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by bewe42 8y ago
This is something I always wondered about AI and it promises. Sometimes, the last 1% is the hardest or can be even impossible. Self-driving cars, in particular, are a good case. We get to solve 99% of the use cases but achieving full autono
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by bewe42 8y ago
It depends where you live and what company you work for. I have been working in Spain for some years and only a few of my peers spoke English comfortably (I'm German). But you limit your options without it. I would not be able to hire
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by bewe42 8y ago
11 years and counting. Born in Germany, I've been to the US, UK, Spain (and short 3 months in Mexico), now again in the UK. It has absolutely been valuable, though I feel the question does not really apply to me as I always felt I had
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by bewe42 8y ago
Honest question, not meant to be rude, but what value do you get from having created 20k bookmarks?
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by bewe42 8y ago
The best hiring process in my opinion: - select your candidates that maintain a public profile. You should get a broad idea about the skills and interest of that person - have an informal interview to see if they fit your company culture an
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by bewe42 8y ago
Summarize in your own words (and drawings) without looking into the textbook. Even better, explain to someone else what you have learned. Best would be to find a study partner, if that's not possible try to write for the public. Learni
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by bewe42 8y ago
You might need a visa for you and your employees in the future. It's quite likely that Berlin is replacing London as the tech hub (I personally would place a startup in Berlin now, if I could choose, no doubt)
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by bewe42 8y ago
samharris.org
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by bewe42 9y ago
I recommend reading SICP and using Clojure to implement the exercises. There're plenty of solutions out there should you get stuck or need inspiration. Not only are you going to learn a LISP-like language, you also study one of the bes
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by bewe42 9y ago
Sorry for a non-answer, but I noticed whenever I get excited trying out new tools and apps (I love productivity apps), what is really happening is that I just procrastinate. Tools can be useful but won't make you magically more product
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by bewe42 9y ago
I also recommend the foundation training. It's helping me a lot and really simple to do. Have a look: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOkRpabTWz-G5dRqsABppDQ
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by bewe42 9y ago
I have a simple standing table arrangement. My main table is wide enough to put another small side table on it (bought for 5 quid or so at Ikea). Most of the time I sit, but several times a day I stand using the side table. Works perfectly.
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by bewe42 9y ago
That's one advantage of having small kids. I definitely enjoy playing with some of the toys more than they do :)
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by bewe42 9y ago
Just read - strips off all noise, works quite well (better than mercury reader) Adblock
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by bewe42 9y ago
Same here. I have worked in Germany, Spain and London and never seen any drug use. I would have shocked me for sure. I don't see the point or need.
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by bewe42 9y ago
I believe the need (or desire) to re-invent oneself several times during a career will become soon the norm rather than the exception. How to not make this a social liability is a challenge ahead of all of us.
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by bewe42 9y ago
Teach others about what you want to acquire. That's why I believe that blogging is a very efficient exercise if you want to truly learn something. Teaching requires you to absorb, eliminate and bring order into your thoughts. This is w
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by bewe42 9y ago
Access to an incredibly thoughtful bunch of minds which I doubt I could have had otherwise. Many new ideas and helpful advice. However, it also is also my number one excuse to procrastinate.
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by bewe42 9y ago
It's fine to be average, see other comments If you want to raise above, you have three options: 1. Become very good in one particular skill 2. Become good at multiple skills 3. Choose a niche or something new where due to lack of compe
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by bewe42 9y ago
I recommend "Make: Electronics: Learning Through Discovery" 2nd edition. It's fun and highly practical. There are also kits out there containing everything you need to do the lessons.
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by bewe42 9y ago
There's also 4. Freelancer which is somewhat 1 + 3 PROS: freedom of choice, less bs CONS: Pressure to market yourself. Dealing with feast or famine, instability.
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Ask HN: Are there any aggregators for speaking opportunities
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by bewe42 9y ago
"Why greatness cannot be planned". Changed the way I search for new ideas. Instead of goal setting and conquer-and-divide approach, I allow myself to be guided by what I find interesting, even if it seems to be wasting time. In th
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by bewe42 9y ago
It started in the 80s when a friend brought me into a department store to type quickly into a computer "10 PRINT 'HELLO'; 20 GOTO 10" and then he pressed return. Magic! I was hooked from that moment on forward.
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by bewe42 9y ago
I'm on a similar path. Talks are a good route. You need to prove (to technical people) that you are capable of delivering worthwhile training and at the same time get on the radar on HR (non-technical) who make the hiring decisions. h
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by bewe42 9y ago
I use a very simple setup of HTML + template engine (Jinja2). Then I maintain the entries of my resume in a YAML file. Finally, I export HTML to pdf. If interested, I describe it here: bernhardwenzel.com/articles/jinja-yaml/
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by bewe42 9y ago
Keep in mind that HN is just a small window to the whole IT world. Look at other, less narrowed places.
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by bewe42 9y ago
I can recommend The Economist (if you are willing/able to pay). Top-notch succinct writing, an audio version and a wide selection of articles. I always thought that it focuses too much on politics (which does not interest me that much)
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by bewe42 9y ago
wow, I never heard of this Livescribe pen. It looks amazing, How well does it work? I love to scribble on paper but refrained from it as I want my notes in digital form and scanning or something like that would be too much hassle. I always
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by bewe42 9y ago
yes, no need to buy it. and you are right, the value lies in the exercises. I started doing them in Clojure. I recommend doing as many as you can and then you'll find plenty of solutions online to compare your results. It's worth

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