it_was_cool

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by it_was_cool 3y ago
I get a vibe as well, though I don't share your theory of it. Older math/CS papers have a more conversational feel to them, and tend to assume that the reader shares a kind of philosophical disposition. Today, research papers ofte
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by it_was_cool 3y ago
I was just thinking about this problem yesterday, in the context of polynomial vs exponential runtimes!
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by it_was_cool 3y ago
Good reminder of how vacuous even thoughtful-sounding writing can be.
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by it_was_cool 4y ago
Which part is the "bottleneck"? Is it the idea that at one point nearly all mammals were nocturnal and that it became advantageous for some to transition to diurnal since there was less competition for resources during the day?
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by it_was_cool 4y ago
Not trying to be a dick, but it's "inherent".
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by it_was_cool 4y ago
I thought people were generally pleased with Ghidra. Is this not the case?
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by it_was_cool 4y ago
Searchable encryption trades privacy for efficiency. However, the privacy loss can be tuned. For example, SE constructions will specify whether they leak search-pattern (how many of the same queries a client makes), access-pattern (the freq
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by it_was_cool 4y ago
Forced scroll speed, weirdly distracting font... but the story's good.
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by it_was_cool 5y ago
I like the format as well, but I'm having trouble understanding what Mr. Pueyo is an expert in.
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by it_was_cool 6y ago
The thesis of the article is that anarchism is not particularly violent or exotic, but a natural extension of very common moral beliefs and practices. One could argue this is interesting in its own right, given popular depictions of anarchi