly' referring to combat doesn't really make sense. How does "shell-shocked" accurately describe a rape victim suffering from PTSD (for example)?

- The terms "combat fatigue" or "shell shock" don't imply the on-going nature of PTSD. The make it sound like all you need is a little R&R and you'll be in tip-top shape.

- Personally, I find the term "shell shock" to have a less serious connotation than PTSD, but this could be my childhood associations of the term with puns about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (prior to knowing the real meaning of the term).
A Techie here - I think, for example, literature is none of these. Every time I read Graham Greene, there are these terse sentences which leave me with admiration for his observation into human nature, and his masterly sardonic sarcasm - e.g. "I am easily moved to anger by cruelties not mine own" [ A Sort of Life ], or when describing how assurance in youth ends in doubts later "even our handwriting begins young and takes on the tired arabesques of time" [ The End of the Affair ], the sentences stay in your memory long after you've read them, and you see that pithy phrases can carry a world of experience behind them. Another great sentence - "We live as we dream - alone" [Conrad, Heart of Darkness]

Literature may be considered boring because it takes patience to appreciate, but I think it is neither primitive nor plain. If some programming reaches the level of art, as in a clever hack, maybe we can tell others about the beauty of the solution. (G. H. Hardy says that "Archimedes will be remembered when Aeschylus is forgotten, because languages die and mathematical ideas do not". At least history has not borne this out - people do find literature easily more beautiful than they do theorems and programs.)
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Why is this surprising? CS is a relatively young major compared to other engineering degrees. Also, I would bet that a large majority of CS degrees have been handed out in the last 20 years. Probably more skewed towards the last 10.
I meant MSVC 1.52c is 16-bit.
If diversity matters so much and it should reflect the customer population, then perhaps Google (or any other company for that matter) should hire less smart or even dumb people. After all 47.5% of the population has an IQ between 70 and 100.
>The Socket.IO Server is now only 1234 lines of code

I prefer to think in standardized terms like KBs, not lines of code.

EDIT: For the downvoters, I am just saying that it would have been more beneficial to myself had they of addressed their improvement in terms of a percentage of code reduction or actual measurable size of their code. I was not trying to be snarky.
Good tips, thanks. I haven't really interviewed in a while.

I am looking at pentesting as a potential next step. Based on my initial research it seems doable and might lead to good opportunities down the road...
5) It looks you could easily implement APL as a DSL within an existing language with an extensible parser. Racket, for instance.

I'm working on something along these lines, but not planning on keeping the APL/J-like syntax (the many meanings of juxtaposition makes parsing a line depend on the run time values attached to names). You can get more of the core idea of APL out of prop:procedure than out of extensible parsing.
> This means that if (in five years) you find an archive that you can't open without TrueCrypt (and you uninstalled it etc) you'll still be easily able to find a signed version that will decrypt it for you.

That still doesn't seem to answer the point. The differences between 7.1* and the questionable 7.2 are exclusively limited to what was ripped out. In 5 years, 7.1 and 7.2 will likely work precisely the same in terms of decryption. If a glibc update or similar breaks 7.1, it'll likely break 7.2.

Perhaps I wasn't clear enough in my first comment, but fundamentally it seems like a silly argument to make to suggest that distributing a new release for some measure of future proofing readability is necessary. Outside "don't use this, it's broken," I can't really see "this will still work in 5 years' time" as a valid reason.
I understand the sentiment: the fact that a company uses Visual Sourcesafe, or ClearCase, or something else terrible tells you a lot about their culture.
The NSA can't remotely turn on all phones
We developed the same thing: https://github.com/dailymuse/phantom-cluster

It was used for prerender [1] for some time, before being changed so that clustering happened at the HTTP worker level.

Scaling PhantomJS is no walk in the park. There's a lot of duct tape to get it to communicate with node.js, and it's easy for a memory leak to occur.

[1] https://github.com/prerender/prerender
World War II in the Pacific, narrated by my grandpa
With the authors anonymous and presumably intending to stay so, there is nobody to challenge copyright violations against their code. Furthermore, international copyright law can have a certain flakiness in execution depending on various circumstances.

Not that it makes it right, but the limitations of licensing are more ethical than practical.
Um.. no. Sorry. I haven't done that for desktop software since the early 2000s. You're asking for a lot of damn money on nothing but faith.

Besides, every crappy product advertised on TV ever offers a "money back guarantee", and some cursory googling should show that those often aren't worth the electrons used to transmit the image to the screen.

This is the internet age, and we're talking about software. You get paid after I see what you're selling, and not before. Code samples and writeups are nice, but it's no substitute for getting one's hands on the tool.

I'd also like to call out the rather annoying trend of any criticism of pricing being met with the "keeping out the low end market" dismissal. Sometimes, your product is just overpriced and your sales methods leave a lot to be desired.
Good points, it definitely took a lot of effort to switch into web development.

