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bbxiao1
11y ago
I think you describe job specifics about being an engineer accurately. Setting aside trying to differentiate developers and engineers, I like to say a "good" engineer is replaceable. Meaning, if an engineer has done a good job, an
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bbxiao1
13y ago
Digital thermostats work on electrical resistance which is more accurate than bimetallic thermostats. Also bimetallic thermostats basically only switch at one temperature whereas most digital thermostats can handle a range. If you intend on
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bbxiao1
13y ago
I think the decision to focus on writing was very specific. She is trying to convince people that studying the humanities can/does create a very real skill, an argument that drives a lot of STEM advocates. Personally, I see the value o
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bbxiao1
14y ago
If murder is a right, isn't nothing a right, since anyone can murder you in response to anything? That's kind of the idea. What actions are you physically capable of? Once again, in the context of absolute freedom, what are you allowed to
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14y ago
As a aside, I think the American founding fathers' views of human rights was more that anything and everything is a fundamental right whether it is free speech or, on the other extreme, murder. However, since people have banded to form "soc
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14y ago
Dustin Browder, the lead developer of Starcraft 2 (and previous C&C titles) did a talk on designing a game for e-sports. http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1014488/The-Game-Design-of-STAR... One of the things he mentions about SC1, if I rem