codersarepeople

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by codersarepeople 1y ago
There are 2 schlumpf drives; there is a bottom bracket-compatible one like you describe. That is used for recumbent bikes and a few niche things like Kiwgglebikes. However, they still power the wheel with a chain. The unicycle hubs, which a
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by codersarepeople 1y ago
It's true that internally geared bikes are common, especially in Europe. But internal gear hubs that are coaxial with pedals are almost unheard of. The only production one ever is the Schlumpf Unicycle hub, which costs $1500 and only a
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by codersarepeople 1y ago
Cruzbikes have front-wheel drive via a very short chain. This allows them to use off-the-shelf components that all bikes use for a front hub. This is more like a unicycle hub, which are wildly different from bike parts (I would know, I buil
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by codersarepeople 6y ago
What are you even saying? Facebook and Google engineers are just writing code, just like (presumably) you. Very few of them make any key decisions, and most of them work on good things. For every engineer working on disallowing FB signout o
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by codersarepeople 6y ago
But Amazon doesn't have anywhere close to a monopoly on retail? There are many more options for retail, in particular buying a HDD, than there are for search. And while it's clear that Amazon does engage in some anti-competitive b
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by codersarepeople 7y ago
This is aimed at solving one of several problems people without bank accounts have. So let's just figure out why people don't have bank accounts and account for that: > People who are unbanked often cite distrust of the banking
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by codersarepeople 7y ago
Would you also support a ban on stores that don't accept $100 bills? What about stores that refuse to accept payment only in pennies? The issue is in those cases that $100 bills make them targets for robbery and therefore cause undue b
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by codersarepeople 7y ago
If you go into a store, they can reject you for any reason (unless it's due to being a member of a protected class). Cash must be accepted to settle debts, but if I refuse to serve you, there is no debt. It's legal for stores to s
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by codersarepeople 8y ago
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by codersarepeople 10y ago
Feynman was talking about IAS in his days. I've been a PhD student in Princeton for 5 years, and there's plenty of interaction between students and IAS faculty. The difference is IAS people aren't responsible for their stud
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by codersarepeople 13y ago
I am a current Princeton Ph.D. student in CS. Let me say that if one sees an article saying "Princeton study finds..." they are more likely to pay attention to it. Thus, unfortunately, we must also bare the brunt of bad press li