ibn-python

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by ibn-python 5y ago
Wow you described exactly what I'm starting to feel in my late 20s. Especially the point about neurotic feedback loops.
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by ibn-python 5y ago
What do you mean legalized? Was it not legal before?
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by ibn-python 5y ago
I would say you have 2 reliable options, either to join various club or then (and this may get a lot of hate here) to rush a fraternity/sorority. It’s a pretty well structured way to funnel yourself into friendships. Yes it has its con
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by ibn-python 5y ago
I believe The Trade Desk is the alternative ads exchange platform to Google and Facebook. But I agree, we need more.
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by ibn-python 5y ago
I generally agree that this is probably the fate for many American cities, but NYC seems to be in a league of its own compared to the other cities in North America. I feel like a better comparison is something like London, Rome, Mumbai, Bei
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by ibn-python 5y ago
Respectfully, what is there not to understand? They’re expanding their footprint in NYC due to increased demand. I’ve heard here and there that headcount at Google NYC has always been tight, so this should alleviate some of that. Facebook a
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by ibn-python 5y ago
I also generally agree with this but I think it's area dependent. Living close to a major metro, there have been very few rides where I can genuinely say that I did not at one point almost get hit by another vehicle, but I can imagine
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by ibn-python 5y ago
not sure about most but maybe somewhere between decently and generally productive participants compared to the rest of the nation
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by ibn-python 5y ago
Surprised there's no mention of the book "The Son Also Rises" by Gregory Clark that dives into the same topic and compares multi-generational earnings and achievement across multiple societies, drawing similar conclusions. h
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by ibn-python 5y ago
Did you first SaaS project work out? Are doing your own thing now?
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by ibn-python 5y ago
Can you elaborate more? I understand that they didn’t invent memetic desire (no one did it’s a innate human behavior from girard pov) but don’t understand the second portion of your comment
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by ibn-python 5y ago
I read this article and elaborated on the prompts while procrastinating from work and felt immediate relief which allowed me to finish up work for the day. What I’ve taken away from similar ideas is that if you treat yourself like an old fr
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by ibn-python 5y ago
What books would you recommend? Have similar not good enough feelings towards work.
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by ibn-python 5y ago
Him becoming a PM for Google Maps seems surprising to me considering his entrepreneurial background, but I can’t deny I’ve also considered making the jump now and then from The dev life
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by ibn-python 5y ago
I actually thought he was playing the meta game with palantir. His rhetoric of democracy is incompatible with freedom became famous around the time of the founding of Palantir. I viewed it as him attempting to reign as a philosopher-king-ce
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by ibn-python 5y ago
Any recommendations on military history reads?
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by ibn-python 6y ago
They're a newish company but not brand new. In my visit to china in 2019 I occasionally saw their SUV's in major cities and even visited a dealership. They've had several models in production prior to this car that have been
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by ibn-python 6y ago
I’ve realized after building a small amount of competency in 2-3 narrow fields over the years how wrong most people are about those same topics online. Since becoming aware of this several years ago I’ve slowly limited my surfing to higher
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by ibn-python 6y ago
Also curious
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by ibn-python 6y ago
Isn’t that what a phone screen is like too? I’ve gotten some unexpected leetcode hards which without having have seen something similar before are difficult to solve “fresh”.
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by ibn-python 6y ago
Wow you explained me to a tee. I never kept a full blown journal but it was something often discussed in my household. The later dream and wakefulness cycle you describe is something I’ve been trying to “fix” since it often leads to an extr
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by ibn-python 6y ago
REST
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by ibn-python 6y ago
The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York by Robert Caro is a fascinating take on how power and corruption can manifest in modern era. Things Hidden Since The Foundation Of The World by Rene Girard explores through dialogues h
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Ask HN: What are examples of good dev docs?
3 points by ibn-python 6y ago|5 comments
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by ibn-python 6y ago
Can you link to that discussion?
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Ask HN: Does reading too much make you cynical?
1 points by ibn-python 6y ago|0 comments
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by ibn-python 6y ago
Usually for an API it indicates a breaking change. In this case the removal of some functions which might require refactoring on the consumers end.
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by ibn-python 6y ago
Was gonna comment this as well.
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by ibn-python 6y ago
During undergrad, I was only exposed to logic in my set theory and theory of computation classes. Any recommendations on good books/textbooks that are good for a relative beginners exploring set theory and type theory?