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by ccmonnett 3y ago
I would not let the author's tongue-in-cheek title discourage you from reading what is a very widely respected, well-received book :). Unless the rest of the books on your list are exclusively about motorcycle repair, in which case...
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by ccmonnett 4y ago
Especially if you have Python experience, then yes the opportunity definitely exists. For example when I hire MLEs (which I am doing now if anyone wants to apply - supportlogic.io) I am willing to look at people who are solid Python/ba
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by ccmonnett 5y ago
Assuming you looked at or seriously considered the i3 - in what way(s) was it 'not good enough' for you to stick to your favorite brand? I'm not a big BMW person but I always liked the i3. I never got that close to buying one
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by ccmonnett 5y ago
> My argument was based on the premise that votes from power users are more valuable as they better at judging the quality of the content. As someone responsible for designing and incorporating end-user activity/feedback into ML, I
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by ccmonnett 5y ago
Really enjoyed this post and explanation, thank you! I work in ML and used to live on Alma St in Palo Alto so it really hit home for me :). I also acutely enjoy the notion that a pithy critique of people who refused to simplify the problem
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by ccmonnett 5y ago
You can hire developers/engineers anywhere but it's hard(er) to find leadership and/or VC connections elsewhere. I moved from the Bay to Raleigh, NC. If I wanted to start a B2B AI SaaS company here, I could (probably) find do
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by ccmonnett 5y ago
I am actively interviewing someone with 4 years and someone with 20 years of experience for the same role. Our needs are quite specific but it is not our first or last hire in that area; as long as someone can fill them we are willing to be
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by ccmonnett 5y ago
Ahhh hello fellow Illini. I didn't mind the long bus rides too much, but I was ~20 and probably hungover most if not every time. Not something I'd rely on as a functioning adult, that's for sure :).
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by ccmonnett 5y ago
On the other hand, sales people are quickly dismissed if they don't meet their goals; it's a double-edged sword.
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by ccmonnett 5y ago
About Waymo: I used to think they were a leader in this space, partly based on their published safety statistics, but I am no longer so sure. I had the great fortune of living in "Old Palo Alto" (think "mega rich tech CEO par
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by ccmonnett 5y ago
Really enjoyed the article, and followed on twitter. Good luck with the launch. Follow-up question: Do you see a correlation between your predictions and actual finishing order increasing over time? I ask because of some very weak seasons (
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by ccmonnett 5y ago
Your ability to eat as much food as you desire is synonymous with living in a first world country. The ability murder as many animals as you want is not the desired state I look for when thinking about the world in which my child to grow
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by ccmonnett 5y ago
You need to scold your children. That's a metaphor - of course you shouldn't treat your reports like children. But if they possess the following attitude, it's on you as the manager to let them know that it's not an acce
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by ccmonnett 5y ago
This analogy is interesting because it kind of proves you're both 'right', depending on the environment. In middle/high school, there is often 'that kid' who _is_ the best at all skills - they are the pitcher,
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by ccmonnett 5y ago
Really intrigued by the idea and anxious to try it out! After connecting my Gmail I can only get a white screen. How do I report the bug to y'all? Best of luck, many commenters on HN seem to really undervalue the "it just works&qu
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by ccmonnett 6y ago
I'm a runner, and I love it. Two things from my POV. 1) Gyms are no competition for my money because I have no interest in going. 2) I am continually relieved at how cheap running is relative to most hobbies - I just pay for shoes, som
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by ccmonnett 6y ago
Why do you say that? I am a Game Pass subscriber and find myself playing _many_ more indie games with it than before. It's easier for me to pay for the service and effectively amortize the cost of paying for indie games which is, at le
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by ccmonnett 6y ago
You sound like someone who has read Systemantics/The Systems Bible by John Gall? If not, you are likely to enjoy it. For anyone else reading, I enjoyed it tremendously and highly recommend it. It's a very fun book to read.
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by ccmonnett 6y ago
I have disdain for Facebook as a company _but_ I am hiring a data scientist now (NLP focus, if you're interested/know someone) and would gladly hire someone from FB. I've already interviewed someone who worked at FB and it
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by ccmonnett 6y ago
If you're an endurance athlete the Apple Watch will not compare to the Garmins, Suuntos, etc., of the world. I am a Garmin user and a friend is a PM for Apple and I've had this argument too much to rehash it here :). But it really
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by ccmonnett 6y ago
Have you dealt with this in production? One of our data scientists suggested pulling in TF as a dependency into a mainline prod service just yesterday and there were some suspicions from ops people that it could cause trouble but nothing co
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by ccmonnett 6y ago
For others interested in why ray tracing scales O(log N), this is covered in an earlier video in the NVIDIA "Ray Tracing Essentials" series, specifically this one: https://youtu.be/ynCxnR1i0QY?t=173 It's time
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by ccmonnett 7y ago
Indeed! I have had similar... hesitation? when it comes to getting in a book club. I love reading, I have several friends that love reading, but I couldn't possibly imagine regularly reading something that we all agree upon in order to
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by ccmonnett 7y ago
Rivian, an all-electric "luxury adventure vehicle" (imagine Tesla for trucks and SUVs) plans on doing just that: https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/14/rivian-second-life-batte...
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by ccmonnett 7y ago
The pairing of peaceful protest and "work within the system" is ultimately what made lasting social progress in both examples. Without the Suffragettes, the XIX Amendment would not have been written and passed. But without the XIX
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by ccmonnett 7y ago
I am a Buddhist. I had a heck of a time getting my garden ready for a party last weekend because caterpillars are rampaging my roses. Do I let the caterpillars be, since they’re just “doing their caterpillar thing,” or do I trim the branche
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by ccmonnett 7y ago
I have been running for 15 years. I ran religiously on ASICS for the first ~10, but their ability to make a solid running shoe has really declined. If you have a wide foot you may find Sauconys too narrow, but their uppers are so damn comfo
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by ccmonnett 8y ago
It's worth mentioning that people are completing courses, nanodegrees, and even Master's degrees through Georgia Tech on Udacity. These are significant life events for people trying to change/shift their careers, get that nex
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by ccmonnett 8y ago
I don't use it (yet) but every interaction I've had with Cockroach as a company has been great. Even to the point where I had a marketer for a not-quite-direct competitor to Cockroach whisper to me "You know, for your use cas
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by ccmonnett 8y ago
My experience with time-restricted eating has been that, regardless of the benefits of the fasting itself (which FWIW I do believe in), it has brought one significant change into my life: caring much more about the nutrition of each meal I

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