There is a lot of good information here in HN for web/cloud stuff, that's how I started in web development (and doing all courses/projects I could get my hands on)

After that, I started doing freelance work on Elance, for next to nothing initially but it picked up really fast.

For cloud/web development there are a lot of meetups depending on where you are as well.

If you have some questions about the web side of it you can contact me on the email in the HN profile...
And in the average male dominated technology company it takes on a whole new meaning: "Hey guys, anyone want to touch tips with me?" [Long silence]
It's not just about misusing the features - the person writing the OS made a bunch of trade offs in both design and implementation, and while those trade-offs might be the best for the scenario where they were made in (and they don't even have to be) it might not fit your scenario, sometimes you can get huge and easy (well the pain will come from remaking the parts of the stack you needed) gains if you can go down the stack and replace those wrong assumptions.
So, it's now like this?

~/realm_control_production$ ./realmctl.py stop --no-warn --no-really --i-know-its-production
I'm about to graduate with CS degree, and my first question to potential employers is going to be "Do you use source control, and is it Git?"
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Bitlocker is a less dubious alternative than it seems, I'd rather use Bitlocker than a completely unmaintained crypto software from anonymous developers.

Also you have to consider the fact that Truecrypt project was started before FDE was popular, maybe their goal all this time was to popularize such encryption. With XPs demise that goal would have been achieved as every current Windows version comes with Bitlocker.
Being a Norton, I long ago heard about this guy.

Though I have no idea why it's on priceonomics. This article contains less info than the wikipedia page.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Norton
Of course you wouldn't write it all out like that in any programming language. But instead of writing code like this:

y = a * x + b

You could write code like this:

height = slope * run + ground

It may not be helpful to write out simple math using colloquial language, but it can be helpful to future maintainers if your variables have meaningful names. Calling it "a variable" instead of "a" is not useful, but calling it "slope" can be.
Your reply seems to be the most sensible out of the lot. (Side note: I presumed there'd be a couple other ones that suggested it's open source--never mind that prior to the removal of some of the license text it wasn't "free as in beer" open. To be fair, I had forgotten myself that TrueCrypt wasn't exactly open source.)

Perhaps ownership does run deep, even if you've never really released a product for money and it's always been free. Still, it's something I don't understand: If I had a tool that I released for free and finally gave up on it, I'd like to think I'd open it up under an exceptionally liberal license or just dump it in the public domain. That'd be especially true if it had a lot of users.

That's what makes me think that if this isn't some elaborate scheme it's likely the result of some sort of legal requirement or action (e.g. Lavabit) which would preclude the author(s) from doing anything else with the software. It's a shame they couldn't take a scorched earth-esque approach of dumping everything in the public domain, including notes on why this was happening, everyone else be damned, but I'd imagine their entire career might be in jeopardy at that point (and possibly their freedom).
One thing I feel the need to address, as does N.W.A. in many of their songs...

Bitches != All Women (when it comes to oldeschool rap lyrics at least)

A "bitch" in ebonics/early-hardcore-rap is a scandalous/hated woman for well known reasons. Like the local gold digger or crack whore which was very prevalent in their societies which they strongly felt the need to address. They're not referring to all women as being bitches.

This is explained quite eloquently in N.W.A.'s "A Bitch Iz a Bitch" which was produced by Dr. Dre. and DJ Yella [0][1]

[0] http://rapgenius.com/1472495

[1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5TsjmaycsQ (explicit, but best source by far)
Continuing the thought experiment. By stating the "reason" you're shutting down is that your project is "no longer necessary", then (i) your userbase will rapidly infer that the reason is odd (e.g., https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7813799 ), while (ii) you can plausibly defend closing down with a straight face, in court if required ("Our raison d'être no longer applies. So obviously this was the perfect time to shutdown the project for totally this reason and not any others.") Additionally, by changing the TrueCrypt License from 3.0 to 3.1 (removing the clause requiring advertising truecrypt.org), you tacitly support TrueCrypt forks while simultaneously de-emphasising the now-compromised truecrypt.org.
Yes, I will be attending all meetups I can find on security, but haven't found many options here in Melbourne (those two are in Sydney). Here I've found a local OWASP and Ruxcon, but they are not that frequent.

This is very different from the web development world, where you can find dozens of relevant meetups every month. I guess that's part of learning a new area, perhaps security people use a different channel to connect, we'll see...
Interesting observation, but isn't this just a reflection of the fact that the Republican party is in a deep, deep hole with the sound majority of educated Americans?
The link I included in my comment shows that the behavior is not actually what is stated in the notes. Do you have any documentation that describes the complete behavior?
This seems strange to me. Wouldn't Apple's acquisition of LaLa have given them a head start in the music subscription business in '09?
If Google achieves a 51% Female 49% Male ratio, is this good?
Supporters of forced diversity are implying it is, but why?

If there is something gained by having gender X, then you are saying that genders are not equal. If there is no difference, then why are we doing this? Why are we basing employment on gender anyway?

I'd like to see stats regarding people looking for work who are successful and those that are not. If a woman wants to stay at home, can we not accept her choice? If a man wants to stay at home while the woman is breadwinner, is this not okay too?
If it was a hastily constructed DMS (such as in the event of imminent threat), the author may not have had time to research and test a comparable Linux alternative. If you knew that something bad could happen, you would work as fast as possible to set it up, rather than risk not being able to have anything working in time.

The reason why is quite simple: if a malicious third party were to raid or steal the private key, this kind of deterrent message should act as ample warning not to trust any further releases than what has already been released. If a government agent were to capture a developer and hold him or her hostage to attain the key (and thus release a backdoor), this type of DMS would immediately draw scrutiny to any actor attempting to release a new version that claims differently. If anything, the implicit statement is "continue using 7.1a and do not update beyond that in the event that something newer is offered." In light of the recent audit, it appears that 7.1a is secure -- and as a result, it can still be used for cryptography purposes (however subsequent releases may not).
> Making society more fair is a good goal. Reducing the white male preference in the job market should be a social responsibility for a company that greatly impacts our daily lives.

The data Google just posted contradicts you. 61% of Google employees are white, while 80% of the total US workforce is, see e.g. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/28/google-releases-emp...

That means white people are under-represented at Google.

The group whose representation is most diverging from the population as a whole are Asians, who are hugely over-represented.

Overall, the numbers show that Asians are over-represented, which may explain much of the under-representation by all other groups. So the story here is certainly not one of "white male preference in the job market". You might be right about male, but not about white.
they shouldn't have to lie about what they believe in, and they deserve all the public scorn they get for having bigoted views. It's that simple. If they somehow come around on their views and admit it was mistaken and wrong, then the media and public would likely not hold their previous views against them anymore. The taint will have been washed off sufficiently.
>- The version there works and does not seem to have a trojan, so probably not a regular hacker.

Incorrect, all the guy did was compare diffs of the source. He did not compile the source to make sure the binaries matched.
They don't offer alternatives. Please take a moment to read the second page - the instructions for "other operating systems." The linux instructions make it damned obvious that someone is playing a game. The question is who and why.

If it's the actual TC crew, the explanations toward an NSL or a new vuln that an NSL or similar applies to seem to be about the only rationale - though even then, it seems to me it'd be possible to steer the code audit in the right direction.

Given the churn of new keys today, I'm more inclined to think that the comms of TC have been broken and the breach is being used to drive people away from the releases of the tool for which source is available.
At this point I'm skeptical that Soylent fulfills B, as healthy diets include a lot more than 30-40 ingredients in the form of enzymes and nutrients that aren't "essential" but aid metabolism. But I appreciate the fact that they're aiming for ABD and hope they can achieve it as the data rolls in over time.

If it tastes like gritty pancake batter, it can't be any worse than a diet of brussels sprouts, turnips, rutabagas, radicchio, eggplant, etc.
I have to say, this advice sounds a bit unsound.

"Unconventional accessories are always a good pick" is playing with fire, as is recommending tuxedo pants, a button down, and a hat or scarf.

Have you seen what nerds do when told it's okay to wear hats?
If this is truly all the body needs, then how do they deal with uptake issues? There are several things that compete for uptake in the body in the same way that oxygen and carbon monoxide compete when binding to the hemoglobin in your blood.

E.g.:

- Omega-6 fatty acids will push out the much better Omega-3 fatty acids. IIRC, the recommended ratio is 2:1 (Omega-3 to Omega-6)[1].

- Absorption of iron is inhibited by calcium.

[1] FYI, most oils have a ton of Omega-6, and not much Omega-3. One exception here is coconut oil, which has little of either.
If you juice, you'll still end up with something that has most of the fiber removed, is mostly sugar, and spikes your blood glucose just as severely as store-bought juice. Sure it'll have a lot of vitamins and minerals, but straight up blending is generally better, or just eating the fruit/veggies whole.
infosecslave said in a dead comment:

[...] you have to consider the fact that Truecrypt project
was started before FDE was popular, maybe their goal all
this time was to popularize such encryption. With XPs
demise that goal would have been achieved as every
current Windows version comes with Bitlocker.

Your comment is dead but makes a lot of sense, especially in light of the message on the website:

The development of TrueCrypt was ended in 5/2014 after
Microsoft terminated support of Windows XP.

I don't agree Bitlocker is a sensible alternative, but this piece does fit the puzzle.
Your sentiments aren't wrong, but your delivery is a bit cringe-worthy at times, and probably isn't gonna get a lot of respect (much less help the cause) as a result.

I highly recommend looking through Karen Straughan's youtube channel [0] to help you gather your thoughts on the matter and deliver arguments in a less 'potentially inflammatory' way; because like it or not, unfortunately this viewpoint is the underdog and is always met with heavy, emotionally charged criticism that doesn't look to understand the logic of the argument first.

Also, despite it's criticisms, the http://reddit.com/r/mensrights community is very diverse, understanding and well-reasoned -- unlike a lot of the old cliche misogynistic "No Ma'am"[1] MRA's of the 90's. So if you're looking for support from others who have shared and/or noticed your type of experiences (not just men!), it's a good place to hang out.

Also, here's a good intro to how people usually discover and fall into this rabbithole/problem that's pretty enlightening:

http://www.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/24lqgf/came_here...

Hope that helps!

[0] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcmnLu5cGUGeLy744WS-fsg

[1] http://www.bundyology.com/nomaam.html
EncFS is horrible.

However you should not use XTS with Dropbox http://sockpuppet.org/blog/2014/04/30/you-dont-want-xts/
I didn't downvote you, but - this site is run by a VC, and what's a VC if not a speculator on the future of unproven companies?

Personally, I think speculators are unfairly targeted. What's wrong or dishonest about making risky bets with your own money? Sure, there are dishonest speculators, but that's hardly an unique trait of the profession.
and young people
Oh Gamecenter.

The green-felt casino aesthetic wasn't just ugly it was insulting. The new toddler bubbles theme is marginally better.

It's unreliable (it fell down repeatedly when Letterpress launched) and to this day every time I start any game I have to wait at the menu because I know if I start playing before Gamecenter loads it will lag out during gameplay. The turn notifications are all over the place, I get one then start game and where's my turn? Close app, retry, repeat. Maybe one of these times it will be there? The multiplayer model doesn't handle many different kinds of games and methods of combinging players so if you don't use similar mechanics like Letterpress you are often out of luck. Good luck relying on it for anything with more than 2 players -- half the the time it just bombs out. Or disconnects players and then freezes the game for minutes before informing the the other clients. Even basic stuff like Leaderboards went for years without the ability for developers to manage in any respect whatsover -- so every single game had a top 100 of entirely hacked scores and was stuck that way.
Is there any thing to do this?
No, better design. "A-patch-y" was a collection of patches.
A discussion of the Third Law and the Nernst unattainability principle can be found in: http://benthamscience.com/open/totherj/articles/V006/1TOTHER...
Is success a result of Attracting Talent or Utilising the Talent
Did Apple find talented people that's any different from the talent found in Microsoft or Google ?
With that kind of getup, I'd suppose the wearer to be trying way too hard to be a hipster. None of those articles go together...
You can't cancel subscriptions on Evernote
Try it: https://www.evernote.com/UpdateBilling.action

On the web version, after hitting cancel, it just goes back to the billing page without doing anything.

On the mobile version, it asks you to fill in a required field that is not visible, so you can't complete the form.

This is super shady, and borderline evil.
The only thing missing that will stop Soylent making heaps of money is salt and msg. People will eat anything if you add salt and msg even some oatmeal goop with added vitamins.

People who think nobody will eat Soylent because it isn't a pleasurable home cooked product have missed the mountain of products on sale that are nothing much more more than starch and oil with salt and msg added. Take something soylent-like and add a flavour pouch that will make it taste like instant ramen. Then you just have to work out how to make it 99c a meal and you will clean up.
For a historical view of PTSD and warfare, I recommend Lt. Dave Grossman's "On Killing".

I don't agree with his conclusions about video games and violence, but the picture he draws of how soldiers used to demobilize, and how that adjustment period related to coping with PTSD, in different eras can provide some insight into some of the extenuating circumstances around the issue.

Essentially, the speed with which a soldier comes back from combat to the 'real world' (such as a flight from Kabul-Dubai-USA) might exacerbate disorientation and adjustment in our current era. Similar, to a very small degree, to reverse culture shock, etc.
I've been trying to catalog them here: http://www.bigboardlist.com/

But it is hard to keep up sometimes. And many of them are frustrating crap.
French vote by department
If by "educated Americans" you mean educated americans, no, not especially. If by "educated Americans" you mean college faculty, college staff and administrators, and young people active in campus politics, yes.
I don't think it's important what alternative they are suggesting.

The important point is that the developers (?) are advocating that users stop using their product.

Forest through the trees, if you will.
Well, at universities people are very intellectual. The right wing has had a decidedly anti-intellectual stance for quite some time now.
Userscripts.org is still alive on port 8080